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Joel Wells 1739–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1739

Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1784

Death Location: Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joshua Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Smead

Spouse(s): Hannah Bascom

Children(s): Hannah Lamb

In 1739, Joel Wells entered the world in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joshua Wells And Elizabeth Smead. Joel Wells married Hannah Bascom, and had children including Hannah Lamb. Joel Wells passed away in 1784 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Joel Wells entered the world in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joshua Wells And Elizabeth Smead.
  • Joel Wells married Hannah Bascom, and had children including Hannah Lamb.
  • Joel Wells passed away in 1784 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Joel Wells's Ancestors

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Joel Wells
1739–1784
Birth Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joshua Wells
1695–1768
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Smead
1698–1774
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Joel Wells's Descendants

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Joel Wells (6 May 1739–29 Apr 1784) m. Hannah Bascom (26 Jul 1739–1805)
  1. 1. Hannah Lamb 1769–1851 m. Elijah Lamb 1765–1851
    1. 1. Roswell Lamb 1795–1890 m. Nancy Mills 1800–1838
      1. 1. George (Russell) Lamb 1824–1917 m. Matilda (M) Soule 1828–1883
    2. 2. Otis Lamb 1790–1865

Joel Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1739
6 May 1739
Birth of Joel Wells in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1784
29 Apr 1784
Age 45
Death of Joel Wells in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1739
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

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