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Humphrey Wells 1680–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1680

Birth Location: Talbot County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 2 September 1750

Death Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA

Father: Zorobabel Wells

Mother: Catherine Davenport

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spry, Elizabeth Spry

Children(s): Humphrey II

In 1680, Humphrey Wells entered the world in Talbot County, Maryland, USA, born to Zorobabel Wells And Catherine Davenport. Humphrey Wells married Elizabeth Spry, and had children including Humphrey Wells Ii. Humphrey Wells passed away in 1750 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Humphrey Wells entered the world in Talbot County, Maryland, USA, born to Zorobabel Wells And Catherine Davenport.
  • Humphrey Wells married Elizabeth Spry, and had children including Humphrey Wells Ii.
  • Humphrey Wells passed away in 1750 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zorobabel Wells
1650–1696
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Davenport
1650–1696
Birth Location: Northumberland County, VA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Spry
1694–1759
Birth Location: Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Spry
1694–1759
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Humphrey II
1710–1750
Birth Location: Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Humphrey Wells's Ancestors

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Humphrey Wells
1680–1750
Birth Place: Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Zorobabel Wells
1650–1696
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Davenport
1650–1696
Northumberland County, VA
Grandparents
Richard Wells
1618–1664
Boughton Aluph, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Eleanor Wells
1625–1696
England
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Fowke
1592–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fowke
1555–1642

Humphrey Wells's Descendants

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Humphrey Wells (11 December 1680–2 September 1750) m. Elizabeth Spry (8 Dec 1694–23 Feb 1759) m. Elizabeth Spry (1694–1759)
  1. 1. Humphrey (Wells) II 1710–1750 m. Sybella Elbert 1718–1752
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wells 1742–1831 m. Joseph Renshaw 1744–1745
      1. 1. William (Isiah) Renshaw 1769–1816 m. Nancy Leach 1772–
        1. 1. Ebenezer Renshaw 1802–1863 m. Elizabeth Collard 1802–
        2. 2. James Renshaw 1794–1860
        3. 3. Rachel Renshaw 1795–
        4. 4. Betsy Renshaw 1796–
        5. 5. Hosea Renshaw 1801–1880
        6. 6. Samuel Renshaw 1802–
        7. 7. John Renshaw 1804–1888
        8. 8. Tobias Renshaw 1805–1888
        9. 9. Benjamin Renshaw 1806–
        10. 10. Joseph Renshaw 1797–1865
      2. 2. Esther (R) Renshaw 1765–1838
      3. 3. Nancy Renshaw 1765–
      4. 4. William Renshaw 1769–1816
      5. 5. Hannah Renshaw 1770–1850
      6. 6. Rebecca RENSHAW 1777–1868
      7. 7. James Renshaw 1778–1837
      8. 8. Thomas Renshaw 1778–1869
      9. 9. Moses Renshaw 1780–1826
      10. 10. John Renshaw 1785–
      11. 11. William Renshaw 1769–1816
      12. 12. Isaiah Renshaw 1770–1816
      13. 13. William Renshaw 1768–1816 m. Nancy Leach 1772–
        1. 1. Ebenezer Renshaw 1802–1863 m. Elizabeth Collard 1802–1863
        2. 2. James Renshaw 1794–1860
        3. 3. John Renshaw 1804–1888
        4. 4. Rachel Renshaw 1795–
        5. 5. Betsy Renshaw 1796–
        6. 6. Joseph Renshaw 1794–
        7. 7. Benjamin Renshaw 1806–
        8. 8. Hosea Renshaw 1797–1880
    2. 2. Humphrey Wells 1736–1782 m. Abigail Lindsay 1760–
      1. 1. Richard Wells 1760–1838
        1. 1. Simon (Peter) Wells 1810–1884
    3. 3. Benjamin WELLS 1737–
    4. 4. Ann WELLS 1745–
    5. 5. John WELLS 1749–
    6. 6. Frances Wells 1740–1784

Humphrey Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1680
11 December 1680
Birth of Humphrey Wells in Talbot, Maryland, United States
Talbot, Maryland, United States
1680
11 Dec 1680
Birth of Humphrey Wells in Talbot, Maryland, United States
Talbot, Maryland, United States
1680
11 December 1680
Birth of Humphrey Wells in Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Talbot County, Maryland, USA
1750
2 Sep 1750
Age 70
Death of Humphrey Wells in Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1750
2 September 1750
Age 70
Death of Humphrey Wells in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1680
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1680
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1680
    Event Place: Talbot County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1750
    Event Place: Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1750
    Event Place: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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