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Nathaniel Wells 1636 – 1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1636

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 15 September 1681

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Abigail Warner

Spouse(s): Lydia Emerson

Children(s): Nathaniel Wells

In 1636, Nathaniel Wells entered the world in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Thomas Deacon Wells and Abigail Warner. Nathaniel Wells married Lydia Emerson, and had children including Nathaniel Ebenezer Wells. Nathaniel Wells passed away in 1681 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Nathaniel Wells entered the world in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Thomas Deacon Wells and Abigail Warner.
  • Nathaniel Wells married Lydia Emerson, and had children including Nathaniel Ebenezer Wells.
  • Nathaniel Wells passed away in 1681 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Nathaniel Wells's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Wells
1636 – 1681
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Deacon Wells
1605 – 1666
Colchester, Essex, England
Abigail Warner
1614 – 1671
Boxted, Essex, England
Grandparents
William Warner
1594 –
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Abigail Baker
1590 –
en
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Wells's Descendants

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Nathaniel Wells (April 1636 – 15 September 1681) m. Lydia Emerson (1 February 1640 – 14 August 1716)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Ebenezer) Wells (27 January 1669 – 13 October 1717) m. Mary Crandall (24 May 1671 – 19 August 1721)
    1. 1. Abigail Wells m. John Yell
      1. 1. Pierce Yell (2 Sep 1722 – 24 Feb 1756) m. Anna Hoag (12 Feb 1724 – 24 Feb 1756)
        1. 1. Moses (A) Yell (18 Jan 1747 – Sep 1817) m. Molly Cleaves (19 Jul 1741 – September 1817) m. Jane Curry

Nathaniel Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1636
April 1636
Birth of Nathaniel Wells in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1681
15 September 1681
Age 45
Death of Nathaniel Wells in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1636
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1681
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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