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Wells Family History
Wells Genealogy & Family TreeWells is an English surname from Lincolnshire, England, where the family descended from Gilbert de Ghent, who oversaw the mill of Well from the 11th Century. It comes from the Welsh word waella meaning “spring” and referred to someone who tended the village well. The family motto is Benedicite fonts Dominum which means “Oh, ye wells, bless ye the lord.”
Other spellings include “Welles,” “Well,” “Wellsman,” and “Wellman.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Dawn Wells (Gilligan’s Island), American actress Claudia Wells (Back to the Future), American basketball player Bubba Wells (Dallas Mavericks), and American screenwriter Audrey Wells (Under the Tuscan Sun, Shall We Dance, George of the Jungle). The first Wells to come to America was Nathaniel Wells in Massachusetts in 1629.
Wells Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Wells -- --, 1765 March 2, 1827 Vermont
- Richard Wells -- --, 1608 August 31, 1667 Maryland
- Walter Wells -- --, 1770 November 30, 1853 Massachusetts
- Mary Jane Wells -- --, 1838 December 0, 1867
- George Lewis Wells -- --, 1909 August 16, 1961 Iowa
Wells Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Henry Wells -- --, 1869 October 5, 1946 Kentucky
- Benjamin H. Wells -- --, 1824 November 10, 1901
- Matilda Wells -- --, 1808 December 0, 1808 Kentucky
- Rebecca Wells -- --, 1734 January 9, 1750 Massachusetts
- Nathan Wells -- --, 1695 Maryland
