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Captain John Welles 1648–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAY 1648

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 24 MAR 1714

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Welles

Mother: Elizabeth Bourne

Spouse(s): Mary Hollister

Children(s): Thomas Welles

In 1648, Captain John Welles entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to John Welles And Elizabeth Bourne. Captain John Welles married Mary Hollister, and had children including Thomas Deacon Welles. Captain John Welles passed away in 1714 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Captain John Welles entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to John Welles And Elizabeth Bourne.
  • Captain John Welles married Mary Hollister, and had children including Thomas Deacon Welles.
  • Captain John Welles passed away in 1714 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Captain Welles's Ancestors

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Captain Welles
1648–1714
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Welles
1621–1659
Stourton, Whichford, Warwick, England
Elizabeth Bourne
1627–1668
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Welles
1590–1660
Whichford, Warwickshire, England
Alice Tomes
1593–1646
Whichford, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Welles's Descendants

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Captain (John) Welles (24 MAY 1648–24 MAR 1714) m. Mary Hollister (1658–1698)
  1. 1. Thomas ((Deacon)) Welles 1690–1755 m. Sarah Stiles 1693–1711
    1. 1. Bathsheba Welles 1711–1727 m. John Nichols 1705–1740
      1. 1. ANNA Nichols 1730–1750 m. JOHN Hinman 1713–1782
        1. 1. Anna Hinman 1762–1830 m. Agur Hawley 1762–1790

Captain Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1648
24 MAY 1648
Birth of Captain John Welles in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1714
24 MAR 1714
Age 66
Death of Captain John Welles in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1648
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1714
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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