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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): Capt. 10LT

Children(s): Hannah Lady

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 Capt Hugh Mason Gg 10Lt, and had children including Hannah Anna Mason Lady. 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 Capt Hugh Mason Gg 10Lt, and had children including Hannah Anna Mason Lady.
  • 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
SW
Lady Pilgrim
1579–1617
Birth Location: Abbey St Albans, England
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Spouses(s)

Capt. 10LT
1606–1678
Birth Location: Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England
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Children(s)

Hannah Lady
1636–1696
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HL

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
Sir (Thomas John Wells\Welles Sr., Senator, 12th) GGF
1539–1628
Malden, Essex, England
Lady (Elizabeth \ Elizabetha Millowes \ Millows \) Milles
1551–1588
Malden, Essex, England
Lady (Annis) London
1566–1600
Maldon, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Millowes
1525–1582
Joan Millowes
1531–1608
SIR BONDE
1546–1615
Lady Lock
1546–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr.
1505–1586
William London
1521–1576
Sir Lock
1520–1592
Lady Awpart
1520–1578

Hester Wells's Descendants

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Hester Wells (21 July 1611–21 May 1692) m. Capt. (Hugh Mason GG) 10LT (23 Mar 1606–10 October 1678)
  1. 1. Hannah (Anna Mason) Lady 1636–1696 m. Joshua (Brooks Capt (Twin of) Thomas) 1636–1697
    1. 1. Captain (Noah Brooks\Brookes\Broks, DNA) confirmed 1656–1738 m. Dorothy ((Wright) Potter DNA) confirmed 1650–1752
      1. 1. Dorothy (Brooks (7th) GGM) 1685–1774
        1. 1. Deacon (Joseph Merriam,) Jr.* 1709–1797 m. Hannah ((Twin) (Paul) Wadsworth\) Merriam* 1718–1794

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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