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Captain Robert Wells 1657–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 1714

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT

Father:

Mother: John Welles

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Goodrich

Children(s): Joseph Welles, Prudence Welles, Capt. Welles, Capt. Esq., John Welles, Robert Welles, Prudence Welles, Capt. Welles, Capt. Welles, Mary Wells

In 1657, Captain Robert Wells entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to John Welles And John Welles. Captain Robert Wells married Elizabeth Goodrich, and had children including Capt Gideon Welles, Capt Gideon Welles Esq, Capt Robert Jr Welles, Capt Thomas Welles, John Welles, Joseph Welles, Mary Wells, Prudence Goodrich Welles, Prudence Welles, Robert Welles, Thomas Welles. Captain Robert Wells passed away in 1714 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Captain Robert Wells entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to John Welles And John Welles.
  • Captain Robert Wells married Elizabeth Goodrich, and had children including Capt Gideon Welles, Capt Gideon Welles Esq, Capt Robert Jr Welles, Capt Thomas Welles, John Welles, Joseph Welles, Mary Wells, Prudence Goodrich Welles, Prudence Welles, Robert Welles, Thomas Welles.
  • Captain Robert Wells passed away in 1714 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Welles
1621–1659
Birth Location: Of, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Goodrich
1658–1697
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joseph Welles
1680–1744
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JW
Prudence Welles
1682–1715
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Capt. Welles
1676–1741
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Capt. Esq.
1686–1740
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut
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John Welles
1678–1735
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Connecticut, United States
JW
Robert Welles
1684–1783
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
RW
Prudence Welles
1682–1715
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Capt. Welles
1676–1714
Birth Location: –
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Capt. Welles
1691–1731
Birth Location: –
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Mary Wells
1684–1758
Birth Location: Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England
MW

Captain Wells's Ancestors

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Captain Wells
1657–1714
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
John Welles
1621–1659
Of, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Gov. (Thomas) Welles
1598–1659
Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
Alice Tomes
1593–1645
Long Marston, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Welles
1540–1617
Alice Hunt
1543–1615
John Tomes
1564–1602
Ellen Gunne
1571–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Viscount Stourton
1512–1558
Elizabeth Haymon
1516–1553
Sir Astley
1514–1548
Elizabeth Strobridge
1520–1546
Richard Tomes
1540–1602
Richard Gunne
1541–1602
Anne Fullwood
1545–1576

Captain Wells's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Robert) Wells (1657–1714) m. Elizabeth Goodrich (1658–1697)
  1. 1. Joseph Welles 1680–1744 m. Hannah Robbins 1688–1760
    1. 1. Joseph (Welles) Jr 1720–1788 m. Mary Robbins 1721–1797
      1. 1. Joseph Welles 1746–1809 m. Jerusha Hurlbut 1744–1803
        1. 1. Joseph Welles 1782–1836 m. Lucy Robbins 1780–1875
      2. 2. Sarah Wells 1748–1805
      3. 3. Elisha Welles 1758–1843
      4. 4. Mary Welles 1756–1828 m. Elisha (Wolcott) II 1755–1827
        1. 1. Elisha Wolcott 1787–1862 m. Mary (Welles) Robbins 1791–1878
        2. 2. Mary Wolcott 1779–1842 m. Thomas Griswold 1775–1850
        3. 3. Horatio Wolcott 1798–1799
        4. 4. Franklin (Waterhouse) Wolcott 1800–1800
        5. 5. Mehitable Wolcott 1782–
        6. 6. Horatio (Gates) Wolcott 1777–1778
        7. 7. Chauncey (Appleton) Wolcott 1795–1853
        8. 8. Daniel Wolcott 1790–1859
        9. 9. Samuel Wolcott 1775–1857
        10. 10. Hannah Wolcott 1784–1864
        11. 11. Sarah (Nott) Wolcott 1793–1847
      5. 5. Sarah Wells 1747–1805
      6. 6. Seth Welles 1749–1828
      7. 7. Elijah Welles 1750–1796
      8. 8. Samuel Wells 1753–1815
      9. 9. Christopher Welles 1760–
      10. 10. Elisha Welles 1758–1843
      11. 11. Capt. (Elijah) Welles 1751–1796 m. Sarah Balch 1751–1823
        1. 1. Mary Welles 1777–1854 m. William Adams 1779–1852
        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
    2. 2. Hannah Welles 1718–1750
    3. 3. Esther Welles 1716–
    4. 4. Eunice Welles 1723–
    5. 5. John Welles 1710–1711
    6. 6. Prudence Welles 1712–1764
    7. 7. Joshua Welles 1726–1798
    8. 8. Christopher Welles 1728–
  2. 2. Prudence Welles 1682–1715
  3. 3. Capt. (Robert Jr) Welles 1676–1741
  4. 4. Capt. (Gideon Welles,) Esq. 1686–1740
  5. 5. John Welles 1678–1735
  6. 6. Robert Welles 1684–1783 m. Sarah Wolcott 1686–1738 m. Sarah Wolcott 1686–
    1. 1. Judith Welles 1731–1771 m. Josiah Robbins 1724–1794
      1. 1. Samuel Robbins 1761–1794 m. Anna (Anner) Griswold 1762–1828
        1. 1. Lucy Robbins 1780–1875 m. Joseph Welles 1782–1836
      2. 2. Robert Robbins 1765–1827 m. Mary Welles 1769–1791
        1. 1. Mary (Welles) Robbins 1791–1878 m. Elisha Wolcott 1787–1862
      3. 3. Josiah Robbins 1750–1822
      4. 4. Judith Robbins 1752–
      5. 5. Rhoda Robbins 1755–
      6. 6. Lucy Robbins 1757–1771
      7. 7. Chloe Robbins 1759–1759
      8. 8. Martha Robbins 1763–1789
      9. 9. Robert Robbins 1765–1827
      10. 10. Sarah Robbins 1768–
    2. 2. Sarah (Wolcott) Wells 1708–1776
    3. 3. Robert Welles 1710–1786
    4. 4. Appleton Welles 1712–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Welles 1717–1784
    6. 6. Mary Welles 1719–1805
    7. 7. Josiah Welles 1721–1783
    8. 8. Christopher Welles 1724–1738
    9. 9. Hezekiah Welles 1725–1804
    10. 10. Martha Welles 1729–1811
    11. 11. Abigail Welles 1715–1776
  7. 7. Prudence (Goodrich) Welles 1682–1715
  8. 8. Capt. (Thomas) Welles 1676–1714
  9. 9. Capt. (Gideon) Welles 1691–1731
  10. 10. Mary Wells 1684–1758

Captain Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1649
22 Jun 1649
Birth of Captain Robert Wells in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colonies
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colonies
1649
22 Jun 1649
Birth of Captain Robert Wells in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1649
1649
Birth of Captain Robert Wells in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
1657
1657
Birth of Captain Robert Wells
None
1664
1664
Age 7
Birth of Captain Robert Wells
None
1714
22 Jun 1714
Age 57
Death of Captain Robert Wells in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colonies
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colonies
1714
22 Jun 1714 or January
Age 57
Death of Captain Robert Wells in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1714
1714
Age 57
Death of Captain Robert Wells in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT
Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT
1714
1714
Age 57
Death of Captain Robert Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1649
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1649
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1714
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colonies

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1714 or January
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1714
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