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Jonathan Wells 1718 – 1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1718

Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 29 April 1780

Death Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts USA

Father: Jonathan Wells

Mother: Mary Newton

Spouse(s): Abigail Dickinson

Children(s): Thomas Wells

In 1718, Jonathan Wells Jr entered the world in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Jonathan Wells and Mary Hubbell Newton. Jonathan Wells Jr married Abigail Dickinson, and had children including Thomas Wells. Jonathan Wells Jr passed away in 1780 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Jonathan Wells Jr entered the world in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Jonathan Wells and Mary Hubbell Newton.
  • Jonathan Wells Jr married Abigail Dickinson, and had children including Thomas Wells.
  • Jonathan Wells Jr passed away in 1780 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Wells
1696 – 1756
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Newton
1699 – 1754
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Dickinson
1715 – 1797
Birth Location: Hatfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Wells
1742 – 1818
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Jonathan Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Wells
1718 – 1780
Birth Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jonathan Wells
1696 – 1756
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Hubbell) Newton
1699 – 1754
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Lieutenant (Noah Wells) (Welles)
1666 – 1712
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary White
1665 – 1742
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Capt (James) Newton
1654 – 1739
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Martha) Hubbell
1661 – 1710
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Judge Welles
1620 – 1676
Mary Beardsley
1631 – 1690
Lieut. White
1639 – 1713
Sarah Crow
1646 – 1719
Thomas (Nuton\Neuton)
1612 – 1682
Johan Smith
1627 – 1664
Richard Hubbell
1626 – 1699
Elizabeth Meigs
1635 – 1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Wells
1585 – 1637
Frances Belcher
1598 – 1678
William Beardsley
1605 – 1661
Mary Harvey
1605 – 1668
Jonathon White
1600 – 1684
Mary Levett
1601 – 1666
Sir Crowe
1639 – 1685
Elizabeth Goodwin
1620 – 1717
Abel Newton
1587 – 1640
Anna Finch
1595 – 1649
Richard Smyth
1596 – 1666
Joan Barton
1599 – 1664
Richard Hubbell
1598 – 1644
Sarah Wakeman
1593 – 1662
Sir Meigs
1612 – 1672
Thomasine (Twin)
1612 – 1672

