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Joshua (A.K.A. Josiah) Wells 1664–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1744

Death Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA

Father: William Wells

Mother: Mary Young

Spouse(s): Hannah Tuthill

Children(s): Bethiah Wells, Antje Wells, Daniel Wells, Deborah Wells, Deliverance Wells, Freegift Wells, Joshua Wells, Mary Wells, Mathitable Wells, Nathaniel Wells, Samuel Wells, Sarah Wells, Solomon Wells, William Wells

The story of Joshua (A.K.A. Josiah) Wells began in 1664 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA. Joshua (A.K.A. Josiah) Wells married Hannah Tuthill, and had children including Antje Wells, Bethiah Wells, Daniel Wells, Deborah Hetty Wells, Deliverance Wells, Freegift Wells, Joshua Wells, Mary Wells, Mathitable Wells, Nathaniel Wells, Samuel Wells, Sarah Wells, Solomon Wells, William Wells. Joshua (A.K.A. Josiah) Wells passed away in 1744 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua (A.K.A. Josiah) Wells began in 1664 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA.
  • Joshua (A.K.A. Josiah) Wells married Hannah Tuthill, and had children including Antje Wells, Bethiah Wells, Daniel Wells, Deborah Hetty Wells, Deliverance Wells, Freegift Wells, Joshua Wells, Mary Wells, Mathitable Wells, Nathaniel Wells, Samuel Wells, Sarah Wells, Solomon Wells, William Wells.
  • Joshua (A.K.A. Josiah) Wells passed away in 1744 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wells
1605–1671
Birth Location: [ Possibly] Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Young
1619–1709
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Tuthill
1667–1752
Birth Location: Oyster Pond, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Bethiah Wells
1708–1755
Birth Location: Southold, Colony of New York, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Antje Wells
1617–1765
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Wells
1702–1761
Birth Location: Cutchogue, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Deborah Wells
1712–1798
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Deliverance Wells
1693–1721
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Freegift Wells
1714–1785
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Joshua Wells
1691–1761
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Mary Wells
1688–1688
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
MW
Mathitable Wells
1710–1772
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
MW
Nathaniel Wells
1705–1781
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
NW
Samuel Wells
1700–1776
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Sarah Wells
1696–1759
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Solomon Wells
1703–1769
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
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William Wells
1703–
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Joshua Wells's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Wells
1664–1744
Birth Place: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Parents
William Wells
1605–1671
[ Possibly] Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Maria) Young
1619–1709
Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Wells's Descendants

1.
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Joshua ((A.K.A. Josiah)) Wells (1664–2 May 1744) m. Hannah Tuthill (1667–1752)
  1. 1. Bethiah Wells 1708–1755 m. Lt (John) Goldsmith 1704–1779
    1. 1. Sarah Parshall 1709– m. Joshua Hallock 1690–1766
      1. 1. Jonathan Hallock 1750–1816 m. Clarissa Buchanan 1765–
        1. 1. John Hallock 1790–1869
        2. 2. Sarah Hallack 1792–1875
        3. 3. Erastus Hallock 1794–1849 m. Bulah Hallock 1795–1863
  2. 2. Antje Wells 1617–1765 m. Andreas (David) Pressler 1701–1759
    1. 1. Thomas (Andrew) Presley 1732–1790 m. Sarah (Anna Susanna) Lee 1740–1800
      1. 1. Andrew Presley 1754–1859 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Casiah 1756–1840
        1. 1. Dunning (John Presley) Sr 1780–1870 m. Mary Warren 1789–1860
  3. 3. Daniel Wells 1702–1761
  4. 4. Deborah (Hetty) Wells 1712–1798
  5. 5. Deliverance Wells 1693–1721
  6. 6. Freegift Wells 1714–1785
  7. 7. Joshua Wells 1691–1761
  8. 8. Mary Wells 1688–1688
  9. 9. Mathitable Wells 1710–1772
  10. 10. Nathaniel Wells 1705–1781
  11. 11. Samuel Wells 1700–1776
  12. 12. Sarah Wells 1696–1759
  13. 13. Solomon Wells 1703–1769
  14. 14. William Wells 1703–

Joshua Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1664
1664
Birth of Joshua (A.K.A. Josiah) Wells in Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
1744
2 May 1744
Age 80
Death of Joshua (A.K.A. Josiah) Wells in Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1744
    Event Place: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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