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Richard Wells (abt. 1739 - 1810)

Richard Wells
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Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 24 Nov 1764 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Baymap
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Father of , , , and
Died at about age 71 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Richard Wells is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 330214
Rank: Private  
1776 Project
Private Richard Wells served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Richard born estimated 1739. He passed away in 1810.[citation needed]

Marriage: Richard, and Mary Martin, Nov. 24, 1764[1].
Children of Richard Wells and Mary Martin born at Salem:
  1. William Carrel, s. Richard, bp. June 30, 1765. CR11
  2. Richard, s. Richard, bp. Nov. 29, 1767. CR11
  3. Sarah, d. Richard, bp. Aug. 27, 1769. CR11
  4. –––––, ch. Richard, bur. Jan. 15, 1774. (possibly Richard)

Name: Richard Wells

Home in 1790:[2] Sedgewick, Hancock, Maine
Males - 16 and over: 1
Females: 2
Home in 1800:[3] Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine
Males - 45 and over: 1
Females - 45 and over: 1

Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTR-9ZQ : 9 February 2018), Richard Wells and Mary Martin, 24 Nov 1764; citing reference Vol. 5, page 9; FHL microfilm 761,210.
  2. ↑ 1790; Census Place: Sedgewick, Hancock, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 99; Image: 69; Family History Library Film: 0568142
  3. ↑ 1800; Census Place: Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 7; Page: 197; Image: 106; Family History Library Film: 218677
  • Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
  • Muster roll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 118 of 628.




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