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Hugh WELLES 1625 – 1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 22 Dec 1678

Death Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Hugh Wells

Mother: Frances Belcher

Spouse(s): Mary Rusco

Children(s): Mary Wells, Mercy Welles, James Wells, John Wells, Rebecca WELLES, Sarah Wells

In 1625, Hugh WELLES entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Hugh Wells and Frances Belcher. Hugh WELLES married Mary Rusco, and had children including Mary Wells, Mercy Welles, James Wells, John Wells, Rebecca WELLES, Sarah Wells. Hugh WELLES passed away in 1678 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Hugh WELLES entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Hugh Wells and Frances Belcher.
  • Hugh WELLES married Mary Rusco, and had children including Mary Wells, Mercy Welles, James Wells, John Wells, Rebecca WELLES, Sarah Wells.
  • Hugh WELLES passed away in 1678 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Wells
1590 – 1672
Birth Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom
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Frances Belcher
1598 – 1678
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rusco
1628 – 1678
Birth Location: Bellevica, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Mary Wells
1626 – 1688
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Mercy Welles
1647 – 1650
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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James Wells
1648 – 1682
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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John Wells
1648 – 1714
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
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Rebecca WELLES
1652 – 1723
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Wells
1654 – 1668
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Hugh WELLES's Ancestors

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Hugh WELLES
1625 – 1678
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Hugh Wells
1590 – 1672
Colchester, England, United Kingdom
Frances Belcher
1598 – 1678
Colchester, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh WELLES's Descendants

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Hugh WELLES (1625 – 22 Dec 1678) m. Mary Rusco (1628 – 22 Dec 1678)
  1. 1. Mary Wells (1626 – 27 Jul 1688)
  2. 2. Mercy Welles (1647 – 15 Oct 1650)
  3. 3. James Wells (24 May 1648 – 22 Feb 1682)
  4. 4. John Wells (24 May 1648 – 24 Mar 1714)
  5. 5. Rebecca WELLES (1652 – 1723) m. Thomas Latham (9 Nov 1639 – 14 Dec 1677) m. John Packer (28 Apr 1622 – 23 Oct 1689) m. John Watson (1658 – 11 Mar 1728)
    1. 1. Sarah Latham (30 Oct 1674 – 28 Nov 1750)
    2. 2. Samuel Latham (14 Dec 1676 – Apr 1736)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Packer (1669 – 17 February 1712)
    4. 4. Rebecca Packer (13 Jul 1679 – 5 Sep 1753)
    5. 5. James Packer (11 Sep 1681 – 24 Apr 1765) m. Abigail Avery (18 Jan 1679 – 10 Nov 1722) m. Elizabeth (1708) Springer (1708 – 1727)
      1. 1. John Packer (14 Nov 1701 – 4 Sep 1770)
      2. 2. Ichabod Packer (15 Jan 1707 – 10 May 1768) m. Abigail Eldredge (20 May 1712 – 14 September 1794)
        1. 1. Joseph Packer (2 NOV 1722 – 28 NOV 1804)
        2. 2. Ichabod Packer (26 Apr 1730 – )
        3. 3. Daniel Packer (31 Jan 1732 – 27 Dec 1825)
        4. 4. Abigail Packer (18 Mar 1733 – WFT Est. 1754-1823) m. Elijah Walworth (1730 – 15 APR 1774) m. Wiliam Goddard (ABT 1731 – 3 May 1810) m. William Lewis (ABT 1729 – 21 MAY 1764)
        5. 5. Eunice (Packer Walworth (right) one) (1734 – 1835)
        6. 6. James Packer (3 SEP 1734 – 24 AUG 1803)
        7. 7. Sarah Packer (16 Apr 1736 – Unknown)
        8. 8. Hannah Packer (8 May 1738 – 20 Dec 1807)
        9. 9. Eunice Packer (8 Oct 1740 – 1835)
        10. 10. Lucretia Packer (Jan 1742 – 28 Jun 1822)
        11. 11. Joseph Packer (1743 – Deceased)
        12. 12. Desire Packer (2 Jan 1744 – 7 Oct 1815)
        13. 13. Elisha Packer (28 Sep 1747 – 1 Jan 1832)
        14. 14. Lucy Packer (3 Sep 1751 – 15 Aug 1827)
        15. 15. Mary Packer (Abt. 1763 – Sep 1843)
      3. 3. Abigail Packer (23 Oct 1708 – 1788)
      4. 4. James Packer (2 Nov 1710 – 04 Mar 1797)
      5. 5. Desire Packer (11 Sep 1712 – 1808)
      6. 6. Freelove Packer (20 Jan 1715 – 6 Sep 1747)
      7. 7. Lucretia Packer (2 Aug 1717 – 6 Sep 1747)
      8. 8. Anna Packer (9 Feb 1719 – 4 Mar 1797)
      9. 9. John Packer (16 Sep 1720 – 04 Mar 1797)
      10. 10. Joseph Packer (2 Nov 1722 – 28 Nov 1804)
      11. 11. Molly Packer (1723 – )
      12. 12. Thankful (1728) Packer (23 Jul 1728 – 1777)
      13. 13. Samuel (1730) Packer (1730 – 22 Jul 1777)
      14. 14. Rebecca (1736) Packer (1736 – )
      15. 15. Elizabeth Packer (1745 – )
    6. 6. Benjamin Packer (1683 – Jun 1711)
    7. 7. Joseph Packer (1685 – 1723)
    8. 8. Mary Packer (1687 – 1689)
    9. 9. Joseph Packer ( – Abt 1713)
  6. 6. Sarah Wells (1654 – 26 Jul 1668)

Hugh WELLES's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Hugh WELLES in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1678
22 Dec 1678
Age 53
Death of Hugh WELLES in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1678
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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