John Wells (abt. 1718 - 1744)

Born about 1718 in Wallingford, Berkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Gines) Wells — married 6 Nov 1744 in Streatham, Surrey, England

Died 1744 at about age 26 in London, England

Biography

John was born about 1718. He was the son of Edward Wells and Anne Waller. He passed away in 1744. ^[1]

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Mentioned in the Will of his father Edward Wells:

ITEM I give and bequeath unto mysons EDWARD WELLS and JOHN WELLS and my daughter SARAH PAYNE the legacy or sum of £300 pounds a piece. That is to say £100 pounds a piece within one year after my decease, £100 within two years of my decease and the remaining £100 within three years after my decease. ITEM I do hereby order and direct my executor hereinafter named within three months after my decease to give bond unto my two sons EDWARD and JOHN WELLS of the sum of £300 with condition to pay unto my daughter MARY WELLS during her natural life an annuity of a yearly sum of £15 of lawful money to be paid in equal quarterly amounts. The first payment to begin and be made at the end of three months after my decease. And after her decease to divide and pay the £300 unto and amongst my children equally that is to say, EDWARD, JOHN, JOB, ANNE, and SARAH. Which said annuity I accordingly give and order to be paid to to my said daughter as aforesaid and after her death I give and order the said £300 to be divided amongst my children as aforesaid.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Gilly Wood, Thursday, September 26, 2013.

Acknowledgments

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