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Major. Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne Arundel) 1609–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1609

Birth Location: Saltash, Cornwall, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 August 1667

Death Location: Herring Creek Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony, Maryland, USA

Father: John Welles

Mother: Elizabeth Elliott

Spouse(s): Francis White

Children(s): Mary Stockett-Yates

In 1609, Major. Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne Arundel) entered the world in Saltash, Cornwall, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to John De Wells Welles And Elizabeth De Elyott Elliott. Major. Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne Arundel) married Francis Elizabeth White, and had children including Mary Wells Stockett Yates. Major. Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne Arundel) passed away in 1667 in Herring Creek Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1609, Major. Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne Arundel) entered the world in Saltash, Cornwall, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to John De Wells Welles And Elizabeth De Elyott Elliott.
  • Major. Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne Arundel) married Francis Elizabeth White, and had children including Mary Wells Stockett Yates.
  • Major. Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne Arundel) passed away in 1667 in Herring Creek Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony, Maryland, USA.

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Major. Arundel)'s Ancestors

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Major. Arundel)
1609–1667
Birth Place: Saltash, Cornwall, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John de Wells Welles
1583–1609
Saltash, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (de Elyott) Elliott
1587–1609
Saltash, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
THOMAS (BENNETT) WELLS
1550–1582
Wells Manor, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Harrington
1550–1583
Witham, Essex, England
William (Elliot \ Elyott) II
1569–1669
Dunsfold, Surrey county, England
Barbara (de) Godfrey
1567–1620
Dunsfold, Surrey county, England
Great-Grandparents
Baroness Bennett
1520–1570
William Elliot
1549–1621
Judith Garton
1549–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major. Arundel)'s Descendants

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Major. (Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne) Arundel) (1 January 1609–31 August 1667) m. Francis (Elizabeth) White (1616–19 September 1697)
  1. 1. Mary (Wells) Stockett-Yates 1637–1698 m. George (Joseph (Esq) Yate\Yates\Yeates (The Surveyor)) Esq 1640–1691
    1. 1. George Yeates 1674–1717 m. Rachel Warfield 1681–1709 m. Elizabeth Tucker 1678–1712
      1. 1. Dinah Yeates 1708–1759 m. John (Eawls -) Ralls 1704–1760
        1. 1. Ann Rawls 1730–1777 m. John (Elias) Fort 1740–1773
        2. 2. Priscilla Rawls 1755–
        3. 3. Elisha Rawls 1735–1788
        4. 4. Mary Rawls 1730–1785
        5. 5. Philip Rawls 1740–1827
        6. 6. Willis Rawls 1732–1821
        7. 7. Luke Rawls 1722–1800
        8. 8. Hardy Rawls 1721–
        9. 9. John Rawls 1735–1788
        10. 10. Willis Rawls 1759–
      2. 2. Eleanor Yates 1702–1781
      3. 3. George Yates 1701–1743
      4. 4. Samuel Yates 1704–1773
      5. 5. Benjamin Yates 1707–1739
      6. 6. Joshua Yates 1703–1751
      7. 7. Michael Yates 1700–1743
      8. 8. Joshua Yates 1705–1751
      9. 9. Mary Yates 1708–1751
      10. 10. Michael Yates 1700–1743
      11. 11. Samuel Yeates 1703–1778
      12. 12. Michael Yeates 1690–1743
      13. 13. George (Yates) (Jr.?) 1693–1732
      14. 14. Captain (George Yates) IV 1704–1773
    2. 2. John (Browning) Yates 1798–1865
    3. 3. Elizabeth Plummer 1658–
    4. 4. Ann Yates 1653–1735
    5. 5. Joseph Yates 1678–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Stockett 1646–1700
    7. 7. William Yates 1660–
    8. 8. John Yate\Yates\Yeates 1657–1721
    9. 9. Frances Stockett 1665–1723
    10. 10. Jacob Yates 1690–1722
    11. 11. Rachel Yates 1684–1736
    12. 12. Frances Yates 1680–1723

Major. Arundel)'s Timeline

2 Records

1609
1 January 1609
Birth of Major. Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne Arundel) in Saltash, Cornwall, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Saltash, Cornwall, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1667
31 August 1667
Age 58
Death of Major. Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne Arundel) in Herring Creek Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony, Maryland, USA
Herring Creek Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony, Maryland, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1609
    Event Place: Saltash, Cornwall, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1667
    Event Place: Herring Creek Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony, Maryland, USA

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