Thomas Wells 1605–1666
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13 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Wells in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 13 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1605, Thomas Wells entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to thomas wells and joanne barber. In 1637, Thomas Wells resided in Massachusetts. Thomas Wells married abigail wells, and had children including abigail treadwell, abigail wells, elizabeth wells, hannah wells, john wells, lydia wells, martha wells, nathaniel wells, peter wells, sarah massey, sarah wells, sarah vera wells, thomas wells. Thomas Wells passed away in 1666 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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6Record North America, Family Histories
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7Probate/Wills Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
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8Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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9Census Massachusetts Census
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10Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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11Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch
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12Record Findagrave.com
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13Record GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.
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14Record Pedigree Resource File - LDS
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15Record Rootsweb Online Website
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Wells
This ancestor line traces from Essex, Lancashire, , England (1566) to Colchester, Essex, England (1605) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Wells (1605–1666) was born in Colchester, Essex, England and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. 13 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Thomas Wells's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
Thomas Wells's Descendants
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2. PTP 1646–1717 m. PTP 1648–1704
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3. PTP 1647–1734