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Capt Ezekiel Wells

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Capt Ezekiel Wells Veteran

Birth
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death
7 Dec 1818 (aged 71)
Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.656008, Longitude: -72.025661
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AE 72; Son of Ephriam Wells, Jr. & Lydia Chapman. Married Phoebe Meacham November 25, 1779 at Canaan, NH. Ezekiel and Phoebe had eighteen children.

Ezekiel was a native of Norwich, Ct., and came to Canaan, with his brother Joshua previous to 1769, evidently to look out for their interests and those of their father. They took prominent parts in dividing and surveying the lands.

Capt. Ezekiel Wells was engaged in the Revolutionary war. Served as private in Capt. Samuel Richards' company, Col. John Stark's New Hampshire regiment.
AE 72; Son of Ephriam Wells, Jr. & Lydia Chapman. Married Phoebe Meacham November 25, 1779 at Canaan, NH. Ezekiel and Phoebe had eighteen children.

Ezekiel was a native of Norwich, Ct., and came to Canaan, with his brother Joshua previous to 1769, evidently to look out for their interests and those of their father. They took prominent parts in dividing and surveying the lands.

Capt. Ezekiel Wells was engaged in the Revolutionary war. Served as private in Capt. Samuel Richards' company, Col. John Stark's New Hampshire regiment.

Gravesite Details

According to the History of Canaan, Ezekiel's stone does not lie over his actual grave.Headstone is located in the western half of the cemetery a few rows back from the first two trees on the right side of the main path in front of the garage.



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  • Created by: Lucy Morin
  • Added: May 26, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27106167/ezekiel-wells: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Ezekiel Wells (22 Jul 1747–7 Dec 1818), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27106167, citing Wells Cemetery, Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Lucy Morin (contributor 46829619).