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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 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 Francis Elizabeth White, and had children including Mary Priscilla Wells. 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 Priscilla Wells.
  • 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
William Elliot
1549–1621
Judith Garton
1549–1615
William Godfrey
1540–1600
Margaret Godfrey
1544–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
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. Francis (Elizabeth) White (1616–19 September 1697)
  1. 1. Mary (Priscilla) Wells 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 m. Elizabeth Tucker 1675–1712
      1. 1. Dinah Yeates 1708–1759 m. William (Cary) Rawls 1704–1760
        1. 1. Anne Rawls 1730–1785 m. Elias (Pittman) Forte 1725–1774
        2. 2. Elisha Rawls 1727–
        3. 3. John Rawls 1735–1788
        4. 4. Mary Rawls 1737–1785
        5. 5. Priscilla Rawls 1727–1785
        6. 6. Willis Rawls 1732–1821
      2. 2. Benjamin Yeates 1707–1739
      3. 3. Rachel Yates 1709–1788
      4. 4. Joshua Yates 1705–1751
      5. 5. George (Yeats (Yates)) III 1701–1777
      6. 6. Mary Yates 1708–1751
      7. 7. Eleanor (Elvina) Yates 1703–1751
      8. 8. Eleanor Yates 1709–1751
      9. 9. Michael Yates 1700–1743
      10. 10. Samuel Yates 1703–1773
      11. 11. John (Estes Yates) Jr 1691–1731
    2. 2. William Yates 1660–
    3. 3. Frances Yates 1680–1723
    4. 4. Elizabeth Yates 1653–1736
    5. 5. Mary (Yates) (Stockett) 1664–1685
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Yates) (Stockett) 1646–1700
    7. 7. Elizabeth Yates 1673–1712
    8. 8. Ann\Anne Yate\Yates\Yeates 1653–1735
    9. 9. Joseph Yates 1678–1721
    10. 10. Jacob Yates 1690–1722
    11. 11. Rachel Yates 1684–1736
    12. 12. John Yate\Yates\Yeates 1657–1721

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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