Martha
WELLS
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Born: 29 August 1729 in Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Martha married Moses DEMING 10 November 1748 in Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Moses DEMING was born 1 March 1720 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA. Moses died 14 July 1811 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA.
Martha WELLS died 29 December 1811 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Martha WELLS
Moses DEMINGMarriage date: 10 November 1748
Marriage place: Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Moses DEMING and Martha WELLS
Judith DEMINGDied: 1 October 1831, Colebrook, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 172929 August 1729
Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1748 Marriage / PartnerMartha WELLS and Moses DEMING 10 November 1748, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
She was 19 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildJudith DEMING was born 18 March 1754, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Martha was 24 years old.
1778 Marriage of ChildJudith DEMING married 1 October 1778, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA to Daniel DEMING
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 181129 December 1811
Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 82.
Record added: 2/22/2025 11:58:18 AM
Last updated: 2/22/2025 11:58:33 AM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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