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Mary Ann Wells 1724–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1724

Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 8 June 1761

Death Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Wales

Mother: Esther Ashley

Spouse(s): William Kesler

Children(s): George Keiseler, Henry Kesler

The story of Mary Ann Wells began in 1724 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary Ann Wells married William Paul Kesler, and had children including George Peter Keiseler, Henry Kesler. Mary Ann Wells passed away in 1761 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Wells began in 1724 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Mary Ann Wells married William Paul Kesler, and had children including George Peter Keiseler, Henry Kesler.
  • Mary Ann Wells passed away in 1761 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Wells's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wells
1724–1761
Birth Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Wales
1681–1750
Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Esther Ashley
1690–1751
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Edward) Ashley
1642–1698
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Hallowell
1653–1715
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Ashley
–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Wells's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Wells (14 September 1724–8 June 1761) m. William (Paul) Kesler (1725–27 August 1793)
  1. 1. George (Peter) Keiseler 1736– m. Mary (Ann) Wells 1724–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Kesler 1750–1802 m. Penelope Wells 1753–1792 m. Mary (Ann) Cook 1770–
      1. 1. William (Henry Kesler) II 1780–1856 m. Barbara (Ann Clementine) Kesler 1783–1850
        1. 1. Hannah Kesler 1806–1880 m. MARCUS (WILLIAM) PARR 1810–1862
        2. 2. Catherine Kesler 1804–1880
        3. 3. Daniel Kesler 1800–
        4. 4. David (R) Kesler 1811–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Kesler 1801–1881
        6. 6. George Kesler 1809–1887
        7. 7. Mary Kesler 1813–
        8. 8. Sarah (Tabitha (Blythe)) Kesler 1815–
        9. 9. William (Henry) Kesler 1819–1894
        10. 10. Catherine Kesler 1804–1880
        11. 11. Daniel Kesler 1800–
        12. 12. David (R) Kesler 1811–
        13. 13. Elizabeth Kesler 1801–1881
        14. 14. George Kesler 1809–1887
        15. 15. Mary Kesler 1813–
        16. 16. Sarah (Tabitha (Blythe)) Kesler 1815–
        17. 17. William (Henry) Kesler 1819–1894
      2. 2. Elizabeth Kessler 1782–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Kessler 1782–
  2. 2. Henry Kesler 1850–

Mary Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1724
14 September 1724
Birth of Mary Ann Wells in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
1725
6 Feb 1725
Age 1
Mary Ann Wells was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1761
8 June 1761
Age 37
Death of Mary Ann Wells in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1724
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1725
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1761
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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