YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Deacon Thomas Welles 1690–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1690

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 06 May 1755

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Captain Wells

Mother: Mary Hollister

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Deacon Thomas Welles was born in 1690 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Captain John Wells And Mary Treat Hollister. Deacon Thomas Welles passed away in 1755 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Find more search results for Deacon Welles
DW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Deacon Thomas Welles was born in 1690 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Captain John Wells And Mary Treat Hollister.
  • Deacon Thomas Welles passed away in 1755 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Welles's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Welles
1690–1755
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Captain John Wells
1648–1713
Stratford, Connecticut Colony, British America
Mary ((Treat)) Hollister
1665–1743
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
John (Hollister Sr Founding settler of Wetherfield,) CT
1612–1665
poss. Glastonbury, co. Somersetshire or Bristol, co. Bristol (formerly co. Somerset or co. Gloucestershire), South West, England
Joanna ("Joan" (Spicer)) Treat-Trott
1618–1694
Pitminster,South Trendle,Somerset,England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stone*
1575–1630
Richard Treat
1584–1669
Joanna Spicer
1584–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hale
1551–1634
Lady Hale
1555–1648
Robert Trott\Treat
1538–1599
Honora Yumbert
1538–1627
William Spicer
1560–1604
Mary Langly
1563–1614

Deacon Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1690
16 Oct 1690
Birth of Deacon Thomas Welles in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1755
06 May 1755
Age 65
Death of Deacon Thomas Welles in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1690
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1755
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE