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Jacob WELLS 1749–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749-01-23

Birth Location: Sandown, Rockingham, NH

Death Date: 5 Dec 1822

Death Location: Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States

Father: Jacob Wells

Mother: Ruth Sargent

Spouse(s): Judith HUNT

Children(s): Rosilla WELLS, Unice WELLS, Zackeus WELLS, Molly WELLS, Ruth WELLS, Jacob Jr.

Jacob WELLS was born in 1749 in Sandown, Rockingham, NH, the child of Jacob Wells And Ruth Sargent. Jacob WELLS married Judith Hunt, and had children including Jacob C Wells Jr, Molly Wells, Rosilla Wells, Ruth Wells, Unice Monice Wells, Zackeus Wells. Jacob WELLS passed away in 1822 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob WELLS was born in 1749 in Sandown, Rockingham, NH, the child of Jacob Wells And Ruth Sargent.
  • Jacob WELLS married Judith Hunt, and had children including Jacob C Wells Jr, Molly Wells, Rosilla Wells, Ruth Wells, Unice Monice Wells, Zackeus Wells.
  • Jacob WELLS passed away in 1822 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States.

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Jacob WELLS's Ancestors

Self
Jacob WELLS
1749–1822
Birth Place: Sandown, Rockingham, NH
Parents
Jacob Wells
1710–1789
Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
Ruth Sargent
1712–1713
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Titus Wells
1675–1746
Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
Joanna Rowell
1675–1726
Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
Phillip SARGENT
1672–1742
Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
Mary Tewksbury
1670–1725
Amesbury, Essex Co., MA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1646–1734
Mary Perkins
1648–1727
Thomas Rowell
1644–1684
Sarah Barnes
1651–1720
William Sargent
1645–1712
Mary Colby
1647–
Henry Tewkesbury
1625–1697
Martha Copp
1625–1729
2nd-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
William (SARGEANT)
1598–1649
Elizabeth Perkins
1650–1718
Anthony COLBY
–1661
Susanna
1608–1689
William Copp
1589–1670
Goodeth Itchenor
1615–1670

