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Hugh Wells 1590–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 12 Jun 1672

Death Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, England

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Elizabeth HUNT

Spouse(s): Frances Belcher

Children(s): Grace Wells, John Wells, Thomas WELLES, Jonathan Welles

Hugh Wells was born in 1590 in Colchester, Essex, England, the child of Thomas Wells And Elizabeth Hunt. Hugh Wells married Frances Belcher, and had children including Grace Wells, John Wells, Jonathan Welles, Thomas Welles. Hugh Wells passed away in 1672 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Hugh Wells was born in 1590 in Colchester, Essex, England, the child of Thomas Wells And Elizabeth Hunt.
  • Hugh Wells married Frances Belcher, and had children including Grace Wells, John Wells, Jonathan Welles, Thomas Welles.
  • Hugh Wells passed away in 1672 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England.

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Hugh Wells's Ancestors

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Hugh Wells
1590–1672
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Wells
1566–1620
Essex, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth HUNT
1568–1646
Colchester, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Wells
1539–1572
Howden, Yorkshire, , England
Alice
1544–1615
Essex, Lancashire, , England
THOMAS (-) Hunt--
1539–1602
Chudleigh, Devon, England
Elizabeth
1550–
Colchester, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Wells's Descendants

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Hugh Wells (1590–12 Jun 1672) m. Frances Belcher (1598–1 Mar 1678)
  1. 1. Grace Wells 1610–1648 m. Thomas Norton 1609–1648 m. Thomas Norton 1582–1648 m. Thomas Norton 1600–
    1. 1. John Norton 1634–1704 m. Hannah (Seward) Stone 1644–1712 m. Elizabeth Hubbard 1638–1710 m. Hannah Stone 1644–1704
      1. 1. Mary Norton 1680–1749 m. Capt. (John Scranton) III 1676–1758
        1. 1. Hannah Scranton 1747–1839 m. William Steadman 1745–1815 m. William Stedman 1745–1815 m. William Stedman 1742–1815
        2. 2. Ichabod Scranton 1717–1760
        3. 3. Josiah Scranton 1705–1751
        4. 4. Mary Scranton 1701–1763
        5. 5. John SCRANTON 1703–1738
        6. 6. Sarah SCRANTON 1707–
      2. 2. Hannah Norton 1678–1723
      3. 3. John Norton 1666–1667
      4. 4. Joseph Norton 1674–1675
    2. 2. Abigail Norton 1630–
    3. 3. George Norton 1609–1659
    4. 4. Ann Norton 1612–1644
  2. 2. John Wells 1628–1692
  3. 3. Thomas WELLES 1594–1659
  4. 4. Jonathan Welles 1622–

Hugh Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Hugh Wells in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1672
12 Jun 1672
Age 82
Death of Hugh Wells in Evesham, Worcestershire, England
Evesham, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 82.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1672
    Event Place: Evesham, Worcestershire, England

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