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Sarah Wells 1783–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 14 MAY 1853

Death Location: Massachusetts, United States

Father: Elijah Wells

Mother: Hannah Billings

Spouse(s): Edward Wells

Children(s): Caroline Wells, Catherine Wells, Catherine Wells, Henry Wells, Maria Wells, Mary Wells, Sarah Wells

The story of Sarah Wells began in 1783 in Massachusetts, United States. In 1850, Sarah Wells resided in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah Wells married Edward Hawks Wells, and had children including Caroline E Wells, Catherine A Wells, Henry E Wells, Maria Wells, Mary Elmira Wells, Sarah Wells. Sarah Wells passed away in 1853 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Wells began in 1783 in Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1850, Sarah Wells resided in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Sarah Wells married Edward Hawks Wells, and had children including Caroline E Wells, Catherine A Wells, Henry E Wells, Maria Wells, Mary Elmira Wells, Sarah Wells.
  • Sarah Wells passed away in 1853 in Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Wells's Ancestors

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Sarah Wells
1783–1853
Birth Place: Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Elijah Wells
1740–1786
Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Hannah Billings
1746–1795
Cold Spring, Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Wells
1700–
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Sarah Allyn
1707–1756
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Wells
1669–1708
Mary Waite
1673–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Waite
1647–1704
Martha Leonard
1649–1704

Sarah Wells's Descendants

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Sarah Wells (1783–14 MAY 1853) m. Edward (Hawks) Wells (4 DEC 1771–24 JUN 1848)
  1. 1. Caroline (E.) Wells 1810–1878
  2. 2. Catherine (A.) Wells 1811–1812
  3. 3. Catherine (A.) Wells 1815–1874
  4. 4. Henry (E.) Wells 1803–1861
  5. 5. Maria Wells 1801–1868
  6. 6. Mary (Elmira) Wells 1807–1808
  7. 7. Sarah Wells 1805–1806

Sarah Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Sarah Wells in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1783
16 FEB 1783
Sarah Wells was christened in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 67
Sarah Wells resided here in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1853
MAY 1853
Age 70
Burial of Sarah Wells in Lower Meadow Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Lower Meadow Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1853
14 MAY 1853
Age 70
Death of Sarah Wells in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2022), Sarah Wells, 1853.
    [2] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2020), Sarah Wells, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1783
    Event Place: Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAY 1853
    Event Place: Lower Meadow Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 August 2020), Sarah F Tabor Wells, ; Burial, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States of America, Lower Meadow Cemetery; citing record ID 129481875, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1853
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 August 2020), Sarah F Tabor Wells, ; Burial, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States of America, Lower Meadow Cemetery; citing record ID 129481875, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 13 December 2022), Sarah Wells, 1853.

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