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Josiah Wells 1756–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1839

Death Location: Darien, Genesee, New York, USA

Father: Gideon WAR

Mother: Eunice Walker

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In 1756, Josiah Wells entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Gideon Wells Rev War And Eunice Walker. Josiah Wells passed away in 1839 in Darien, Genesee, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Josiah Wells entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Gideon Wells Rev War And Eunice Walker.
  • Josiah Wells passed away in 1839 in Darien, Genesee, New York, USA.

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Josiah Wells's Ancestors

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Josiah Wells
1756–1839
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Gideon Wells REV WAR
1719–1805
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Eunice Walker
1719–1805
Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (Robert) Walker
1668–1743
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ruth (Wilcoxson) Walker
1677–1743
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Josiah Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Josiah Wells in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1839
Abt. 1839
Age 83
Death of Josiah Wells in Darien, Genesee, New York, USA
Darien, Genesee, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1839
    Event Place: Darien, Genesee, New York, USA

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