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John James Wells 1595–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1657

Death Location: Coningsby, Lincoln, England

Father: Rev Welles

Mother: Elizabeth Manfield

Spouse(s): Barbara Powell

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells, George Wells, Sidraick Wells, Stone Wells, William Wells, Henry Wells, Tobias Wells, Richard Wells, Francis Wells, Thomas Wells, John Wells, Emanuel Wells, Thomas Wells

In 1595, John James Wells entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Rev William Welles And Elizabeth Manfield. John James Wells married Barbara Elizabeth Myntern Powell, Elizabeth Wells, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, Emanuel Wells, Francis Wells, George Wells, Henry Wells, John Wells, Richard Wells, Sidraick Wells, Stone Matthew Wells, Thomas Wells, Tobias Wells, William Wells. John James Wells passed away in 1657 in Coningsby, Lincoln, England.

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Biography

  • In 1595, John James Wells entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Rev William Welles And Elizabeth Manfield.
  • John James Wells married Barbara Elizabeth Myntern Powell, Elizabeth Wells, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, Emanuel Wells, Francis Wells, George Wells, Henry Wells, John Wells, Richard Wells, Sidraick Wells, Stone Matthew Wells, Thomas Wells, Tobias Wells, William Wells.
  • John James Wells passed away in 1657 in Coningsby, Lincoln, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wells's Ancestors

Self
John Wells
1595–1657
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Rev William Welles
1566–1620
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Manfield
1580–1619
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Wells
1537–1618
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
Jane Antrobus
1541–1572
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
John Manfield
1529–
England
Mary Burke
1535–1570
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wells
1512–1558
Rafe Antrobus
1502–1552
Elinor Andrews
1512–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wells's Descendants

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John (James) Wells (1595–30 Dec 1657) m. Barbara (Elizabeth Myntern) Powell (1598–1625)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wells 1620–1680 m. Thomas Dalby 1620–1692
    1. 1. Eleanor Dolby 1653–1708 m. John Smith 1645–1714
      1. 1. Mary (Rebecca) Smith 1664–1743 m. William GARRETT 1662–1725
        1. 1. Elizabeth Taliafreeo 1690–1750 m. Nicholas (Edward Ware) III 1685–1744 m. Nicholas (Edward Ware) III 1691–1732
        2. 2. William Garrett 1726–1780
        3. 3. Thomas Garrett 1707–
        4. 4. Hannah Garrett 1714–1802
        5. 5. William Garrett 1684–
        6. 6. Samuel Garrett 1708–1746
        7. 7. Susanah Garrett 1710–
        8. 8. Mary Garrett 1722–1742
        9. 9. Jeanette (Nancy) Garrett 1723–1810
        10. 10. William Garrett 1684–1852
        11. 11. Hannah Garrett 1722–1750
        12. 12. Martha Garrett 1717–1775
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Ashton) Garrett 1712–1775
        14. 14. Thomas Garrett 1681–1717
        15. 15. Isaac Garrett 1714–1793
        16. 16. Joshua Garrett 1718–1775
        17. 17. John Garrett 1690–1742
      2. 2. Mary Smith 1683–1685
      3. 3. Elizabeth Smith 1682–1684
      4. 4. Martha Smith 1680–1691
      5. 5. William Smith 1683–1685
      6. 6. Martha Smith 1692–1739
      7. 7. Sarah Smith 1689–1778
      8. 8. Mary Smith 1686–1743
      9. 9. William Smith 1682–1716
      10. 10. Mary Garrett 1665–1742
    2. 2. Mary Dalby 1645–1647
    3. 3. Rachel Dalby 1662–
    4. 4. John Dalby 1645–
    5. 5. Dorothy Dalby 1654–
    6. 6. Jonathan Dalby 1659–
    7. 7. Mary Dalby 1653–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Dalby 1651–
    9. 9. Charles Dalby 1661–
    10. 10. Joseph Dalby 1652–
    11. 11. Lydia Dalby 1656–
    12. 12. Thomas Dalby 1649–
    13. 13. Richard Dalby 1658–
    14. 14. Sarah Dalby 1665–1750
    15. 15. Katherin Dalby 1663–1690
    16. 16. Sarah Dalby 1660–1706
  2. 2. George Wells 1630–
  3. 3. Sidraick Wells 1634–
  4. 4. Stone (Matthew) Wells 1632–
  5. 5. William Wells 1630–
  6. 6. Henry Wells 1636–
  7. 7. Tobias Wells 1638–
  8. 8. Richard Wells 1609–1667
  9. 9. Francis Wells 1622–1702
  10. 10. Thomas Wells 1595–1682
  11. 11. John Wells 1617–1642
  12. 12. Emanuel Wells 1621–1655
  13. 13. Thomas Wells 1619–1682

John Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1595
1595
Birth of John James Wells in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1595
27 Feb 1595
John James Wells was baptized in Norwich, All Saints, Norfolk, England
Norwich, All Saints, Norfolk, England
1657
1657
Age 62
Death of John James Wells in St Marys, MD, USA
St Marys, MD, USA
1657
30 Dec 1657
Age 62
Burial of John James Wells in Coningsby, Lincoln, England
Coningsby, Lincoln, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1595
    Event Place: Norwich, All Saints, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1633-1639
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1633-1639; Page Number: 343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: St Marys, MD, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1657
    Event Place: Coningsby, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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