FIFTH GENERATION

25. John WELLS ⁽⁷⁵⁾ was born about 1705 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..^{(5) (75) (116)(17)} Flo Montgomary "Thomas Welles son of James Welles left will 1732 (Cal.. of Kent Co. Probate Records[WillsKT H1:27] naming children, Thomas, John, James, George, Henry, William, Patience and Ann; His wife was Anne Hart:
Wells Hist Pg 14 " John Wells son of Thomas and Ann Wells, was born in LtCrHdKt about 1705" Thomas Welles His Father Will states he was 21 plus in 1731
Will Thomas Wells H:27 dtd 1731 " to son John Wells all the lower 100 acres (called Leason) above the house he now lives in, between 20 or 30 acres:Son James 45 or 50 acres: son George, 12 acres on the creek next to 15 acres that of son Thomas: sole Exe'c: sons Thomas & John to care for 3 youngest sons, Test Mark Malove & Ambrose Carroll."
DeedKT D:109 14 Nov 1714 " John Wells sold Brinckloes Range 400a. to Vincent Emerson" He died before 20 Jan 1733 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE.. ^{(117)(5) (118) (119)(120) (75)} Wellshist pg 14 "John Died in Jan 1732 (WillsKT H:86) His children were Benjamin, Ann, Thomas and James. (WillsKT H:86) His children were Benjamin, Ann John nd James (Deeds KT H:86, Deeds KT O:26 & 80)"
Letter's on the estate of John Welles, .20 Jan 1733 Admin. of, to James Brooks and Anna,his wife intrest to his widow Ann Wells c 1733 probate records of John Wells, Anna's father Kent Co DE. " Wells, Anna married Brooks, James ca 1733"
Calendar of Kent County Delaware Probate Records 1680 - 1800 page 72
Wells, John.Admin. of, to James Brooks and Anna, his wife. Jan. 20, 1733. Arch. vol. A53, page 232. Reg. of Wills, Liber H, folio 86.
JOHN WELL(E)S
JOHN WELLES Planter and Plantation Owner son of Thomas Welles Eld. [DeedsKT N:227] and Ann(Hart) Welles [WillsKT H1:27, WellsHist 14] was born abt.1705 in LtCrHd Kent [WellsHist 14; WillsKT H1:27] and died pri 20 Jan.1733 in Ltr.Cr.Hd. [ProbH:86; WellsBul 281]. He married Ann Green abt 1720 [WillsKT D:36;ProbKT H:86]. He was granted the Lower Hd. acres of "Leason" in his father's will "To son John Welles all of the
Lower 100 acres (Called "Leason") above the house he now lives in " [WillsKT H1:27; DeedsKT C:251] And purchased in 1729 "Clupp Norton" [DeedsKT I:200; DeedsKT N:254; DeedsKT O:80]
ANN Green born abt 1705 in LtCrHd and died about 1740 in LtCrHd Kent {ProbKT H:86]
Parents: George Green [WillsKT: B36]
Children of John and Ann Green Wells [DeedsKT O:26 & 80, WellsHist 14]
1. James b cir 1732 LtCrHd d 9 Jan 1792 DuckCrHd [DeedsKT N:254, O:26, GPOUS 1903]. m. Sarah Blackshaer bef. 1786 DuckCrHd [DeedsKT B:7, DeedsKT B2:219 & DeedsKT XI:109]
2.. Anna b cir 1720 LtCrHd m James Brooks aft 1733 [ProbKT A53:232]
3. Thomas b cir 1731 [ProbKT H:86] LtCrHd Served in US Army in 1799 [MilArDE XIV:65], d bef.1804 [ProbKT O:97]
4. Benjamin Sr. # b cir 1730 LtCrHd,[see his entry]
CITATIONS
WellsHist: History of the Wells and Allied Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware by George Harlan Wells M.D.,F.A.C.P. Philadelphia, Pa.1958 Pub. Allen, Lane & Scott Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1958
WellsBul 281 Wells Family Research Bulletin, Elaine Ramson Wells editor pg 281-283
GPOUS 1903 Historical Register & Dictionary of US Army (1789-1903 Francis B. Heidman, pub.2 Mar.1903 by GPO)
DeedsKT B:7 Abstract Kent land Records Liber B Folo 7 dtd 26 Apr 1782 "James Wells & Sarah his wife sold land she inherited from her father John Blackshaer" DAS
