FIRST GENERATION
1. William WELLS was born in 1608 in England. He died on Nov 13 1671 in Southhold L.I.. He was a 1st Sheriff of NY. Settled at Lynn, Mass., 1635, and at Southhold, L.I., 1640,
Served as member of Gov. Nichols Council
William Wells was born in England, but the exact location has never been proven. What has been proven is that he was NOT the son of William Wells, rector of St. Peter Mancroft, and Prebendary of Norwich, Norlfok as has been incorrectly written in many genealogies. His son William, born Cir 1604, was of the right age, but he has been accounted for and never left England. (Orin R. Wells, Wells Family Research Assn.)
Bridgit TUTHILL was born in 1616. Widow of Henry Tuthill William WELLS and Bridgit TUTHILL had the following children:
+2 i. Bethia WELLS.
3 ii. Abigail WELLS was born in 1657. She died in 1658.
He was married to Mary GAMEYS about 1619. Mary GAMEYS was born in 1619. She died in 1709. Some researchers say 2nd wife was Mary Youngs, daughter of Rev. John Youngs.
Married Thomas Mapes Jr. after William Wells died William WELLS and Mary GAMEYS had the following children:
4 i. Patience WELLS was born in 1658. She died in 1659.
+5 ii. William WELLS.
+6 iii. Mary WELLS.
+7 iv. Deborah WELLS.
+8 v. Joshua WELLS.
+9 vi. Mehitable WELLS.
+10 vii. Anna WELLS.
SECOND GENERATION
2. Bethia WELLS was born in 1655. She died in 1733.
She was married to Jonathan HORTON date unknown. Jonathan HORTON was born in 1648. He died in 1707.
5. William WELLS was born in 1660. He died in 1696.
He was married to Elizabeth TUTHILL in Jun 1681 in Southhold, Suffolk, NY. Elizabeth TUTHILL was born on Apr 19 1661 in Southold LI. She died in 1705. William WELLS and Elizabeth TUTHILL had the following children:
+11 i. John WELLS.
+12 ii. Henry WELLS.
6. Mary WELLS was born in 1661. She died in 1729.
She was married to John YOUNGS date unknown.
7. Deborah WELLS was born in 1662. She died in 1729.
She was married to Gershom TERRY date unknown.
8. Joshua WELLS was born in 1664. He died in 1744. He was a Lawyer, Farmer, carpenter. Was known as Justice Joshua; was a magistrate in Suffolk Co. for many years.
He was married to Hannah TUTHILL on Jan 19 1686 in Southhold, L.I.. Was known as Justice Joshua; was a magistrate in Suffolk Co. for many years. Hannah TUTHILL was born on Nov 7 1667. She died on Jul 27 1752. Daughter of John Tuthill and Deliverance King Joshua WELLS and Hannah TUTHILL had the following children:
13 i. Mary WELLS was born in 1686. She died in 1688.
14 ii. Hannah WELLS was born in 1689. She died in 1690.
+15 iii. Joshua WELLS.
+16 iv. Deliverance WELLS.
+17 v. Abigail WELLS.
18 vi. Anna WELLS was born in 1697. She died in infancy.
+19 vii. Samuel WELLS.
+20 viii. Daniel WELLS.
+21 ix. Solomon WELLS.
+22 x. Bethia WELLS.
+23 xi. Mehetabel WELLS.
24 xii. Deborah WELLS was born in 1711. She died in 1753.
+25 xiii. Fregift WELLS.
9. Mehitable WELLS was born in 1666. She died in 1742.
She was married to John TUTHILL date unknown.
10. Anna WELLS was born in 1667. She died in 1695.
She was married to John GOLDSMITH date unknown.
THIRD GENERATION
11. John WELLS was born in 1680. He died in 1761.
He was married to Name not known date unknown. John WELLS and Name not known had the following children:
+26 i. Deborah WELLS.
