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Peter Petrus Wells 1751–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1751

Birth Location: Kingston, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York

Death Date: 21 Dec 1839

Death Location: Bellona, Yates County, New York, United States of America

Father: Samuel Wells

Mother: Marytjen Osterhout

Spouse(s): Anna Schryver

Children(s): Mary Wells, Miles Wells, Joseph Wells, Johannes Wells

In 1751, Peter Petrus Wells entered the world in Kingston, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, born to Samuel Wels Wells And Marytjen Osterhout. In 1776, Peter Petrus Wells established residence. Peter Petrus Wells married Anna Ossettje Schryver, and had children including Johannes Wells, Joseph Wells, Mary Mariea Wells, Miles G Wells. Peter Petrus Wells passed away in 1839 in Bellona, Yates County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Peter Petrus Wells entered the world in Kingston, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, born to Samuel Wels Wells And Marytjen Osterhout.
  • In 1776, Peter Petrus Wells established residence.
  • Peter Petrus Wells married Anna Ossettje Schryver, and had children including Johannes Wells, Joseph Wells, Mary Mariea Wells, Miles G Wells.
  • Peter Petrus Wells passed away in 1839 in Bellona, Yates County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wells
1703–1694
Birth Location: - Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
SW
Marytjen Osterhout
1705–1758
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, NY
MO

Spouses(s)

Anna Schryver
1762–1844
Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess county, New York, United States
AS

Children(s)

Mary Wells
1797–1872
Birth Location: New Platz, Ulster Co., NY
MW
Miles Wells
1794–1859
Birth Location: New Paltz, Ulster county, New York, United States
MW
Joseph Wells
1783–1856
Birth Location: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
JW
Johannes Wells
1785–1857
Birth Location: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
JW

Peter Wells's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wells
1751–1839
Birth Place: Kingston, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York
Parents
Samuel Wels Wells
1703–1694
- Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Marytjen Osterhout
1705–1758
Kingston, Ulster, NY
Grandparents
John (David) Wels
1664–1740
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
Cornelia (Jansen de) Deduyster
1670–1709
Kingston, Ulster county, New York, USA
Teunis (Jan Van) Oosterhout
1668–1747
Kingston, Ulster Co., NY
Ariaantje (Anna) Roosa
1676–1746
Kingston, Ulster Co., NY
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Wells's Descendants

