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Grace Wells 1613–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1613

Birth Location: Shelton, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 7 August 1648

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Hugh Wells

Mother: Frances Belcher

Spouse(s): Thomas Norton

Children(s): Grace Seward, Abigail Norton, Anne Norton, John Norton, John Norton, Mary Norton, Thomas Norton

Grace Wells was born in 1613 in Shelton, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Hugh Wells And Frances Belcher. Grace Wells married Thomas Norton, and had children including Abigail Norton, Anne Norton, Grace Seward, John Norton, Mary Norton, Thomas Norton. Grace Wells passed away in 1648 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Grace Wells was born in 1613 in Shelton, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Hugh Wells And Frances Belcher.
  • Grace Wells married Thomas Norton, and had children including Abigail Norton, Anne Norton, Grace Seward, John Norton, Mary Norton, Thomas Norton.
  • Grace Wells passed away in 1648 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Grace Wells's Ancestors

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Grace Wells
1613–1648
Birth Place: Shelton, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Hugh Wells
1590–1672
Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Frances Belcher
1598–1678
Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grace Wells's Descendants

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Grace Wells (1613–7 August 1648) m. Thomas Norton (15 September 1609–16 May 1648)
  1. 1. Grace Seward 1632–1704 m. William Seward 1627–1689
    1. 1. Thomas Soward 1649–1688 m. Lucretia Griffin 1662–1725
      1. 1. Thomas Swords 1684–1761 m. Susannah Tipford 1685–1727 m. Susannah Tipford 1685–1727 m. Susannah Tipford 1685–1727 m. Susannah Tipford 1685–1727
        1. 1. Daniel Seward 1727–1790 m. Mararet Hines 1727–
        2. 2. William Swords 1730–1794
        3. 3. Daniel Seward 1728–1789
        4. 4. Rachel Seward 1717–
        5. 5. Ann Sowards 1732–
        6. 6. Ann Sowards 1732–
        7. 7. Ann Sowards 1732–
        8. 8. Daniel Sowards 1723–1789
        9. 9. Daniel Sowards 1723–1789
        10. 10. George Sowards 1714–1778
        11. 11. Isaac Sowards 1710–1803
        12. 12. John Sowards 1722–1765
        13. 13. Mary Sowards 1708–
        14. 14. Rachel Sowards 1730–
        15. 15. Rachel Sowards 1730–
        16. 16. Rebecca Sowards 1744–1808
        17. 17. Rebecca Sowards 1744–1808
        18. 18. Rebecca Sowards 1717–1803
        19. 19. Rhonda Sowards 1737–
        20. 20. Rhonda Sowards 1737–
        21. 21. Ruth Sowards 1742–
        22. 22. Ruth Sowards 1742–
        23. 23. Sarah Sowards 1712–1726
        24. 24. Susan Sowards 1739–
        25. 25. Susan Sowards 1739–
        26. 26. William Sowards 1718–1765
        27. 27. William Swords 1730–1794
        28. 28. Daniel Seward 1728–1789
        29. 29. Rachel Seward 1717–
        30. 30. Ann Sowards 1732–
        31. 31. Ann Sowards 1732–
        32. 32. Ann Sowards 1732–
        33. 33. Daniel Sowards 1723–1789
        34. 34. Daniel Sowards 1723–1789
        35. 35. George Sowards 1714–1778
        36. 36. Isaac Sowards 1710–1803
        37. 37. John Sowards 1722–1765
        38. 38. Mary Sowards 1708–
        39. 39. Rachel Sowards 1730–
        40. 40. Rachel Sowards 1730–
        41. 41. Rebecca Sowards 1744–1808
        42. 42. Rebecca Sowards 1744–1808
        43. 43. Rebecca Sowards 1717–1803
        44. 44. Rhonda Sowards 1737–
        45. 45. Rhonda Sowards 1737–
        46. 46. Ruth Sowards 1742–
        47. 47. Ruth Sowards 1742–
        48. 48. Sarah Sowards 1712–1726
        49. 49. Susan Sowards 1739–
        50. 50. Susan Sowards 1739–
        51. 51. William Sowards 1718–1765
        52. 52. William Swords 1730–1794
        53. 53. Daniel Seward 1728–1789
        54. 54. Rachel Seward 1717–
        55. 55. Ann Sowards 1732–
        56. 56. Ann Sowards 1732–
        57. 57. Ann Sowards 1732–
        58. 58. Daniel Sowards 1723–1789
        59. 59. Daniel Sowards 1723–1789
        60. 60. George Sowards 1714–1778
        61. 61. Isaac Sowards 1710–1803
        62. 62. John Sowards 1722–1765
        63. 63. Mary Sowards 1708–
        64. 64. Rachel Sowards 1730–
        65. 65. Rachel Sowards 1730–
        66. 66. Rebecca Sowards 1744–1808
        67. 67. Rebecca Sowards 1744–1808
        68. 68. Rebecca Sowards 1717–1803
        69. 69. Rhonda Sowards 1737–
        70. 70. Rhonda Sowards 1737–
        71. 71. Ruth Sowards 1742–
        72. 72. Ruth Sowards 1742–
        73. 73. Sarah Sowards 1712–1726
        74. 74. Susan Sowards 1739–
        75. 75. Susan Sowards 1739–
        76. 76. William Sowards 1718–1765
  2. 2. Abigail Norton 1642–
  3. 3. Anne Norton 1632–1679
  4. 4. John Norton 1628–1712
  5. 5. John Norton 1634–1704
  6. 6. Mary Norton 1630–1662
  7. 7. Thomas Norton 1637–1713

Grace Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1613
1613
Birth of Grace Wells in Shelton, Bedfordshire, England
Shelton, Bedfordshire, England
1648
7 August 1648
Age 35
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: 1613
    Event Place: Shelton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1648
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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