12. Henry WELLS.
Henry WELLS and Patience ??? had the following children:
+27 i. Hannah WELLS.
15. Joshua WELLS was born in 1690 in Southhold, Suffolk Co., NY. He died on Apr 9 1761. He was a Miller. Couple had 4 sons, 6 daughters--Joshua was eldest.
He was married to Mary BREWSTER date unknown. Mary BREWSTER was born in 1695 in Brookhaven L.I.. She died on Mar 30 1761. Daughter of Nathaniel Brewster, Brookhaven, L.I. Joshua WELLS and Mary BREWSTER had the following children:
+28 i. Joshua WELLS.
+29 ii. Mary WELLS.
+30 iii. Timothy WELLS.
+31 iv. Hannah WELLS.
+32 v. Abigail WELLS.
+33 vi. John WELLS.
34 vii. David WELLS was born about 1730. He died AT AGE 15.
35 viii. Deliverance WELLS died in 1752. She was born 173-.
+36 ix. Sarah WELLS.
+37 x. Delury (Deborah?) WELLS.
38 xi. Deborah WELLS died in 1753. She was an Unmarried.
16. Deliverance WELLS was born in 1693. She died in 1752.
She was married to Benjamin REEVES datae unknown. Benjamin REEVES was born in 1686. He died in 1752.
17. Abigail WELLS was born in 1695. She died in 1781.
She was married to John BENJAMIN date unknown. John BENJAMIN was born in 1684. He died in 1745.
19. Samuel WELLS was born in 1699. He died in 1776.
He was married to Bethia GARDINER date unknown. Bethia GARDINER was born in 1702. She died in 1738.
He was married to Martha (Vail) GOLDSMITH date unknown.
20. Daniel WELLS was born in 1701. He died in 1761.
He was married to Elizabeth DOWNS date unknown. Elizabeth DOWNS was born in 1702. She died in 1722.
He was married to Mary GOLDSMITH date unknown. Mary GOLDSMITH was born in 1706. She died in 1740.
He was married to Hannah VAIL date unknown. Hannah VAIL was born in 1721. She died in 1753.
He was married to Jerimah (Parshall) TERRY date unknown. Jerimah (Parshall) TERRY was born in 1708. She died ?.
21. Solomon WELLS was born in 1703. He died in 1781.
He was married to Mary PARSHALL date unknown. Mary PARSHALL was born in 1707. She died in 1779.
22. Bethia WELLS was born in 1707. She died in 1754.
She was married to John GOLDSMITH date unknown. John GOLDSMITH was born in 1704. He died in 1799.
23. Mehetabel WELLS was born in 1710. She died in 1772.
She was married to William HORTON date unknown. William HORTON was born in 1708. He died in 1788. ?? Some doubt about this husband's name
25. Fregift WELLS was born in 1714. He died in 1785.
He was married to Anna BOOTH date unknown. Anna BOOTH was born in 1720. She died in 1793.
FOURTH GENERATION
26. Deborah WELLS was born in 1717. She died in 1798.
She was married to David CORWIN date unknown. David CORWIN was born in 1707. He died in 1780. Deborah WELLS and David CORWIN had the following children:
39 i. Joshua CORWIN was born ??. He died ??. Fought under a Capt thomas Terry in 1758
27. Hannah WELLS was born in 1718. She died on Dec 20 1748. Daughter of Henry and Patience Wells
Henry was son of William and Elizabeth Wells
She was married to Joshua WELLS (son of Joshua WELLS and Mary BREWSTER) on Jan 29 1736. Joshua WELLS was born in 1716. He died in 1791. On list of Freeholders of Suffolk Co. in 1737 Hannah WELLS and Joshua WELLS had the following children:
40 i. Joshua WELLS was born in 1742.
41 ii. David B. WELLS was born in 1742.
