William H. Wells, the son of Thomas Wells and his wife was born in the year of our lord One Thousand Eight teen and twenty April fourteenth. Pernetty Wells the daughter of David Gunby and Polly his wife was born in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eighthundred twenty five August 14

Children

Freeborn G. Wells was born in the year of Our Lord 1849 February the Second Day

Nancy E. Wells was born in the year of Our Lord 1851 February the fifth Day

William B. Wells was born in the year of Our Lord 1854 September the Seventeenth Day

David T. Wells was born in the year of Our Lord 1856 September the Seventeenth Day

John W. Wells was born in the year of Our Lord 1859 Fourth of July

Rufus J. Wells was born in the year of Our Lord 1861 November the Twentieth Day

Mary E. Wells was born in the year of Our Lord 1864 August the thirty first day

Joseph H. Wells was born in the year of Our Lord 1868 December the fifth Day

{Note: William H. Wells, d: 13 Dec 1890, and Parnetta Gunby ,d: 24 Feb 1903, were married 16 Mar 1848 in Sussex Co., Delaware by Samuel Melson, Methodist Episcopal Church. William's first wife was Nancy Hickman who died 06 Aug 1847, about one year after the marriage as did their only child. William H. Wells is known to have had at least one sister named Mary Wells Moore and at least one brother, name unknown.}

The 1850 census for Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware shows:
William H. Wells 30 b: MD Farmer
Pernilla Wells 25 b: DE
John Wells 19 b: MD
Garretson Wells 01 b: DE (this is Freeborn Garretson Wells)

Provided by Janet L. Wells - Harrington, Delaware