1.
PW
Peter (Petrus) Wells (5 DEC 1751–21 Dec 1839) m. Anna (Ossettje) Schryver (1 Apr 1762–04 Jul 1844)
  1. 1. Mary (Mariea) Wells 1797–1872 m. John Halsted 1796–1885
    1. 1. Sarah Shelton 1844–1927 m. George Shelton 1843–1933
      1. 1. Nellie (Marie Shelton) 🤎 1875–1955 m. John (Stacy Thompson) 💚 1865–1959
        1. 1. Alvin (Franklyn) Thompson 1913–1983 m. Mary ("Bunty") Templeton 1922–1998
        2. 2. John (Herman) Thompson 1899–1995 m. Flossie (M.) Koenig 1910–1998
        3. 3. Edna Thompson 1907–1977 m. Richard (Earl) Strong 1902–1957
        4. 4. Nellie Menefee 1908–2003 m. Durland (L) Mcnefee 1906–1981
        5. 5. W (L) Thompson 1895–1935 m. Ivy Thompson 1897–1991
        6. 6. Edith (Ellen) Thompson 1896–1951 m. John (Henry) Wells 1890–1957
        7. 7. Robert (Acey) Thompson 1905–1940 m. Cinda Thompson 1911–1947
        8. 8. Richard (Nelson) Thompson 1891–1951 m. Margaret (E) Thompson 1891–1956
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Thompson 1900–1984 m. Alva (Jack) Wilson 1896–1973
        10. 10. Rufus (Ray) Thompson 1916–1974 m. Ozell Nettles 1908–1981
        11. 11. Raymond (Riley) Thompson 1910–1971 m. Ruth (Missouri) Williams 1910–2011
        12. 12. Octavia Thompson 1903–1982 m. Thomas (A) Gage 1899–1984
      2. 2. Stephen (J) Shelton 1869–1939 m. Edith Martin 1880–1947
        1. 1. Cecil Shelton 1903–1993 m. Grace (E) Woods 1909–2002
        2. 2. Dorothy Shelton 1905–1999 m. Wilburn (Overton) Bogart 1903–1975
        3. 3. Tommy (Hazel) Shelton 1909–1999 m. Albert (Louis) Franzoy 1906–1992 m. Clyde (Weldon) Parks 1906–1956
        4. 4. W (Jack) Shelton 1911–1968 m. Leatress (Nevada) Flynn 1913–1986
        5. 5. Tina (June) Shelton 1915– m. Dock (Cecil) Chester 1915–2004
        6. 6. Altha (Dena) Shelton 1899–1910
        7. 7. Reno (Gene) Shelton 1913–1998 m. Orel (Arden) Boteler 1907–1994
        8. 8. Richard (Delos) Shelton 1900–1907
      3. 3. T. (R.) Shelton 1872–1947 m. Sarah (Frances) Kesterson 1879–1972
        1. 1. Ethel (Josephine) Shelton 1905–2007 m. Robert (Douglas) Whittington 1901–1974
        2. 2. Aubry (G) Shelton 1909–1997 m. Myrtle (Frances) Craig 1909–1980
        3. 3. Velma (Mae) Shelton 1900–1922 m. John (Era) Brumley 1897–1969
      4. 4. Geo. (J.) Shelton 1879–1955 m. Willie (Lou) Vardell 1880–1941
        1. 1. Willie (Allene) Shelton 1904–1997
        2. 2. Pat Shelton 1911–2000 m. Dorothy (Adele) Daniel 1914–2001
        3. 3. Frank (Richard) Shelton 1902–1958 m. Evelyn Severin 1903–1974
        4. 4. Morgan (G 'Jake') Shelton 1900–1972 m. Frances (Adeline) Hearn 1901–1988
        5. 5. Lena (Rae) Shelton 1914–2011 m. Jones 1914–1998
        6. 6. George (Vardell "Bill") Shelton 1909–1962 m. Ruby (Rae) Emmons 1907–1999
    2. 2. Andrew Halstead 1832– m. Elizabeth Halsted 1835–1915
      1. 1. Armond (C.) Halsted 1853–1923
      2. 2. Lorella (A.) Halstead 1861–1962
    3. 3. Phoebe (J) Halstead 1836–1913 m. Frank (A) Barker 1833– m. Rev (James Frank) Ross 1836–1920 m. Amoa (A) Pitkins 1840–1922
      1. 1. Carrie (Alma) Barker 1865–
      2. 2. Miles Barker 1869–
      3. 3. Gracie Barker 1870–
      4. 4. Wells (Armittis "Willie") Ross 1856–1925 m. Julia (A) Lester 1852–1891
        1. 1. Frank (Wells) Ross 1878–1962 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Harrington 1882–1949
        2. 2. Jay (Andrew) Ross 1881–1959 m. Mary (Eva) Bagnall 1882–1953 m. Mazie (Elizabeth) Nash 1889–1914
        3. 3. Lloyd (Ernest) Ross 1884–1962 m. Gracie Baker 1889–1947 m. Elsie (Dora) Wheeler 1909–2001
        4. 4. Floyd (B) Ross 1883–1884
      5. 5. Adaline ("Ada") Ross 1859–
      6. 6. Carrie (E.) Ross 1863–1881
      7. 7. Nettie (J.) Pitkin 1884–1938
      8. 8. Amos (Silas) Pitkin 1873–1935
      9. 9. Lillie (M.) Pitkin 1878–1957 m. Orlando (George) Bowman 1871–1902 m. Thomas (Albert) Winkleman 1871–1965
      10. 10. Oscar (Henry) Pitkin 1865–1904
      11. 11. Almeda Barker 1861–
      12. 12. Eva Ross 1857–
    4. 4. Esther (P) Halstead 1817–1879 m. Jacob (L.) Fortney 1822–1870
      1. 1. John (H.) Fortney 1839–1868
    5. 5. Caroline Halstead 1819–1897 m. Jeremiah (Vanaken) Halstead 1816–
      1. 1. Maria Halsted 1841–
      2. 2. Ann Halsted 1847–1929
    6. 6. Sylvester Halstead 1821–1821
    7. 7. Anna (Ursula) Halstead 1822–1825
    8. 8. A (Melissa) Halstead 1834–1906
    9. 9. Miles (W.) Halstead 1847–1942 m. Susan Patchin 1849–1926
      1. 1. Earl (Orson) Halstead 1877–1950 m. Addie Owens 1876–1952
        1. 1. Owen (Lorell) Halstead 1900–1952 m. Bertha (Justine) Hofstetter 1902–1977
        2. 2. Mildred (Iota) Halstead 1902–1987 m. Herman (Ellsworth) Kerr 1899–1968
      2. 2. Rosa (M.) Halstead 1874–1940 m. Adelbert (Glen) Bennett 1869–1947 m. James (Sylvester) Wood 1892–1952
        1. 1. Ovid (Earl) Bennett 1897–1968 m. Regina (Mary) Watson 1908–1984 m. Lenna (Maebell) Degraff 1898–1983
        2. 2. Lloyd (Wells) Bennett 1894–1896
      3. 3. Bertha (Belle) Halstead 1881–1965 m. William (John) Milligan 1888–1963 m. Dallas (Lea) Neill 1868–1945
        1. 1. Treva (Aleta) Neill 1899–1945 m. Leroy (Albert) Binford 1908–1979
        2. 2. Hilda (Riva) Neill 1904–1977 m. Alfred (Edwin) Pearce 1904–1989
      4. 4. Baby Halstead 1871–1910
    10. 10. Celestia (C.) Halstead 1829–1875 m. Israel (B.) Pitkin 1817–1877
      1. 1. Pheobe (Louvira) Pitkin 1852–1928
        1. 1. Neokah (M.) Chandler 1882–
        2. 2. Rollie (O) Shaw 1880–1897
        3. 3. Louson Shaw 1875–
      2. 2. Emma Pitkin 1857–
      3. 3. Israel Pitkin 1859–
      4. 4. Ruena Pitkin 1864–
    11. 11. Sarah ("Sally" Ann) Halstead 1826–1868
  2. 2. Miles (G) Wells 1794–1859 m. Virginia (Jane) Green 1796–1880 m. Ann Wells 1803–
    1. 1. John (Herbert) Wells 1822–1908 m. Martha Goslin 1823–1849 m. Nelle Vanluven 1831–1934
      1. 1. Emzy (D) Wells 1863–1928
        1. 1. Ammadella Wells 1886–1952 m. George (Benjamin Barringer) Sr 1889–1958
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Marie) Wells 1844–
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Wells 1846–1893
      4. 4. Andres (Vanleun) Wells 1861–1946
      5. 5. Lyman (M) Wells 1854–1937
      6. 6. Delihah Wells 1858–1863
    2. 2. Emily (J) Wells 1818–1895
    3. 3. Alford Wells 1834–
  3. 3. Joseph Wells 1783–1856
  4. 4. Johannes Wells 1785–1857

