WFRA Jonathan Wells - 17 Oct 1696 Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut Notes

Jonathan Wells

b: 17 Oct 1696 Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut

Biographical and Research Notes


Jonathan Wells was probably the nameless child baptized at New London 17 Oct 1697.

Jonathan Wells died 25 Jan 1756 at Colchester "in 61st year"1

The Will of Jonathan Wells was dated 13 Nov 1753 and proved 03 Aug 1756. It mentions wife Mary, sons Jonathan, Reuben, Hubbel, James, Levi, Judah and Asahel; daughters Mary and Martha and brother Noah Wells1.

Note: It is not entirely clear from the will whether Martha was a daughter or actually the wife of Asahel. In the will Matha is entered "of whom the latter was married". Asahel's name immediately preceeds Martha in the will and Asahel is, in fact, shown by researchers as having married a woman named Martha.2

References:

1 Colchester Connecticut Old Burying Grounds Inscriptions

2Descendants of Thomas Wells & Frances Albright by Clayton H. Wells and Margaret D. Wells, privately printed in limited edition 1999.

3 Old Account Book of Jonathan Wells, last known to be in the possession of Professor Wesley Raymond Wells of Syracuse, University in 1932.


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