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Samuel Wells 1769–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 DEC 1769

Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA

Death Date: 16 MAY 1838

Death Location: Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Wells

Mother: Margaret McCrillis

Spouse(s): Electa Bascom

Children(s): Ezekiel Wells, Alfred Wells, Samuel Wells, Horatio Wells, John Wells, William Wells, Amelia Wells, George Wells, Electa Wells, Harriet Wells, Joseph Wells, Ozias Wells, Edward Wells, Ozias Wells, Horatio Wells

In 1769, Samuel Wells entered the world in Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, born to Samuel Wells And Margaret Mccrillis. In 1820, Samuel Wells resided in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. Samuel Wells married Electa Bascom, Sarah H Heavitt, and had children including Alfred Wells, Amelia Wells, Edward Wells, Electa Louisa Wells, Ezekiel Bascom Wells, George H Wells, Harriet Wells, Horatio Wells, John Wells, Joseph Warren Wells, Ozias Wells, Samuel Wells, William Eaton Wells. Samuel Wells passed away in 1838 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Samuel Wells entered the world in Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, born to Samuel Wells And Margaret Mccrillis.
  • In 1820, Samuel Wells resided in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Samuel Wells married Electa Bascom, Sarah H Heavitt, and had children including Alfred Wells, Amelia Wells, Edward Wells, Electa Louisa Wells, Ezekiel Bascom Wells, George H Wells, Harriet Wells, Horatio Wells, John Wells, Joseph Warren Wells, Ozias Wells, Samuel Wells, William Eaton Wells.
  • Samuel Wells passed away in 1838 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wells
1729–1801
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Margaret McCrillis
1730–1802
Birth Location: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Electa Bascom
1771–1836
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Ezekiel Wells
1794–1861
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Alfred Wells
1800–1876
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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Samuel Wells
1792–1864
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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Horatio Wells
1796–1874
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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John Wells
1802–1840
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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William Wells
1806–1841
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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Amelia Wells
1816–1842
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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George Wells
1804–1849
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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Electa Wells
1807–1846
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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Harriet Wells
1809–1823
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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Joseph Wells
1812–1844
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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Ozias Wells
1798–1863
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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Edward Wells
1814–1815
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
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Ozias Wells
1798–1863
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Horatio Wells
1820–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Wells's Ancestors

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Samuel Wells
1769–1838
Birth Place: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
Parents
Samuel Wells
1729–1801
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Margaret McCrillis
1730–1802
Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Wells
1700–1746
Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA
Sarah Allen
1704–1761
Windsor, Hartford, Conn.
John Mccrillis
1675–1743
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Margaret Burnside
1675–1726
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Wells
1669–1702
Mary Waite
1672–1704
Samuel Allen
1664–1745
Lydia Hastings
1671–1732
William Burnside
1650–1720
Eliza Wallace
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1620–1676
Mary Beardsley
1631–1691
Benjamin Waite
1645–1704
Martha Leonard
1649–1704
Daniel Allen
1604–1684
Mary Sherman
1615–1689
John Hastings
1643–1720
Lydia Champney
1639–1690
William Wallace
1610–
Margaret Carr
1600–

Samuel Wells's Descendants

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Samuel Wells (03 DEC 1769–16 MAY 1838) m. Electa Bascom (26 Dec 1771–29 Jan 1836)
  1. 1. Ezekiel (Bascom) Wells 1794–1861 m. Clarissa Swan 1795–1870
    1. 1. Benjamin (A.) Wells 1817–1883 m. Mariette (A) Daniels 1821–1899
      1. 1. Bennett (Ettie) Wells 1852–1904 m. Enos Ervin 1834–1916
        1. 1. Mamie (Etta) Ervin 1878–1963 m. John (Charles) Muchow 1872–1952
        2. 2. George (B) Ervin 1874–
        3. 3. Frank Ervin 1861–1938
      2. 2. Benjamin (B.) Wells 1865–1930
      3. 3. Noble (Edgar Wells) Sr 1849–1933
      4. 4. Victor (S) Wells 1856–1878
      5. 5. Henry (H.) Wells 1859–
      6. 6. D.C. Wells 1864–
    2. 2. Clarissa (Loisa) Wells 1822–1823
    3. 3. Harriet (Electa) Wells 1825–1826
    4. 4. Edward Wells 1833–1833
    5. 5. Mary (A) Wells 1836–
    6. 6. Infant (daughter) Wells 1827–1827
    7. 7. Benjamin (Swan) Wells 1817–1831
    8. 8. Benjamin (S) Wells 1817–1831
    9. 9. Benjamin (S.) Wells 1817–1831
    10. 10. Benjamin (S.) Wells 1817–1831
  2. 2. Alfred Wells 1800–1876
  3. 3. Samuel Wells 1792–1864
  4. 4. Horatio Wells 1796–1874
  5. 5. John Wells 1802–1840
  6. 6. William (Eaton) Wells 1806–1841
  7. 7. Amelia Wells 1816–1842
  8. 8. George (H.) Wells 1804–1849
  9. 9. Electa (Louisa) Wells 1807–1846
  10. 10. Harriet Wells 1809–1823
  11. 11. Joseph (Warren) Wells 1812–1844
  12. 12. Ozias Wells 1798–1863
  13. 13. Edward Wells 1814–1815
  14. 14. Ozias Wells 1798–1863
  15. 15. Horatio Wells 1820–

Samuel Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1769
03 DEC 1769
Birth of Samuel Wells in Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
1820
1820
Age 51
Samuel Wells resided here in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1838
16 MAY 1838
Age 69
Death of Samuel Wells in Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 DEC 1769
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 42; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1838
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
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