This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jmwfhs Surnames: Wells Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.franklin/802.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can't find the research/info from acouple years back, but I do recall that the interest i had was that they had a son named Champion and that my grandfather, born 1833, was also named Champion (Champ).The Wells family had a lot of the boys move West into NY Genesee County and Orleans Co., and then bought land in Cattaraugus Co. (Leon, NY) The Holland Land Co. records show many of the family. Orange, James, Justin, were in the Canandaigua area. Thought I had more but will search some as time and energy permit,I am 78 now and dont do as much as in the old days. Jim Wells Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.