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Jacob Wells 1710–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710-08-28

Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex Co., MA

Death Date: April 1789

Death Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Titus Wells

Mother: Joanna Rowell

Spouse(s): Ruth Sargent

Children(s): Martha WELLS, Molley WELLS, Timothy WELLS, Dorothy Wells, Sargent WELLS, Titus WELLS, Philip WELLS, Joseph WELLS, Benjamin WELLS, Jacob WELLS

Jacob Wells was born in 1710 in Amesbury, Essex Co., MA, the child of Titus Wells And Joanna Rowell. Jacob Wells married Ruth Sargent, and had children including Benjamin Wells, Dorothy Wells, Jacob Wells, Joseph Wells, Martha Wells, Molley Wells, Philip Wells, Sargent Wells, Timothy Wells, Titus Wells. Jacob Wells passed away in 1789 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Wells was born in 1710 in Amesbury, Essex Co., MA, the child of Titus Wells And Joanna Rowell.
  • Jacob Wells married Ruth Sargent, and had children including Benjamin Wells, Dorothy Wells, Jacob Wells, Joseph Wells, Martha Wells, Molley Wells, Philip Wells, Sargent Wells, Timothy Wells, Titus Wells.
  • Jacob Wells passed away in 1789 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Titus Wells
1675–1746
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
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Joanna Rowell
1675–1726
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Sargent
1712–1713
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Martha WELLS
1734–
Birth Location: –
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Molley WELLS
1753–
Birth Location: Sandown, Rockingham, NH
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Timothy WELLS
1755–
Birth Location: Sandown, Rockingham, NH
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Dorothy Wells
1751–1825
Birth Location: Sandown, Rockingham, NH
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Sargent WELLS
1744–
Birth Location: Sandown, Rockingham, NH
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Titus WELLS
1741–
Birth Location: Sandown, Rockingham, NH
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Philip WELLS
1741–
Birth Location: Sandown, Rockingham, NH
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Joseph WELLS
1739–
Birth Location: Sandown, Rockingham, NH
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Benjamin WELLS
1739–
Birth Location: Sandown, Rockingham, NH
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Jacob WELLS
1749–1822
Birth Location: Sandown, Rockingham, NH
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Jacob Wells's Ancestors

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Jacob Wells
1710–1789
Birth Place: Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
Parents
Titus Wells
1675–1746
Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
Joanna Rowell
1675–1726
Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1646–1734
Ipswich, Essex Co., MA
Mary Perkins
1648–1727
Ipswich, Essex Co., MA
Thomas Rowell
1644–1684
Salisbury, Salisbury, Essex, MA
Sarah Barnes
1651–1720
Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Welles)
1605–1666
Abigail WARNER
1620–1671
John PERKINS
1609–1886
Valentine ROWELL
1618–1662
Joanna PINDER
1621–1690
William Barnes
1615–1697
Rachel Lord
1615–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1566–1641
Joanna Barber
1570–
William planter
1586–1648
Abigail Baker
1589–1659
John Sr.
1583–1654
Judith Gater
1588–1684
Thomas ROWELL
1598–1662
UNNAMED
1594–1649

