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Joseph Welles 1656–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1656

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Death Date: 26 Oct 1711

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas GOVERNOR

Mother: Naomi Marshall

Spouse(s): Hannah Reynolds

Children(s): Thomas Welles, Joseph Welles, John Wells, Anne Welles, Joseph Wells

In 1656, Joseph Welles entered the world in Boston, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Welles 1St Connecticut Governor And Naomi Marshall. In 1711, Joseph Welles resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut, New England. Joseph Welles married Hannah Reynolds, and had children including Anne Welles, John Wells, Joseph Welles, Joseph Wells, Thomas Welles. Joseph Welles passed away in 1711 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Joseph Welles entered the world in Boston, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Welles 1St Connecticut Governor And Naomi Marshall.
  • In 1711, Joseph Welles resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut, New England.
  • Joseph Welles married Hannah Reynolds, and had children including Anne Welles, John Wells, Joseph Welles, Joseph Wells, Thomas Welles.
  • Joseph Welles passed away in 1711 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Welles's Ancestors

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Joseph Welles
1656–1711
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Welles, 1st CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR
1626–1700
Colchester, Suffolk, England
Naomi Marshall
1637–1699
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Wells
1600–1681
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Lydia Thurlley
1604–1678
Colchester, Colchester, Essex, England
Blieman (Edmund) Marshall
1598–1674
Holy Trinity, Dorchester, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 1566
1566–1620
Helen 1570
1544–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert, Wells
1519–1559
Elizabeth Parnell
1500–1552
Sir Fitzwilliam
1526–1599
Lady Sidney
1523–1602

Joseph Welles's Descendants

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Joseph Welles (7 Jun 1656–26 Oct 1711) m. Hannah Reynolds (1659–26 Oct 1711)
  1. 1. Thomas Welles 1687–1767 m. Elizabeth Howland 1689–1767
    1. 1. Wait Wells 1724–1819 m. Anna Strickland 1733–1799
      1. 1. Thomas Wells 1753–1846 m. Phoebe Eggleston 1765–1840
        1. 1. Thomas Wells 1786–1847 m. Abigail Swan 1789–1847
        2. 2. Sabra Wells 1783–1872
        3. 3. Abigail Wells 1783–1865
        4. 4. BENEDICT (E) WELLS 1791–1853
        5. 5. Ambrose (Benedict) Wells 1809–1867
        6. 6. Phoebe Wells 1787–1823
        7. 7. Abby Wells 1792–1874
        8. 8. Reuben (P) Wells 1792–1860
        9. 9. Frances ('Fanny') Wells 1803–1888
        10. 10. Elizabeth Wells 1796–1878
        11. 11. Wait Wells 1785–1860
        12. 12. Mary Wells 1790–1848
    2. 2. Lucretia Wells 1744–1836
    3. 3. Eunice Wells 1737–
    4. 4. Oliver Wells 1732–1783
  2. 2. Joseph Welles 1682–1711
  3. 3. John Wells 1690–1711
  4. 4. Anne Welles 1692–1711
  5. 5. Joseph Wells 1679–1765

Joseph Welles's Timeline

4 Records

1656
7 Jun 1656
Birth of Joseph Welles in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1711
Abt 1711
Age 55
Joseph Welles resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut, New England
Groton, New London, Connecticut, New England
1711
26 Oct 1711
Age 55
Death of Joseph Welles in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
1711
1 Oct 1711
Age 55
Joseph Welles - Probate in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1656
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1711
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, New England
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1711
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1711
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records

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