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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

Children(s): Grace Norton, Anne Norton, Mary Norton, John Norton, George Norton

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Wells
1590–1672
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
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Frances Belcher
1598–1678
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Norton
1609–1648
Birth Location: Streatley, Bedfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Grace Norton
1632–1702
Birth Location: Deems, Bedfordshire, England
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Anne Norton
1632–1679
Birth Location: Deans, Bedfordshire, England
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Mary Norton
1630–1711
Birth Location: Ockley, Co, Surrey, England
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John Norton
1628–1712
Birth Location: Ockley, Surrey, England
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George Norton
1609–1659
Birth Location: Dean, Bedfordshire, England
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Grace Wells's Ancestors

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Grace Wells
1611–1648
Birth Place: Shelton, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Hugh Thomas Wells
1590–1672
Colchester, Essex, England
Frances Belcher
1598–1678
Colchester, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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)
  1. 1. Grace Norton 1632–1702 m. William (Seward) Lt 1627–1689
    1. 1. Caleb Seward 1662–1728 m. Lydia (Seward) Bushnell 1661–1753
      1. 1. Ebenezer (Seward) MD 1703–1795 m. Dorothy Rose 1711–1746
        1. 1. Noadiah Seward 1741–1825 m. Sarah Swain 1736–1820
        2. 2. Joel Seward 1733–1805
        3. 3. Deacon (Enos Seward) Sr 1735–1820 m. Sarah Goss 1745–1821
        4. 4. Damaris Seward 1740–1836
        5. 5. Dorothy Seward 1746–
        6. 6. John Seward 1734–1783
        7. 7. Sarah Seaward 1736–1774
        8. 8. Aaron Seward 1736–1783
        9. 9. Ebenezer (st) Seward 1738–1738
        10. 10. Joel Seward 1733–1826
      2. 2. Lydia Seward 1689–1753
      3. 3. Thomas Seward 1683–
      4. 4. Daniel Seward 1687–1688
    2. 2. John Seward 1654–1748
    3. 3. Mary Seward 1652–1688
    4. 4. Hannah Seward 1670–1701
  2. 2. Anne Norton 1632–1679
  3. 3. Mary Norton 1630–1711
  4. 4. John Norton 1628–1712
  5. 5. George Norton 1609–1659

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

Sources

    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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