DeedsKT B2:219 Land Records Kent Abstract .Book B2 pg 219 on 26 Apr 1786 "James Wells and Sarah his wife sold land to Stephen Barnes. Land descended to Sarah wife of James Wells from her father John Blackshare."DSA
DeedsKT C:251 Abstract Kent Co land Records 1698 Book C pg 251 1698 "land called Shepherd Lott in Kent Co. called and known by the name "Leason" David Morgan sold 200 acres part of 400 acre granted to him by Warrant 26 Jan 1684 to W.Annamd 66 2/3 acres, Jno Morgan 66 2/3 acres, and Math Morgan 66 2/3 acres (total 200
acres) George Hart Sr. sold to Thomas Wells Sr., land called "Sheppard Lott" DSA
DeedsKT I:200 Kent Land Records Abstract Book I pg 200 1729 "John Wells (Sr.),late of Lt.Cr.Hd. in his lifetime did purchase from Thomas Nipon & Mary his wife Adm. for the estate of Benjamin Bradford a certain part of the aforesaid Benjamin's track of land called "Clupp Norton".sold to John Hall." ( Chypanorton?) DSA
DeedsKT N:254 Kent Deeds Book Abstract Book N pg 254, 1 Mar 1748 "James Wells of Lt.Cr.Hd, eldest son of John Wells of Kent Co. (yeoman) late of the same place, dec'd to (sold) William Hooey. of same place, weaver "Chippanorton", Willed by said John to his sons James and John of whom James is party hereto ." DSA
DeedsKT N:227 Kent Co. Deeds Liber N pg 227 11 Aug 1748 "John Wells jr.(son of John Wells) & Ann Wells (widow of Thomas Wells, Dec'd) ,(sold) to Thomas Parker Land in Murderkill. Whereas Thomas Wells Eld by his will of 24 Jan 1731,left to John Wells, his son and father to John Wells jr. And John Wells being dec'd intestate,bring with his mother Ann Wells, of said land 15 acres." DSA
DeedsKT O:26 Kent Deeds Abstract Deeds Kent O:26 Book O pg 26 8 Oct 1749 " James Wells son of John of Lt.Cr.Hd. yeoman & John Wells, son of John of LtCrHd. dec'd & grandson of the aforesaid John, "Chipping"bought by the 1st mentioned John Wells, who willed part of it to his 2 sons, James party hereby and John Wells Father to the present John. Etc." DSA
DeedsKT O:80 Abstract Kent Deeds Liber O pg 80 7 Feb 1750 "Benjamin Wells, Ann Wells & Thomas Wells, to Benjamin Brown, land formerly of John Wells (their father) part of "Leason" left by Thomas Wells (their Grandfather) to his aforementioned son John Wells late of LtCrHd in his lifetime did purchase from Thomas Nipon & Mary his wife Adm. for the estate of Benjamin Bradford a certain part of the aforesaid Benjamin's tract of land called Culppnorton " DSA
Deeds Kent XI:109 Kent Land Records Abstract Book XI pg 109 6 Feb 1784 "James Wells jr. & wife Sarah to Nicholas Loockerman. Whereas John Blackshare of Lt.Cr.Hd died intestate, leaving 2 daughters, viz Sarah now wife of James Wells & Ann since dec'd, Where by the whole estate passed to Sarah." DSA
MilArDE XIV: 65 DE Historical Society and Delaware Military Archives XIV pg 65-66 "Served with Captain McLain's Partisan Co.of Foot in service of US Army and Col. Henry Mills Regiment for the months of Mar, Apr, May & June 1799"
ProbKT A53:232 Abstract Liber A53 Folo 232 Wells, Anna m: Brook, James ca.1730 father John Welles DSA
ProbKT H:86 See Kent County Wills, Liber H Folo 86 dtd.20 Jan 1733 Hall of Records Dover Dl.(Letter's on the estate of John Welles, Admin. of, to James Brooks and Anna, his wife intrest to his widow Ann Wells Arch. Vol. A53,page 232 Reg. of Wills, Liber H, folio 86 .DSA
ProbKT O:97 Abstract Kent Co. Dl. Wills Liber O pg.97 dtd.10 Sep.1804 "Letters on the estate of Thomas Wells interstate" DSA
WillsKT D:36 Green, George will Made Dec 29 1720 Liber D Folio 36 Arch Vol A20 page 66 Register wills,DSA " Heirs sons Thomas, George, John, Exec'rs wife Raches, son George, son in law John Welles. Wits John Hall, Christian Vannay, James Potter"
