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Elijah Wells 1740–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUL 1740

Birth Location: Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 10 MAY 1786

Death Location: Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Wells

Mother: Sarah Allyn

Spouse(s): Hannah Billings

Children(s): Sarah Wells

The story of Elijah Wells began in 1740 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Elijah Wells married Hannah Billings, and had children including Sarah Wells. Elijah Wells passed away in 1786 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Wells began in 1740 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
  • Elijah Wells married Hannah Billings, and had children including Sarah Wells.
  • Elijah Wells passed away in 1786 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1700–
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Sarah Allyn
1707–1756
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Billings
1746–1795
Birth Location: Cold Spring, Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Sarah Wells
1783–1853
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Elijah Wells's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Wells
1740–1786
Birth Place: Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
John Wells
1700–
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Sarah Allyn
1707–1756
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Ebenezer Wells
1669–1708
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Mary Waite
1673–1703
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Waite
1647–1704
Martha Leonard
1649–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leonard
1615–1676
Sarah Heald
1623–1711

Elijah Wells's Descendants

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Elijah Wells (20 JUL 1740–10 MAY 1786) m. Hannah Billings (18 JUN 1746–1795)
  1. 1. Sarah Wells 1783–1853 m. Edward (Hawks) Wells 1771–1848
    1. 1. Caroline (E.) Wells 1810–1878
    2. 2. Catherine (A.) Wells 1811–1812
    3. 3. Catherine (A.) Wells 1815–1874
    4. 4. Henry (E.) Wells 1803–1861
    5. 5. Maria Wells 1801–1868
    6. 6. Mary (Elmira) Wells 1807–1808
    7. 7. Sarah Wells 1805–1806

Elijah Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1740
20 JUL 1740
Birth of Elijah Wells in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1786
10 MAY 1786
Age 46
Death of Elijah Wells in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1740
    Event Place: Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1786
    Event Place: Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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