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Grace Wells 1610–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Shelton, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 7 Aug 1648

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: Hugh Wells

Mother: Frances Albright

Spouse(s): Thomas VI

Children(s): Grace Norton, John Norton, Mary Norton, Thomas Norton, Abigail Norton, Anne Norton, George Norton, Margaret Warner, Thomas Norton

In 1610, Grace Wells entered the world in Shelton, Bedfordshire, England, born to Hugh Wells And Frances Albright. Grace Wells married Thomas Norton Vi, and had children including Abigail Norton, Anne Norton, George Norton, Grace Norton, John Norton, Margaret Warner, Mary Norton, Thomas Norton. Grace Wells passed away in 1648 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1610, Grace Wells entered the world in Shelton, Bedfordshire, England, born to Hugh Wells And Frances Albright.
  • Grace Wells married Thomas Norton Vi, and had children including Abigail Norton, Anne Norton, George Norton, Grace Norton, John Norton, Margaret Warner, Mary Norton, Thomas Norton.
  • Grace Wells passed away in 1648 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Grace Wells's Ancestors

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Grace Wells
1610–1648
Birth Place: Shelton, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Hugh Wells
1590–1672
Colchester, Essex, England
Frances Albright
1600–1678
Welford-On-Avon, Gloucestershire, Eng.
Grandparents
Robert (JOHN Welles Sr 10th GGF (s\o Thomas Welles\Elizabeth Bryan 11th) GGP\\Viscount)
1537–1618
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
Alice (Hunt Welles 10th) GGM
1543–1615
Stourton, Warwickshire, England, UK
Richard ALBRIGHT
1565–1613
Ebrington, Gloucester, England
Mary Albright
1565–1626
Gloucester Co, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grace Wells's Descendants

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Grace Wells (1610–7 Aug 1648) m. Thomas (Norton) VI (15 Sep 1615–16 May 1648)
  1. 1. Grace Norton 1627–1704 m. Lt (William Lister Seward - 1643) Immigrant 1627–1689
    1. 1. Thomas (Norton) Seward 1649–1688 m. Leticia ("Lucy" Bishop) Griffin 1662–1724
      1. 1. Thomas Seward 1684–1761 m. Rebecca Bishop 1704–1796 m. Susannah Tipford 1685–1727
        1. 1. Thomas Soward 1714–1788 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1715–1788
        2. 2. Isaac (James) Sowards 1728–1803
        3. 3. Ann Sowards 1732–
        4. 4. John Sowards 1722–1765
        5. 5. William Seward 1720–1765
        6. 6. Isaac (James) Sowards 1727–1803
        7. 7. Daniel Seward 1728–1789
        8. 8. Rachel Seward 1730–1776
        9. 9. Rebecca Seward 1735–1808
        10. 10. Rhoda Seward 1737–
        11. 11. Ann Seward 1739–
        12. 12. Ruth Seward 1742–
        13. 13. Susan Swords 1739–
        14. 14. William (--Twin) Swords 1730–1794
        15. 15. Rachel (--Twin) Swords 1730–1794
        16. 16. Daniel Swords 1728–1789
        17. 17. George (Swords) --Soward 1714–1778
        18. 18. Sarah (B Swords) --Soward 1712–1726
        19. 19. Rachel (Swords) --Soward 1717–1803
        20. 20. Wm (Swords) --Soward 1722–1765
        21. 21. Mary (Swords) --Soward 1708–1769
        22. 22. William (Andrews Swords) Sr 1730–1794
        23. 23. George Sowards 1714–1776
      2. 2. Mary Seward 1680–1732
      3. 3. Michael Soward 1682–1687
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) Seward 1652–1688
    3. 3. Capt. (John) Seward 1654–1748
    4. 4. Dr. (Joseph) Seward 1655–1732
    5. 5. Samuel Seward 1659–1659
    6. 6. Caleb (Norton) Seward 1662–1728
    7. 7. Stephen SEWARD 1664–1689
    8. 8. Hannah Seward 1670–1701
    9. 9. Ebenezer Seward 1672–1701
    10. 10. Samuel Seward 1667–1689
    11. 11. Hannah Seward 1670–1760
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Mary Seward (Champion) The) Immigrant
    13. 13. Mary (Seward) (Jennings) 1658–1687
    14. 14. Elizabeth (Mary) Seward 1663–1688
  2. 2. John Norton 1634–1704
  3. 3. Mary Norton 1630–1662
  4. 4. Thomas Norton 1637–1713
  5. 5. Abigail Norton 1642–1704
  6. 6. Anne Norton 1632–1679
  7. 7. George Norton 1609–1659
  8. 8. Margaret Warner 1632–1679
  9. 9. Thomas Norton 1626–1791

Grace Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1610
1610
Birth of Grace Wells in Shelton, Bedfordshire, England
Shelton, Bedfordshire, England
1648
7 Aug 1648
Age 38
Death of Grace Wells in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Shelton, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1648
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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