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John Wells
1676–1735 · Male · died at 59
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John Wells1676–1735
Service
Colonial militia · Militia · 1727 Confirmed
Captain of Stratford's south company, 1727 (Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, vol. 7, p. 94).
In the story: Fairfield and Stratford militia officers, 1657 and after · Veterans of the family
Family
Parents
- Mother: Mary Margaret Hollister Wells 1650–1713
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- Father: John Welles 1648–1714
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Children
- Daughter: Charity Wells Strong Burr 1721–1769
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Life events
| Name | John Wells (the family tree records John Wells Capt) |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 FEB 1676, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
| Died | 17 FEB 1735, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
| Military service | Confirmed captain of the south company or trainband of Stratford, Connecticut, by the General Assembly, May 1727 Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: Public Records vol. 7 p. 94: 'This Assembly do establish and confirm Mr. John Wells of Stratford to be Captain of the south company or trainband in the town of Stratford.' His father John died in 1713/14, so the 1727 commission is this man; Jacobus gives his widow Mary Judson as 'widow of Capt. John Wells'. No service before 1727 or action is known. Records: Review: assessed 10-02-2026. |
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Sources
- Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, vol. 7 p. 94 (May 1727): Mr. John Wells of Stratford confirmed Captain of the south company or trainband of Stratford; Jacobus, Families of Old Fairfield, p. 657. Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut (Hoadly and Trumbull, eds.), via Internet Archive; Jacobus. No URL recorded Directories and public records Citation only Military service
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