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FIRST GENERATION
1. Robert WELLS was born on August 6, 1787 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.1 He died on September 3, 1789 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.2 He was buried in High Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.3

SECOND GENERATION
2. Eleazer WELLS was born on May 11, 1762 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.4,5 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon,
Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 360
Removed to Onion River, Vt. He was married to Anna WELLS on November 24,
1785 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.6

3. Anna WELLS was born on June 6, 1765 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.7 Eleazer WELLS and Anna WELLS had the following children:
1 i. Robert WELLS.

THIRD GENERATION
4. Eleazer WELLS was born on September 23, 1728 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.8,9 He died on June 15, 1805 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.10,11 He was married to Hannah CORSE on April 11, 1750.12,13

5. Hannah CORSE was born about 1732.14 She died on January 17, 1805 in
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.15,16 She was born in Deerfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts. Eleazer WELLS and Hannah CORSE had the following
children:
i. Tirzah WELLS was born on March 13, 1751 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.17 She died on June 8, 1813 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.18,19 She was buried in Lower Meadow Cemetery, Colrain Road,
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.20
ii. Sarah WELLS was born on August 3, 1754 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.21,22
iii. Thomas WELLS was born on July 25, 1756 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.23,24 He died on September 10, 1758 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.25,26
iv. Thomas WELLS was born on December 29, 1758 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.27,28
2 v. Eleazer WELLS.
vi. Hannah WELLS was born on April 25, 1764 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.29
vii. Erastus WELLS was born on June 4, 1766 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.30 He died on September 3, 1777 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.31
viii. Electa (Electtey) WELLS was born in 1769.32 She was born on
July 14, 1769 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.33 She died on October
25, 1836.34
ix. Edward Hawks WELLS was born on December 4, 1771 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.35 He Int. Marriage on January 31, 1801 in
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.36 He Int. Marriage on July 2, 1839 in
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.37 He died on June 24, 1848 in
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.38 He was buried in Lower Meadow
Cemetery, Colrain Road, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.39

6. Joseph WELLS was born on October 8, 1731 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.40,41,42 He died on December 22, 1804 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.43 of Greenfield, Mass. He was married to Eunice FIELD about
1761.44,45

7. Eunice FIELD was born on December 29, 1743 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.46,47,48 She died on December 10, 1785 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.49 She was buried in High Street Cemetery,
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.50 Joseph WELLS and Eunice FIELD had the
following children:
i. Joseph WELLS was born on May 1, 1761 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.51 He died on October 21, 1831 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.52 He was buried in Lower Meadow Cemetery, Colrain Road,
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.53
ii. Eunice WELLS was born on March 27, 1763 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.54 She died on December 28, 1783 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.55
3 iii. Anna WELLS.
iv. Aaron Field WELLS was born on June 25, 1767 in Deerfield River,
Franklin, Massachusetts.56,57 He died on February 12, 1826 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.58 He was buried in Lower Meadow Cemetery, Colrain
Road, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.59
v. Roswell WELLS was born on September 9, 1769 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.60
vi. Thankful WELLS was born on September 14, 1773 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.61
vii. Cephas WELLS was born on November 30, 1775 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.62 He died on September 14, 1777 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.63
viii. Cephas WELLS was born on March 24, 1778 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.64
ix. William WELLS was born on January 24, 1780 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.65 He died on June 2, 1803 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.66 Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts to the Year
1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1915. p. 296.
Lingering consumptive disorder.
x. Eunice WELLS was born on December 4, 1785 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.67

FOURTH GENERATION
8. Dr. Thomas WELLS was born on September 25, 1693 in Hatfield, Hampshire,
Massachusetts.68,69,70 He died on March 7, 1744 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.71,72 The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by
James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass.
1899. p. 613.
He was a cordwainer or shoemaker and later a doctor. At the time of his
wife's death she was at residence of her son, Rev. Rufus Wells.
History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 358
Bought a house in Northfield, 1721; bought No. 14, 1724, where he lived;
cordwainer; in 1727 was doctor. He was married to Sarah HAWKS on November
22, 1726.73,74

9. Sarah HAWKS was born on July 26, 1701 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.75,76,77 She died on October 10, 1783 in Whately, Franklin,
Massachusetts.78,79 The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by
James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass.
1899. p. 613.
"An oak chest and drawers, part of her (Sarah) outfit are preserved in
Memorial Hall at Deerfield," Sheldon.
History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co.,
Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 189.
An oak "chest and draws," part of her outfit is in Memorial Hall. Dr.
Thomas WELLS and Sarah HAWKS had the following children:
4 i. Eleazer WELLS.
ii. Ebenezer WELLS was born on March 24, 1730 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.80,81 He died on July 23, 1783.82
6 iii. Joseph WELLS.
iv. Benjamin WELLS was born on October 8, 1731 in Deerfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.83
v. Thomas WELLS was born on March 7, 1733 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.84 He died on March 23, 1746 in Northampton, Hampshire,
Massachusetts.85,86 Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early
Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled
Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 151.
An apprentice of Dea. Ebenezer Hunt.
vi. Augustus WELLS was born on October 16, 1734 in Deerfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.87,88 He died on July 16, 1786.89
vii. Sarah WELLS was born on May 30, 1736 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.90,91
viii. Capt. Agrippa (Grip) WELLS was born on November 27, 1738 in
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.92,93 He died on March 24, 1809 in
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.94
ix. Mary WELLS was born on August 6, 1741 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.95,96,97 She died on July 2, 1776 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts.98,99,100,101,102 She was buried in South Centre Cemetery
(Pumpkin Hollow), Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.103
x. Rev. Rufus WELLS was born on September 29, 1743 in Deerfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.104,105,106 He died on November 8, 1834 in Whately,
Franklin, Massachusetts.107,108 Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing
the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and
Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 151.
Graduated Harvard College, 1764, was ord. Sept. 25, 1771,
pastor of (Cong.) church in Whately, Mass.

