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Grace Wells 1611–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Shelton, Bedfordshire, , England

Death Date: 7 Aug 1648

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

Father: Hugh Wells

Mother: Frances Belcher

Spouse(s): Thomas Norton, Thomas Norton

Children(s): Grace Norton, George Norton, Samuel NORTON, Joseph NORTON, John NORTON, Abigail Norton, Ann Norton

The story of Grace Wells began in 1611 in Shelton, Bedfordshire, , England. Grace Wells married Thomas Norton, and had children including Abigail Norton, Ann Norton, George Norton, Grace Norton, John Norton, Joseph Norton, Samuel Norton. Grace Wells passed away in 1648 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Wells began in 1611 in Shelton, Bedfordshire, , England.
  • Grace Wells married Thomas Norton, and had children including Abigail Norton, Ann Norton, George Norton, Grace Norton, John Norton, Joseph Norton, Samuel 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
1611–1648
Birth Place: Shelton, Bedfordshire, , England
Parents
Hugh Wells
1590–1672
Colchester, Essex, England
Frances Belcher
1598–1678
Colchester, Essex, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grace Wells's Descendants

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Grace Wells (1611–7 Aug 1648) m. Thomas Norton (15 Sep 1609–16 May 1648) m. Thomas Norton (15 Sep 1582–16 May 1648)
  1. 1. Grace Norton 1630–1704 m. Lt (William) Seward 1627–1689
    1. 1. Mary SewarD 1652–1732 m. John ScrantoN 1640–1703 m. Thomas Alley 1655–1692
      1. 1. Capt. (John Scranton) III 1676–1758 m. Mary Norton 1680–1749
        1. 1. Hannah Scranton 1747–1839 m. William Steadman 1745–1815 m. William Stedman 1745–1815 m. William Stedman 1742–1815
        2. 2. Sarah Scranton 1707–
        3. 3. Noah Scranton 1715–1760
        4. 4. Ichabod Scranton 1717–1760
      2. 2. Mary Scranton 1678–1743
      3. 3. Deborah Scranton 1696–1749
    2. 2. John Seward 1654–1748
    3. 3. Caleb Seward 1662–1728
    4. 4. Samuel Seward 1659–1689
    5. 5. Joseph Seward 1655–1732
  2. 2. George Norton 1609–1659
  3. 3. Samuel NORTON 1667–1725
  4. 4. Joseph NORTON 1670–1724
  5. 5. John NORTON 1673–1741
  6. 6. Abigail Norton 1630–
  7. 7. Ann Norton 1612–1644

Grace Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1611
1611
Birth of Grace Wells in Shelton, Bedfordshire, , England
Shelton, Bedfordshire, , England
1648
7 Aug 1648
Age 37
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: 1611
    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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