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John Wells 1595–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1595

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 Dec 1659

Death Location: St Marys, Maryland, USA

Father: John Wells

Mother: Jane Antrobus

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wells

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells, Thomas Wells

In 1595, John Wells entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Wells And Jane Antrobus. John Wells married Elizabeth Wells, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, John Wells Ii, Thomas Wells. John Wells passed away in 1659 in St Marys, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1595, John Wells entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Wells And Jane Antrobus.
  • John Wells married Elizabeth Wells, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, John Wells Ii, Thomas Wells.
  • John Wells passed away in 1659 in St Marys, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wells's Ancestors

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John Wells
1595–1659
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Wells
1537–1618
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Antrobus
1541–1562
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wells's Descendants

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John Wells (4 Feb 1595–28 Dec 1659) m. Elizabeth Wells (1598–27 Nov 1625)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wells 1620–1680 m. Thomas Dalby 1620–1692
    1. 1. Sarah Dalby 1665– m. Edward Bullock 1665–1740
      1. 1. Lucy Bullock 1720–1772 m. William (Otis) Tate 1716–1780
        1. 1. James Tait 1746–1798 m. Rebecca Hudson 1742–1816
        2. 2. William Tait 1748–1814
        3. 3. Enos Tait 1750–
        4. 4. Lucy Tait 1752–
        5. 5. Sarah Tait 1754–
        6. 6. Jane Tate 1760–
        7. 7. Robert Tate 1742–
        8. 8. Susan Tate 1754–1847
        9. 9. Zimri Tate 1744–
  2. 2. Thomas Wells 1702–

John Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1595
4 Feb 1595
Birth of John Wells in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1659
1659
Age 64
Death of John Wells in St Marys, Maryland, USA
St Marys, Maryland, USA
1659
28 Dec 1659
Age 64
Burial of John Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1595
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: St Marys, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1659

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