John Wells (abt. 1710)

John Wells

Born about 1710 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died [date unknown] [location unknown]

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Biography

John's wife is Elizabeth; married 12 Nov 1732, North Kingstown, RI

Sources

RI Census Records 1774, 1782, 1790 Census North Kingstown- pg 83.

R.I. Census Records for 1774 Census North Kingstown, pg. 83 lists:
Joshua Wells, ages in household: 1-3-2-1-0-0
John Wells, ages in household: 1-0-2-0-0-0

RI Census 1782 & 1790 lists:
John Wells, John Wells, Jr. - Glocester;
John Wells, Joshua Wells - North Kingstown;
Joseph Wells - South Kingstown;

R.I. Census Records for 1800 lists a John Wells in Washington sector.

R.I. Census Records for 1810 lists:
Benjamin Wells, Silas Wells – Exeter, pg. 333;
John Wells, James Wells, & Joseph Wells – South Kingstown, pg. 373.

A fire-damaged North Kingstown marriage record exists for John Wells.
North Kingstown Birth, Marriages Vol. 1, pg 47:

This may certify all whome it may concern that in the evening following the 12th day of November... Mr. John Wells and Mrs. Eli... [burnt]...were married by me, John Bulkley, Justice of... Colchester, Nov 12th 1732.

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