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Lois Wells 1722–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1722

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Thomas Welles

Mother: Elizabeth Cowles

Spouse(s): Thomas Ross

Children(s): Lois Ross

In 1722, Lois Wells entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Thomas Thaddeus Welles And Elizabeth Merrill Cowles. Lois Wells married Thomas Ross, and had children including Lois Ross. Lois Wells passed away in 1770 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Lois Wells entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Thomas Thaddeus Welles And Elizabeth Merrill Cowles.
  • Lois Wells married Thomas Ross, and had children including Lois Ross.
  • Lois Wells passed away in 1770 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Welles
1692–1767
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Cowles
1685–1767
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Ross
1719–1777
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Lois Ross
1740–
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Lois Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lois Wells
1722–1770
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Thomas Thaddeus Welles
1692–1767
Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Merrill) Cowles
1685–1767
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Welles
1660–1731
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Ruth (Brigham Rice) Welles
1659–1742
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lois Wells's Descendants

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Lois Wells (05 Apr 1722–1770) m. Thomas Ross (11 Sep 1719–1777)
  1. 1. Lois Ross 1740– m. Stephen Johnson 1744–
    1. 1. Ruth Johnson 1768–1852 m. William Dexter 1769–1798
      1. 1. Stephen (A) Dexter 1794–1842 m. Rachel (D) Collins 1797–1858 m. Rachel (D) Collins 1797–1858
        1. 1. Harley Dexter 1827–1894 m. Amey (J) Evans 1833–1893
        2. 2. LYDIA (A) Dexter 1817–
        3. 3. ANDREW Dexter 1823–
        4. 4. ABBY (L) Dexter 1825–
        5. 5. STEPHEN (A) Dexter 1829–
        6. 6. ALBERT (H) Dexter 1832–
        7. 7. CHARLES (N.) Dexter 1836–
        8. 8. GEORGE (R.) Dexter 1838–
      2. 2. JEREMIAH Dexter 1790–
      3. 3. ABBY Dexter 1792–
      4. 4. WILLIAM Dexter 1798–

Lois Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1722
05 Apr 1722
Birth of Lois Wells in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1770
1770
Age 48
Death of Lois Wells in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1722
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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