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Lydia Wells 1651–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1651

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex Co., England

Death Date: 5 AUG 1705

Death Location: Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Abigail Warner

Spouse(s): John Ropes

Children(s): Abigail Ropes

The story of Lydia Wells began in 1651 in Ipswich, Essex Co., England. Lydia Wells married John Ropes, and had children including Abigail Ropes. Lydia Wells passed away in 1705 in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Wells began in 1651 in Ipswich, Essex Co., England.
  • Lydia Wells married John Ropes, and had children including Abigail Ropes.
  • Lydia Wells passed away in 1705 in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Lydia Wells's Ancestors

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Lydia Wells
1651–1705
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex Co., England
Parents
Thomas Wells
1605–1666
Colchester, Essex, England
Abigail Warner
1614–1671
Boxtead, Essex Co., England
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1566–1620
Essex, Lancashire Co., England
Unknown (Female (MNU)) Wells
1570–
Abbey, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Co., England
William Warner
1594–1648
Boxsted, Essex, England
Abigail Baker
1589–1659
Boxsted, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Wells's Descendants

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Lydia Wells (1651–5 AUG 1705) m. John Ropes (4 JUL 1647–30 JAN 1721)
  1. 1. Abigail Ropes 1681–1727 m. Richard Bartlett 1679–1753
    1. 1. Abigail Bartlett 1710–1757 m. Edmund Bailey 1710–1801
      1. 1. Nathaniel Bailey 1740–1796 m. Martha Emery 1741–1807 m. Martha Emery 1739–1796
        1. 1. Abigail Bailey 1777–1840 m. William (H.) Caldwell 1775–1851
        2. 2. Samuel Bailey 1775–1830 m. Jane Frost 1790–1859
        3. 3. Martha Bailey 1762–1831 m. James Dyer 1762–1800
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Bailey 1764–1797 m. Eli Sprague 1760–1850
        5. 5. Nathaniel Bailey 1765–1765
        6. 6. Isaac (Titcomb) Bailey 1767–1843
        7. 7. Matthew Bailey 1769–
        8. 8. Lydia Bailey 1772–1828 m. Joseph Thornton 1772–1864
        9. 9. Josiah Bailey 1778–1870 m. Charlotte 1796–
        10. 10. Nathaniel Bailey 1773–1853 m. Mary (Ann) Frost 1774–1854

Lydia Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1651
1651
Birth of Lydia Wells in Ipswich, Essex Co., England
Ipswich, Essex Co., England
1705
3 AUG 1705
Age 54
Death of Lydia Wells in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
1705
5 AUG 1705
Age 54
Burial of Lydia Wells in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex Co., England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1705
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1705
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

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