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Abijah Wells 1725–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1725

Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

Death Date: Mar 1791

Death Location: Minisink, Orange, New York, United States

Father: John Wells

Mother: Martha Payne

Spouse(s): Catherine* Allison

Children(s): Martha Wells, William PVT

In 1725, Abijah Wells entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA, born to John Wells And Martha Paine Payne. Abijah Wells married Catherine Allison, and had children including Martha Keziah Wells, William Abijah Wells Pvt. Abijah Wells passed away in 1791 in Minisink, Orange, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Abijah Wells entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA, born to John Wells And Martha Paine Payne.
  • Abijah Wells married Catherine Allison, and had children including Martha Keziah Wells, William Abijah Wells Pvt.
  • Abijah Wells passed away in 1791 in Minisink, Orange, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1689–1761
Birth Location: Southold, Long Island, New York
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Martha Payne
1683–1728
Birth Location: southold colony, Livingston County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine* Allison
1724–1804
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York
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Children(s)

Martha Wells
1754–1824
Birth Location: Washington, Rappahannock, Virginia
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William PVT
1760–1838
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
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Abijah Wells's Ancestors

Self
Abijah Wells
1725–1791
Birth Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Parents
John Wells
1689–1761
Southold, Long Island, New York
Martha (Paine) Payne
1683–1728
southold colony, Livingston County, New York, USA
Grandparents
William (Wells) III
1660–1696
Southold, Suffolk, New York, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Tuttle
1661–1705
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
John (Payne Paine) II
1653–1771
Suffolk, Livingston, New York, United States
Marian (Jemima) Alsop
1670–1713
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
First York
1604–1671
Mary Youngs
1619–1709
John Tuthill
1635–1717
Deliverance King
1641–1689
Peter Immigrant
1617–1658
Mary Folger
1622–1685
Joseph Immigrant
1621–1698
Elizabeth Preston
1624–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Tuttle
1612–1650
Bridget Burton
1616–1654

Abijah Wells's Descendants

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Abijah Wells (Abt 1725–Mar 1791) m. Catherine* Allison (1724–May 1804)
  1. 1. Martha (Keziah) Wells 1754–1824 m. John Jones 1745–1829
    1. 1. Benjamin (Jones) 🌳 1775–1840 m. Hannah (Julian) ☆❤️ 1780–1820 m. Hester ("Hettie") Bay 1774–1844
      1. 1. Precious (Jones) ⭐️ 1808–1870 m. Samuel (P Harrison) 🌳 1802–1870
        1. 1. Joseph (Stephen Harrison) # 1837–1899 m. Eliza (Jane Quaite) # 1847–1923 m. Hanah Harrison 1841–
        2. 2. William (C.) Harrison 1825–1918 m. Emeline (Corintha) Bell 1828–1920
        3. 3. Jesse Harrison 1827– m. Ellen (Mrs.) Harrison 1836–
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Harrison 1829– m. Andrew (S.) Edwards 1826– m. John Wright 1833– m. Jacob ("Mackt") Marks 1830–
        5. 5. Daughter Harrison 1835–
        6. 6. Daughter Harrison 1840–
        7. 7. Hannah (E.) Harrison 1841– m. Henry Butler 1829–
        8. 8. Rachel (C. "Ruthie") Harrison 1843– m. Isaac (S.) Dumford 1837–
        9. 9. Susan (Harrison) # 1847–1880 m. Henry (Colunbus) Sebers 1840–1874
        10. 10. Eliza (Ellen Harrison) # 1852–1911 m. Thomas (J.) Himes 1852–1917
        11. 11. Sarah (Frances Harrison) Poss. 1830–1863 m. Socrates Lee 1830–1862
      2. 2. Susanna Jones 1804–1883 m. Joseph Williamson 1798–1886
        1. 1. Parmelia Williamson 1828–1880 m. Norborne (E.) Shively 1826–1880
        2. 2. Jane (Cornelia) Williamson 1831–1887 m. Mr. Black 1828–1880
        3. 3. Eliza Williamson 1833–1903
        4. 4. Margaret (A.) Williamson 1837–
        5. 5. John (E.) Williamson 1844–1916 m. Virginia Quinkert 1849–1926
        6. 6. Emeline (Marian) Williamson 1840–
        7. 7. Susan Williamson 1843–1900 m. Joseph McCartney 1835–1890
      3. 3. Male Jones 1810–
      4. 4. Male Jones 1810–
      5. 5. Female Jones 1810–
      6. 6. Female Jones 1810–
      7. 7. Hugh (Bay Jones) # 1799–1859 m. Mary (Ann (Tillison)) Douglass 1805–1881
        1. 1. Katherine (Ellizabeth Jones) # 1834–1917 m. Daniel (McCoy) Caldwell 1831–1900
        2. 2. Lucinda (M.) Jones 1838–1894
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Douglas) Jones 1836–1897 m. William (Wallace) McCoy 1831–1905
        4. 4. George (Fruit) Jones 1828–1909
        5. 5. Hester (Catherine) Jones 1830–1902
        6. 6. Barton (Stone) Jones 1840–1841
        7. 7. Mary (S) Jones 1847–
        8. 8. James (Gageby) Warriner 1845–1919
        9. 9. Samuel (Bay) Jones 1832–1914
        10. 10. Calvin (P) Warriner 1839–1919
      8. 8. William (Henry) Jones 1812–1872
      9. 9. Hester Jones 1814–1890
      10. 10. Kezziah Jones 1796–1872
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Jones 1797–1860
      12. 12. Lucinda Jones 1805–1876
      13. 13. James (Smith) Jones 1807–1874
      14. 14. Joseph (Bay) Jones 1816–1894
      15. 15. Margaret Jones 1809–1873
    2. 2. Constant Jones 1770–1855
    3. 3. John Jones 1777–1859
    4. 4. David Jones 1772–1855
    5. 5. Samuel Jones 1775–1864
    6. 6. Robert (Wells) Jones 1796–1845
    7. 7. James Jones 1785–1812
    8. 8. Jesse Jones 1795–1846
    9. 9. Jane Jones 1791–1881
    10. 10. Polly Jones 1780–1824
  2. 2. William ((Abijah) Wells) PVT 1760–1838

Abijah Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1725
Abt 1725
Birth of Abijah Wells in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1791
Mar 1791
Age 66
Death of Abijah Wells in Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
Minisink, Orange, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1725
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1791
    Event Place: Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
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