Joel WELLS, Sr.

Generation: 1

Joel WELLS, Sr. was born 1 Aug 1775, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts (son of Daniel WELLS, Sr. and Rachel NIMS); died 3 Sep 1838, Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried Riverside Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois.

Joel married Mary EDWARDS 8 May 1797, Guilford, Windham, Vermony. Mary was born 9 Feb 1778, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut; died 4 Dec 1846, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; was buried Riverside Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Children:

James Levi WELLS was born 8 Aug 1805, Windham, Vermont; died 1 Mar 1864, Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.

Generation: 2

Daniel WELLS, Sr. was born 16 May 1744, Colchester, New London, Connecticut (son of Jonathan WELLS, Jr. and Abigail DICKINSON); died 16 Sep 1823, Athens, Windham, Vermont; was buried Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.

Daniel married Rachel NIMS 1772, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Rachel was born 12 Feb 1748, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; died 1823, Rock Island, Illinois; was buried Dickson Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Rachel NIMS was born 12 Feb 1748, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; died 1823, Rock Island, Illinois; was buried Dickson Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois.

Children:

1. Joel WELLS, Sr. was born 1 Aug 1775, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; died 3 Sep 1838, Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried Riverside Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois.

Generation: 3

Jonathan WELLS, Jr. was born 13 Apr 1718, Colchester, New London, Connecticut (son of Jonathan WELLS, Sr. and Mary NEWTON); died 29 Apr 1780, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; was buried Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.

Jonathan married Abigail DICKINSON 28 Mar 1744, Colchester, New London, Connecticut.. Abigail was born 12 Jan 1715, Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died 3 Mar 1797, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; was buried Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Abigail DICKINSON was born 12 Jan 1715, Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died 3 Mar 1797, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; was buried Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.

Children:

2. Daniel WELLS, Sr. was born 16 May 1744, Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died 16 Sep 1823, Athens, Windham, Vermont; was buried Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.

Generation: 4

Jonathan WELLS, Sr. was born 17 Oct 1696, Colchester, New London, Connecticut (son of Noah WELLS and Mary WHITE); died 25 Jun 1756, Colchester, New London, Connecticut; was buried Colchester Burying Ground, Colchester, New London, Connecticut.

Jonathan married Mary NEWTON 11 Jul 1717, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. Mary was born 23 Apr 1699, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 10 Jan 1754, Colchester, New London, Connecticut; was buried Colchester Burying Ground, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

Mary NEWTON was born 23 Apr 1699, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 10 Jan 1754, Colchester, New London, Connecticut; was buried Colchester Burying Ground, Colchester, New London, Connecticut.

Children:

4. Jonathan WELLS, Jr. was born 13 Apr 1718, Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died 29 Apr 1780, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; was buried Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.