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Capt. Elijah Welles 1751–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1751

Birth Location: Wethersfield, CT

Death Date: 23 Dec 1796

Death Location: Wethersfield, CT

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Mary Robbins

Spouse(s): Sarah Balch

Children(s): Mary Welles, Hannah Welles, Esther Welles, Henry Welles, George Welles, Sarah Welles, Elijah Jr., Patty Welles, Elisha Wells

The story of Capt. Elijah Welles began in 1751 in Wethersfield, CT. Capt. Elijah Welles married Sarah Balch, and had children including Elijah Welles Jr, Elisha Robbins Wells, Esther Welles, George Welles, Hannah Welles, Henry Welles, Mary Welles, Patty Welles, Sarah Welles. Capt. Elijah Welles passed away in 1796 in Wethersfield, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Elijah Welles began in 1751 in Wethersfield, CT.
  • Capt. Elijah Welles married Sarah Balch, and had children including Elijah Welles Jr, Elisha Robbins Wells, Esther Welles, George Welles, Hannah Welles, Henry Welles, Mary Welles, Patty Welles, Sarah Welles.
  • Capt. Elijah Welles passed away in 1796 in Wethersfield, CT.

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Spouses(s)

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Capt. Welles's Ancestors

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Capt. Welles
1751–1796
Birth Place: Wethersfield, CT
Parents
Joseph Welles Jr
1720–1788
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Robbins
1721–1797
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Welles
1680–1744
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Robbins
1688–1760
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Samuel Robbins
1680–1753
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Lucy Wolcott
1688–1753
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Captain Wells
1657–1714
Elizabeth Goodrich
1658–1697
Capt. Robbins
1651–1738
Elizabeth Butler
1666–1736
John Robbins
1649–1689
Mary Boardman
1644–1721
Samuel Wolcott
1656–1696
Judith Appleton
1653–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Welles
1621–1659
Ensign Goodrich
1622–1676
Sarah Marvin
1631–1702
John Robbins
1615–1660
Mary Welles
1616–1659
John Robbins
1615–1660
Samuel Boardman
1615–1673
Mary Betts
1623–1684
Henry Wolcott
1610–1680
Sarah Newbury
1620–1684
Samuel Appleton
1624–1696
Hannah Paine
1627–1656

Capt. Welles's Descendants

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Capt. (Elijah) Welles (10 Jan 1751–23 Dec 1796) m. Sarah Balch (01 Apr 1751–04 Mar 1823)
  1. 1. Mary Welles 1777–1854 m. William Adams 1779–1852
    1. 1. Emily (J) Adams 1816–1902 m. Franklin (Wolcott) Griswold 1815–1886
      1. 1. Mary (Helena) Griswold 1849–1912 m. John (Leslie) Welles 1844–1908
        1. 1. Franklin (Griswold) Welles 1876–1936 m. Mary (Eliza) Smith 1880–1973
        2. 2. Harry (Leslie) Welles 1875–1952
        3. 3. Joseph (Stanley) Welles 1880–1925
        4. 4. Clayton (Wolcott) Welles 1883–1959
        5. 5. Ruth (Morris) Welles 1884–1949
        6. 6. Emily (Adams) Welles 1886–1965
        7. 7. Eleanor (M.) Welles 1887–1968
        8. 8. Clifford (Y.) Welles 1877–1931
        9. 9. Arthur (S.) Wells 1881–1925
      2. 2. Emily (Augusta) Griswold 1843–1925
      3. 3. Ella (F) Griswold 1856–1935
      4. 4. Franklin (Clinton) Griswold 1838–1921 m. Ella Hall 1858–1946 m. Sarah (E.) Putnam 1841–1924
        1. 1. Edwin (F.) Griswold 1866–1933
        2. 2. Charles (C.) Griswold 1871–1953
        3. 3. William (P.) Griswold 1875–
        4. 4. Harry (A.) Griswold 1884–1939
        5. 5. Emily (A.) Griswold 1887–
        6. 6. Mary (E.) Griswold 1888–
        7. 7. Stanley (E.) Griswold 1890–
        8. 8. Ruth (H.) Griswold 1891–
        9. 9. Mildred (W.) Griswold 1893–
        10. 10. Franklin (W.) Griswold 1895–1992
        11. 11. Leslie (W.) Griswold 1898–
      5. 5. Henry (Adams) Griswold 1847–1909
      6. 6. William (Penn "Willie") Griswold 1852–1922
      7. 7. Grace Griswold 1833–
    2. 2. Martha Adams 1821–1892
    3. 3. Russell Adams 1807–1885
    4. 4. Eliza Adams 1818–1895
    5. 5. William (Adams) Jr 1803–1839
    6. 6. Chauncey Adams 1808–1883
    7. 7. Sarah (Balch) Adams 1814–1877
    8. 8. Mary (Welles) Adams 1811–1876
    9. 9. Emily Adams –1886
    10. 10. Welles Adams 1804–1876 m. Mary (Welles) Griswold 1808–1865
      1. 1. William (Welles) Adams 1833–1896
      2. 2. Augustus (Franklin) Adams 1829–1881
      3. 3. Thomas (Griswold) Adams 1832–
      4. 4. Mary (Eliza) Adams 1839–
      5. 5. Sherman (Wolcott Adams) Esquire 1836–1898
      6. 6. Luther (Walton) Adams 1841–1908
      7. 7. Henry (Mortimer) Adams 1844–1845
      8. 8. Martha (Antoinette) Adams 1847–1849
  2. 2. Hannah Welles 1783–1857
  3. 3. Esther Welles 1781–1813
  4. 4. Henry Welles 1789–1858
  5. 5. George Welles 1786–1861
  6. 6. Sarah Welles 1773–1823
  7. 7. Elijah (Welles) Jr. 1775–1830
  8. 8. Patty Welles 1779–1855
  9. 9. Elisha (Robbins) Wells 1784–1859

Capt. Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1751
10 Jan 1751
Birth of Capt. Elijah Welles in Wethersfield, CT
Wethersfield, CT
1796
23 Dec 1796
Age 45
Death of Capt. Elijah Welles in Wethersfield, CT
Wethersfield, CT

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1751
    Event Place: Wethersfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Wethersfield, CT

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