28. Joshua WELLS was born in 1716. He died in 1791. On list of Freeholders of Suffolk Co. in 1737
He was married to Hannah WELLS (daughter of Henry WELLS and Patience ???) on Jan 29 1736. Hannah WELLS was born in 1718. She died on Dec 20 1748. Daughter of Henry and Patience Wells
Henry was son of William and Elizabeth Wells Joshua WELLS and Hannah WELLS had the following children:
40 i. Joshua WELLS.
41 ii. David B. WELLS.
He was married to Mary REEVE on Jun 5 1749. Mary REEVE was born in 1728. She died about 1794. Some accounts say Reeve was the widow of John Benjamin; there is doubt here. Joshua WELLS and Mary REEVE had the following children:
+42 i. Selah WELLS.
+43 ii. Mary WELLS.
+44 iii. Hannah WELLS.
+45 iv. Deborah WELLS.
+46 v. Sarah WELLS.
29. Mary WELLS was born in 1717. She died in 1777.
She was married to Gershom TERRY in 1733. Gershom TERRY was born in 1710. Son of Gershom Terry and Mary Case
30. Timothy WELLS was born in 1719 in Cutchogue NY. He died on Jan 16 1872. He was a Congregational minister. Was minister of Upper Aquebogue on Oct 25 1759 despite being uneducated
He was married to Martha TERRY in 1742. Martha TERRY was born in 1722. She died on Nov 13 1796. Daughter of Richard Terry and Martha Paine
31. Hannah WELLS was born in 1722. She died in 1753.
She was married to Benjamin WELLS in 1743. Benjamin WELLS was born in 1721. He died in 1800. Son of William Wells & Esther Homan
32. Abigail WELLS was born in 1726. She died in 1784.
She was married to Simeon BENJAMIN in 1747. Simeon BENJAMIN was born in 1720. He died in 1761.
She was married to Benjamin BROWNE date unknown. Benjamin BROWNE was born in 1725. He died in 1774. Son of Joseph Brown and Dorothy Tuthill
33. John WELLS was born in 1729. He died on Dec 15 1797.
He was married to Mary WELLS on Nov 21 1751. Mary WELLS was born in 1734. She died on Jan 26 1805. Daughter of Nathaniel Wells & Mary Parshall
36. Sarah WELLS was born in 1732. She died in 1820.
She was married to John TUTHILL in 1750. John TUTHILL was born in 1732. He died in 1820. Son of Joshua Tuthill & Hannah Reeves
37. Delury (Deborah?) WELLS was born in 1758.
She was married to _____ Griffing (GRIFFIN?) in 1758.
FIFTH GENERATION
42. Selah WELLS was born on Apr 1 1750. He died on Mar 3 1842 in Newberry, VT. He was a Soldier, Deacon. He served in the military in Revolutionary War in NY. [Selah saw patriotic service in N.Y. during the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, according to the Daughters of the American Revolution Index.]
Family came to Marshfield, Vt. in 1798 from Amenia, NY. He was the first Deacon of the Congregational Church in Marshfield. They moved to Newbury Vt. in 1836.
He was married to Mehitable TUTHILL on Apr 30 1772 in Aquebaque, L.I.. Mehitable TUTHILL was born in Apr 1753. She died on May 6 1838. Selah WELLS and Mehitable TUTHILL had the following children:
47 i. Isaac WELLS.
48 ii. Nancy Jane WELLS.
49 iii. Joseph WELLS. Soldier of 1812
+50 iv. Ebenezer WELLS.
51 v. Mehitable WELLS.
52 vi. Selah WELLS. Never Married
53 vii. John WELLS. Soldier of 1812
43. Mary WELLS was born in 1756. She died ?.
She was married to John PAINE date unknown.
44. Hannah WELLS was born in 1762. She died ?.
She was married to Sam BENJAMIN date unknown.
45. Deborah WELLS was born in 1756. She died ?.
She was married to Benjamin HUTCHINSON date unknown. Benjamin HUTCHINSON was born ?.
46. Sarah WELLS was born ?. She died ?.
She was married to ??? SMEESY date unknown.
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