Deacon Thomas Wells

1672 - 1737  (65 years)

• Name	Thomas Wells
  Birth	1672	Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.   [1]
  Married	14 May 1696 (24 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  Sarah Browne, the daughter of Joshua and Sarah (Sawyer) Browne. She was born on 5 December 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was killed by Indians on Friday 10 August 1703 in Wells, York County, Maine. Issue: 1. Sarah Wells (1699-1703) 2. Joshua Wells (1701-1703) 3. baby Wells (1703-1703)
  Christening	27 May 1699	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Religion	14 Dec 1701 (29 years)	Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.   [1]
  Thomas Wells was admitted to the Wells Church.
  History	10 Aug 1703 (31 years)  [1]
  While he was away, his house was attacked by Indians, the home burnt, and his wife and all his children killed.
  Moved To	Aug 1704 or Sep 1704 (32 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  Married	12 Oct 1704 (32 years)	Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  Lydia Ropes, the daughter of John and Lydia (Wells) Ropes. She was born on 26 December 1672 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Lydia, married Abraham Gale first. Issue: 1. Deacon Nathaniel Wells (1705-1776) 2. Joshua Wells (1707-____) 3. Lydia Wells (1709-____)
  Religion	3 Mar 1718 (46 years)	Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.   [1]
  He was chosen a Deacon at the Wells Church.
  Death	26 Aug 1737	Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.   [1]
  Siblings	1 brother and 2 sisters
  + 1. Sarah Wells,   b. 27 Aug 1669   d. 27 Mar 1756, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 86 years) ▻ Samuel Sibley,  m. 13 Sep 1695 ;   John Sawyer,  m. 25 Nov 1710   2. John Wells,   b. 1670, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A. d. 1748, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 78 years)   3. Deacon Thomas Wells,   b. 1672, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A. d. 26 Aug 1737, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 65 years)   4. Patience Wells,   b. 1674, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A. d. After 1703, York County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 30 years)
  Half siblings	3 half brothers and 2 half sisters (family of William Sawyer and Sarah Littlefield)
  1. Joseph Sawyer,   b. 14 Aug 1678, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A. d. 10 Aug 1703, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 24 years)   2. Francis Sawyer,   b. 6 Mar 1681, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A. d. 31 Aug 1756, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 75 years) + 3. Daniel Sawyer,   b. 26 May 1683, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A. d. 1717, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 33 years) ▻ Sarah Bolles,  m. say 1703   4. Hannah Sawyer,   b. 9 Apr 1685, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.   5. Ruth Sawyer,   b. 26 May 1687, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Thomas Wells,   b. 1566, Essex, England d. 26 May 1620, Colchester, Essex, England  (Age 54 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Rebecca   d. After 1683  (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I14106
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	John Wells,   b. About 1638   d. 11 Apr 1677, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 39 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Sarah Littlefield,   b. 15 Nov 1649, Wells, York County, Province of Maine d. Jan 1734/35, Wells, York County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (now Maine) (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F451	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Deacon Thomas Wells(1672 – 1737) 2John Wells(1638 – 1677) 4Deacon Thomas Wells(1605 – 1666) 8Thomas Wells(1566 – 1620) 16 17 9 18 19 5Abigail Warner(1614 – 1671) 10William Warner(1585 – 1648) 20Samuel Warner(Abt 1570 – ) 21 11Abigail Baker(1590 – ) 22 23 3Sarah Littlefield(1649 – Jan 1734/35) 6Francis Littlefield(1619 – Before 15 Jan 1712/13) 12Edmund Littlefield(1592 – ) 24Francis Littlefield(1565 – 1618) 25Mary( – 1605) 13Agnes Austin(1 Feb 1596/97 – 1678) 26Richard Austin( – 1622) 27Agnes 7Rebecca( – 1683) 14 28 29 15 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1672 - Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A. Married - 14 May 1696 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Christening - 27 May 1699 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Religion - 14 Dec 1701 - Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A. Moved To - Aug 1704 or Sep 1704 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Married - 12 Oct 1704 - Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Religion - 3 Mar 1718 - Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A. Death - 26 Aug 1737 - Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S793] Norris, D. W. and H.A. Feldman. The Wells Family , (Milwaukee: Cramer-Krasselt Company, 1942).