WillsKT H:27-28 Will Thomas Welles Yeoman. Will made 24 Jan 1731 See Kent County Wills,Liber H-1 Fole 27 Prob 10 Sept 1732 Arch Vol .A54 pages 1-2 Kent Co.Adm. & Wills,Vol.A-54-H-1-27 24 Jan 1731 (Inv of Estate 27 Jul '32)

He was married to Ann GREEN (daughter of George GREEN and Raches (--) (Green)) before 29 Dec 1720 in Kent Co., DE..^{(117) (121)} WillsKT D:36 1720 Will Dec 29 1720 of George Green "Heirs sons Thomas,George, John.Exec'rs wife Raches, son George, son in law John Welles. Wits John Hall,Christian Vannay, James Potter"
WillsKT H:86 Jan 20 1733 "Letter's on the estate of John Welles, intrest to his widow Ann Wells Arch.vol A53,page 232 Reg. of Wills, Liber H, folio 86 Ann GREEN ^(5)(117) was born about 1700 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹²¹⁾ Will of Geroge Green 1720 " Heirs sons Thomas,George, John.Exec'rs wife Raches, son George, son in law John Welles. Wits John Hall,Christian Vannay, James Potter" She died after 1733 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE.. ⁽¹¹⁷⁾ WillsKT H:86 Jan 20 1733 "Letter's on the estate of John Welles, intrest to his widow Ann Wells Arch.vol A53,page 232 Reg. of Wills, Liber H, folio 86 Letter's on the estate of John Welles, Admin. of, to James Brooks and Anna,his wife intrest to his widow Ann Wells Arch.vol A53,page 232 Reg. of Wills, Liber H, folio 86 1733 John WELLS and Ann GREEN had the following children:

+38 i. Anna WELLS.
+39 ii. Benjamin Sr. WELLS.
+40 iii. James Sr. WELLS Eld..
41 iv. John WELLS jr.^{(118) (99)(122)} was born about 1729 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..^{(118) (89)(99) (117)} Prob Kent "John sr.Died in Jan 1733 (Kent Co Wills, Liber H, page 86) His children were Benjamin, Ann, Thomas and James (see Kent Co Deeds Liber H,pg 86: Liber O pages 26 & 89)"
DeedsKT O:26 1749 States that John was grandson of John Welles dec'd and son of John Welles whoes brother was James Welles.
Calendar of Kent County Delaware Probate Records 1680 - 1800 page 205
Wells, John.Yeoman. Admin. of, to Stockly Sturgis. Feb. 8, 1763. Arch. vol. A53, page 234. Reg. of Wills, Liber K, folio 304.
He died before Aug 1763 in Kent Co., DE..⁽¹²³⁾ WillsKT K:304 Calendar of Kent County Delaware Probate Records 1680 - 1800 page 205 Wells, John.Yeoman. Admin. of, to Stockly Sturgis. Feb. 8, 1763. Arch. vol. A53, page 234. Reg. of Wills, Liber K, folio 304.
1782 Census and Tax list KT " Wells John DuckCr Hd. Seq# 471 Assment 6 Deeds KT John Wells is named Granson of of Thomas Wells [DeedsKT N:227] and John and James named sons of John Wells [DeedsKT N254] and son of John Wells dec'd[Deedskt O:26]
John Wells Jr. Orphans court records Kent Book B pg 42 25 Feb 1768 Comes Thomas Parker,guardian to John Wells,jr. passes his acct. Land Records Kent Co.Dl. Book N pg 277 22 Aug 1748 Between John Wells & Ann Wells,grandson & widow of a certain Thomas Wells, Late of Kent Co. of the one part and Thomas Parker of the same Co. the aforesaid Thomas Wells by his last will and testament dated 24 Jan 1731 did demise and bequeath unto a certin John Wells,son of the said Thomas Wells deceased and father to the said son John Wells,one of the party's to these presents a certin tract of land situated in the Co. aforesaid and Hundred of Murderkill. John Wells died intestate being seized jointly with his mother Ann Wells abovesaid. The aforesaid tractof land by force of an act of assembly of this goverment in that case made and provided. said land 15 acres.
+42 v. Thomas WELLS.