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Rachel Wells 1785–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1845

Death Location: Colona, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Daniel Wells

Mother: Rachel Nims

Spouse(s): Samuel Beal

Children(s): Daniel Beal, John Beal

The story of Rachel Wells began in 1785 in Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA. Rachel Wells married Samuel Beal, and had children including Daniel N Beal, John W Beal, Mary Beal. Rachel Wells passed away in 1845 in Colona, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Wells began in 1785 in Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA.
  • Rachel Wells married Samuel Beal, and had children including Daniel N Beal, John W Beal, Mary Beal.
  • Rachel Wells passed away in 1845 in Colona, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Rachel Wells's Ancestors

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Rachel Wells
1785–1845
Birth Place: Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA
Parents
Daniel Wells
1744–1823
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Rachel Nims
1749–1823
Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Nims
1718–1793
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Esther Martindale
1722–1807
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Nims
1679–1762
Elizabeth Hull
1688–1754
Edward Martindale
1690–1762
Ruth Smead
1702–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Nymm
1648–1705
Mary Miller
1653–1688
Jeremiah Hull
1665–1691
Mehitable Smead
1668–1704
John III
1648–1728
Jane
–1728
Ebenezer Smead
1675–1753
Esther Catlin
1675–1733

Rachel Wells's Descendants

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Rachel Wells (1785–12 Sep 1845) m. Samuel Beal (12 November 1777–1820)
  1. 1. Daniel (N) Beal 1815–1907
  2. 2. John (W) Beal 1813–1881

Rachel Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Rachel Wells in Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA
Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA
1845
12 Sep 1845
Age 60
Death of Rachel Wells in Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colona, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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