Jonathan Wells's Descendants

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Jonathan Wells (13 April 1718 – 29 April 1780) m. Abigail Dickinson (12 Jan 1715 – 3 Mar 1797)
  1. 1. Thomas Wells (3 Dec 1742 – 17 Mar 1818) m. Olive Newton (7 Sep 1747 – 9 Jul 1837)
    1. 1. Reuben Wells (25 Jan 1762 – 27 Sep 1823) m. Abigail Terrill
    2. 2. Israel Wells (6 Nov 1763 – 18 Mar 1819) m. Anna Cutler m. Dorinda Dione
    3. 3. Ezra Wells (6 Mar 1766 – 7 Sep 1827) m. Bethiah ("Bertha") Tuttle (18 Dec 1769 – abt 1857)
      1. 1. Arad Wells (30 Sep 1788 – 24 Oct 1862) m. Rosamond Matthews (1792 – 1841)
    4. 4. Thomas Wells (28 Jan 1769 – 13 Jan 1829) m. Eleanor Weld (19 Mar 1765 – 25 March 1817)
      1. 1. Ira Wells (1782 – )
      2. 2. Warren Wells (1790 – )
      3. 3. Clarissa Wells (February 25, 1790 – )
      4. 4. Israel Wells (October 17, 1793 – )
      5. 5. Coty Wells (1796 – )
      6. 6. Elinor Wells (May 13, 1798 – )
      7. 7. Reuben Wells (abt 1799 – Bet. 1856–1860)
      8. 8. Rhoena Wells (Abt. 1800 – )
      9. 9. Andrew Wells (28 Aug 1801 – 12 Aug 1888)
      10. 10. Sibbel Wells (August 28, 1803 – )
      11. 11. Thomas Wells (September 11, 1805 – 17 Mar 1818)
    5. 5. Asahel Wells (8 January 1772 – 30 January 1829) m. Catherine Weld (11 May 1759 – 7 Mar 1847) m. Nancy Holden (22 Apr 1783 – 7 Mar 1855)
      1. 1. Simeon ((Robert)) Wells (14 May 1787 – 18 Jan 1863) m. Olive (C) Bryford (1786 – 1 May 1874)
        1. 1. Daniel (Francis) Wells (17 Nov 1802 – 18 Oct 1894)
        2. 2. Gardner Wells (04 Jan 1807 – 06 Oct 1883) m. Elmira Sargent (13 Apr 1813 – 17 Oct 1883)
        3. 3. Hiram (Henry) Wells (17 Oct 1807 – 14 Jul 1833)
        4. 4. Martin Wells (12 Sep 1808 – 1 Feb 1863) m. Louana Briggs (Jun 1809 – 10 Jun 1874)
        5. 5. Lydia Wells (24 Jul 1811 – 6 Jul 1877) m. Abraham Teneick (17 May 1809 – 24 March 1889)
        6. 6. Simeon (Wright) Welles (1808 – 7 Feb 1864) m. Rebecca Warner (22 Oct 1818 – Aft. 1880)
        7. 7. Olive (Martha) Wells (01 May 1814 – 1875) m. Eleazer (Gaylord) Dowd (1814 – 28 Mar 1875)
        8. 8. Jesse Wells (1815 – 17 Jan 1874) m. Susan Hillacker (18 Mar 1815 – 08 Jan 1872)
        9. 9. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Wells (17 Jun 1816 – 2 Nov 1847) m. Edwin Sherman (01 Feb 1811 – )
        10. 10. Harriet (Maria) Welles (15 Dec 1818 – 1893) m. Charles Willard (25 May 1818 – 21 Nov 1848)
        11. 11. Elias (H) Wells (20 Jul 1819 – 16 Apr 1907) m. Sarah (A) Sargent (15 Jan 1816 – 3 Mar 1898)
        12. 12. Julia (Ann (Juley)) Wells (1827 – 25 Jan 1882) m. William (O) Bryant (3 May 1823 – 25 Nov 1905)
        13. 13. Jane Wells (1830 – 17 Nov 1906) m. Giles (John) Silver (1824 – 17 Jan 1857) m. John (R.) Irish (abt 1825 – 19 Mar 1899)
      2. 2. Rhoena Wells (7 Apr 1797 – 3 Sep 1867)
      3. 3. Harriet Wells (3 Mar 1806 – 30 Dec 1889)
      4. 4. Eliza (Anna) Wells (18 Dec 1807 – 30 Dec 1889)
      5. 5. Henry Wells (24 Jan 1810 – 1880)
      6. 6. Nelson Wells (20 Mar 1812 – 22 Jul 1860)
      7. 7. Anson Wells (2 Jul 1814 – 30 Oct 1899)
      8. 8. Elvira Wells (28 Sep 1816 – 17 Aug 1828)
    6. 6. Sylvester Wells (30 Mar 1775 – 1 Apr 1785)
    7. 7. Esther Wells (7 Sep 1778 – 26 Nov 1869)
    8. 8. Judah Wells (4 Oct 1782 – 27 Oct 1853)
    9. 9. Honor Wells (31 Oct 1788 – 24 Jan 1814)

Jonathan Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1718
13 Apr 1718
Birth of Jonathan Wells Jr in Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
1718
13 April 1718
Birth of Jonathan Wells Jr in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
1780
29 Apr 1780
Age 62
Death of Jonathan Wells Jr in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1780
29 April 1780
Age 62
Death of Jonathan Wells Jr in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts USA
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1718
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1718
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 326
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A letter written to a Brother Bennett in behalf of the Genealogical Society of Utah

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1780
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 326
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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