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Penelope Wells 1741–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1741

Birth Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Jan 1772

Death Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John (Colonel)

Mother: Barbarah Holden

Spouse(s): Oliver Greene

Children(s): Hester Greene

The story of Penelope Wells began in 1741 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Penelope Wells married Oliver Greene, and had children including Hester Greene. Penelope Wells passed away in 1772 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Penelope Wells began in 1741 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Penelope Wells married Oliver Greene, and had children including Hester Greene.
  • Penelope Wells passed away in 1772 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Penelope Wells's Ancestors

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Penelope Wells
1741–1772
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
John Wells (Colonel)
1716–1795
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Barbarah Holden
1717–1769
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Peter (Wells) II
1676–1732
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Ann Watson
1681–1725
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Charles Holden
1695–1785
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Penelope Bennett
1695–1755
Great-Grandparents
Peter Wells
1630–1715
Hannah Pearce
1643–1693
John Sr
1658–1728
DORCAS. Gardiner
1656–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Govenor WELLS
1590–1660
Abigail Warner
1614–1671
JOHN Pierce
1606–1661
REBECCA Sayer
1622–1691

Penelope Wells's Descendants

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Penelope Wells (18 June 1741–3 Jan 1772) m. Oliver Greene (10 September 1740–22 January 1778)
  1. 1. Hester Greene 1764–1798 m. John (Pate) Jr 1760–1820
    1. 1. Ebenezer (PATE\Peet\Pacht) 🧩 1783–1850 m. Deborah Beecher 1773–1831
      1. 1. Laura (PATE or Piet) 🧩 1817–1879 m. John (Sutton Jackson) 🧩 1812–1897
        1. 1. Hiram (Manville Jackson) 🧩 1860–1945 m. Ida (May Springsteen) 🧩 1859–1957

Penelope Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1741
18 June 1741
Birth of Penelope Wells in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1772
3 Jan 1772
Age 31
Death of Penelope Wells in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1741
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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