Anna Wells

Female 1725 - 1799  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Anna Wells was born 8 Dec 1725, Aquebogue, Suffolk, New York, United States (daughter of Daniel Wells and Mary Goldsmith); died 21 Jan 1799, Jamesport, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Anna married Captain Christopher Youngs, IV 24 Dec 1743, Aquebogue, Suffolk, New York, United States. Christopher (son of Christopher Youngs, III and Joanna Parshall) was born 21 Mar 1723, Aquebogue, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 21 Jan 1800, Jamesport, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. James Milton Youngs, Junior was born 14 Feb 1744, Jamesport, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 1838, Northport, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Upper Aquebogue Cemetery, Aquebogue, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    2. Anna Youngs was born 18 Apr 1751, , , New York, United States; died 6 Oct 1824, Bayport, Suffolk, New York, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Wells was born 26 Mar 1702, Cutchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 29 Mar 1761, Aquebogue, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Old Steeple Cemetery, Aquebogue, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Notes:

    Page 68.--In the name of God, Amen. I, DANIEL WELLS, of Southold, Suffolk County, being sick. I leave to my eldest son, Daniel, all that part of the lot of land that I now live on, north of the North road. Also three lots on the Broad meadows. Also a convenient way through my said lot to the South road, through gates and bars. Also 1/2 of my Common Creek Thatch. I leave to my second son, Micah Wells, a two pole way from his land down into the pond called "Ottergins," betwixt the land of John Wells on the west and the land of my son Daniel on the east. Also 1 1/2 lots of meadow on the Broad meadow. I leave to my fourth son, Abel Wells, and to my fifth son, Nathaniel Wells, all that part of my lot on which I now live, lying betwixt the South road and the land of my son Micah, except what lies on the east side of a ditch, running from the old pound north. Also the reserve of a convenient way through said land to the North road. Also the privilege of the way where it now is on the east side of the ditch. Together with all buildings on said land. I leave to my sixth son, Isaac, all my land, meadow, and swamp in the Manor of St. George. And all my Cupsoge rights that I bought with the Cupsoge Company, meadow lands and uplands. Also a horse of ?6 value, and a yoke of oxen, and a cow and calf. All of these when he is of age. I leave to my two eldest daughters, Anna Young and Sarah Albertsen, each, one of my biggest Pewter platters. I leave to my third and fourth daughters, Mary Corwin and Elizabeth Corwin, each a bed. To my youngest daughter, Mehitabel Wells, all the rest of my household goods and a cow when she is 18. I leave to my third son, Jeremiah Wells, all the rest of my estate, movable and immovable, of every kind, and he is to pay debts and legacies. If he neglects, or refuses, the executors may sell enough for the purpose. I make my sons Daniel and Jeremiah executors. Dated March 25, 1761.
    Witnesses, Ephraim Brown, Nathaniel Terry, Timothy Wells. Proved, April 2, 1761.

    Source: New York City Wills, 1760-1766

    Daniel married Mary Goldsmith 20 Dec 1724, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. Mary (daughter of John Goldsmith, II and Mary Anna Vail) was born Abt 1706, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 6 Apr 1740, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Aquebogue Cemetery, Aquebogue, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Goldsmith was born Abt 1706, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States (daughter of John Goldsmith, II and Mary Anna Vail); died 6 Apr 1740, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Aquebogue Cemetery, Aquebogue, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    Children:
    1. 1. Anna Wells was born 8 Dec 1725, Aquebogue, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 21 Jan 1799, Jamesport, Suffolk, New York, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Goldsmith, II was born 17 Feb 1680, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 1 Mar 1725, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Southold Cemetery, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Notes:


    Page 32.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN GOLDSMITH, of Southold, in the County of Suffolk, being sick in body. I leave to my wife one half of all movables of every kind, and the use of one third of my lands and meadows, during her life or widowhood. I leave the rest of my movables to my sons and daughters, but what my daughter, Mary Wells, has had is to be considered a part of her share. I leave to my son, John Goldsmith, all my houses, buildings, lands, and orchard; Also the lot of land where I now dwell; Also 50 acres lying in the North side Division in Southold, lying between Joseph Moores' land and the land of Samuel Wines; Also my 50-acre lot in said North side Division, bounded south by road, east by Nathan and Uriah Terry, north by the Sound, and west by Joseph Howell; Also 1/2 of all my meadow and creek thatch. I leave to my son, Zacheus Goldsmith, 3 lots in the North division aforesaid, bounded south by the road, east by the heirs of Matthias Hutchinson, north by the Sound, and west by Joseph Howland, Jr.; Also my 4 eight-acre lots lying south of the common road, near to Justice Hutchinson's house, Bounded east by lands of Benjamin and Daniel Case, west by the heirs of Matthias Hutchinson; Also 1/2 of all my land and meadow and creek thatch wherever it is to be found, having given the other half to my son John. I leave to my son, Jeremiah Goldsmith, 3 acre lots in Southold, at a place called Southton, being to the west of the town lots, and east of two lots I had of Thomas Dickinson. I leave to my son, Daniel Goldsmith, 5 small lots of land lying before my door, south of my dwelling house land, Bounded east by the land of Gershom Terry, and west by Justice Hutchinson. If any of my sons die without issue, their share shall go to the rest; and none of them have power to sell their land before they are of the age of twenty-five. I make my relative and friends, Thomas Goldsmith, Charles Booth, and Isaac Hubbard, executors.

    Dated February 25, 1724/5. Witnesses, Joseph Reeve, Samuel Winds, Benjamin Woolsey. Proved, March 18, 1724/5.

    Southold Cemetery-

    "HERE LYES THE BODY OF Mr JOHN GOOLDSMITH AGED 44 YEARS DECd MARCH THE 1st 1724"

    Source: Ancient Burial Grounds of Long Island, N. Y., E D Harris, New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol 53, January 1899, p 74 - 81

    Person ID I0420 Goldsmith

    John married Mary Anna Vail Abt 1702, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. Mary (daughter of Jeremiah Vail and Ann Moore) was born Abt 1683, Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 5 Aug 1738, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Anna Vail was born Abt 1683, Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States (daughter of Jeremiah Vail and Ann Moore); died 5 Aug 1738, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Goldsmith was born Abt 1706, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 6 Apr 1740, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Aquebogue Cemetery, Aquebogue, Suffolk, New York, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Jeremiah Vail was christened 30 Dec 1649, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 28 Nov 1726, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Notes:

    ?Page 381.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JEREMIAH VAILL, of Southold, in Suffolk County, yeoman, being in health of body. My will is that my beloved wife Anna, shall have such part of my estate as the Law allows her. I leave to my son Thomas all my lands and meadows in the town of Southold and all my houses and buildings, and he is to pay to my eldest son, Jeremiah, €20. If he refuses to pay the same then my son Jeremiah is to have 20 acres of the point of my land lying next to Plumb Gutt. I leave all my goods and chattels to my four children, Jeremiah, Thomas, Mary Goldsmith and Martha Horton. I make my son Thomas and my son in law, John Goldsmith, executors.

    Dated January 2, 1722/3. Witnesses, Benjamin Youngs, Grover Youngs, Benjamin Youngs, Jr.
    Proved, at Court of Common Pleas, January 31, 1726/7.

    Jeremiah married Ann Moore. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Ann Moore
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Anna Vail was born Abt 1683, Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 5 Aug 1738, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.