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Frances Belcher 1598–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 01 Mar 1678

Death Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Christian Belcher

Mother: Elizabeth Fisher

Spouse(s): Hugh Wells

Children(s): John Wells

The story of Frances Belcher began in 1598 in Colchester, Essex, England. Frances Belcher married Hugh Thomas Wells, and had children including John Wells. Frances Belcher passed away in 1678 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Belcher began in 1598 in Colchester, Essex, England.
  • Frances Belcher married Hugh Thomas Wells, and had children including John Wells.
  • Frances Belcher passed away in 1678 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Frances Belcher's Ancestors

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Frances Belcher
1598–1678
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Christian (Dabridgecourt) Belcher
1580–1598
Essex, England
Elizabeth Fisher
1582–1598
Colchester, Essex, England
Grandparents
William Belcher
1550–1609
Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Christian De) Bridgecourt
1558–1609
Langdon Hall, Solihull, Warwickshire, England
JOHN FISHER
1550–1590
Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire, England
ISABEL SMITH
1550–1655
Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William BELCHER
1529–1580
ELIZABETH RANDES
1532–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Belcher's Descendants

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Frances Belcher (1598–01 Mar 1678) m. Hugh (Thomas) Wells (1590–17 June 1672)
  1. 1. John Wells 1628–1692 m. Sarah Curtis 1642–1743 m. Sarah (Wells) Curtis 1628– m. Sarah Wells 1642–1742
    1. 1. Lydia Wells 1652–1710 m. Benjamin (Harrington) Hearnden 1650–1694
      1. 1. Lydia Hearnden 1680–1763 m. Joseph (Jr) Williams 1673–1752 m. Thomas Williams 1672–1724 m. Joseph Williams 1709–1761
        1. 1. Freelove DYER 1701–1747 m. Edward Dyer 1701–1788
        2. 2. Joseph (3rd) Williams 1670–1673
        3. 3. Mercy Williams 1700–1804
        4. 4. *Mary Williams 1702–1804
        5. 5. Providence Williams 1685–1686
        6. 6. Jeremiah (Sr.) Williams 1698–1789
    2. 2. Robert Welles 1648–1714

Frances Belcher's Timeline

2 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Frances Belcher in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1678
01 Mar 1678
Age 80
Death of Frances Belcher in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1678
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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