James Wells

Male Abt 1795 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James Wells 
    Born Abt 1795  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I10068  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family Lucy Gavitt,   b. 7 Jul 1796, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Apr 1817  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Apr 1817 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • c1795 BIRTH: James Wells born about 1795 [no date or place shown], estimated birth year based on wife, Lucy's birth year, son of Edward S Wells of Hopkinton.

      1817 MARRIAGE: Lucy Gavitt md 20 April 1817, James Wells of Hopkinton, R. I. Their son md. Wellcome Stillman and had 3 children, his widow marrying #2 Rev. G. B. Utter of Westerly, R. I.
      RI Genealogical Register Vol 10 pg 164 [Abstracts of Westerly RI Wills]: GAVIT, George... will dated 20 Mary 1850... proved 29 Jan 1855... Mentions:... Granddaughter Harriet Maria Stillman wife of Welcome Stillman. [ck out]
      RI Gen Reg Vol 10 pg 177: Pgs 178,181-182, 18 Mar 1867. Admr acct est of Welcome Stillman late of We dec. He left widow H. M. Stillman & sons J. W. Stillman, George G Stillman and also M. A. Stillman (?if a son or dau) whose portion was given to the guardian, James M Pendleton. [compare entry pg 26].

  • Sources 
    1. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 478.
      36. Children: i. Lucy... m. James Wells of Hopkinton, R. I. [no birthdate or place shown]

    2. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 478.
      36. Children: i. Lucy... m. 20 Apr 1817 James Wells of Hopkinton, R. I. [no place shown]

    3. [S302] Virginia,Botetourt Co: Marriage Records, Vol 5 pg 32.
      4-267 GAVITT, Lucy, and James Wells, April 20, 1817
      Washington Co, Westerly - Marriages

    4. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, Vol 4, pg 634.
      James Wells, son of Edward S Wells, late of Hopkinton, dec'd, and Lucy Gavit, dau to George Gavit of Westerly, both of Washington Co RI, md at Westerly 20 April 1817 by Matthew Stillman, Elder; entered April 23, 1817