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Hester (Esther) Wells 1611–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1611

Birth Location: Maldon, Essex, England

Death Date: 21 May 1692

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Sir Wells

Mother: Lady Pilgrim

Spouse(s): Captain Mason

Children(s): Hannah Mason

The story of Hester (Esther) Wells began in 1611 in Maldon, Essex, England. Hester (Esther) Wells married Captain Hugh Mason, and had children including Hannah Mason. Hester (Esther) Wells passed away in 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester (Esther) Wells began in 1611 in Maldon, Essex, England.
  • Hester (Esther) Wells married Captain Hugh Mason, and had children including Hannah Mason.
  • Hester (Esther) Wells passed away in 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Wells
1575–1624
Birth Location: Malden, Essex, , England
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Lady Pilgrim
1579–1617
Birth Location: Malden, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Captain Mason
1606–1678
Birth Location: Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England
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Children(s)

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

Self
Hester Wells
1611–1692
Birth Place: Maldon, Essex, England
Parents
Sir Thomas III Wells
1575–1624
Malden, Essex, , England
Lady (Helen Siday) Pilgrim
1579–1617
Malden, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Wells) Sr.
1539–1605
Malden, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Millowes) (Wells)
1551–1588
Malden, Essex, England
Sir (John) Pilgrim
1548–1600
London, England
Lady (Annis) London
1566–1600
Salsbury, St. Martin, Wilts, Eng.
Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1505–1551
Mary Hollister
1512–1587
Sir MILLOWES\Millows\Milles
1528–1551
Joane Parnell
–1608
John Pilgrim
1525–1581
Margaret Dugsdale
1530–1581
Sir London
1546–1615
Lady Lock
1546–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1455–1575
Johanna Barrington
1440–1504
Elizabeth
1560–1586
Thomas Parker
1496–1525
Elizabeth Frye
1500–1525
Sir 1568
1524–1576
Margaret Aldy
1529–1588

Hester Wells's Descendants

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Hester ((Esther)) Wells (21 Jul 1611–21 May 1692) m. Captain (Hugh) Mason (23 Mar 1606–10 Oct 1678)
  1. 1. Hannah Mason 1636–1696 m. CAPT. (Joshua Brooks) Deacon 1630–1697
    1. 1. MAJ. (Noah) Brooks 1656–1738 m. Dorothy Potter 1650–1752
      1. 1. Ebenezer Brooks 1691–1768 m. Sarah Fletcher 1690–1775
        1. 1. Captain (Noah) Brooks 1715–1805 m. Sarah Willard 1718–1805

Hester Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1611
21 Jul 1611
Birth of Hester (Esther) Wells in Maldon, Essex, England
Maldon, Essex, England
1692
21 May 1692
Age 81
Death of Hester (Esther) Wells in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

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

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