Jacob Wells's Descendants

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Jacob Wells (1710-08-28–April 1789) m. Ruth Sargent (26 Jul 1712–1713)
  1. 1. Martha WELLS 1734–
  2. 2. Molley WELLS 1753–
  3. 3. Timothy WELLS 1755–
  4. 4. Dorothy Wells 1751–1825 m. Samuel (Bean) II 1748–1819
    1. 1. Moses (Quinby) Beane 1774–1826 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Kezar 1776–1830
      1. 1. Solome Bean 1818–1839
      2. 2. Luke Bean 1813–1881
      3. 3. Venen Bean 1810–1882
      4. 4. Moses (Bean) Jr. 1809–1809
      5. 5. Betsey Bean 1808–1863
      6. 6. Laura Bean 1807–1872
      7. 7. Mark Bean 1806–1897
      8. 8. Simon Bean 1804–1885
  5. 5. Sargent WELLS 1744–
  6. 6. Titus WELLS 1741–
  7. 7. Philip WELLS 1741–
  8. 8. Joseph WELLS 1739–
  9. 9. Benjamin WELLS 1739–
  10. 10. Jacob WELLS 1749–1822 m. Judith HUNT 1753–1823
    1. 1. Rosilla WELLS 1797–
    2. 2. Unice ((Monice)) WELLS 1781–
    3. 3. Zackeus WELLS 1779–1845
      1. 1. Jacob (G.) WELLS 1813–1872
    4. 4. Molly WELLS 1773–
    5. 5. Ruth WELLS 1775–1832 m. Timothy Fuller 1777–1815
      1. 1. Rozella FULLER 1814–1878
      2. 2. John FULLER 1812–1843
      3. 3. Elizabeth Fuller 1809–1894
      4. 4. Zacheus (W.) Fuller 1806–1843 m. Emeline Briggs 1813–1896
      5. 5. Lewis FULLER 1803–1843
      6. 6. Gilman FULLER 1800–
    6. 6. Jacob (C. Wells,) Jr. 1777–1857 m. Sarah (Trusdale "Sally") Rutter 1783–1869
      1. 1. Narcissa Wells 1812–1851 m. Benaih (Harmon) Walker 1813–1901
        1. 1. Robert (R.) Walker 1852– m. Eva K. 1860–
        2. 2. Rosilla (Ellen) Walker 1851–1920
        3. 3. Sarah (P.) Walker 1848–1880
        4. 4. Mary (Gertrude) Walker 1846–1925
        5. 5. William (Perry) Walker 1844–1909 m. Charity (Ann) Willite 1844–1930
        6. 6. Milan ("Millie") Walker 1841–1885
        7. 7. Adaline (R) Walker 1839–1897
        8. 8. Henry (B) Walker 1836–1889
        9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Walker 1838–1862
        10. 10. Rufus (Putnam) Walker 1834–1907 m. Nancy (Ann) Meek 1857–1933 m. Harriet (Ann) Mahaffey 1847–1916 m. Lucinda (E.) Frakes 1833– m. Mary (M) Peebles 1837–1860
        11. 11. Rial (Alvania) Walker 1833–1914 m. Anna (J.) Hunter 1837–
        12. 12. Milo (Franklin) Walker 1853–1927
      2. 2. Alanson (R.) Wells 1807–1887 m. Charlotta WELLS 1829–1837
        1. 1. Charles Wells 1854–
        2. 2. Leo Wells 1847–
        3. 3. Marven Wells 1858–
        4. 4. Sarah (F.) WELLS 1850–
        5. 5. George (W.) WELLS 1849–
        6. 6. Gustuvus (A.) WELLS 1849–
        7. 7. Henrietta (E.) WELLS 1843–1860
        8. 8. Melissa WELLS 1840–1859
        9. 9. Francis (M.) WELLS 1841–
      3. 3. Roxenia ("Rockseyreny" C.) Wells 1819–1887
      4. 4. Marcus (L.) Wells 1817–1864 m. Lucinda (A.) Manser 1829–1860 m. Ann (Eliza) Wilcox 1837–
        1. 1. Emalene ((Eva)) WELLS 1859–
        2. 2. John (I) Wells 1854–1937
        3. 3. Emma (Emily) Wells 1852–
        4. 4. Harriett (E.) Wells 1844–1917
        5. 5. Edward (P.) Wells 1844–1904
        6. 6. Howard WELLS 1840–1907 m. Mary (Catherine "Katie") Steinberger 1866–1904
        7. 7. Mary (A.) Wells 1838–
      5. 5. Candace (Sophia) Wells 1804–1858 m. Caleb (Russell) Harris 1796–1868
        1. 1. Roxena Harris 1849–1849
        2. 2. Nancy (B.) Harris 1821–1901
        3. 3. Emeline Harris 1833–1865
        4. 4. Frances ("Fannie" M) Harris 1843–1883 m. Adam (Nelson) Smith 1837–1886
        5. 5. Isabelle (Indiana) Harris 1847–1930 m. William (Henry) Bills 1840–1920
        6. 6. William (Theodore) Harris 1839–1927
        7. 7. Sophia (Wells) Harris 1824–1900 m. James (W.) Bodle 1824–1896
        8. 8. Alanson (W) Harris 1836–1900 m. Phylinda Fikes 1842–1909
        9. 9. Sarah Harris 1831–1889
        10. 10. Eliza (M "Lizzie") Harris 1845–1925
        11. 11. Marcus Harris 1826–1850 m. Deborah LEEDS 1833–1927
      6. 6. Sophia (Thaffey) Wells 1802–1885 m. Harry WAIT 1793–1882
        1. 1. Louvina Wait 1841–1880
        2. 2. Lucretia (Content) Wait 1839–1908 m. Augustus Kendall 1836–1914
        3. 3. Meigs (Harold) Wait 1836–1919 m. Edith (Jane) Clark 1842–1923 m. Caroline (C.) Robinson 1840–1862
        4. 4. Jacob Wait 1831–1895 m. Cordelia (C.) Powell 1839–1923
        5. 5. Harriett (R.) Wait 1829–2003 m. John (G.) PARMENTER –1860
        6. 6. Rhoda (R.) Wait 1827–1900
        7. 7. Ruth Wait 1825–1894 m. Ebenezer Butler 1825–1904
        8. 8. Sarah Wait 1823–1913 m. James (O.) Walker 1819–1871
        9. 9. Benjamin Wait 1822–1822
        10. 10. William (C.) Wait 1821–1882 m. Lucinda Gray 1827–1895
        11. 11. James Wait 1820–1849
        12. 12. Martin Wait 1818–1850
      7. 7. Sarah ("Sally" H.) Wells 1806–1878 m. David Smith 1804– m. Joshua Sutton 1801–1870
        1. 1. Lewis (William (Lou)) SUTTON 1849–1919 m. Harriet (J "Hattie") Waite 1844–1922
        2. 2. George (Washington) Sutton 1843–1917 m. Kate King 1850–1942
        3. 3. Lafe (G.) SUTTON 1838–1880
        4. 4. Rachel (Elizabeth) Sutton 1845–1923 m. James (Fredrick "Fred") Ridlon 1835–1916
        5. 5. Candas Sutton 1841–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Sutton 1832–1884 m. Benjamin Bodine 1823–1904 m. David McIntyre 1830–1853
        7. 7. John (Calvin) Sutton 1829–1880 m. Isabella (C.) Moulton 1832–1884
        8. 8. Lucy (Ann) Sutton 1838–1863 m. Shadrack Dennis 1835–1883

Jacob Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1710
28 Aug 1710
Birth of Jacob Wells in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1710
1710-08-28
Birth of Jacob Wells in Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
1789
April 1789
Age 79
Death of Jacob Wells in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1710
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Amesbury; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710-08-28
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex Co., MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877-04-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1789
    Event Place: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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