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Elizabeth Wells 1646–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1646

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Apr 1717

Death Location: Gloucestershire, England

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Abigail Wells

Spouse(s): John 52038

Children(s): John II, Thomas Burnham, Jonathan Burnham, Abigail Burnham, Jacob Burnham, Mary Burnham, Joseph Burnham, David Burnham, Jacob Burnham

In 1646, Elizabeth Wells entered the world in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Thomas Wells And Abigail Wells. Elizabeth Wells married John Burnham Sar 52038, and had children including Abigail Burnham, David Burnham, Jacob Burnham, John Burnham Ii, Jonathan Burnham, Joseph Burnham, Mary Burnham, Thomas Burnham. Elizabeth Wells passed away in 1717 in Gloucestershire, England.

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  • In 1646, Elizabeth Wells entered the world in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Thomas Wells And Abigail Wells.
  • Elizabeth Wells married John Burnham Sar 52038, and had children including Abigail Burnham, David Burnham, Jacob Burnham, John Burnham Ii, Jonathan Burnham, Joseph Burnham, Mary Burnham, Thomas Burnham.
  • Elizabeth Wells passed away in 1717 in Gloucestershire, England.

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Elizabeth Wells's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Wells
1646–1717
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Wells
1605–1666
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Abigail Wells
1614–1671
Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Wells's Descendants

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Elizabeth Wells (31 July 1646–16 Apr 1717) m. John (Burnham SAR#) 52038 (1648–12 January 1704)
  1. 1. John (Burnham) II 1671–1749 m. Sarah Choate 1671–1746
    1. 1. Jonathan (Burnum) Jr 1695–1779 m. Rose Annable 1697–1780
      1. 1. Mary Burnham 1720–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Andrews 1755–1827 m. Richard Mims 1757–1820
  2. 2. Thomas Burnham 1673–1748
  3. 3. Jonathan Burnham 1685–1773
  4. 4. Abigail Burnham 1680–
  5. 5. Jacob Burnham 1682–1773
  6. 6. Mary Burnham 1691–
  7. 7. Joseph Burnham 1678–1703
  8. 8. David Burnham 1688–1770
  9. 9. Jacob Burnham 1676–1682

Elizabeth Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1646
31 July 1646
Birth of Elizabeth Wells in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1717
18 February 1717
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Wells in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1717
16 Apr 1717
Age 71
Burial of Elizabeth Wells in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1646
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1717
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 261
    [2] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV158
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical records of deacon John Burnham and his descendants
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1717
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV158

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