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Peter Wells 1723–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1798

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Wells

Mother: Esther-Hester Wells

Spouse(s): Susannah Brock

Children(s): Abner Wells

In 1723, Peter Wells entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Wells And Esther Hester Wells. Peter Wells married Susannah Brock, and had children including Abner Wells. Peter Wells passed away in 1798 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Peter Wells entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Wells And Esther Hester Wells.
  • Peter Wells married Susannah Brock, and had children including Abner Wells.
  • Peter Wells passed away in 1798 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wells
1698–1748
Birth Location: New Britain Twp., Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Esther-Hester Wells
1700–1752
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Brock
1725–1801
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Chester
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Children(s)

Abner Wells
1763–1833
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Peter Wells's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wells
1723–1798
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Wells
1698–1748
New Britain Twp., Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Esther-Hester Wells
1700–1752
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry Wells
1672–1714
Bradfield, Berkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Guest
1668–1714
Marlybone, Middlesex, , England
John Wells
1676–1714
Berkshire, England
Hannah English
1685–1725
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1604–
MARY GILBERT
1642–1712
George Guest
1638–1685
Alice Bailys
1653–1705
Edmund Wells
1640–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1604–
John Wells
1604–

Peter Wells's Descendants

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Peter Wells (1723–Bef. 1798) m. Susannah Brock (1725–AFT 1801)
  1. 1. Abner Wells 1763–1833 m. Deborah Sidwell 1763–1833
    1. 1. Richard Wells 1794–1875 m. Prudence Haines 1796–1873
      1. 1. Richard Wells 1836–1908 m. Clarinda (Maria) ARMSTRONG 1841–1922
        1. 1. Rosa (Alice) Wells 1874–1957 m. William (Leonard(Lynn)) Morton 1873–1953
        2. 2. John (L) Wells 1859–1931 m. Rebecca Wells 1858–1932
        3. 3. Ada (Eudora) Wells 1861–1947 m. William Everett 1845–1923
        4. 4. Mariah (E.) Wells 1863–1949 m. Clark Noble 1861–1938
        5. 5. Laura (E) Etter 1878–1931 m. William (Rufus) Etter 1867–1931
        6. 6. George (W.) Wells 1868–1942 m. Wenona (M) Myers 1874–1955
        7. 7. Mary (Susan) Long 1870–1946 m. Abraham (Lincoln) Long 1865–1944
      2. 2. Benjamin (S) Wells 1827–1895
      3. 3. Thomas (E) Wells 1832–1865
      4. 4. William (Hugh) Wells 1834–1873
      5. 5. Abner Wells 1817–1895
      6. 6. Elizabeth Bennett 1822–1859
      7. 7. Albius Wells 1818–

Peter Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Peter Wells in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1798
Bef. 1798
Age 75
Death of Peter Wells in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1798
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
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