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Dr Richard H Wells 1609–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1609

Birth Location: Cornwall, Essex, England

Death Date: 31 Aug 1667

Death Location: Herring Creek, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Elyott

Spouse(s): Frances Whyte

Children(s): Capt. Wells

In 1609, Dr Richard H Wells entered the world in Cornwall, Essex, England, born to John Wells And Elizabeth Elyott. Dr Richard H Wells married Frances Elizabeth Whyte, and had children including Capt George Wells. Dr Richard H Wells passed away in 1667 in Herring Creek, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1609, Dr Richard H Wells entered the world in Cornwall, Essex, England, born to John Wells And Elizabeth Elyott.
  • Dr Richard H Wells married Frances Elizabeth Whyte, and had children including Capt George Wells.
  • Dr Richard H Wells passed away in 1667 in Herring Creek, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1583–1609
Birth Location: Saltash, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
JW
Elizabeth Elyott
1587–1609
Birth Location: St Lawrence Jewry, London, London, England, United Kingdom
EE

Spouses(s)

Frances Whyte
1616–1678
Birth Location: Hutton Hall, Essex, England
FW

Children(s)

Capt. Wells
1644–1696
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
CW

Dr Wells's Ancestors

Self
Dr Wells
1609–1667
Birth Place: Cornwall, Essex, England
Parents
John Wells
1583–1609
Saltash, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Elyott
1587–1609
St Lawrence Jewry, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
THOMAS WELLS
1550–1583
Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Harrington
1550–1583
Witham, Essex, , England
William Ellyott
1569–1669
Dunsfold, Surrey, England
Barbara Godfrey
1570–
Dunsfold, Surrey, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr Wells's Descendants

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Dr (Richard H) Wells (1 Jan 1609–31 Aug 1667) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Whyte (18 July 1616–Mar 1678)
  1. 1. Capt. (George) Wells 1644–1696 m. Elizabeth (Blanche) Goldsmith 1647–1704
    1. 1. Frances Wells 1682–1735 m. Thomas Frisby 1690–1716
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Frisby 1709–1784 m. Thomas (Hildret Henderson) Sr 1715–1794
        1. 1. Thomas (Hildreth Henderson,) III 1734–1806 m. Mary (Frances) McEntire 1735–1811

Dr Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1609
1 Jan 1609
Birth of Dr Richard H Wells in Cornwall, Essex, England
Cornwall, Essex, England
1667
31 Aug 1667
Age 58
Death of Dr Richard H Wells in Herring Creek, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Herring Creek, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1609
    Event Place: Cornwall, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1667
    Event Place: Herring Creek, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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