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Governor Thomas Gideon Welles 1594–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1594

Birth Location: Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 14 Jan 1660

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Sir Whichford

Mother: Alice Welles

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Deming, Elizabeth Hunt, Alice Immigrant, Alice Tomes

Children(s): Sarah Chester, Mary Welles, Capt. Capt, Joseph Welles, Ann Hawkins, Mary Wells, Robert Welles, Philip Wells, William Wells, JOHN Freeman.), Capt Wells

In 1594, Governor Thomas Gideon Welles entered the world in Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir Robert Welles Of Whichford And Alice Hunt Welles. Governor Thomas Gideon Welles married Alice Gunne Tomes, Alice Tomes Welles Immigrant, Elizabeth Deming, Elizabeth Hunt, and had children including Ann Welles Thompson Hawkins, Capt John Wells Capt, Capt Samuel Wells, John Welles Puritan Immigrant Eldest Son Of Governor Thomas Welles With His Parents And Siblings He Followed Reverend Thomas Hooker To Hartford Connecticut Magistrate Deputy To The General Court And Freeman, Joseph Wilcoxson Welles, Mary Rebecca Robbins Welles, Mary Wells, Philip Wells, Robert Welles, Sarah Wells Chester, William Wells. Governor Thomas Gideon Welles passed away in 1660 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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  • In 1594, Governor Thomas Gideon Welles entered the world in Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir Robert Welles Of Whichford And Alice Hunt Welles.
  • Governor Thomas Gideon Welles married Alice Gunne Tomes, Alice Tomes Welles Immigrant, Elizabeth Deming, Elizabeth Hunt, and had children including Ann Welles Thompson Hawkins, Capt John Wells Capt, Capt Samuel Wells, John Welles Puritan Immigrant Eldest Son Of Governor Thomas Welles With His Parents And Siblings He Followed Reverend Thomas Hooker To Hartford Connecticut Magistrate Deputy To The General Court And Freeman, Joseph Wilcoxson Welles, Mary Rebecca Robbins Welles, Mary Wells, Philip Wells, Robert Welles, Sarah Wells Chester, William Wells.
  • Governor Thomas Gideon Welles passed away in 1660 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Governor Welles's Ancestors

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Governor Welles
1594–1660
Birth Place: Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Welles of Whichford
1540–1617
Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Alice (Hunt) Welles
1543–1615
Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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Governor Welles's Descendants

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Governor (Thomas Gideon) Welles (10 Jul 1594–14 Jan 1660) m. Elizabeth Deming (4 Oct 1595–28 Jul 1683) m. Elizabeth Hunt (1581–1640) m. Alice (Tomes (Welles)) Immigrant (1598–1646) m. Alice (Gunne) Tomes (1 Dec 1592–1646)
  1. 1. Sarah (Wells) Chester 1631–1698
  2. 2. Mary (Rebecca Robbins) Welles 1622–1655
  3. 3. Capt. (John Wells) Capt 1622–1659
  4. 4. Joseph (Wilcoxson) Welles 1637–1659
  5. 5. Ann (Welles Thompson) Hawkins 1619–1680
  6. 6. Mary Wells 1618–1647
  7. 7. Robert Welles 1624–1659
  8. 8. Philip Wells 1624–1662
  9. 9. William Wells 1625–1668
  10. 10. JOHN (WELLES "Puritan Immigrant" (Eldest son of "Governor" Thomas Welles.With his parents and siblings, he followed "Reverend" Thomas Hooker to Hartford, Connecticut.Magistrate,Deputy to the General Court,and) Freeman.) 1621–1659
  11. 11. Capt (Samuel) Wells 1648–1675

Governor Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1594
10 Jul 1594
Birth of Governor Thomas Gideon Welles in Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England
Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England
1660
14 Jan 1660
Age 66
Death of Governor Thomas Gideon Welles in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1594
    Event Place: Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1660
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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