Who was Richard Wells?

Richard Wells (1609–1667) was born in , Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA and died in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Wells 1609–1667

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1609 · , Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Died 31 Aug 1667 · Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Father John Wells

Mother Elizabeth Elyott

Spouse Frances White

Children Mary Wells

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Biography

Richard Wells was born in 1609 in, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, the child of john wells and elizabeth elyott. Richard Wells married frances white, and had children including mary wells. Richard Wells passed away in 1667 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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1609

Birth of Richard Wells in, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

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1667

Death of Richard Wells in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Wells

This ancestor line traces from 1678618, Warwickshire, England (1480) to , Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA (1609) across 6 generations.

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: Richard Wells (1609–1667) was born in , Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA and died in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Richard Wells PTP

1609–1667

, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA