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Benjamin Wells \ Welles 1730 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States

Death Date: Bef. 12 Dec 1796

Death Location: Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States

Father: John Welles

Mother: Ann Welles)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Welles)

Children(s): Ann Gray

In 1730, Benjamin Wells \ Welles Sr entered the world in Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States, born to John C Wells \ Welles and Ann Green (Wells \ Welles). In 1750, Benjamin Wells \ Welles Sr was employed in Kent County, Delaware, USA. Benjamin Wells \ Welles Sr married Elizabeth Ann Bowers \ Bauers (Wells \ Welles), and had children including Ann Elizabeth (Wells) Gray. Benjamin Wells \ Welles Sr passed away in 1796 in Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Benjamin Wells \ Welles Sr entered the world in Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States, born to John C Wells \ Welles and Ann Green (Wells \ Welles).
  • In 1750, Benjamin Wells \ Welles Sr was employed in Kent County, Delaware, USA.
  • Benjamin Wells \ Welles Sr married Elizabeth Ann Bowers \ Bauers (Wells \ Welles), and had children including Ann Elizabeth (Wells) Gray.
  • Benjamin Wells \ Welles Sr passed away in 1796 in Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Welles's Ancestors

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Benjamin Welles
1730 – 1796
Birth Place: Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
Parents
John C Wells \ Welles
1705 – 1733
Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
Ann (Green (Wells \) Welles)
1700 – 1733
Little Creek, Kent, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Roades Wells \) Welles
1678 – 1732
Delaware, USA
Ann (Hart (Wells \) Welles)
1678 – 1734
Kent, Delaware, United States
George Green
1679 – 1720
Monks Horton, Kent, England
Anne (Robus) (Green)
1690 – 1740
Great-Grandparents
James Wells
1645 – 1684
Mary (Wells)
1653 – 1704
George Hart
1652 – 1702
Naomi Hart
1655 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1620 – 1665
Katherine (Wells)
1619 – 1664
John Roades
1628 – 1687
Elizabeth (Roades)
1632 – 1693
John Hart
1620 – 1670
Ann (Hart)
1630 – 1695

Benjamin Welles's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wells \) Welles (1730 – Bef. 12 Dec 1796) m. Elizabeth (Ann Bowers \ Bauers (Wells \) Welles) (Abt. 10 Dec 1730 – 1798)
  1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth (Wells)) Gray (1750 – 1820) m. John Gray (1750 – 20 Feb 1808)
    1. 1. Amy (\ Amey (Gray)) Foster (15 Sep 1779 – 14 Jul 1853) m. George Foster (15 Feb 1779 – 18 Jul 1858)
      1. 1. Ann (C) Foster (3 August 1809 – January 1850)
      2. 2. Nancy (Emeline) Foster (18 May 1813 – 1827)
      3. 3. Robert (Berton \ Burton) Foster (15 Feb 1816 – 1896) m. Mary ((Marrie) "Polly" (Church)) Foster (abt 1826 – 5 Nov 1862)
        1. 1. George (Massey) Foster (23 Oct 1852 – 19 Jun 1926) m. Elvira (Sylvania "Viney" Minton) (Foster) (20 May 1858 – 15 March 1917)
        2. 2. Smith (Ferguson) Foster (31 October 1855 – 17 October 1929) m. Frances (Elizabeth (Isabell) (Minton)) Foster (18 March 1860 – 26 Apr 1903)
      4. 4. Matilda Foster (15 February 1819 – 1820)

Benjamin Welles's Timeline

3 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Benjamin Wells \ Welles Sr in Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
1750
1750
Age 20
Benjamin Wells \ Welles Sr was employed in Kent County, Delaware, USA
Kent County, Delaware, USA
1796
Bef. 12 Dec 1796
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Wells \ Welles Sr in Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Kent County, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1756
    Event Place: Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1773
    Event Place: Little Creek, Kent, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 12 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States

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