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David Wells 1708–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1708

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Massachusetts, British America

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Clafin

Spouse(s): Sarah Wellcome

Children(s): Jesse Wells

In 1708, David Wells entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Wells And Elizabeth Clafin. David Wells married Elizabeth Wilcomb, Sarah Wellcome, and had children including Jesse T Wells, John Wells. David Wells passed away in 1759 in Massachusetts, British America.

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Biography

  • In 1708, David Wells entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Wells And Elizabeth Clafin.
  • David Wells married Elizabeth Wilcomb, Sarah Wellcome, and had children including Jesse T Wells, John Wells.
  • David Wells passed away in 1759 in Massachusetts, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wells
1673–1736
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Clafin
1670–1717
Birth Location: Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wellcome
1715–1760
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Wells
1731–1799
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
JW

David Wells's Ancestors

Self
David Wells
1708–1759
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Wells
1673–1736
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Clafin
1670–1717
Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Wells's Descendants

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David Wells (24 Apr 1708–1759) m. Sarah Wellcome (2 Oct 1715–15 Apr 1760)
  1. 1. Jesse (T) Wells 1731–1799 m. Sallie Mannon 1735–1771 m. Sally (Mannon Hysick) Wells 1735–1771
    1. 1. Reverend (David) Wells 1764–1840 m. Kitty White 1768–1863
      1. 1. Hiram (James) Wells 1813–1847 m. Nancy Kelly 1825–1881 m. Emily North 1815–1841
        1. 1. James (William) Wells 1844–1921 m. Mary (Ellen) Walker 1858–1895 m. Martha (E) Breckenridge 1852–
        2. 2. Levi Wells 1833–1865 m. Katherine Owens 1834–1905
        3. 3. Cornelius (Ralph Nealy) Wells 1841–1929
        4. 4. William (Jasper) Wells 1846–1915 m. Henrietta Wells 1846–1899 m. Cleopatra Lindsey 1851–1918 m. Henrietta Wells 1846–1899
      2. 2. Levi (P) Wells 1810–1869 m. Elsie North 1806–1854 m. Elsie Wells 1810–1854
        1. 1. Rebecca wells 1839–
        2. 2. Franklin (Edward) Wells 1850–1937
        3. 3. John (Nesbit) Wells 1854–1941 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Forshee 1858–1888
        4. 4. John (Nesbit) Wells 1854–1941
      3. 3. David (William) Wells 1805–1872
        1. 1. Henry (Jackson) Wells 1850–1906
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Wells 1789–1866 m. Isaac Campbell 1789–1846 m. Isaac Campbell 1789–1846
        1. 1. Elizabeth Campbell 1814–
        2. 2. Robert (D) Campbell 1816–1864
        3. 3. Sidney (S) Campbell 1823–1911
      5. 5. Sally Wells 1791–1855
        1. 1. Fanny Winfrey 1819–1898
      6. 6. Jesse (Thomas) Wells 1793–1860
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Wells 1823–1917
        2. 2. David Wells 1825–1890
      7. 7. John Wells 1803–1886
        1. 1. Sally ((Sarah)) Wells 1843–1927
        2. 2. Albert (A.) Wells 1838–1884
        3. 3. Asa Wells 1835–1917
        4. 4. Mary (Samantha "Polly" (Wells)) Rector 1828–1896
      8. 8. Solomon (Cyrus) Wells 1798–1861
        1. 1. Henry (Solomon) Wells 1848–1924
        2. 2. William (Washington) Wells 1842–1920
        3. 3. Nancy Wells 1819–1885 m. James Vigles 1811–1857
        4. 4. Louisa (A.) Wells 1838–1909
        5. 5. Cyrus Wells 1824–1877
        6. 6. Washington Wells 1832–1894
      9. 9. Joel Wells 1794–1844 m. Mary (Martha "Polly"× (Allen)^) Wells+ 1799–1858
        1. 1. Emma (Emily) Wells 1821–1900 m. Robert (S) Mathews 1816–1900
        2. 2. Nancy Wells 1825–1871
        3. 3. James (M) Wells 1832–
        4. 4. Julia (C.× (Wells)^) Pierce+ 1828–1908
        5. 5. Mildred (Jane× (Wells)^) Kite+ 1829–1875
        6. 6. Martha× Wells^+ 1827–1857
        7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsey"×) Wells^+ 1823–1864
        8. 8. John (Allen× Wells^+) (Pvt-CW-U) 1820–1903
        9. 9. Thomas (C) Wells 1840–1845
        10. 10. Mary (Catherine) Wells 1836–1848

David Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1708
24 Apr 1708
Birth of David Wells in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1759
1759
Age 51
Death of David Wells in Massachusetts, British America
Massachusetts, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1708
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Massachusetts, British America
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