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Joshua Wells III was born circa 1716 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States to Joshua Wells (1690-1761) and Mary Brewster (1695-1761) and died 26 February 1787 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of unspecified causes. He married Hannah Wells (1718-1748) 29 January 1736 in Suffolk County, New York, United States. He married Mary Reeve (1712-1782) 5 June 1749 in Suffolk County, New York, United States.


Biography

Joshua Wells was born ABT 1716 in Southold, Suffolk, NY, was christened 1716 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, and died 26 FEB 1787.

Revolutionary War Letter

From Revolutionary Incidents of Suffolk and Kings Counties, NY, page 72:

Item 648. Phineas Fairbank, who had escaped from Worcester Jail, was taken by P. Griffing, on L. I. On him was found a petition to Tryon for the farm, with buildings and utensils thereon, of Grover Glover, now in rebellion, and the Governor's reply :

To whom it may concern : Permit Phineas Fairbank and Jer. Bowen, to take possession of the house and premises of Joshua Wells, (now in rebellion) at Southold, on condition they occupy the same, for their present use and advantage ; provided it does not interfere with, or is not wanted for the King's service. Given under my hand and seal at arms, N. Y., March 31, '78. -- WM. TRYON, Gov.


Family

1st Marriage: Hannah Wells

He married Mrs Hannah WELLS 20 JAN 1735. She was born ABT 1710 in Southold, Suffolk, NY.

2nd Marriage: Mary Reeve

He married Mary REEVES 5 JUN 1749, daughter of Thomas REEVES and Mary SALMON. She was born ABT 1718/1720 in Southold, Suffolk, New York.

  1. Selah Wells (1748-1842) was born 1 APR 1750 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, and died 3 MAR 1842.
  2. Child WELLS was born ABT 1752 in Southold, Suffolk, New York.
  3. Mary WELLS was born ABT 1754 in Southold, Suffolk, New York. She married John PAINE 15 DEC 1756 in Southold, Suffolk, NY. She married John PAINE 15 DEC 1756 in Southold, Suffolk, NY.
  4. Hannah WELLS was born ABT 1755 in Southold, Suffolk, New York. She married Sam BENJAMIN ABT 1765 in Southold, Suffolk, NY.
  5. Deborah WELLS was born 1756 in Southold, Suffolk, New York. She married Sam Benjamin HUTCHINSON ABT 1762 in Of Southold, Suffolk, NY. He was born ABT 1751 in Of Southold, Suffolk, New York.
  6. Sarah WELLS was born 29 OCT 1758 in Southold, Suffolk, New York



Children


Offspring of Joshua Wells III and Hannah Wells (1718-1748)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Mary Wells (1736-1774) 1736 Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York, United States 8 March 1774 Suffolk County, New York, United States John Paine (1730-)
Hannah Wells (1741-1824) 24 November 1741 Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York, United States 30 November 1824 Suffolk County, New York, United States Samuel Benjamin (1735-)
Joshua Wells (1742-1813) 1742 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 1 January 1813 Wells, Hamilton County, New York, United States Sarah Hall (1745-1822)
David Wells (1744-1777) 1744 Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York, United States 1777


Offspring of Joshua Wells III and Mary Reeve (1712-1782)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Selah Wells (1748-1842) 1 April 1750 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 3 March 1842 Newberry, Orange County, Vermont, United States Mehitable Tuthill (1753-1838)
Child Wells (1752-1752) 1752 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 1752 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States
Deborah Wells (1756-1844) 8 April 1756 Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York, United States 15 April 1844 Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York, United States
Sarah Wells (1758-1852) 29 October 1758 Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York, United States 1852



Siblings


Offspring of Joshua Wells (1690-1761) and Mary Brewster (1695-1761)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Mary Wells (1715-1749) 1715 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 1749 Cutchogue, Suffolk County, New York, United States Garshom Terry (1709-1788)
Joshua Wells (1716-1787) 1716 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 26 February 1787 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States Hannah Wells (1718-1748)
Mary Reeve (1712-1782)
Timothy Wells (1719-1782) 1719 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 16 January 1782 Aquebogue, Suffolk County, New York, United States Martha Terry (1722-1796)
David Wells (1721-1811) 1721 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 1811
Deliverance Wells (1725-1760) 1725 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 1760
Hannah Wells (1723-1753) 5 January 1723 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 11 November 1753 Benjamin Wells (1721-1800)
Abigail Wells (1726-1784) 1726 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 28 December 1784 Orient, Suffolk County, New York, United States Simeon Benjamin (1720-1761)
Benjamin Brown (1722-1774)
John Wells (1728-1797) 1728 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 15 December 1797 Cutchogue, Suffolk County, New York, United States Mary Wells (1734-1805)
Sarah Wells (1732-1820) 1732 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 11 December 1820 Speonk, Suffolk County, New York, United States John Tuthill (1728-1805)
Deborah Wells (1735-1805) 1735 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States 1805


Notable Ancestors

Ludlow Family Ancestry

A direct descendant of the Ludlow Family ( MBrewster, TBrewster, SLudlow, ...) This family has connections to several notable lines of early European ancestry including the following:

Wells Family Ancestors

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