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John Welles 1648–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1648

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1610

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Capt Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Bourne

Spouse(s): Mary Hollister

Children(s): Lt. Welles

In 1648, John Welles entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Capt John Welles Sr And Elizabeth Joane Bourne. John Welles married Mary Margaret Hollister, and had children including Lt Robert Welles. John Welles passed away in 1610 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1648, John Welles entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Capt John Welles Sr And Elizabeth Joane Bourne.
  • John Welles married Mary Margaret Hollister, and had children including Lt Robert Welles.
  • John Welles passed away in 1610 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Welles's Ancestors

Self
John Welles
1648–1610
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Capt John Welles Sr.
1621–1659
Stourton, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth (Joane) Bourne
1569–1668
Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, , England
Grandparents
Governor (Thomas Gideon) Welles
1590–1660
Tidmington, Warwickshire, England
Alice (Gunn Tomes) Welles
1592–1646
Long Marston, Gloucestershire, England
Elisha Bourne
1600–1706
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Lady (Elizabeth Rose) Collyer
1605–1668
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1540–1617
Alice Hunt
1543–1615
John Tomes
1569–1602
John III
1569–1612
William Bourne
1586–1634
Ursula Day
1588–1672
Walter Collier
1585–1670
Jane Clarke
1591–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1512–1558
Elisabeth\ Welles
1516–1553
Sir Astley
1514–1547
Elizabeth Strowbridge
1520–1546
John l
1525–1548
Ann Warner
1560–1612
William Bath
1527–1591
Margaret Ryse
1531–1594
Richard Day
1563–1628
Ann Kerby
1579–1605
Abraham Collier
1560–1586
Lady Locke
1560–1586
Rose Kyrkeby
1475–1626
Thomas Clarke
1570–1627

John Welles's Descendants

1.
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John Welles (24 May 1648–30 Mar 1610) m. Mary (Margaret) Hollister (1585–28 Dec 1611)
  1. 1. Lt. (Robert) Welles 1688–1759 m. Eunice(Annis) Curtis 1699–1817
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Welles 1728–1783 m. Ephraim Burton 1727–1806
      1. 1. Samuel (C) Burton 1750–1820 m. Barbara Steelman 1752–1794 m. Martha Clarke 1754–1810
        1. 1. Billings Burton 1775–1855 m. Mary (Ann) Hilts 1769–1850
        2. 2. Daniel Burton 1780–
        3. 3. M (Nathan Burton) II 1794–1862 m. Susannah ((Susan)) Pushor 1803–1890
        4. 4. Silas Burton 1775–1827 m. Mary ("Polly") Burton 1773–1866
        5. 5. Benjamin (Clarke) Burton 1787–1866 m. *Sally Lamb 1788–1879
        6. 6. Sarah ("Sally") Burton 1776–1777
        7. 7. Esther Burton 1780–1851 m. James (Basset) Bonney 1775–
        8. 8. Mercy Burton 1785–1842 m. Daniel (Truman) Hurlburt 1779–1839
        9. 9. Franklin (Birdseye) Burton 1770–1870
        10. 10. David (Clarke) Burton 1778–1872
        11. 11. Abigail Burton 1789–1860 m. Alfred Walter 1773–1850

John Welles's Timeline

16 Records

1568
12 Sep 1568
John Welles was baptized in England
England
1580
1580
Birth of John Welles in Nazeing, Essex, England
Nazeing, Essex, England
1580
20 Dec 1580
John Welles was baptized in Headcorn, Kent, England
Headcorn, Kent, England
1588
1588
Birth of John Welles in Naezing, , Essex, England
Naezing, , Essex, England
1609
1609-1895
John Welles resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1610
19 Apr 1610
Death of John Welles in Bobbingworth, Essex, England
Bobbingworth, Essex, England
1610
19 Apr 1610
Death of John Welles in Nazing, , Essex, England
Nazing, , Essex, England
1610
30 Mar 1610
Burial of John Welles in Essex, England
Essex, England
1648
24 May 1648
Birth of John Welles in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1648
1648
Birth of John Welles
None
1648
24 May 1648
Birth of John Welles in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1649
20 May 1649
Age 1
John Welles was baptized in Little Baddow, Essex, England
Little Baddow, Essex, England
1713
24 Mar 1713
Age 65
Death of John Welles
None
1714
24 Mar 1714
Age 66
Death of John Welles in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1714
14 Mar 1714
Age 66
Death of John Welles in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1714
14 March 1714
Age 66
Death of John Welles in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1648
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 794.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GMF
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Hollister family of America : Lieut John Hollister of Wethersfield, Connecticut and his descend
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Nazeing, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Naezing, , Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1648
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1568
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1580
    Event Place: Headcorn, Kent, England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 May 1649
    Event Place: Little Baddow, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P92CTC006/02

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1609-1895
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Memorial history of the city of Philadelphia from its first settlement to the year 1895

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestors of Hiram Smith and his wife Sarah Jane Bull

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1714
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Hollister family of America : Lieut John Hollister of Wethersfield, Connecticut and his descend
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1610
    Event Place: Bobbingworth, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1610
    Event Place: Nazing, , Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1713

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1610
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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