Col. Daniel WELLS, Sr.

Generation: 1

Col. 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.

Notes:

Daniel Wells Sr. was born on May 16, 1744 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. He was one of 9 children born to Jonathan Wells and Abigail Dickinson. Jonathan was born on 13 Apr 1718 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut and Abigail was born on Jan. 12, 1715 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Rachel Nims was born on Feb. 5, 1749 in Greenfield, Franklin County,
Massachusetts. Daniel married Rachel in 1774 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

They had 10 children:(unverified)

Polly Wells b. 1765, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 1771, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Daniel Wells b. 1765, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 1771, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Joel Wells Sr. b. 1 Aug 1775, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 3 Sep 1838, Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
Rinnah Wells Sr. b. 22 Jul 1777, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 30 Apr 1851, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Asenath Wells b. 1779, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 7 Mar 1846, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Ira Wells b. 12 Sep 1781, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 20 May 1855, Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
Daniel Wells Jr. b. 1 Aug 1775, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 3 Sep 1838, Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
Mary "Polly" Wells b. 1784, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 10 July 1840, Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
Rachel Wells b. 1785, Athens, Windham, Vermont, d. 1820, Athens, Windham, Vermont
Elihu Wells b. 7 Sep 1789, Guilford, Windham, Vermont, d. 28 Sep 1836, Geneseo, Henry, Illinois

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]

Children:

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: 2

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.

Notes:

Jonathon Wells Jr. was born on Apr. 13, 1718 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. He was one of the 15 children born to Jonathon Wells Sr. and Mary Newton Wells. His father was born on Oct. 17, 1696 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut and his mother was born Apr. 23, 1699 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Abigail Dickinson was born on Jan. 12, 1715 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Jonathan married Abigail on 28 Mar 1744 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.

They had 9 children:

Thomas Wells b. 3 Dec 1742, Colchester, New London, Connecticut, d. 17 Mar 1818, Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Daniel Wells Sr. b. 12 May 1744, Colchester, New London, Connecticut, d. 16 Sep 1823, Athens, Windham, Vermont
Jonathan Wells b. 4 Mar 1746, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 1820, Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Hepzibah Wells b. 12 Jun 1747, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 11 Mar 1783, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Abigail Wells b. 3 Feb 1749, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 15 Apr 1830
Mary Wells b. 10 Sep 1750, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 19 Oct 1764, Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Martha Wells b. 7 Jun 1752, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 8 Oct 1764, Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Asenath Wells b. 10 June 1754, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, d. 11 Sep 1769
John Wells b. 25 Apr 1756, Colchester, New London, Connecticut, d. 7 Feb 1799

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:

1. 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: 3

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.

Notes:

Son of Noah Wells and Mary White Wells.

He married Mary Newton on Jul 11,1717 at Colchester,CT.

Children: Jonathan Wells Jr, Simeon Wells, Reuben Wells, Mary Wells Morgan, Irene Wells, Simeon Wells, James Wells, Ann Wells, Levi Wells, Hubbell Wells, Asahel Wells, Noah Wells, Judah Wells, John Wells, and Martha Wells.

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:

2. 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.

Generation: 4

8.	Noah WELLS was born 26 Jul 1666, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts (son of Thomas WELLS and Mary BEARDSLEY); died 1712, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. Noah married Mary WHITE 1685. Mary was born 5 Aug 1665, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died Aft 1750. [Group Sheet]

Mary WHITE was born 5 Aug 1665, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died Aft 1750.

Notes:

She died after 1750.

Her first husband was Noah Wells, married in 1685. Her second husband was Francis Barnard. Her third husband, as his second wife, was James Newton Jr, married at Colchester,CT on Jan 1,1734/5. She married, fourth, John White.

Children(by first marriage): Noah Wells Jr, Mary Wells, Sarah Wells Foote, John Welles, Jonathan Wells, Hannah Wells Jones, and Samuel Wells.

Children:

4. Jonathan WELLS, Sr. was born 17 Oct 1696, Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died 25 Jun 1756, Colchester, New London, Connecticut; was buried Colchester Burying Ground, Colchester, New London, Connecticut.