Who was Richard Wells?

Richard Wells (1609–1667) was born in Cornwall, England and died in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Wells 1609–1667

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 01 Jan 1609 · Cornwall, England

Died 31 Aug 1667 · Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Father John Wells

Mother Elizabeth Elyott Wells

Spouse Frances Elizabeth White Whyte Wells

Children Mary Wells Yates

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells

Elizabeth Elyott Wells

Spouse(s)

Frances Elizabeth White Whyte Wells

Children

Mary Wells Yates

Biography

Richard Wells was born in 1609 in Cornwall, England, the child of john wells and elizabeth elyott wells. In 1635, Richard Wells was employed in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA. Richard Wells married frances elizabeth white whyte wells, and had children including mary wells yates. Richard Wells passed away in 1667 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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1609

Birth of Richard Wells in Cornwall, England

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1635

Richard Wells was employed in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Occupation

1667

Death of Richard Wells in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Wells

This ancestor line traces from Maldon, Essex, England (1550) to Cornwall, England (1609) across 3 generations.

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: Richard Wells (1609–1667) was born in Cornwall, England and died in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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