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Governor Thomas Welles 1584–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: Willenhall, England

Death Date: 14 Jan 1659

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Robert Welles

Mother: Alice Hunt

Spouse(s): Alice Welles

Children(s): Elizabeth WELLS, Mary Robbins, Samuel Welles, Sarah Chester, Thomas Jr.

In 1584, Governor Thomas Welles entered the world in Willenhall, England, born to Robert Welles And Alice Hunt. Governor Thomas Welles married Alice Tomes Welles, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, Mary Welles Robbins, Samuel Capt Of Wethersfield Welles, Sarah Welles Chester, Thomas Welles Jr. Governor Thomas Welles passed away in 1659 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1584, Governor Thomas Welles entered the world in Willenhall, England, born to Robert Welles And Alice Hunt.
  • Governor Thomas Welles married Alice Tomes Welles, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, Mary Welles Robbins, Samuel Capt Of Wethersfield Welles, Sarah Welles Chester, Thomas Welles Jr.
  • Governor Thomas Welles passed away in 1659 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Welles
1540–1617
Birth Location: Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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Alice Hunt
1543–1615
Birth Location: Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Welles
1595–1645
Birth Location: Long Marston, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth WELLS
1614–1681
Birth Location: Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England
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Mary Robbins
1616–1659
Birth Location: Tidmington, , Worcester, England
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Samuel Welles
1629–1675
Birth Location: Willenhall, Whychford, Warwickshire, England
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Sarah Chester
1632–1698
Birth Location: Burmington, Warwickshire, England
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Thomas Jr.
1625–1668
Birth Location: –
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Governor Welles's Ancestors

Self
Governor Welles
1584–1659
Birth Place: Willenhall, England
Parents
Robert Welles
1540–1617
Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Alice Hunt
1543–1615
Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Governor Welles's Descendants

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Governor (Thomas) Welles (1584–14 Jan 1659) m. Alice (Tomes) Welles (1595–4 May 1645)
  1. 1. Elizabeth WELLS 1614–1681 m. John Curtis 1629–1711
    1. 1. ELIZABETH CURTIS 1647–1728 m. Francis- Austin 1645–1687
      1. 1. Francis Austin 1677–1723 m. Mary Borton 1678–1739
        1. 1. Elizabeth Austin 1700–1727
        2. 2. Jonathan Austin 1720–1778 m. Rebecca Mason 1710–1817
        3. 3. Mary Austin 1702–1767
        4. 4. Amos Austin 1700–1770
        5. 5. Ann Austin 1703–1767
        6. 6. William Austin 1715–1762
        7. 7. Francis Austin 1706–1782
      2. 2. Mary- Austin 1668–1739
      3. 3. John- Austin 1679–1679
      4. 4. Susanna- Austin 1675–1675
      5. 5. Elizabeth- Austin 1669–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Austin 1668–1753
    2. 2. Joseph Curtis 1644–1683
  2. 2. Mary (Welles) Robbins 1616–1659
  3. 3. Samuel (Capt. of Wethersfield) Welles 1629–1675
  4. 4. Sarah (Welles) Chester 1632–1698
  5. 5. Thomas (Welles) Jr. 1625–1668

Governor Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1584
1584
Birth of Governor Thomas Welles in Willenhall, England
Willenhall, England
1659
14 Jan 1659
Age 75
Death of Governor Thomas Welles in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Willenhall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1659
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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