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James Wells 1710–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Murderkill Hd, Kent, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 3 March 1769

Death Location: Kent Co., DE

Father: John Wells

Mother: Rachel Hoy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howard

Children(s): James Wells

James Wells was born in 1710 in Murderkill Hd, Kent, Delaware, USA, the child of John Wells And Rachel Hoy. James Wells married Elizabeth Howard, and had children including James Wells. James Wells passed away in 1769 in Kent Co., DE.

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Biography

  • James Wells was born in 1710 in Murderkill Hd, Kent, Delaware, USA, the child of John Wells And Rachel Hoy.
  • James Wells married Elizabeth Howard, and had children including James Wells.
  • James Wells passed away in 1769 in Kent Co., DE.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wells's Ancestors

Self
James Wells
1710–1769
Birth Place: Murderkill Hd, Kent, Delaware, USA
Parents
John Wells
1670–1721
Kent, Delaware, USA
Rachel Hoy
1674–1744
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James (Fletcher) Wells
1645–1684
York, Virginia, USA
Mary (Morgan) Roades
1661–1704
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1617–1664
Elizabeth Fletcher
1618–1665
Elizabeth Morgan
1632–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wells
1592–1669
Mary Pishye
1594–1694
John Morgan
1612–1677
Mary Finch
1613–1675

James Wells's Descendants

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James Wells (1710–3 March 1769) m. Elizabeth Howard (27 Apr 1714–May 1804)
  1. 1. James Wells 1728–1809 m. Mary (Amey) Price 1730–1809
    1. 1. James (Barton Wells (DNA) Match) 1750–1810 m. Sarah Keith 1750–1780
      1. 1. Joseph (E.) Wells 1765–1822
        1. 1. Hilary Wells 1808–1858

James Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1710
1710
Birth of James Wells in Murderkill Hd, Kent, Delaware, USA
Murderkill Hd, Kent, Delaware, USA
1725
ABT 1725
Age 15
James Wells was married In Kent Co., Delaware, United States
Kent Co., Delaware, United States
1725
16 Aug 1725
Age 15
James Wells was married in Careby, Lincon, England
Careby, Lincon, England
1728
1728
Age 18
James Wells was married in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1728
1728
Age 18
James Wells was married
None
1736
16 Sep 1736
Age 26
James Wells was married in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1748
13 May 1748
Age 38
James Wells resided here in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA
1769
3 March 1769
Age 59
Death of James Wells in Kent Co., DE
Kent Co., DE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Murderkill Hd, Kent, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1725
    Event Place: Kent Co., Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1725
    Event Place: Careby, Lincon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1728

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1736
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1748
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 780

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1769
    Event Place: Kent Co., DE

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