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Jonathan Beardsley WELLS [WELLES] I 1659–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1659

Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts

Death Date: 3 JAN 1739

Death Location: Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Mary BEARDSLEY

Spouse(s): Hepzibah COLTON, Sarah STRONG

Children(s): Jonathan II, David [WELLES]

The story of Jonathan Beardsley WELLS [WELLES] I began in 1659 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Jonathan Beardsley WELLS [WELLES] I married Hepzibah Colton, Sarah Strong, and had children including David Wells Welles, Jonathan Wells Welles Ii. Jonathan Beardsley WELLS [WELLES] I passed away in 1739 in Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Beardsley WELLS [WELLES] I began in 1659 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
  • Jonathan Beardsley WELLS [WELLES] I married Hepzibah Colton, Sarah Strong, and had children including David Wells Welles, Jonathan Wells Welles Ii.
  • Jonathan Beardsley WELLS [WELLES] I passed away in 1739 in Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan I's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan I
1659–1739
Birth Place: Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas WELLS [WELLES] II
1629–1676
England
Mary BEARDSLEY
1632–1691
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Frances ALBRIGHT
1600–1678
Alchester, Warwickshire, England
William BEARDSLEY
1605–1661
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Mary HARVEY
1605–1674
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard ALBRIGHT
1565–
Hugh BEARDSLEY
1582–
Richard HARVEY
1582–1616
Ellen [ELLIOTT]
1583–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent HARVEY
1548–
Anna SALTONSTALL
1554–1620
Hugh ELLIOTT
1550–1607
Katherine SARRE
1556–1607

Jonathan I's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan (Beardsley WELLS [WELLES]) I (APR 1659–3 JAN 1739) m. Hepzibah COLTON (7 JAN 1657–27 AUG 1687) m. Sarah STRONG (4 MAR 1656–10 FEB 1733)
  1. 1. Jonathan (WELLS [WELLES]) II 1684–1735 m. Rebecca BARNARD 1686–1718 m. Mary (Edwards HOYT) [HAIGHT] 1703–1750
    1. 1. Jonathan (WELLS) [WELLES] 1724–1750
    2. 2. David (WELLS) [WELLES] 1726–1800
    3. 3. Mary (WELLS) [WELLES] 1728–1779 m. Timothy (CHILDS) II 1720–1781
    4. 4. Samuel (WELLS [WELLES]) I 1730–1786 m. Hannah SHELDON 1730–1786
    5. 5. Oliver (WELLS) [WELLES] 1732–1751
    6. 6. Rebecca (WELLS) [WELLES] 1734–1750
  2. 2. David (WELLS) [WELLES] 1699–1699

Jonathan I's Timeline

2 Records

1659
APR 1659
Birth of Jonathan Beardsley WELLS [WELLES] I in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts
Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts
1739
3 JAN 1739
Age 80
Death of Jonathan Beardsley WELLS [WELLES] I in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts
Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1659
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source: FamilySearch document, My relationship to Laura Morley Jensen1 on familysearch.org.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1739
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source: FamilySearch document, My relationship to Laura Morley Jensen1 on familysearch.org.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source: FamilySearch document, My relationship to Laura Morley Jensen1 on familysearch.org.

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