WELLS
Ancestry

Daniel’s Direct Line:

Daniel R. Earl ➤ Phyllis J. Webb ➤
Retha M. Bonner ➤ Clarice E. Winslow ➤
Mary A. Roberts ➤ Eliza C. Wells ➤ Caleb Wells ➤
Lt. James Wells ➤ Benjamin Wells ➤ John Wells ➤ Peter Wells, Sr.

Source Documentation Available Upon Request

Eliza C. Wells – great great great grandmother

Birth: About 1812 in New York, USA.

Death: After 10 June 1885 in Nebraska, USA.

Father: Caleb Wells.

Mother: Rosanna Peterson.

Marriage: 21 March 1830 in Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio, USA to Saxton Clark Roberts (abt. 1806 – 1878).

Children:

  1. Rosetta W. Roberts (abt. 1831 – ?) m. Edward H. “Eli” Henderson (1827 – 1911). Edward enlisted in Co. M., Wisconsin 4th Cavalry serving in the Union army during the American Civil War.
  2. Caleb Roberts (1834 – 1852).
  3. Loriston C. Roberts (1836 – 1884) m. Frances “Fanny” Winslow (1848 – 1896). Loriston served in Co. C, 5th Minnesota, USA in the American Civil War.
  4. Frederick Rhyma Roberts (1838 – 1912) m. Sarah Rosanna Wells (1847 – 1929).
  5. Joshua Roberts (1848 – 1840).
  6. Mary A. Roberts (1842 – 1924) m. Elijah T. “Lige” Winslow (1836 – 1917).
  7. Henrietta Roberts (1844 – abt. 1862).
  8. Sylvester “Vet” Roberts (1847 – ?). Sylvester served in Company “K” of the Wisconsin 16th Infantry during the American Civil War.
  9. Nathaniel H. “Than” Roberts (abt. 1849 – 1921) m. Louisa Sebring (abt. 1861 – bef. 1900). Nathaniel served in Company “A” of the 46th Wisconsin Infantry during the American Civil War.
  10. Nelson Roberts (1852 – ?).
  11. Minerva E. Roberts (1855 -?) m. William Jack Calloway (? – ?)

Caleb Wells – 4th great grandfather

Birth: About 1765-1676 in Foster, Providence County, Province of Rhode Island Providence Plantations, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Rhode Island, USA).

Death: 1850 in Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, USA.

Father: Lt. James Wells.

Mother: Freelove Aylesworth.

Marriage: 18 February 1790 in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA to Rosanna Peterson (1767 – ?).

Children:

  1. Philip Wells (abt. 1797 – ?) m1. Nancy Tanner (? – abt. 1886); m2. Matilda Miner (1811 – 1879).
  2. Caleb Wells (abt. 1802 – ?) m. Nancy Griffith (1805 – 1886).
  3. Warner Wells (abt. 1804 – ?) m. unknown.
  4. Eliphel “Ella” Wells (? – ?) m. Eber Norton (1786 – 1865).
  5. Nancy Wells (? – ?) m. Mr. Johnson (? – ?).
  6. Nelson Wells (abt. 1808 – 1889).
  7. Eliza C. Wells (abt. 1812 – 1885) m. Saxton Clark Roberts (abt. 1806 – 1878).
Lt. James Wells gravesite

Lt. James Wells – 5th great grandfather

Birth: 27 March 1734 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Province of Rhode Island Providence Plantations, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Rhode Island, USA).

Death: 4 September 1823 in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

Burial: Wells Lot Cemetery, Foster,  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

Father: Benjamin Wells.

Mother: Mary Jurdon.

Military: In the American Revolution James served as a lieutenant of the Sixth Company of the Third Regiment County of Providence, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Militia.

1st Marriage: Before 3 May 1756 probably in  Province of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Rhode Island, USA) to Miss. Slocum (? – ?).

Children:

  1. Waity Wells (1757 – 1841) m. Samuel Foster (? – ?).
  2. John Wells (1759 – 1842).

2nd Marriage: 15 November 1761 in Scituate, Providence County, Province of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Rhode Island, USA) to Freelove Aylesworth (1741 – 1815).

Children:

  1. Philip Wells (abt. 1763 – 1813) m. Elizabeth Green (1769 – 1845).
  2. Benjamin Wells (? – 1835) m. Phebe Manchester (? – ?).
  3. Joshua Wells (1767 – 1835) m.1 Anna Manchester (? – 1826); m2. Grace (_____) (? – ?).
  4. Caleb Wells (abt. 1765-1767 – 1850) m. Rosanna Peterson (1767 – ?).
  5. Esther Wells (? – ?) m. Thomas Foster (? – ?)
  6. Mary Wells (? – ?) m. Nathan King (? – ?).
  7. Phebe Wells (1776 – ?) m. Nathaniel Greene (? – ?).
  8. James Wells, Jr. (1777 – ?) m. Lydia Manchester (? – ?).
  9. Freelove Wells (? – ?) m. Peleg Damon (? – ?).

Benjamin Wells – 6th great grandfather

Birth: About 1701 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Province of Rhode Island Providence Plantations, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Rhode Island, USA).

Death: 1798 in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

Father: John Wells.

Mother: Elizabeth Congdon.

Marriage: 21 January 1730 probably in  Province of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Rhode Island, USA) to Mary Jurdon (? – ?).

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Wells (1733 – 1823).
  2. Lt. James Wells (1734 – 1823) m1. Miss. Slocum (? – ?); m2. Freelove Aylesworth (1741 – 1815). James served in the American Revolution.

John Wells – 7th great grandfather

Birth: May 1676 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Province of Rhode Island Providence Plantations, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Rhode Island, USA).

Death: 1732 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Province of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Rhode Island, USA).

Father: Peter Wells, Sr.

Mother: unknown.

Marriage: Unknown date or place to Elizabeth Congdon (? – ?).

Children:

  1. John Wells (? – ?).
  2. Benjamin Wells (abt. 1701 – 1798) m. Mary Jurdon (? – ?).
  3. Mercy Wells (? – ?) m. Mr. Whitford (? – ?).
  4. Elizabeth Wells (? – ?) m. Mr. Sweet (? – ?).
  5. (daughter) Wells (? – ?).
  6. Susanna Wells (? – ?).

Peter Wells, Sr. – 8th great grandfather

Birth: About 1630 in England, Kingdom of England (now Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

Death: 1715 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Province of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Rhode Island, USA).

Parents: unknown.

Marriage: Unknown date, place, or wife.

Children:

  1. (daughter) Wells (1667 – ?).
  2. Thomas Wells (1669 – ?).
  3. (daughter) Wells (1671 – ?).
  4. (daughter) Wells (1673 – ?).
  5. John Wells (1676 – 1732) m. Elizabeth Congdon (? – ?).
  6. (daughter) Wells (1678 – ?).
  7. (daughter) Wells (1680 – ?).
  8. Peter Wells, Jr. (1681 – 1732).
  9. Susanna Wells (1684 – ?).

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