son of Joel Wells & Hannah (__) Wells
m. Abigail Hawks 17 Jul. 1788 at Deerfield, Mass.
int. Greenfield, Mass. 22 May 1788
Joel is named in his father's will avail on ancestry.com Hampshire County Mass. Probate Records, Vol 15-16, 1785-1791. Joel Wells the elder was of Greenfield, Mass. He names his wife Hannah, his daughters Hannah, Olive, and Naomi and his sons Joel and Ephraim - Joel was to receive the 15 acres in South Meadow and add'l real estate to be shared with Ephraim.
DIED
At North Adams, on the 26th ult., Mr. Joel Wells, aged 82 years
[published Thursday, July 9, 1846 in The Sun, Pittsfield, Mass.]
Remains were moved c.1900 to Southview Cemetery from "Old Colegrove Cemetery" aka "North Church Street Cemetery." The old burial ground, which was owned by the First Baptist Church of North Adams and was located on the east side of North Church Street, was moved at the direction and expense of the city of North Adams in order to construct the public Colegrove Park. Details of the move can be found in Chap. 402 Acts and Resolves Passed 27 June 1900 by the General Court Massachusetts avail online at google books.
[thanks for assist from FAG contributor 47745493]
son of Joel Wells & Hannah (__) Wells
m. Abigail Hawks 17 Jul. 1788 at Deerfield, Mass.
int. Greenfield, Mass. 22 May 1788
Joel is named in his father's will avail on ancestry.com Hampshire County Mass. Probate Records, Vol 15-16, 1785-1791. Joel Wells the elder was of Greenfield, Mass. He names his wife Hannah, his daughters Hannah, Olive, and Naomi and his sons Joel and Ephraim - Joel was to receive the 15 acres in South Meadow and add'l real estate to be shared with Ephraim.
DIED
At North Adams, on the 26th ult., Mr. Joel Wells, aged 82 years
[published Thursday, July 9, 1846 in The Sun, Pittsfield, Mass.]
Remains were moved c.1900 to Southview Cemetery from "Old Colegrove Cemetery" aka "North Church Street Cemetery." The old burial ground, which was owned by the First Baptist Church of North Adams and was located on the east side of North Church Street, was moved at the direction and expense of the city of North Adams in order to construct the public Colegrove Park. Details of the move can be found in Chap. 402 Acts and Resolves Passed 27 June 1900 by the General Court Massachusetts avail online at google books.
[thanks for assist from FAG contributor 47745493]
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