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Lieutenant James Monroe Wells (Revo War) Sr. 1732–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1732

Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 3 July 1778

Death Location: Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jonathon Wells

Mother: Mary Newton

Spouse(s): Hannah Loomis

Children(s): Guy Wells

The story of Lieutenant James Monroe Wells (Revo War) Sr. began in 1732 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA. Lieutenant James Monroe Wells (Revo War) Sr. married Hannah Loomis, and had children including Guy Wells. Lieutenant James Monroe Wells (Revo War) Sr. passed away in 1778 in Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lieutenant James Monroe Wells (Revo War) Sr. began in 1732 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Lieutenant James Monroe Wells (Revo War) Sr. married Hannah Loomis, and had children including Guy Wells.
  • Lieutenant James Monroe Wells (Revo War) Sr. passed away in 1778 in Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathon Wells
1696–1756
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
JW
Mary Newton
1699–1756
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Hannah Loomis
1732–1795
Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
HL

Children(s)

Guy Wells
1766–1828
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
GW

Lieutenant Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Lieutenant Sr.
1732–1778
Birth Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jonathon Wells
1696–1756
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Newton
1699–1756
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Noah Wells
1666–1712
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Crow) White
1665–1742
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1620–1676
Mary Beardsley
1632–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Wells
1590–1637
Frances BELCHER
1598–1678

Lieutenant Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Lieutenant (James Monroe Wells (Revo War)) Sr. (10 January 1732–3 July 1778) m. Hannah Loomis (15 July 1732–1795)
  1. 1. Guy Wells 1766–1828 m. Elizabeth Ross 1770–1856
    1. 1. Chester Wells 1794–1870 m. Rebecca Hines 1800–1864
      1. 1. Edward (C.) Wells 1825–1910 m. Hannah (M.) Wells 1831–1915
        1. 1. John (Augustus) Wells 1860–1941 m. Mary (Pauline) Starkey 1857–1927

Lieutenant Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1732
10 January 1732
Birth of Lieutenant James Monroe Wells (Revo War) Sr. in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1778
3 July 1778
Age 46
Death of Lieutenant James Monroe Wells (Revo War) Sr. in Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1732
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1778
    Event Place: Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
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