About 1806 – born in Madison Co., NY

Nov. 16, 1828 – married Julia Ann Jewell in Butler, Wayne Co., NY (she was b. about 1808 in Saratoga Co., NY). Julia had a sister Jane that was born about 1810, she married a Wood. Jane was in Julia’s household at the time of the 1880 census.

1830 – US Census in Sennett, Cayuga Co., NY as Alanson Wells

About 1835 – moved to Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY

1840 – US Census in Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY as A. Wells

1850 – US Census in Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY as CC A Wells, Lawyer

1855 – Ag Census in Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY as CDA Wells
November 27, 1857 – Died, buried in Mt. Pleasant cemetery in Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY

Children:
Maria J. Wells b. about 1830 in Cayuga Co., NY m. Richard King April 1, 1848 in Auburn, NY

Alice Wells b. about 1832 in Cayuga Co., NY m. Michael Vehaley (several spellings) before 1858. Michael was born in Ireland. Their children were: Morris (1858), Marian (1858), Howard (1861), Halsey (1861), Charles B. (1863), Fanny (1864). They lived in Conquest and Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY

Thomas Benton Wells b. about 1834

Samuel Mandeville Wells b. about 1836 m. Elizabeth Isabelle Howard.b. about 1840. Their children were: Howard (1864), Merrit (1867), Flora (1869). Samuel was in the service during the Civil War. He was a carpenter and joiner. They lived in Cayuga Co., NY and Tuscola County, MI

Rachel Wells b. about 1839 in Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY m. James Cudney of Sullivan Co., NY. Rachel died young and they had no children, She is buried in Popular Grove Cemetery, Phillipsgrove, Sullivan Co., NY. James remarried Elethere Gray in June 1870.

Elmira/Almira Wells b. about 1843 in Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY

Ann Wells b. about 1845 in Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY. Ann remained single and in her mother’s household through the 1880 census.


According to the 1894 Biographical Review of the Leading Citizens of Cayuga County Wells was of French Huguenut descent. It continues on to say that his “…father was an early settler in this country, taking part in the Indian wars”. This bio states CDA wells was one of the leading attorneys in the Cayuga Bar prior to his death in 1857.

In earlier records (marriage/census) he was known as Alanson Wells. At some point he became Count de Alanson Wells (CDA). His grandson (child of Richard and Maria J. Wells King) was identified as CDA King by one month of age.

I am looking for the parents and siblings of Alanson and/or his wife Julia.