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Dorothy Welles 1540–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 19 Jun 1625

Death Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Father: Sir WELLS

Mother: Mary Curtis

Spouse(s): JOHN TALCOTT

Children(s): John Talcot

In 1540, Dorothy Welles entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Sir John Wells And Mary Maxwell Holister Wells Curtis. Dorothy Welles married John Taylcott Talcott, and had children including John Talcot. Dorothy Welles passed away in 1625 in Colchester, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Dorothy Welles entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Sir John Wells And Mary Maxwell Holister Wells Curtis.
  • Dorothy Welles married John Taylcott Talcott, and had children including John Talcot.
  • Dorothy Welles passed away in 1625 in Colchester, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Welles's Ancestors

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Dorothy Welles
1540–1625
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Sir John WELLS
1500–1551
Darcy, Essex, England
Mary (Maxwell Holister Wells) Curtis
1502–1590
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Peter) Wells
1455–1575
Nazeing, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Mary Hollister
1460–
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Welles's Descendants

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Dorothy Welles (1540–19 Jun 1625) m. JOHN (Taylcott) TALCOTT (1536–1 Nov 1606)
  1. 1. John Talcot 1562–1604 m. Anne Skinner 1570–1637
    1. 1. Sarah Talcott 1600–1643 m. William Wadsworth 1593–1675
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Wadsworth 1622–1660 m. John Wilcox 1622–1676
        1. 1. Sarah (Savage) Wilcox 1648–1723 m. David Ensigne 1644–1727

Dorothy Welles's Timeline

6 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Dorothy Welles in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1555
1555
Age 15
Dorothy Welles was married in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1561
1561
Age 21
Dorothy Welles was married in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1569
1569
Age 29
Dorothy Welles was married in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1574
27 Sep 1574
Age 34
Dorothy Welles was married in Saint Mary The Virgin At The Walls,Colchester,Essex,England
Saint Mary The Virgin At The Walls,Colchester,Essex,England
1625
19 Jun 1625
Age 85
Death of Dorothy Welles in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1574
    Event Place: Saint Mary The Virgin At The Walls,Colchester,Essex,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1625
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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