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Hester or Esther Smith 1690–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1690

Birth Location: Urchfont, Wiltshire

Death Date: Bef. 27 Mar 1763

Death Location: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England

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Spouse(s): William Wells

Children(s): William IV, Thomas Wells, Jane Wells, James III, James I, James II, John Wells, Thomas I

Hester or Esther Smith was born in 1690 in Urchfont, Wiltshire, the child of John Smith And Jane Gilbert. Hester or Esther Smith married William Wells, and had children including James Wells, James Wells I, James Wells Ii, James Wells Iii, Jane Wells, John Wells, Thomas Wells, Thomas Wells I, William Wells, William Wells Iv. Hester or Esther Smith passed away in 1763 in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • Hester or Esther Smith was born in 1690 in Urchfont, Wiltshire, the child of John Smith And Jane Gilbert.
  • Hester or Esther Smith married William Wells, and had children including James Wells, James Wells I, James Wells Ii, James Wells Iii, Jane Wells, John Wells, Thomas Wells, Thomas Wells I, William Wells, William Wells Iv.
  • Hester or Esther Smith passed away in 1763 in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England.

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Hester Smith's Ancestors

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Hester Smith
1690–1763
Birth Place: Urchfont, Wiltshire
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Hester Smith's Descendants

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Hester (or Esther) Smith (Jul 1690–Bef. 27 Mar 1763) m. William Wells (Bef. May 1687–12 Jan 1748)
  1. 1. William (Wells) IV 1723–1803 m. Elizabeth Ruddle 1725–1787
    1. 1. Thomas Wells 1750– m. Sarah Wisdel 1755–
      1. 1. Thomas Wells 1777–1808 m. Jane Gibbons 1794–1854 m. Rebecca Blevins 1775–1867 m. Lucy Groves 1779–
        1. 1. Joseph Wells 1807–1884 m. Sarah Gray 1806–1901 m. Sarah Wells 1813–
        2. 2. Rebecca Wells 1808–1883
        3. 3. Thomas Wells 1806–1808
        4. 4. George Wells 1815–1896
        5. 5. William (Thomas) Wells 1797–
      2. 2. Thomas Wells 1775–
      3. 3. Thomas Wells 1770–1831
      4. 4. JOSEPH WELLS 1791–1875
      5. 5. William Wells 1786–
      6. 6. Edward Wells 1788–
      7. 7. Mary Wells 1778–
      8. 8. Elizabeth WELLS 1778–
      9. 9. Esther WELLS 1780–
      10. 10. Sarah WELLS 1781–
      11. 11. jospeh Wells 1783–1836
      12. 12. Ann WELLS 1790–
      13. 13. John WELLS 1793–
      14. 14. Ann WELLS 1795–
      15. 15. George WELLS 1798–
    2. 2. Hester Wells 1755–1833
    3. 3. William Wells 1751–1823
    4. 4. John Wells 1747–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wells 1753–
    6. 6. Sarah Wells 1761–1778
    7. 7. Sarah Wells 1761–1834
    8. 8. SARAH WELLS 1760–1761
    9. 9. Sarah Wells 1761–1761
  2. 2. Thomas Wells 1728–1779
  3. 3. Jane Wells 1722–1735
  4. 4. James (Wells) III 1729–1729
  5. 5. James (Wells) I 1724–1724
  6. 6. James (Wells) II 1726–1726
  7. 7. John Wells 1721–1782
  8. 8. Thomas (Wells) I 1727–1779

Hester Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1690
Jul 1690
Birth of Hester or Esther Smith in Urchfont, Wiltshire
Urchfont, Wiltshire
1763
Bef. 27 Mar 1763
Age 73
Death of Hester or Esther Smith in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
Urchfont, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1690
    Event Place: Urchfont, Wiltshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wiltshire: - Registers of Marriages, 1538-1812
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stert, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Urchfont
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 27 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England

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