David WELLS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Deerfield, Connecticut

Notes:

Jonathan was with his brother Thomas in the Falls Fight, and is known as the "Boy Hero" of that affair.
Came with Thomas to Deerfield.
Succeeded Thomas as chief military officer.
Was in command February 29, 1704.
First Justice of the Peace and was the leading man in town for many years.

Jonathan married Sarah STRONG on 23 Sep 1698 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of John STRONG and Abigail FORD) was born on 4 Mar 1656 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Feb 1733 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachussetts; was buried in Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Elder John Strong
• Birth: Bef 1665

Notes:

Name:
Her first husband was Joseph Barnard, married at Northampton,MA on Jan 13,1675.

Her second husband, as his second wife, was Jonathan Wells, married Sep 23,1698.

Children(by first marriage): John Barnard, Sarah Barnard Wells, Joseph Barnard, Joseph Barnard Jr, Thomas Barnard, Samuel Barnard, Hannah Barnard Childs, Rebecca Barnard Wells, Abigail Barnard Wells, Thankful Barnard Sheldon, and Ebenezer Barnard.

Children(by second marriage): David Wells.


Bio by: Kevin Avery