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Joseph Wells

first name
Joseph
last name
Wells
gender
male
birth, death year
1805 , 1845
first, last year in records
1805, 1845
confidence level
confirmed identity
freed status (year freed)
always free (1805)
enslaver(s)
location(s)
Ashfield, MA  
place of origin
Ashfield, MA

Bio

son of Jube and Sally Wells; died of consumption; married Azubah Newport in Ashfield, MA, June 1830

Primary Source Entries for Joseph Wells

Entry Source Vol Name Date entry id
• March 29, 1821 Removed from Town Street to Great River [J.W. returned to The Street at a later date:] Poor House CalendarPaupers Names Age When entered P. House Discharged or Died RemarksDwight Wills (Negro) John Wilson's Diary 1815-1854 1821 1083
• 1 pr. Shoes for J. Wills John Wilson's Diary 1815-1854 1822 Feb 14 1084
• to funeral charges for Joseph Wills 500 John Wilson's Diary 1815-1854 1823 Oct 9 1085
• Wells, Joseph, ch. [of] Jupeter and w. May 28, 1805 Ashfield Vital Records to 1850 Births 1805 May 28 1423
• Wells, Joseph, m. farmer, s. Jupeter ("colored"), consumption, Aug. 3, 1845, a. 38 Ashfield Vital Records to 1850 Deaths 1845 Aug 3 1426
• Wells, Joseph and [int. Mrs.] Azubeth Newport, both of A[shfield?] -- [rec. between Apr. 30, 1830, and Apr. 30, 1831; int. July 3, 1830] Ashfield Vital Records to 1850 Marriages 1830 1425

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