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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: Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, USA

Father: John Welles

Mother: Elizabeth Elliott

Spouse(s): Frances (White)

Children(s): Mary Wells, Benjamin Wells, George Wells, John Wells, Martha Wells, Richard Wells, Robert Wells, William Wells

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 Frances Elizabeth Whyte White, and had children including Anne Wells, Benjamin Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Frances Wells, George Sr Wells, John Wells, Martha Wells, Mary Wells, Richard Wells, Robert Wells, William Wells. Major. Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne Arundel) passed away in 1667 in Anne Arundel Co, 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 Frances Elizabeth Whyte White, and had children including Anne Wells, Benjamin Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Frances Wells, George Sr Wells, John Wells, Martha Wells, Mary Wells, Richard Wells, Robert Wells, William Wells.
  • Major. Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne Arundel) passed away in 1667 in Anne Arundel Co, 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
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
William Godfrey
1540–1600
Margaret Godfrey
1544–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Baroness Stouton
1488–1540
Joan Epes
1514–1556
John Grundy
1529–1608
Lady Goulding
1524–1625

Major. Arundel)'s Descendants

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Major. (Doctor. Richard Wells (The Surgeon of Anne) Arundel) (1 January 1609–31 August 1667) m. Frances (Elizabeth Whyte) (White) (18 July 1616–19 September 1697)
  1. 1. Mary Wells 1637–1698
    1. 1. Elizabeth Stockett 1646–1736 m. Thomas Plummer 1642–1694
      1. 1. Margaret (M. Plummer) (Ploumer) 1657–1696 m. Hugh (" Aodh" Riley) (Reilly) 1653–1736
        1. 1. Eliphaz (Solomon) Riley 1688–1760 m. Elizabeth (Riley) (Burkett) 1688–1759 m. Rebecca Penson 1682–1748
  2. 2. Benjamin Wells 1642–1702
  3. 3. George (Sr) Wells 1644–1696
  4. 4. John Wells 1646–1714
  5. 5. Martha Wells –1672
  6. 6. Richard Wells –1671
  7. 7. Robert Wells –1669
  8. 8. William Wells –1667

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 Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1609
    Event Place: Saltash, Cornwall, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1667
    Event Place: Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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