10. James CORSE was born on March 20, 1694 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.109 He died on September 27, 1783 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.110 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon,
Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 133
A noted hunter and scout; was of Wallingford, Ct., 1717; Deerfield, 1719;
served through Father Rasle's war under Capt. Joseph Kellogg and also through
the French and Indian wars, 1743 - 63. In 1730, with a passport from Gov.
Dummer he made a journey to Canada in search of his sister, via Fort Dummer,
Otter Creek and Lake Champlain; see his Journal, ante, p. 518. He was
married to Thankful MUNN on August 17, 1721 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.111,112,113

11. Thankful MUNN was born on January 12, 1703/4 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.114,115,116 She died on June 22, 1746 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.117,118 James CORSE and Thankful MUNN had the following
children:
i. Thankful CORSE was born on May 9, 1722 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.119 She died on December 6, 1800 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.120,121 HAWKS Thankful (Corse) History of Woodstock,
Ct. Gen. Of Woodstock fams. By Clarence Winthrop Bowen. Norwood, Ms. 1930-43.
(8v.) V.1 is the hist. And the other 7 v. are gens. Each v. paged and indexed
separately.):7:155
ii. Gad CORSE was born on September 11, 1723 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.122 He died on July 31, 1788 in Wilmington, Windham,
Vermont.123 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published
by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 134
A tanner, sol. in French wars, was much employed in
transporting military stores, driving cattle to the frontier armies and
riding post for the commanders; removed to Northfield about 1774 and probably
later to Wilmington, Vt.
iii. Elizabeth CORSE was born on August 24, 1725 in Deerfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.124 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George
Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 284
A tailoress in 1772.
iv. Mary CORSE was born on August 2, 1727 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.125
5 v. Hannah CORSE.
vi. Abigail CORSE was born on July 9, 1732/33 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.126
vii. Sarah CORSE was born on May 21, 1735 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.127
viii. Asher CORSE was born on September 10, 1737 in Deerfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.128 He died on June 25, 1822 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.129 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George
Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 134
Settled in Greenfield; sol. in French war.
ix. Dan CORSE was born on December 10, 1739 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.130,131 Vanished Pioneer Homes and Families of Shelburne,
Massachusetts, by Leila Stone Bardwell. Published by the Shelburne
Historical Society, 1974. p. 11a
Living in Shelburne in 1781
History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by
E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 134
Was of Shelburne, 1781.
x. Rebecca CORSE was born on November 28, 1742 in Deerfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.132
xi. John CORSE was born on May 31, 1746 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.133 He died on June 6, 1746 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.134

12. Dr. Thomas WELLS is the same as person number 8.

13. Sarah HAWKS is the same as person number 9.

14. Aaron FIELD was born on March 17, 1721 in Northfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.135,136,137 He died on March 17, 1800 in Bernardston,
Franklin, Massachusetts.138 History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin
County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield,
Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 386
Settled in town on Huckle Hill, about 1753, just north of the present John
B. Field place. The house has been burned. He was a soldier in the French
and Indian War, his name appearing on John Burk's roll ending Nov. 30, 1758.
During the Revolution he served as Committee of Correspondence in 1775, to
which office in 1776, was added that of Inspection and Safety. He began his
career as town officer in 1762, and in 1774 was selectman, and treasurer 1776
to 81.
History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George
Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p.
442.
Settled in Bernardston, Mass.
History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co.,
Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 159.
sol. in French and Indian wars; settled in Bernardston, Mass., about 1753.
He was married to Eunice FRARY on May 26, 1743 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.139,140,141

15. Eunice FRARY was born on November 30, 1721 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.142,143 She died on October 28, 1813.144,145 Aaron FIELD and
Eunice FRARY had the following children:
i. Joanna (Anna) FIELD was born in 1747.146
ii. Dea. Jesse FIELD was born on March 15, 1749 in Deerfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.147,148 He died on January 15, 1823 in Bernardston,
Franklin, Massachusetts.149 History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin
County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield,
Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 387
Dea. Field served as tithingman in 1779, and warden 1786.
iii. Rachel FIELD was born in 1751 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.150,151 She died on September 1, 1812.152
iv. Chloe FIELD was born on December 29, 1743 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.153,154 She died on April 10, 1781 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.155,156 Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts to the Year
1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1915. p. 171.
of Bernardston, Mass.
7 v. Eunice FIELD.
vi. Irene FIELD was born on September 11, 1745 in Deerfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.157,158
vii. Mehitable FIELD was born in 1748.159 She died on January 16,
1787.160
viii. Azuba FIELD was born in 1762 in Bernardston, Franklin,
Massachusetts.161 She died on January 6, 1831.162 History of Deerfield, by
George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 159.
Died unmarried
ix. Olive FIELD was born in 1756.163 She died on February 28, 1814
in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts.164 She was buried in Beaver Meadow
Cemetery, Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts.165
x. Maria FIELD died. Died in infancy
xi. Dezena (Decime) FIELD.

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