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John Wells 1716–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1716

Birth Location: North Walsham Registration District, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Apr 1793

Death Location: Little Ryburgh, Norfolk, England

Father: John Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Ben-Lewis

Spouse(s): Mary Playford

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells

In 1716, John Wells entered the world in North Walsham Registration District, Norfolk, England, born to John Wells And Elizabeth Ben Lewis. John Wells married Mary Playford, and had children including Elizabeth Wells. John Wells passed away in 1793 in Little Ryburgh, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1716, John Wells entered the world in North Walsham Registration District, Norfolk, England, born to John Wells And Elizabeth Ben Lewis.
  • John Wells married Mary Playford, and had children including Elizabeth Wells.
  • John Wells passed away in 1793 in Little Ryburgh, Norfolk, England.

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John Wells's Ancestors

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John Wells
1716–1793
Birth Place: North Walsham Registration District, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Wells
1695–
Norfolk
Elizabeth Ben-Lewis
1694–
north walsham England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wells's Descendants

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John Wells (Sep 1716–Apr 1793) m. Mary Playford (Abt 1731–May 1799)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wells 1774–1851 m. Samuel Curson 1770–1845
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Curson 1816– m. William Savory 1813–1887
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Savory 1844–1881 m. Robert Coates 1843–1922
        1. 1. Robert (James) Coates 1865–1922 m. Ann (Mary) Bright 1868–1945
        2. 2. William Coats 1869–1871
        3. 3. William (Charles) Coates 1872–1934 m. Mary (Heelis) Brickett 1878–1957 m. Lucy (Jane) Dicks 1865–1906
        4. 4. Sophia Coates 1874–
        5. 5. Edward Coates 1877–
        6. 6. Frederick Coates 1879–
        7. 7. john coates 1866–1887
      2. 2. Sarah Savory 1837–1897 m. James Rutland 1839–
      3. 3. William Savory 1841–
      4. 4. Sophia Savory 1847–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Savory 1834–
    2. 2. Sophia Curson 1814–
    3. 3. Marianne Cusson 1797–
    4. 4. Samuel Curson 1796–

John Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1716
Sep 1716
Birth of John Wells in North Walsham Registration District, Norfolk, England
North Walsham Registration District, Norfolk, England
1716
26 Sep 1716
John Wells was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1793
Apr 1793
Age 77
Death of John Wells in Little Ryburgh, Norfolk, England
Little Ryburgh, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1716
    Event Place: North Walsham Registration District, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1716
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1793
    Event Place: Little Ryburgh, Norfolk, England

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