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Hester Wells 1635–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Southampton Tribe, Bermuda

Death Date: after 05 Feb 1673

Death Location: Southamptom, Bermuda

Father: * Connecticut

Mother: * Welles

Spouse(s): Damon Knowles

Children(s): ROBERT KNOWLES

In 1635, Hester Wells entered the world in Southampton Tribe, Bermuda, born to Thomas Welles Governor Of Connecticut And Alice 1St Wife Gunne Knighte Tomes Welles. Hester Wells married Damon Knowles, and had children including Robert Knowles. Hester Wells passed away in 1673 in Southamptom, Bermuda.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Hester Wells entered the world in Southampton Tribe, Bermuda, born to Thomas Welles Governor Of Connecticut And Alice 1St Wife Gunne Knighte Tomes Welles.
  • Hester Wells married Damon Knowles, and had children including Robert Knowles.
  • Hester Wells passed away in 1673 in Southamptom, Bermuda.

Immediate Family

Parents

* Connecticut
1594–1660
Birth Location: Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, , England
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* Welles
1593–1674
Birth Location: Whichford, Warwickshire, England
*W

Spouses(s)

Damon Knowles
1635–1690
Birth Location: Southampton, Bermuda
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Children(s)

ROBERT KNOWLES
1660–1715
Birth Location: Bahamas
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Hester Wells's Ancestors

Self
Hester Wells
1635–1673
Birth Place: Southampton Tribe, Bermuda
Parents
* THOMAS WELLES GOVERNOR of Connecticut
1594–1660
Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, , England
* (ALICE (1st wife) Gunne knighte TOMES) Welles
1593–1674
Whichford, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
John Tome
1545–1602
Ellen (Gunn) Tomes
1571–1600
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Wells's Descendants

1.
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Hester Wells (1635–after 05 Feb 1673) m. Damon Knowles (1635–1690)
  1. 1. ROBERT KNOWLES 1660–1715 m. Elizabeth Valentine 1661–1731
    1. 1. ROBERT KNOWLES 1685–1745 m. ELIZABETH (FENNELL) Knowles –1748
      1. 1. Samuel (John Knowles (The Crossing) Plantation) 1710–1765
        1. 1. JAMES (ALEXANDER Sr KNOWLES) 5GGF 1733–1806 m. Patience Johnson 1734–1775 m. Hannah Campbell 1745–1848
        2. 2. Henry (Orry) Knowles 1890–
      2. 2. Mary Knowles 1728–
      3. 3. Margaret Knowles 1704–1795
      4. 4. Kato Knowles 1710–1765
    2. 2. Mary Knowles 1681–
    3. 3. Daniel Knowles 1676–
    4. 4. Ann Knowles 1664–
    5. 5. Thomas Knowles 1666–
    6. 6. Thomas Knowles 1661–1664

Hester Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Hester Wells in Southampton Tribe, Bermuda
Southampton Tribe, Bermuda
1673
after 05 Feb 1673
Age 38
Death of Hester Wells in Southamptom, Bermuda
Southamptom, Bermuda

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Southampton Tribe, Bermuda

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 05 Feb 1673
    Event Place: Southamptom, Bermuda
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