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Elizabeth Welles 1501–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 1553

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Johanna Barrington

Spouse(s): John Rufford

Children(s): Joan Rufford, Roger Rufford, Walter Rufford

Elizabeth Welles was born in 1501 in Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, the child of Thomas Wells And Johanna Barrington. Elizabeth Welles married John Rufford, and had children including Joan Rufford, Roger Rufford, Walter Rufford. Elizabeth Welles passed away in 1553 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Welles was born in 1501 in Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, the child of Thomas Wells And Johanna Barrington.
  • Elizabeth Welles married John Rufford, and had children including Joan Rufford, Roger Rufford, Walter Rufford.
  • Elizabeth Welles passed away in 1553 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Elizabeth Welles's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Welles
1501–1553
Birth Place: Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wells
1480–1535
Nazing, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Johanna Barrington
1480–1545
Stafford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Welles's Descendants

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Elizabeth Welles (1501–1553) m. John Rufford (1475–1522)
  1. 1. Joan Rufford 1515–1625 m. Sir (John) Acton 1515–1580
    1. 1. Lady (Elianor) Acton 1540–1589 m. John Jones 1525–1581
      1. 1. Anne Jones 1545–1600 m. Sir (Rev Thomas De Vane King) II 1543–1576
        1. 1. GEORGE (Adam Kinge) Sr 1568–1625 m. JEAN (\ Joan \ Joane Lorran \) Lorraine 1569–1625
  2. 2. Roger Rufford 1520–1600
  3. 3. Walter Rufford 1520–1545

Elizabeth Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Elizabeth Welles in Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
1553
1553
Age 52
Death of Elizabeth Welles in Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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