O.K. Here is the gist of what I would like to see as we pass on each family (i.e. decided we don't know any more).
First, let me note that we are still missing source citations for some of the important events.
James Wells (1) b: Cir 1640 England; m: Unknown d: bef. 22 Feb 1681/2[1]
Children:
1. John Wells b: Cir 1670 (est.); m: Elenor/Elinor _____ [4] ; d: by 1699[4] ; secured his father's land "Mascall's Haven" by 01 Nov 1697[2][3] Children: names and number unknown [5]
2. Joseph Wells b: Cir 1672 (est.); d: ; m: Catherine/Katherin _____ [8]; d: ; Connected to brother John through guardianship of John's children [5] and land transactions [7]. . Joseph Wells may have left the area after 1704 when he last appears in the tax rolls. His wife's name may have been Thornborough as one of the children of Rowland Thornborough was named Catherine and Joseph became their guardian when Richard died in 1696 {NEED Source Citation for this!}
3. Stephen Wells b: Cir 1674 (est.) ; m: ; d: . Only connection is that name Stephen Wells appears in the household of James Todd in the list of Taxables, North Side Patapsco Hundred, Baltimore Co. in 1695. James Todd later was the grantor on a deed to John Wells in 1698. {NEED sources for both of these!}
4. James Wells b: Cir 1676[9]; m: Ann ____ [10]
[1] Inventory of James Wells deceased 22 Feb 1681/2 - Maryland Hall of records Libra 7 C folio 44-45
[2] Transfer by Richard Mascall to John Wells 100 acres in Ann Arundel believed to have been "Mascall's Haven" 01 Jul 1671 - Patent, Md. State Lard Office — Liter 16, folio 21.6—217.
[3] John Wells transferred 100 acres of "Mascall's Haven" to Jonathan Neale on 01 Nov 1697 - Md. Hall of Records — Vol. T.R. No. R.A. — Folio 303
[4] 1699 Elenor/Elinor Wells estate account for John Wells deceased {NEED source citation!}
[5] 1699 Orphans of John wells were under guardianship of Joseph Wells ("formerly called brother")Held 60 acres of Thorrells Neck with James Todd and 50 acres of Timber Neck with John Harryman {NEED source citation!}
[6] 1700 Joseph Wells was administrator of sister-in-law's estate. {NEED Source citation}
[7] 14 Aug 1698 & 01 Oct 1698 Land Patent called "Wells Angles" located in Baltimore County surveyed and recorded called for Joseph Wells or Baltimore County with assignment from John Wells to his "brother" Joseph. Maryland Hall of records - Liber D. D. No. 5, part 1, folio 118.
[8] 22 Apr 1702 transfer of part of "Wells Angles" by Joseph Wells and his wife Katherin to Richard Longhand - Maryland Hall of Records - Vol. H. W. No. 2. folio 142.
[9] James Wells first shows as a taxable in 1692 in the household of John Thomas {Need source citation for this!}
[10] Children of James Wells and Ann ____ are recorded in the parish register of St. Paul's Parish {NEED source citation}
Note: Here is a thought for you. Most family researchers seem to be inclined to believe that Joseph Wells married Catherine Thornborough, daughter of Rowland Thornborough who had become his charge following the death of her father. It has always puzzled me why he would have taken on the guardianship of children that were not related in some way already. I also have problems understanding why a single man would undertake the guardianship of minor children in the first place. I suspect that he was already married. What if, instead of having married the daughter of Rowland Thornborough, he was Rowland's brother-in-law? That is, we see no daughters indicated for James (1). What if he had at least one daughter and she married Rowland Thornborough? Second option is that his wife was a sister to Rowland Thornborough or his wife. Has anyone researched the Thornborough family prior to Rowland?