Jonathan WELLS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 03 Aug 1756, Will proved

Notes:

Notes from Wells FTW: Will of Jonathan Wells was dated 13 Nov 1753 and proved 3 Aug 1756. Mentions wife Mary, sons Jonathan, Reuben, Hubbel, James, Levi, Judah, Asahel--daughters Mary and Martha of whom later was married and brother Noah.

Jonathan married Mary NEWTON on 11 Jul 1717 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of James NEWTON and Mary HUBBELL) was born on 23 Apr 1699 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Jan 1754 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Colchester, New London, Conn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Noah WELLS was born in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
2. John WELLS was born in 1740 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.
3. Simeon WELLS was born on 17 Jun 1720 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.
4. Col. Levi WELLS was born on 19 Oct 1734 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 18 Dec 1803 in Ellington, Tolland Co., Connecticut; was buried in Ellington Center Cemetery, Ellington, Tolland Co., Connecticut.
5. Martha WELLS was born in 1742 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut; died about 1778.
6. Irene WELLS was born on 04 May 1729 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut; died before 1764.
7. Anne WELLS was born between Mar 1733 and 1734; died in 1734.
8. Jonathan WELLS, Jr. was born on 13 Apr 1718 in Colchester, New London Co., Connectocut; died on 29 Apr 1780 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.
9. Judah WELLS was born in 1738; was christened on 9 Apr 1738; died on 17 May 1797 in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.
10. Asahel WELLS was born about 1741 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Dec 1762 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
11. Mary WELLS was born on 14 Sep 1724 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 14 Jun 1761 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
12. Hubbel WELLS was born in 1735 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
13. James WELLS was born on 13 Sep 1728 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 03 Jul 1778 in Wyoming, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
14. Reuben WELLS was born on 23 May 1722 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1691, New London,Conn.
• Residence: 1694, Deerfield, Mass.
• Residence: 1709, Colchester, Conn.

Notes:

From New Eng. Historical and Genealogical Register 1890 Vol 44 EY7N4 Ref.
Noah Wells, b. 26 July, 1666; m. Mary, prob. dau. of Daniel White of Hadley, MA. Daniel White was of Hatfield, and the question of this marriage is not yet settled. Noah was of New London 1691; of Dearfield 1694; of Colchester as early as 1709.
Colchester was originally a part of Hartford County and remained so until 1741 after which and until 1832, it was East Haddam County.

Noah married Mary Crow WHITE about 1685. Mary (daughter of Lieut. Daniel WHITE and Sarah CROW) was born on 05 Aug 1665 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Crow White, wife of Noah Wells, married _______ Barnard (perhaps Francis of Hadley) 1717. Third Capt. John Newton 1 January 1734 and fourth Deacon John White, of Bolton, CT and Hardwick, MA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: A substantial landowner in Wethersfield and later (1659) Hadley
• Birth: Abt 1626, England
• Fact: 1665, Listed as a surveyor

Notes:

Excerpt from "Welles Families": Thomas Welles, the first child of Hugh Welles, of Hartford, Conn., was born in Colchester, England, in 1620, whence he was taken with his parents, in 1635, to America, and landed in Boston; and thence, in 1636, to Hartford, Ct., whence he removed in 1659, to Hadley, Mass. ("In 1659, Thomas Welles and his step-father, Thomas Coleman, were among the first settlers of Hadley, Mass.")
Wil dated September 30, 1676
Proved, and inventory taken December 14, 1676, by John Coleman, John Welles and Samuel Pantrigg.

Note: Not sure about the exact name of Thomas' father, whether it's Thomas or Hugh.

Thomas married Mary BEARDSLEY in May 1651 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Conn.. Mary (daughter of William BEARDSLEY and Mary HARVEY) was born before 1632 in England; died on 20 Sep 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1635, On the "Planter"

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 1690, Freeman

Daniel married Sarah CROW on 01 Nov 1661 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of John CROW and Elizabeth GOODWIN) was born on 01 Mar 1647 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jun 1719 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name:
Sarah's father was an early settler of Hartford and Hadley, and became one of the largest landholders in the colony of Connecticut. Her mother was the only child of Elder William and Susannah Goodwin. Elder Goodwin was a fellow-passenger with Elder John White, in the ship Lyon, and was one of the leaders in the settlement of Hadley. Sarah Crow was born at Hartford, March 1, 1647, and was but 14 years and 8 months old at the time of her marriage. She was one of seven daughters, who marred into some of the best families in the valley of the Connecticut. A High authority in such matters has said, "those Crow girls made smart Women." Mrs. Sarah White died at Hatfield, June 26, 1719, age 72.

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Will of Thomas Welles, dates 9 February 1637:

