Deacon Thomas Wells

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 14 May 1696, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Sarah Browne, the daughter of Joshua and Sarah (Sawyer) Browne. She was born on 5 December 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was killed by Indians on Friday 10 August 1703 in Wells, York County, Maine. Issue: 1. Sarah Wells (1699-1703) 2. Joshua Wells (1701-1703) 3. baby Wells (1703-1703)
• Religion: 14 Dec 1701, Wells, York County, Maine; Thomas Wells was admitted to the Wells Church.
• History: 10 Aug 1703; While he was away, his house was attacked by Indians, the home burnt, and his wife and all his children killed.
• Moved To: Aug 1704 or Sep 1704, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Married: 12 Oct 1704, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; Lydia Ropes, the daughter of John and Lydia (Wells) Ropes. She was born on 26 December 1672 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Lydia, married Abraham Gale first. Issue: 1. Deacon Nathaniel Wells (1705-1776) 2. Joshua Wells (1707-____) 3. Lydia Wells (1709-____)
• Religion: 3 Mar 1718, Wells, York County, Maine; He was chosen a Deacon at the Wells Church.