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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): Rebecca WELLES, James Wells, Sarah Wells, Mercy Welles, Mary Wells, John 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 James Wells, John Wells, Mary Wells, Mercy Welles, 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 James Wells, John Wells, Mary Wells, Mercy Welles, Rebecca Welles, Sarah Wells.
  • Hugh WELLES passed away in 1678 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, 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
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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. Rebecca WELLES 1652–1723 m. John Packer 1622–1689 m. Thomas Latham 1639–1677 m. John Watson 1658–1728
    1. 1. James Packer 1681–1765 m. Abigail Avery 1679–1722 m. Elizabeth (1708) Springer 1708–1727
      1. 1. Ichabod Packer 1707–1768 m. Abigail Eldredge 1712–1794
        1. 1. Eunice Packer 1740–1835
        2. 2. Daniel Packer 1732–1825
        3. 3. Ichabod Packer 1730–
        4. 4. Lucy Packer 1751–1827
        5. 5. Elisha Packer 1747–1832
        6. 6. Desire Packer 1744–1815
        7. 7. Lucretia Packer 1742–1822
        8. 8. Joseph Packer 1743–
        9. 9. Abigail Packer 1733–1754 m. Elijah Walworth 1730–1774 m. William Lewis 1729–1764 m. Wiliam Goddard 1731–1810
        10. 10. Sarah Packer 1736–
        11. 11. Hannah Packer 1738–1807
        12. 12. Eunice (Packer Walworth (right) one) 1734–1835
        13. 13. Joseph Packer 1722–1804
        14. 14. Mary Packer 1763–1843
        15. 15. James Packer 1734–1803
      2. 2. Abigail Packer 1708–1788
      3. 3. James Packer 1710–1797
      4. 4. Desire Packer 1712–1808
      5. 5. Freelove Packer 1715–1747
      6. 6. Lucretia Packer 1717–1747
      7. 7. Anna Packer 1719–1797
      8. 8. John Packer 1720–1797
      9. 9. Joseph Packer 1722–1804
      10. 10. Samuel (1730) Packer 1730–1777
      11. 11. Rebecca (1736) Packer 1736–
      12. 12. Thankful (1728) Packer 1728–1777
      13. 13. Elizabeth Packer 1745–
      14. 14. Molly Packer 1723–
      15. 15. John Packer 1701–1770
    2. 2. Rebecca Packer 1679–1753
    3. 3. Benjamin Packer 1683–1711
    4. 4. Joseph Packer 1685–1723
    5. 5. Mary Packer 1687–1689
    6. 6. Joseph Packer –1713
    7. 7. Sarah Latham 1674–1750
    8. 8. Samuel Latham 1676–1736
    9. 9. Elizabeth Packer 1669–1712
  2. 2. James Wells 1648–1682
  3. 3. Sarah Wells 1654–1668
  4. 4. Mercy Welles 1647–1650
  5. 5. Mary Wells 1626–1688
  6. 6. John Wells 1648–1714

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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