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Peter Clarke Wells 1774–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1774

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Apr 1849

Death Location: Preston, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Barker Wells

Spouse(s): Tryphenia (Wells)

Children(s): Ruth (Maxson), Rebecca (Burdick)

The story of Peter Clarke Wells began in 1774 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Peter Clarke Wells married Tryphenia Brown Wells, and had children including Rebecca Wells Burdick, Ruth Wells Maxson. Peter Clarke Wells passed away in 1849 in Preston, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Clarke Wells began in 1774 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Peter Clarke Wells married Tryphenia Brown Wells, and had children including Rebecca Wells Burdick, Ruth Wells Maxson.
  • Peter Clarke Wells passed away in 1849 in Preston, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barker Wells
1740–1780
Birth Location: South Kingston, R I
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Spouses(s)

Tryphenia (Wells)
1779–1847
Birth Location: North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ruth (Maxson)
1815–1901
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States of America
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Rebecca (Burdick)
1807–1875
Birth Location: –
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Peter Wells's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wells
1774–1849
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Barker Wells
1740–1780
South Kingston, R I
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Wells's Descendants

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Peter (Clarke) Wells (17 Jul 1774–19 Apr 1849) m. Tryphenia (Brown) (Wells) (8 August 1779–10 April 1847)
  1. 1. Ruth (Wells) (Maxson) 1815–1901
  2. 2. Rebecca (Wells) (Burdick) 1807–1875 m. Charles Burdick 1808–1893
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane Burdick) (Hall) 1852–1928
      1. 1. Charles (E) Hall 1872–1923
        1. 1. Richard (Chapman) Hall 1904–1964 m. Juanita (Jackson) (Hall) 1903–1988

Peter Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1774
17 Jul 1774
Birth of Peter Clarke Wells in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1849
19 Apr 1849
Age 75
Death of Peter Clarke Wells in Preston, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Preston, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1774
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Preston, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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