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Capt. Robert Welles 1684–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Sep 1738

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Robert Welles

Mother: Elizabeth Welles

Spouse(s): Sarah Wolcott

Children(s): Sarah Welles

In 1684, Capt. Robert Welles entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, born to Robert Welles And Elizabeth Welles. Capt. Robert Welles married Sarah Wolcott, and had children including Sarah Welles. Capt. Robert Welles passed away in 1738 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Capt. Robert Welles entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, born to Robert Welles And Elizabeth Welles.
  • Capt. Robert Welles married Sarah Wolcott, and had children including Sarah Welles.
  • Capt. Robert Welles passed away in 1738 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Welles's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Welles
1684–1738
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Robert Welles
1649–1714
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Elizabeth Welles
1658–1698
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt. (John I Welles (1636 to CAMBRIDGE,) MASS)
1622–1659
Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Bourne
1627–1668
Lapley, Staffordshire, England
William (Goodrich) Sr
1622–1676
Bury St Edmunds, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Sarah Marvin
1631–1702
Great Bentley, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas offices.
1594–1660
Alice Tomes
1592–1647
Elisha Bourne
1600–1706
Elizabeth Bourne
1627–1668
Sir Sr.
1587–1632
Margery Howe
1588–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wellis
1537–1618
Alice Hunt
1543–1615
John III
1569–1602
Ellen Gunne
1570–1601
Ruth Winslow
1587–1672
John Bourne
1590–1633
Lady Bronson
1610–1668

Capt. Welles's Descendants

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Capt. (Robert) Welles (1684–Sep 1738) m. Sarah Wolcott (14 Aug 1686–Sep 1738)
  1. 1. Sarah Welles 1708–1776 m. Captain (Jonathan) ROBINS 1694–1777
    1. 1. Melatiah Robbins 1720–1790 m. Simeon (Joshua Cook) 1715 1715–1767
      1. 1. Moses (Cooke Cpt) 1740 1740–1820 m. Hannah (Howe) 1745 1745–
        1. 1. Lemuel ("Samuel") Cook 1778–1860 m. Phebe Shaw 1784–1865

Capt. Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Capt. Robert Welles in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1738
Sep 1738
Age 54
Death of Capt. Robert Welles in ) Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA Burial Wetherfield Village Cemetery Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA (aged 53–54
) Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA Burial Wetherfield Village Cemetery Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA (aged 53–54

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 128
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Sep 1738
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, CPT Robert Welles II Sep 1738

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1738
    Event Place: ) Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA Burial Wetherfield Village Cemetery Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA (aged 53–54
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 128
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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