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Dr. Henry Wells
b.4 Jun 1742 Connecticut Farms, Essex Co., New Jersey
d.24 Aug 1814 Montague, Franklin Co., Massachusetts
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m. 19 Aug 1736
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m. 28 May 1764
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birthplace is now Union, Essex Co., New Jersey 1768-1781 lived in Brattleboro 1781 - moved to Montague, Massachusetts graduated Princeton in 1757 (with his uncle, Abner Wells, 4 years his senior) graduated Yale 1760 Physician Presbyterian Church Will dated Jan 12 1814; proved Nov 8 1814 age at death 72 2nd signer in Brattleboro Mar 1768 At Brattleboro was apointed Town Clerk, Oversee of Highways, Oversee of the Poor. "Dr. Wells was an onour to his age and country - to human nature" References: A072, v1 p 178. WW also gives June 4 1742 as bd A notable figure in Montague's earlier days was Dr. Henry Wells, who came here from Brattleboro in1781. References
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