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Thomas Wells, Sr.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Quen Ann, Prince Georges, Maryland, United States
Death: May 20, 1804 (94)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Place of Burial: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of General James Well and Ann Wells
Husband of Elizabeth Eliza Wells
Father of Mary Wells; Francis Wells; Joseph Wells; John Wells, Sr.; James Wells and 3 others
Brother of George Wells; Patience McGuire; James Wells; Prudence Meadows; Col. Richard Wells and 3 others

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About Thomas Wells, Sr.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40920523/thomas-holmes

spouse, Elizabeth Howard, d/o Joshua & Joanna Howard


DAR record: DAR Ancestor #A122729 (from daughter's bio)

Husband of Elizabeth (Howard) Wells — married 16 Sep 1736

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wells-1931

Biography

There is conflicting resource information for Thomas's parents. The following data has Thomas Wells and Martha Boyd as the parents for this Thomas. Fourth Generation: Thomas Wells IV (1710-1804) and Elizabeth Howard of Baltimore, Baltimore Co, Md.

Thomas Wells IV was born January 28, 1710/11 in Queen Anne Parish, PG Co Md. He was christened at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. He married Elizabeth "Eliza" Howard, d/o Joshua Howard & Joanna O'Carroll, on September 16, 1736, in Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co, Md. Elizabeth Howard was born April 27, 1714, in Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co Md. Thomas Wells IV died May 20, 1804, in Baltimore, Md. He is buried in St. Thomas Parish, Baltimore, Md. (St. James Parish Register 1797-1815: Thomas Wells, age 95, buried from St. Thomas 5/20/1804) Elizabeth Howard Wells died about 1785. Couple had six children: Francis Wells b. 26 June 1737, d. 13 Apr 1769 St. Thomas Parish, Balto. Md; Joseph Wells b. 29 May 1739, d. 4 Feb 1808 Frederick Co Md.; John Wells b. 25 March 1743 Balto. Md, d. ?; James Wells b. 5 Nov 1747, d. ?; Thomas Wells V b. 9 August 1750, d. ?; Ann Wells b. 11 March 1756, d. ?

[Source: FamilySearch Ancestral File v4.19; corrections by Scott's "Thomas Wells of PG Co MD" op. cit.]

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7310716

Son of James Wells and Ann Stevenson(?). Husband of Elizabeth Howard.

Husband of Elizabeth (Howard) Wells — married 16 Sep 1736

Children (all born in Baltimore, MD):

1. Francis Wells, b.26 Jun 1737 d.13 Apr 1769

2. Joseph Wells, b.29 May 1739 d.4 Feb 1808

3. John Wells, b.25 Mar 1743

4. James Wells, b. 5 Nov 1747 d.1805 in Bracken County, Kentucky

5. Thomas Wells, b.9 Aug 1750

6. Richard Wells, b.30 Jun 1753 d.13 Jun 1771

7. Ann (Wells) Crawford b.11 Mar 1756 d.1838 in Wellsburg, Virginia -Ann married Robert Crawford (bc 1752 Ireland) on 7 - May - 1776 at Baltimore, Maryland

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Thomas Wells, Sr.'s Timeline

1710
January 28, 1710
Quen Ann, Prince Georges, Maryland, United States
1724
1724
England
1737
June 26, 1737
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
1739
May 29, 1739
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1743
March 25, 1743
Saint Thomas's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1747
November 5, 1747
Saint Thomas's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1750
August 9, 1750
Baltimore County, Maryland
1753
June 30, 1753
Saint Thomas's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1756
March 11, 1756
Owings Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States