Mehitable Wells

F, b. 1748, d. 20 June 1774
     Mehitable was born in 1748 in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Mehitable married James Downs, son of John Downs and Margaret Howell, on 23 October 1764 in the Town of Southold. James and Mehitable had chilren: James [1769], Hannah & Mehitable.1 Mehitable departed this life on Monday, 20 June 1774 in Aquabogue in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, at age 26 years.1 She was buried there in the Aquabogue Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: In memory of Mehatible Downs wife of James Downs who departed this life June the 10 1774 in the 26 year of her life.2

Family

James Downs b. 3 May 1740, d. 23 May 1791

Citations

  1. [S2249] Aurtho Channing Down, Down Family of Long Island, page 77.
  2. [S1275] Find a grave.