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Austin W. Wells 1759–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1759

Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland Co., Ct., USA

Death Date: 8 DEC 1849

Death Location: Washington Co., N.Y., USA

Father: Edmond Welles

Mother: Mary Howell

Spouse(s): Sarah Cowan

Children(s): Edmond Wells, James Wells, Sarah Wells, Walter Wells, Abiah Wells, Charlotte Wells

In 1759, Austin W. Wells entered the world in Hebron, Tolland Co., Ct., USA, born to Edmond Welles And Mary Ann Howell. Austin W. Wells married Sarah Cowan, and had children including Abiah Wells, Charlotte Wells, Edmond Wells, James Wells, Sarah Wells, Walter Raleigh Wells. Austin W. Wells passed away in 1849 in Washington Co., N.Y., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Austin W. Wells entered the world in Hebron, Tolland Co., Ct., USA, born to Edmond Welles And Mary Ann Howell.
  • Austin W. Wells married Sarah Cowan, and had children including Abiah Wells, Charlotte Wells, Edmond Wells, James Wells, Sarah Wells, Walter Raleigh Wells.
  • Austin W. Wells passed away in 1849 in Washington Co., N.Y., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Welles
1721–1805
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middelsex Co., Ct., USA
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Mary Howell
1717–1776
Birth Location: Southampton, Suffolk Co., N.Y., USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cowan
1761–1844
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland Co., Ct., USA
SC

Children(s)

Edmond Wells
1788–1823
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington Co., N.Y., USA
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James Wells
1789–1851
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington Co., N.Y., USA
JW
Sarah Wells
1793–1853
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington Co., N.Y., USA
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Walter Wells
1809–1853
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington Co., N.Y., USA
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Abiah Wells
1809–1895
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington Co., N.Y., USA
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Charlotte Wells
1810–1822
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington Co., N.Y., USA
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Austin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Austin Wells
1759–1849
Birth Place: Hebron, Tolland Co., Ct., USA
Parents
Edmond Welles
1721–1805
Saybrook, Middelsex Co., Ct., USA
Mary (Ann) Howell
1717–1776
Southampton, Suffolk Co., N.Y., USA
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
Elizabeth Merrill
Israel Howell
1686–1739
Abigail Cooper
1695–1773
Long Island, Queens Co., N.Y., USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Howell
1651–1706
Mary Halsey
1654–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howell
Thomas Halsey
1627–
Mary Barrett
1631–1699

Austin Wells's Descendants

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Austin (W.) Wells (14 FEB 1759–8 DEC 1849) m. Sarah Cowan (10 OCT 1761–3 MAY 1844)
  1. 1. Edmond Wells 1788–1823
  2. 2. James Wells 1789–1851 m. Sarah Skinner 1790–1860
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wells 1808–
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Wells 1810–
    3. 3. Charity Wells 1812–1852
    4. 4. Jonas (Holden) Wells 1818–1878
    5. 5. Walter (Raleigh) Wells 1820–1881 m. Eliza (H.) Jones 1819–1858
      1. 1. Leila (A.) Wells 1844–1844
      2. 2. Herbert (Gregg) Wells 1848–1934
      3. 3. Sadie Wells 1851–
      4. 4. Horace (Lyman) Wells 1853–1935 m. Edith (Josephine) Taylor 1857–1891 m. Minnie (J.) Maxon 1868–1936
        1. 1. Horace (Raleigh) Wells 1876–1955
        2. 2. William (Henry) Wells 1879–1889
        3. 3. Eliza (Maude) Wells 1881–1967
        4. 4. Charles (Jefferson) Wells 1884–1955
        5. 5. Clarence (Everett) Wells 1886–1963 m. Rhuenella Tintle 1897–1945
        6. 6. Walter (Winfield) Wells 1888–1890
        7. 7. Edith (Josephine) Wells 1889–1951
        8. 8. Franklin (Horace) Wells 1892–1893
        9. 9. Ella (Minnie) Wells 1894–1980
        10. 10. Winfield (Scott) Wells 1896–1961
        11. 11. Bessie (May) Wells 1897–1983
        12. 12. Howard (Laverne) Wells 1900–1970
      5. 5. Mary (Ella) Wells 1856–1935
      6. 6. Elizabeth Wells 1858–
    6. 6. Mary Wells 1820–
  3. 3. Sarah Wells 1793–1853
  4. 4. Walter (Raleigh) Wells 1809–1853
  5. 5. Abiah Wells 1809–1895
  6. 6. Charlotte Wells 1810–1822

Austin Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1759
14 FEB 1759
Birth of Austin W. Wells in Hebron, Tolland Co., Ct., USA
Hebron, Tolland Co., Ct., USA
1849
8 DEC 1849
Age 90
Death of Austin W. Wells in Washington Co., N.Y., USA
Washington Co., N.Y., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1759
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland Co., Ct., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1849
    Event Place: Washington Co., N.Y., USA
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