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Descendants of Reverend William Wetherell

Generation No. 6

 James6 Wetherell (Seth (perhaps)5, Samuel III 4, Samuel II3, Samuel2, William1) was born Bef. August 16, 1781 in Wareham, Massachusetts, and died September 13, 1847 in Manchester, Connecticut. He married (1) Annie Symonds April 1804 in Manchester, Connecticut. She was born February 17, 1783 in Manchester, Connecticut, and died January 31, 1830 in South Manchester, Connecticut. He married (2) Sally C. Reynolds January 13, 1831 in Manchester, Connecticut. She was born Abt. 1789 in Manchester, Connecticut, and died 1864 in Greddis(sp?), New York.

Notes for James Wetherell:

baptized Aug 16, 1781 Wareham, Massachusetts, Wareham Church records, page 66

resided Manchester, CT. His will was probated Sep 28. 1847, the inventory of his estate was taken Nov 1, 1847 & settled Apr 14, 1848.

d. aged 66.

Notes for Annie Symonds:

d. at age 47

Marriage Notes for James Wetherell and Annie Symonds:

m. by Rev Solomon King, at said place.

Notes for Sally C. Reynolds:

notes from Roselle Wetherell, about her family say married to Mrs. Sally C. Spencer, nee Reynolds

Children of James Wetherell and Annie Symond are:

  1. Electa Wetherell, born March 19, 1805 in South Manchester, Connecticut; died April 20, 1889 in South Manchester, Connecticut.

  2. Mary Wetherell, born August 3, 1806 in South Manchester, Connecticut; died September 10, 1887 in Buckland (Manchester), Connecticut.

  3. Julia Wetherell, born July 20, 1808 in South Manchester, Connecticut; died February 10, 1891 in West Hartford, Connecticut.

  4. James Jr. Wetherell, born February 16, 1810 in South Manchester, Connecticut; died October 31, 1883 in Manchester, Connecticut.

  5. Hannah Wetherell, born July 6, 1812 in South Manchester, Connecticut; died April 5, 1896 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

  6. Fanny Wetherell, born August 19, 1814 in South Manchester, Connecticut; died January 26, 1893 in Manchester, Connecticut.

  7. John Wetherell, born May 1, 1817 in South Manchester, Connecticut; died June 20, 1892 in South Manchester, Connecticut.

  8. William Wetherell7, born March 19, 1819 in South Manchester, Connecticut; died February 27, 1887 in Manchester, Connecticut.

  9. Anna Wetherell, born October 25, 1821 in South Manchester, Connecticut; died October 21, 1885 in Hartford, Connecticut. She married Horace Risley October 19, 1843 in Hartford, Connecticut; born 1815; died January 6, 1875 in Hartford, Connecticut.

  10. Emily Wetherell, born April 25, 1825 in South Manchester, Connecticut; died February 19, 1897 in South Windsor, Connecticut.

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