Peter Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1751
5 DEC 1751
Birth of Peter Petrus Wells in Kingston, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York
Kingston, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York
1757
1757
Age 6
Peter Petrus Wells was baptized in Hempstead, Long Island, Queens, New York, United States
Hempstead, Long Island, Queens, New York, United States
1776
1776
Age 25
Peter Petrus Wells resided here
None
1790
1790
Age 39
Peter Petrus Wells resided here in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
1799
1799
Age 48
Peter Petrus Wells resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1800
1800
Age 49
Peter Petrus Wells resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1802
1802
Age 51
Peter Petrus Wells resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1810
1810
Age 59
Peter Petrus Wells resided here in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
1812
1812
Age 61
Peter Petrus Wells resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1820
1820
Age 69
Peter Petrus Wells resided here in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
1839
21 Dec 1839
Age 88
Death of Peter Petrus Wells in Bellona, Yates County, New York, United States of America
Bellona, Yates County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1751
    Event Place: Kingston, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland Revolutionary War Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Hempstead, Long Island, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1879) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 255; Image: 501; Family History Library Film: 0568146
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, 1790 Federal Census of New York State; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Government Printing Office; Publication Year: 1908; Page Number: 179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York; Roll: 37; Page: 707; Image: 00123; Family History Library Film: 0181391

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Becky's Lester Family Tree" created by "4raftin"
    [2] Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York; Page: 72; NARA Roll: M33_76; Image: 149

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Bellona, Yates County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellona, Yates County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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