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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, Connecticut, United States

Father: Hugh Wells

Mother: Frances Belcher

Spouse(s): Thomas Norton

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

The story of Grace Wells began in 1613 in Shelton, Bedfordshire, England. Grace Wells married Thomas Norton, and had children including John Norton, Mary Norton, Grace Seward, Anne Norton, John Norton, Thomas Norton, Abigail 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 1613 in Shelton, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Grace Wells married Thomas Norton, and had children including John Norton, Mary Norton, Grace Seward, Anne Norton, John Norton, Thomas Norton, Abigail 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, United Kingdom
HW
Frances Belcher
1598 – 1678
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom
FB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Norton
1609 – 1648
Birth Location: Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
TN

Children(s)

John Norton
1628 – 1712
Birth Location: Ockley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
JN
Mary Norton
1630 – 1662
Birth Location: Dean, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
MN
Grace Seward
1632 – 1704
Birth Location: Dean and Shelton, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
GS
Anne Norton
1632 – 1679
Birth Location: Dean, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
AN
John Norton
1634 – 1704
Birth Location: Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
JN
Thomas Norton
1637 – 1713
Birth Location: Dean, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
TN
Abigail Norton
1642 –
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
AN

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

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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