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Joseph Wells 1783–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1783

Birth Location: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1856

Death Location: Burnham, Bucks, England

Father: Peter Wells

Mother: Anna Schryver

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In 1783, Joseph Wells entered the world in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States, born to Peter Petrus Wells And Anna Ossettje Schryver. Joseph Wells passed away in 1856 in Burnham, Bucks, England.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Joseph Wells entered the world in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States, born to Peter Petrus Wells And Anna Ossettje Schryver.
  • Joseph Wells passed away in 1856 in Burnham, Bucks, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Wells's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wells
1783–1856
Birth Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
Parents
Peter Petrus Wells
1751–1839
Kingston, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York
Anna (Ossettje) Schryver
1762–1844
Rhinebeck, Dutchess county, New York, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Wels) Wells
1703–1694
- Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Marytjen Osterhout
1705–1758
Kingston, Ulster, NY
Johanna Schryvers
1713–1796
Kinderhook, Albany, New York, United States
Elizabeth (Burger) Burkhardt
1722–1807
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wels
1664–1740
Cornelia Deduyster
1670–1709
Teunis Oosterhout
1668–1747
Ariaantje Roosa
1676–1746
Albartus Schryver
1683–1768
Eva Laurerman
1688–1731
Ursula Froelich
1700–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schreiber
1658–1729
Anna Otilie
1662–1683
Theiss Laurman
1657–1688
Anna Jung
1657–1695

Joseph Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1783
4 Feb 1783
Birth of Joseph Wells in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
1856
13 May 1856
Age 73
Death of Joseph Wells in Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Buckenham, Norfolk, England
1856
18 May 1856
Age 73
Burial of Joseph Wells in Burnham, Bucks, England
Burnham, Bucks, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1783
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Reference Number: WO 97

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 2233

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1856
    Event Place: Buckenham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 2233
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 May 1856
    Event Place: Burnham, Bucks, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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