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Elizabeth Welles 1516–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

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

Death Date: 11 January 1553

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

Father: Francis Bryant

Mother: Philippa Montgomery

Spouse(s): Thomas Wells, Thomas I

Children(s): Ann Wells, Thomas II, Welles None, Joseph Welles, Dorothy Welles, Alice Welles, Richard Welles, Robert Welles, Walter Wells, John Wells, Thomas Wells

The story of Elizabeth Welles began in 1516 in Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England. In 1753, Elizabeth Welles resided in USA. Elizabeth Welles married Thomas Wells, Thomas Wells I, and had children including Alice Wells Welles, Ann Wells, Dorothy Welles, John Wells, Joseph Welles, Richard Welles, Robert Welles, Thomas Frederick Wells, Thomas Wells Ii, Walter Wells, Welles, William Wells. Elizabeth Welles passed away in 1553 in Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Welles began in 1516 in Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1753, Elizabeth Welles resided in USA.
  • Elizabeth Welles married Thomas Wells, Thomas Wells I, and had children including Alice Wells Welles, Ann Wells, Dorothy Welles, John Wells, Joseph Welles, Richard Welles, Robert Welles, Thomas Frederick Wells, Thomas Wells Ii, Walter Wells, Welles, William Wells.
  • Elizabeth Welles passed away in 1553 in Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Welles's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Welles
1516–1553
Birth Place: Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Francis Bryant
1490–1550
Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England
Philippa Montgomery
1492–1540
Faulkbourne, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bryan
1464–1517
Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Margaret Bourchier
1468–1551
Benningborough, Yorkshire, England
John Gifford
1449–1519
Throwley, Staffordshire, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Greasley
1505–1585
Colton, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bath
1438–1500
Lady Bowsey
1442–1502
Humphrey Bouchier
1435–1471
Elizabeth Surrey
1453–1497
Sir Giffard
1436–1486
Cassandra Humphrestone
1440–1527
Thomas Hoord
1445–1503
Anne Ferrer
1477–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Upper-Ossary
1412–1470
Alice Bures
1416–1475
Sir Barnes
1416–1465
Margaret Barnes
1418–1470
John Castle
1415–1474
Margery Bourchier
1418–1475
Frederick Tylney
1420–1447
Elizabeth Cheney
1424–1473
George Gifford
1408–1469
John Gresley
1418–1486
Lady Gresley
1420–1486
William
1477–1661
Lady Cockfield
1457–1480

Elizabeth Welles's Descendants

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Elizabeth Welles (1516–11 January 1553) m. Thomas Wells (1512–1558) m. Thomas (Wells) I (21 June 1512–30 August 1558)
  1. 1. Ann Wells 1542–1729
  2. 2. Thomas (Wells) II 1550–1620
  3. 3. Welles 1537–1617 m. Jane Antrobus 1541–1572 m. Elizabeth Lonsdale 1562–1637
    1. 1. William Wells 1566–1620 m. Elizabeth Manfield 1582–1619
      1. 1. William ((Honorable)) Wells 1604–1671 m. Bridget (Elizabeth) BURTON 1614–1650 m. Mary (Maria "Martha") Youngs 1619–1709
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Wells 1632–1660 m. Francis (Epps) II 1627–1678
    2. 2. Cornelius Wells 1591–1637
    3. 3. ELIZABETH Wells 1611–1681
    4. 4. Joseph Wells 1595–1681
    5. 5. Nathaniel Wells 1600–1681
    6. 6. Alice WELLES 1592–1592
    7. 7. Alice Welles 1575–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Wells –1682
    9. 9. Jane Wells 1569–1626
    10. 10. Thomas ((Deacon)) Wells 1598–1660
    11. 11. Faith Wells 1602–
    12. 12. Mary Wells 1599–1660
    13. 13. John (Wells) Jr 1588–1617
    14. 14. Ann Wells 1564–1592
    15. 15. Daniel Wells 1589–1593
    16. 16. Hugh Wells 1590–1672
    17. 17. Robert Welles 1576–1627
    18. 18. Isaac (William) Wells 1598–1671
    19. 19. Elizabeth Wells 1585–1680
  4. 4. Joseph Welles 1545–1618
  5. 5. Dorothy Welles 1540–1595
  6. 6. Alice (Wells) Welles 1533–
  7. 7. Richard Welles 1535–
  8. 8. Robert Welles 1540–1617
  9. 9. Walter Wells 1542–1618
  10. 10. John Wells 1542–1591
  11. 11. Thomas (Frederick) Wells 1530–1605

Elizabeth Welles's Timeline

3 Records

1516
1516
Birth of Elizabeth Welles in Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
1553
11 January 1553
Age 37
Death of Elizabeth Welles in Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
1753
1753-1954
Age 237
Elizabeth Welles resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1553
    Event Place: Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 36
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1753-1954
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Wells or Welles

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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