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Jonathan Wells 1718 – 1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1718

Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 29 April 1780

Death Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts USA

Father: Jonathan Wells

Mother: Mary Newton

Spouse(s): Abigail Dickinson

Children(s): Thomas Wells

The story of Jonathan Wells Jr began in 1718 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA, with parents Jonathan Wells and Mary Hubbell Newton. As an adult, Jonathan Wells Jr wed Abigail Dickinson. Their household included Thomas Wells. Jonathan Wells Jr's life came to an end in 1780 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts USA.

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Parents

Jonathan Wells
1696 – 1756
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Newton
1699 – 1754
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Dickinson
1715 – 1797
Birth Location: Hatfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Wells
1742 – 1818
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 Apr 1718
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 April 1718
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 326, Book Title: A letter written to a Brother Bennett in behalf of the Genealogical Society of Utah

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 29 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 29 April 1780
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 326

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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