Mary
PERKINS
Born
11 January 1647
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Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
26 January 1727
,
Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 11 January 1647 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Mary married Thomas WELLS 10 January 1669 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Thomas WELLS was born 11 January 1646 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas died 10 July 1734
Mary PERKINS died 26 January 1727 in Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Disputed Origins - parents unknown
David W. Hoyt[1] indicated that Mary might have been the daughter of John Perkins. Hoyt noted on page 282, "The various branches of the Perkins family have been carefully studied in order to find the parentage of Mary Perkins, b. ab. 1652, who m. in 1669-70, Rev. Thomas Wells, first minister of Amesbury." He then listed other Perkins families he had considered. On page 283 he wrote: "We have found no direct proof that she was dau. of Quartermaster John, but there seems to be no other family to which she could have belonged, unless there is the possibility of her belonging to a Dover or Cape Porpoise branch of the Perkins family. Rev. Thomas Wells is known to have been living in Wells in Dec., 1669; but his marriage seems to have taken place in Ipswich the next month." The Great Migration profile for John Perkins lists no daughter Mary. wikitree.com
David W. Hoyt[1] indicated that Mary might have been the daughter of John Perkins. Hoyt noted on page 282, "The various branches of the Perkins family have been carefully studied in order to find the parentage of Mary Perkins, b. ab. 1652, who m. in 1669-70, Rev. Thomas Wells, first minister of Amesbury." He then listed other Perkins families he had considered. On page 283 he wrote: "We have found no direct proof that she was dau. of Quartermaster John, but there seems to be no other family to which she could have belonged, unless there is the possibility of her belonging to a Dover or Cape Porpoise branch of the Perkins family. Rev. Thomas Wells is known to have been living in Wells in Dec., 1669; but his marriage seems to have taken place in Ipswich the next month." The Great Migration profile for John Perkins lists no daughter Mary. wikitree.com
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Spouse & Children of Mary PERKINS
Mary PERKINS married 
Thomas WELLS
Marriage date: 10 January 1669
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Thomas WELLSMarriage 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 WELLSBorn: 30 October 1670, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 18 October 1722, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 October 1722, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John WELLSBorn: 2 February 1672, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 2 April 1673, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 2 April 1673, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Luke WELLSBorn: 19 March 1674, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 9 December 1710, Haverhill, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 December 1710, Haverhill, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Titus WELLSBorn: 14 March 1675, Amesbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1746, Chester, New Hampshire, New England
Died: abt. 1746, Chester, New Hampshire, New England
Mary WELLSBorn: 25 March 1678, Amesbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 3 March 1711, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 March 1711, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Abigail WELLSBorn: abt. 1681, Amesbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 November 1776, Newbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 November 1776, Newbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Eleazer WELLSBorn: 10 June 1686, Amesbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 7 August 1728, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 August 1728, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth WELLSBorn: 17 December 1688, Amesbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 31 May 1755, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 May 1755, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John WELLSBorn: 19 October 1692, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 December 1776, Amesbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 December 1776, Amesbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 164711 January 1647
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1669 Marriage / PartnerMary PERKINS and Thomas WELLS 10 January 1669, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
She was 22 years old.
1670 Birth of ChildThomas WELLS was born 30 October 1670, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 23 years old.
1672 Birth of ChildJohn WELLS was born 2 February 1672, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 25 years old.
1673 Death of ChildJohn WELLS died 2 April 1673, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 26 years old.
1674 Birth of ChildLuke WELLS was born 19 March 1674, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 27 years old.
1675 Birth of ChildTitus WELLS was born 14 March 1675, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 28 years old.
1678 Birth of ChildMary WELLS was born 25 March 1678, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 31 years old.
1686 Birth of ChildEleazer WELLS was born 10 June 1686, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 39 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildElizabeth WELLS was born 17 December 1688, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 41 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildJohn WELLS was born 19 October 1692, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 45 years old.
1710 Death of ChildLuke WELLS died 9 December 1710, Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village)
Mary was 63 years old.
1711 Death of ChildMary WELLS died 3 March 1711, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 64 years old.
1722 Death of ChildThomas WELLS died 18 October 1722, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 75 years old.
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"Interred here the body of Mrs. Mary Wells Decd. January the 26th 1727 aged 75 years late wife of Mr. Thomas Wells. Death is not dumb, it bids us all prepare before, by it we fall, we know not how nor where nor when fit now or neur we cannot then."
Union Cemetery Amesbury Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 172726 January 1727
Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 80.
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Union Cemetery Amesbury Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 4/21/2025 7:40:52 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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