FAMILIES CONNECTED BY MARRIAGE WITH THE SECOND GENERATION OF TRUEMANS.
WELLS
William Wells, the first of the name in Point de Bute, was one of the Yorkshire band.He was a mason by trade, and built the Methodist Chapel at Thirsk before leaving Yorkshire.He married Margaret Dobson.The Dobsons lived in Sowerby, near Thirsk, and were among the first to accept the teachings of John Wesley.Mr.Wells did not come direct to Halifax, but landed at Boston, and, after staying there some months, came to Fort Cumberland.This was in 1772.He bought property in Upper Point de Bute, very near to that of his father-in-law, George Dobson.
This property is still in the name of its original owner, a rare thing in this country, as very few families hold the same property for a century and a quarter.
Mrs.Wells was the mother of thirteen children, six of whom died in early life.The remaining seven married and settled in the country.
They were married as follows:--George to Elizabeth Freeman, of Amherst;William to Catherine Allan, of Cape Tormentine; Mary to George Chappel, of Bay Verte; Elizabeth to Jonas Allan, of Cape Tormentine; Margaret to S.Freeze, of Amherst Point; Jane to Bill Chappell, of Bay Verte; and Joseph to Nellie Trenholm, of Point de Bute.
William Wells was an active member of the Methodist Church.He enjoyed a special gift in prayer, and not infrequently, in the absence of the minister, read the burial service over the dead.
I find this entry in the old journal: "June 3rd, 1811--Mrs.Jane Fawcett departed this life May 31st, very suddenly; was well about ten o'clock, and died before eleven o'clock; was buried Sunday afternoon by Wm.Wells, Esq."The following letter, written a century ago by Mr.Wells, may have some interest for his descendants.The letter was addressed to William Trueman.
"DEAR BROTHER--Am sorry to hear of Mr.Bennet's indisposition, but am glad his case is hopeful.I trust the Lord has more work to do for him yet.Respecting myself should be glad to come to see my dear friends, but the journey appears to be too much for me to perform, for I was exceeding bad yesterday, and altho this day I feel a little freer from pain, yet my weakness is great.If I should be better towards the latter part of the day maybe I may try to come, but I have hitherto felt worse at the latter part of the day.I pray God that our light afflictions may work out for us a far more and exceeding weight of glory.