In the name of god amen be it knowe to all men that I Thomas WElles of Evesham weaver doe make my last will and testament the ninth day of February 1637 the aner and forme as foloweth
first I beequeth my soule unto the hands of my lord and saviour Jesus Christ whoo had Redemed it next I bequeth my body to the earth and all my worldly goods In maner and forme following
first I forgive my father the 5 pownd which he oweth to me and I give to my father 6 pownd more to be paid in three yere by equell somes fourty shillings a yeare but if he dy the mony that is unpaid to remain to the Exseckiter.
Next I give to my eldest son Thomas 20 pownd to be paid at the age of 21 yeares and my house after the death of his mother Item I give to my daughter Mary 30 pownd likwise to my son John 30 more but if my wife be with child and it live then it is my will that 10 pownd a pece shall be taken from John and Mary and given to it and it is my will that my son John shall be paid at the age of 21 yeare and my daughter Mary at hur day of mariage or at the age of 21 yeares: but if they prove stouborne and dissobedent then it shall be left to the will of thir mother and the overseers when they shall have it: and further it is my will that if my son Thomas dy without a aire then it is my will that it shall come to my son John and if John dy without a a ire then to com to the other son if it be a son or elce to remaine to the Daughter if ther are two or elce to remaine to my daughter Mary.
Item I give to my man CHARLES WHITELL a shipe & Hoge worth eight shillings or two hachibs which he nowe doth work with upon his good behaviour to his dame.
Item I give to my godsons JOSEPH BLISSORD and JOHN WELLES 2 shillings a pece
Item I give to JOHN PATHIT 2 shillings. Item I give to ANN ALBRIGHT and JONE the daughters of JOHN ALLBRIGHT 2 shillings a peece.
Item I give to JOHN ALLBIRGHT and CATHERIN the sonne and daughter of RICHARD ALLBRIGHT 2 shillings a peece.
Item I give to JOHN LOE and SARA LOE the son and daughter of GRIFFEN LOE 2 shillings apeece.
Item I give to SARA ORDWAY 2 shillings.
Item I give to my brother JOHN ALLBRIGHT my cloake.
Item I give to my brother RICHARD ALLBRIGHT my best coate.
Item I give to the pore 5 shillings to be geven to whome my wif and EDWARD ORDWAY and WILLIAM LAMPIT think good and I make my wife my whole exseckiter and my brother JOHN ALBRIGHT and my brother RICHARD ALBRIGHT ovorseres.

The will was not signed. However it was witness by THOMAS HANDY (mark TH), WILLIAM LAMPIT, and EDWARD ORDWAY.

Thomas married Frances ALBRIGHT on 13 Oct 1625 in All Saints, Alcester, Warwickshire, England. Frances (daughter of Richard ALBRIGHT and UNKNOWN) was born about 1600 in Prob. Welford-on-Avon, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, England Worcestershire, England; died in Mar 1678 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frances came to New England with her second husband, Thomas Coleman.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Settled first in Hadley, Massachusetts
• Fact: Was a mason.
• Fact: Was elected a Deputy of the General Court for 7 years
• Emigration: 1635, On the "Planter"
• Fact: 1638, Removed to Hartford, Massachusetts
• Fact: 1639, Removed to Stratford, Massachusetts

Notes:

From the "Encyclopedia of CT Biography, Vol 1, p. 337": William Beardsley, the immigrant ancestor, was born in England in 1605, died at the age of 56 years; came to America in 1635, located in Hartford 1638, and in the following spring removed to Stratford, of which he was one of the first settlers; was deputy to the General Court 7 years. William, his wife, Mary, daughter, Mary, and sons John and Joseph arrived on the "Planter" of London which sailed from London on April 2, 1635 and arrived at Boston on Sunday, June 7, 1635. William's brother-in-law, Richard Harvie, a tailor, was aboard ship as was his wife Anne.

Excerpt from "Genealogies of the Founding Families of America in Progress" "The Descendants of William Beardsley and Mary Harvey":

Will of William Beardsley

I, William Beardsley, of Stratford, being sick and weak, but well in mind, do leave this my last Will and Testament. All my daughters that are now married, I give Ten pounds a peace.
My sonne, Samuell, I give that red cow which I have now lent him.
I only reserved two acres of that land at Piquanock for my wife to improve, if Joseph fall in to help her, if she please, the rest is Samuels's. I also give him one of ye new white blankets.
If Joseph, my son, please to be as assistant to my wife, for the carying on of her bysnes whilst she lives, or marries and leaves the sea, I give to him ye half of my accomodations in Stratford; if not, I give him twenty poinds of my share of ye bark, to add to his part.
I desire my loving wife, that if she please to add to ye portion of any of my daughters, that she would ad to them all alike.
The rest of my effects I leave to be disposed unto y wife and children, at the discretion of Mr. Blackman, Philip Grove, John Brinsmayd, John Birdsey and Joseph Hawley.
As also ye care, government and disposal of my children.
It is my will that Daniell, after the decease of my wife, that he have ye other halfe of ye lots.
I give to my sonne, John, ten shillings.
William Beardsley
29 September 1660
In the presence of
Caleb Nichols
John Wells

This is a true copy of ye will of William Beardsley

Per me, Joseph Hawley
The inventory of his estate was taken on 6 aJuly 1661 by Samuel Sherman, John Hurd, Henry H. Waklin, Townsmen, and amounted to L327 15s 8 d.

William married Mary HARVEY on 26 Jan 1631 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. Mary (daughter of Richard HARVIE and Ellen ELLIOTT) died about 1661 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 05 Jun 1605, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
• Emigration: 1635, On the "Planter"

Notes:

Excerpt from "Genealogies of Hadley Families": John came from England, in the ship Lyon, which sailed from London, June 22, 1632, and arrived in New England, September 16, following. He settled in Cambridge, was adm. freeman, March 4, 1633, and removed probable in June, 1636, to Hartford, of which town he was an original proprietor. He was one of the first settlers of Hadley, and Representative, 1664, and 1669, About 1670, he returned to Hartford, where he was an Elder in the South Church.

John married Mary LEVETT on 26 Dec 1622 in Messing, Essex, England. Mary died after 1666. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth GOODWIN about 1640. Elizabeth (daughter of Elder William GOODWIN and Elizabeth WHITE) was born about 1620; died about Aug 1675 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Mass.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]