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Hester Wells 1611–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1611

Birth Location: Maldon, Essex, England

Death Date: 21 May 1692

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Sir Wells\Welles

Mother: Lady Pilgrim

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Hannah Mason

Hester Wells was born in 1611 in Maldon, Essex, England, the child of Sir Thomas Iii The Glover Wells Welles And Lady Eleanor Ellen Sidney Pilgrim. Hester Wells married Hugh Mason, and had children including Hannah Mason. Hester Wells passed away in 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Hester Wells was born in 1611 in Maldon, Essex, England, the child of Sir Thomas Iii The Glover Wells Welles And Lady Eleanor Ellen Sidney Pilgrim.
  • Hester Wells married Hugh Mason, and had children including Hannah Mason.
  • Hester Wells passed away in 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Wells\Welles
1574–1624
Birth Location: Maldon, Maldon District, Essex, England
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Lady Pilgrim
1579–1617
Birth Location: Abbey St Albans, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hannah Mason
1636–1696
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Hester Wells's Ancestors

Self
Hester Wells
1611–1692
Birth Place: Maldon, Essex, England
Parents
Sir Thomas III "The Glover" Wells\Welles
1574–1624
Maldon, Maldon District, Essex, England
Lady (Eleanor\Ellen Sidney) Pilgrim
1579–1617
Abbey St Albans, England
Grandparents
Annis London
1566–1600
Maldon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
SIR BONDE
1546–1615
Lady Lock
1546–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Wells's Descendants

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Hester Wells (21 July 1611–21 May 1692)
  1. 1. Hannah Mason 1636–1696 m. Joshua Brooks 1630–1697
    1. 1. Grace Brooks 1661–1753 m. Judah Potter* 1657–1731
      1. 1. Hanah Potter 1690–1782 m. Simon Davis 1692–1763
        1. 1. Mary Davis 1734–
      2. 2. Sarah Potter 1702–1748
      3. 3. Luke Potter 1692–1784
      4. 4. Mary Potter 1695–1696
      5. 5. Eunice Potter 1688–1770
      6. 6. Samuel Potter 1705–1800
      7. 7. Elizabeth Potter 1697–1735
    2. 2. Job Brooks 1675–1697
    3. 3. Noah Brooks 1656–1739
    4. 4. Joseph Brooks 1681–1759
    5. 5. Esther Brooks 1668–1742
    6. 6. Hannah Brooks 1656–1747
    7. 7. Thomas Brooks 1666–1671
    8. 8. Lieut. (Hugh) Brooks 1677–1746
    9. 9. John Brooks 1657–1697
    10. 10. Daniel Brooks 1663–1733
    11. 11. Elizabeth Brooks 1672–1738

Hester Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1611
21 July 1611
Birth of Hester Wells in Maldon, Essex, England
Maldon, Essex, England
1692
21 May 1692
Age 81
Death of Hester Wells in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1611
    Event Place: Maldon, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1692
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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