Joshua Wells (1763 - 1855)

Born 19 Jan 1763 in Suffolk, Long Island, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Finch) Wells — married about 1785 in Long Island City, Queens, New York

Descendants

Died 20 Oct 1855 at age 92 in Essex, New York, United States

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Biography

Joshua Wells listed as a child in the DAR Patriot Index. ^[1]

Revolutionary War Service

Private Joshua Wells served with Suffolk County, New York Militia during the American Revolution.

Joshua Wells is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A122553.

Joshua Wells Jr DAR Ancestor #: A122553. Private in the Suffolk County, New York Militia with Colonel Josiah Smith as per Roberts, New York in the Rev. PP 169, 171. Birth: 1-19-1763 Suffolk County, Long Island, NY; Death: 10-20-1855 Peru Clinton County, NY. Spouse: Hannah Finch. ^[2]

Buried

Port Douglas Cemetery, Keeseville, Essex, New York, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 167311319. ^[3]

FSFTID MLTX-9C3.

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Joshua Wells Sr", Ancestor # A122552.
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 9 July 2018), "Record of Joshua Wells Jr", Ancestor # A122553.Meehan-411
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167311319?search=true