Jacob WELLS's Descendants

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Jacob WELLS (1749-01-23–5 Dec 1822) m. Judith HUNT (About:1753-00-00–1823-02-20)
  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–
        1. 1. Leon Walker 1879–
        2. 2. Inez (C) Walker 1885–
        3. 3. Edith (P) Walker 1887–
        4. 4. Shirley (W) Walker 1891–
        5. 5. Ethel Walker 1897–
      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
        1. 1. William (W) Walker 1877–
        2. 2. Lucy (Narcissa) Walker 1868–
        3. 3. Nora Walker 1869–1869
      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
        1. 1. Ed Walker 1872–1872
        2. 2. Ora Walker 1879–
        3. 3. Emil (Emmett) Walker 1884–1978
        4. 4. Ida (Madge) Walker 1892–1968
        5. 5. Almond (Willis) Walker 1859–1906
        6. 6. Lewis (Harmon) Walker 1864–1936
        7. 7. Eva (M.) Walker 1870–
        8. 8. Rometta (Grace) Walker 1873–1893
        9. 9. Edward (Rufus) Walker 1876–1967
        10. 10. Henry (Clark) Walker 1879–1880
        11. 11. Millard (R) Walker 1866–1867
        12. 12. Ida (Belle) Walker 1869–1876
        13. 13. Mary (Belle) Walker 1869–1876
        14. 14. Jessie (Erma) Walker 1894–1894
      11. 11. Rial (Alvania) Walker 1833–1914 m. Anna (J.) Hunter 1837–
        1. 1. Frank Walker 1878–
        2. 2. Carrie Walker 1876–
        3. 3. Arthur (R.) Walker 1874–
        4. 4. Sarah (E.) Walker 1870–
        5. 5. Cora (A.) Walker 1868–
        6. 6. Mary (C.) Walker 1866–
        7. 7. Mattie (M.) Walker 1863–
      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
        1. 1. Albert Bills 1868–1940
        2. 2. Charles Bills 1874–
        3. 3. Ernest Bills 1876–
        4. 4. Edgar Bills 1879–
      6. 6. William (Theodore) Harris 1839–1927
      7. 7. Sophia (Wells) Harris 1824–1900 m. James (W.) Bodle 1824–1896
        1. 1. Mark (Harrison) Bodle 1851–1931
        2. 2. James Bodle 1854–
        3. 3. Joseph (F) Bodle 1856–
        4. 4. Nelly Bodle 1860–
      8. 8. Alanson (W) Harris 1836–1900 m. Phylinda Fikes 1842–1909
        1. 1. John Harris 1862–1920
        2. 2. Celia Harris 1864–1951
        3. 3. Wilhelmina Harris 1868–
        4. 4. William (Theodore Thead) Harris 1868–1956
        5. 5. Eleanor (Ella) Harris 1879–1929
        6. 6. Russell (Caleb) Harris 1882–1961
        7. 7. Evan (Vannie) Harris 1886–
      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
        1. 1. Caleb (Russel) Harris 1851–1935
        2. 2. Lydia Harris 1856–1935
    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
        1. 1. Meigs (Wait) Kendall 1870–1945
        2. 2. Viola Kendall 1868–1935
        3. 3. Ida Kendall 1866–1944
        4. 4. Lettie Kendall 1865–1931
      3. 3. Meigs (Harold) Wait 1836–1919 m. Edith (Jane) Clark 1842–1923 m. Caroline (C.) Robinson 1840–1862
        1. 1. Guy (Fillmore) Wait 1874–1969
        2. 2. Mark (LeRoy) Wait 1877–1943 m. Nettie HASKELL 1879–1949
        3. 3. Bert (Edwin) Wait 1870–1954 m. Estella (Leiber) Brown 1876–1942
        4. 4. Marion (Thomas) Wait 1872–1968
        5. 5. Ernest (Clyde) Wait 1866–1887
        6. 6. Daisy (May) Wait 1868–1947
        7. 7. William (Henry) Waite 1865–1946
        8. 8. Katherine (Eleanor "Kate") Wait 1860–1931
        9. 9. Frank (Gatch) Waite 1857–1920 m. Elizabeth (Ellen "Lizzie") Asquith 1860–1939
      4. 4. Jacob Wait 1831–1895 m. Cordelia (C.) Powell 1839–1923
        1. 1. Emma (Pearl) Wait 1876–1960
        2. 2. Willet (B.) WAIT 1867–1948
        3. 3. Robert (Pickney) Wait 1866–1932 m. Lucy (E.) Schniver 1870–1963
        4. 4. Ella (A.) Wait 1863–1931 m. Walter (Elliot) Welsh 1873–1907
        5. 5. Mattie (N.) WAIT 1860–1863
        6. 6. Silas (D.) Wait 1859–1932 m. Sadie 1867–
      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
        1. 1. Clara Butler 1853–1854
      8. 8. Sarah Wait 1823–1913 m. James (O.) Walker 1819–1871
        1. 1. Elias (Henry) Walker 1848–1939
        2. 2. William (Victor) Walker 1845–1919
      9. 9. Benjamin Wait 1822–1822
      10. 10. William (C.) Wait 1821–1882 m. Lucinda Gray 1827–1895
        1. 1. Lou (N.) Wait 1865–1945
        2. 2. Cora (B.) Wait 1868–1888
        3. 3. Grace (M.) Wait 1860–1942
        4. 4. Harriet (Annetta) Wait 1858–1934
        5. 5. Helen Wait 1855–1923
      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
        1. 1. Evelyn (Ada) Sutton 1862–
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Sutton 1882–1882
        3. 3. Infant (Child) Sutton 1879–1879
        4. 4. Clifford (Earl) Sutton 1884–1946 m. Jessie (Pearl) Saffer 1885–1968
      2. 2. George (Washington) Sutton 1843–1917 m. Kate King 1850–1942
        1. 1. Lela (May) Sutton 1887–1975 m. William (Hust) Boles 1884–1950
        2. 2. Emma (L. "Birdie") Sutton 1873–1939 m. Frank Bucher 1856–1926
        3. 3. Frederick (Roscoe Sutton) Dr. 1874–1954 m. Garnett (Mae) Rhine 1888–1979 m. Edith (Inez) Frampton 1878–1950
      3. 3. Lafe (G.) SUTTON 1838–1880
      4. 4. Rachel (Elizabeth) Sutton 1845–1923 m. James (Fredrick "Fred") Ridlon 1835–1916
        1. 1. Abigail (Maybelle) Ridlon 1887–1961 m. Carl (Monroe) Millington 1884–1958
        2. 2. George Ridlon 1878–
        3. 3. Ida (Maye) Ridlon 1874–1882
        4. 4. Augusta Ridlon 1871–
        5. 5. Lewis (Roscoe) Ridlon 1885–1951
      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
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sutton 1854–1920 m. Erastus (M.) Smith 1847–1923
        2. 2. Della (Nellie Florence) Sutton 1865–1936
        3. 3. Marion (Wesley) Sutton 1876–1964
        4. 4. Laura (Belle) Sutton 1870–1935 m. Gurney McDANIEL 1911–1941
        5. 5. Rebecca (Rosa) Sutton 1868–1915 m. John (Henry) Berry 1859–1923
        6. 6. Hannah (Mary) Sutton 1853–1916
        7. 7. Isabella Sutton 1858–1859
        8. 8. Georgianna (L.) Sutton 1859–1882 m. Frank (H. "Fay") Sampson 1843–
        9. 9. Joshua (Leroy "Jack") Sutton 1861–1927 m. Mary (Ellen) McCarty 1865–1951
        10. 10. Benjamin (Marion "Ben") Sutton 1862–1937 m. Effrid ("Effie" Ida) McGilvray 1877–1932 m. Mary (Frances) Lankford 1864–1932
        11. 11. Lewis (W) Sutton 1858–1925 m. Caroline Wallace 1855–1942 m. Sarah (Jane) Kiser 1862–1891
      8. 8. Lucy (Ann) Sutton 1838–1863 m. Shadrack Dennis 1835–1883
        1. 1. Belle Dennis 1862–
        2. 2. Robert (Bruce) Dennis 1860–1940

Jacob WELLS's Timeline

4 Records

1748
23 Jan 1748
Birth of Jacob WELLS in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1749
1749-01-23
Birth of Jacob WELLS in Sandown, Rockingham, NH
Sandown, Rockingham, NH
1822
1822-12-05
Age 73
Death of Jacob WELLS in Corinth, Orange Co., VT
Corinth, Orange Co., VT
1822
5 Dec 1822
Age 73
Death of Jacob WELLS in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1748
    Event Place: Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1749; Birth city: Sandown; Birth state: NH.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749-01-23
    Event Place: Sandown, Rockingham, NH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822-12-05
    Event Place: Corinth, Orange Co., VT

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial

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