Thomas WELLS

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11 January 1646 , Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

10 July 1734 ,

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Born: 11 January 1646 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Thomas married Mary PERKINS 10 January 1669 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Mary PERKINS was born 11 January 1647 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died 26 January 1727 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Thomas WELLS died 10 July 1734

Son of Thomas Wells and Abigail Warner.

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Thomas WELLS married

Mary PERKINS
Marriage date: 10 January 1669
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Name: Thomas Wells

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 10 Jan 1669

Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse's Name: Mary Perkins

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Reference ID: p 47

GS Film Number: 777636

Digital Folder Number: 007010724

Image Number: 00062

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch : 6 November 2017), Thomas Wells and Mary Perkins, 10 Jan 1669; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 777,636.

Children of Thomas WELLS and Mary PERKINS

Thomas WELLS

Born: 30 October 1670, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 18 October 1722, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John WELLS

Born: 2 February 1672, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 2 April 1673, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Luke WELLS

Born: 19 March 1674, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 9 December 1710, Haverhill, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Titus WELLS

Born: 14 March 1675, Amesbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1746, Chester, New Hampshire, New England

Mary WELLS

Born: 25 March 1678, Amesbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 3 March 1711, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Abigail WELLS

Born: abt. 1681, Amesbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 November 1776, Newbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Eleazer WELLS

Born: 10 June 1686, Amesbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 7 August 1728, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth WELLS

Born: 17 December 1688, Amesbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 31 May 1755, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John WELLS

Born: 19 October 1692, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 December 1776, Amesbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1646
11 January 1646
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1669 Marriage / Partner
Thomas WELLS and Mary PERKINS 10 January 1669, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1670 Birth of Child
Thomas WELLS was born 30 October 1670, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 24 years old.

1672 Birth of Child
John WELLS was born 2 February 1672, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 26 years old.

1673 Death of Child
John WELLS died 2 April 1673, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 27 years old.

1674 Birth of Child
Luke WELLS was born 19 March 1674, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 28 years old.

1675 Birth of Child
Titus WELLS was born 14 March 1675, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 29 years old.

1678 Birth of Child
Mary WELLS was born 25 March 1678, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 32 years old.

1686 Birth of Child
Eleazer WELLS was born 10 June 1686, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 40 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
Elizabeth WELLS was born 17 December 1688, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 42 years old.

1692 Birth of Child
John WELLS was born 19 October 1692, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 46 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1710 Death of Child
Luke WELLS died 9 December 1710, Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village)

Thomas was 64 years old.

1711 Death of Child
Mary WELLS died 3 March 1711, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 65 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Death of Child
Thomas WELLS died 18 October 1722, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 76 years old.

1727 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary PERKINS died 26 January 1727, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

1728 Death of Child
Eleazer WELLS died 7 August 1728, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 82 years old.

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Union Cemetery Amesbury Essex County Massachusetts, USA

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Union Cemetery Amesbury Essex County Massachusetts, USA

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