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Nathaniel Wells 1600–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England

Death Date: 15 Dec 1681

Death Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Thomas 1566

Mother: Helen 1570

Spouse(s): Lydia Thurlley

Children(s): Thomas GOVERNOR, Thomas Welles, Naomi Wells, Thomas Wells, Joseph Welles, Lydia Kimball, Abigail Potter, Sarah Wells, John Welles, Naomi Welles, Nathaniel1632 Welles, Edward Welles

In 1600, Nathaniel Wells entered the world in Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England, born to Thomas Wells 1566 And Helen Eleanor Siday 1570. Nathaniel Wells married Lydia Thurlley, and had children including Abigail Potter, Edward Welles, John Welles, Joseph H Welles, Lydia Kimball, Naomi Welles, Naomi Wells, Nathaniel1632 Welles, Sarah Wells, Thomas Welles, Thomas Welles 1St Connecticut Governor, Thomas Wells. Nathaniel Wells passed away in 1681 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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  • In 1600, Nathaniel Wells entered the world in Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England, born to Thomas Wells 1566 And Helen Eleanor Siday 1570.
  • Nathaniel Wells married Lydia Thurlley, and had children including Abigail Potter, Edward Welles, John Welles, Joseph H Welles, Lydia Kimball, Naomi Welles, Naomi Wells, Nathaniel1632 Welles, Sarah Wells, Thomas Welles, Thomas Welles 1St Connecticut Governor, Thomas Wells.
  • Nathaniel Wells passed away in 1681 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Nathaniel Wells's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Wells
1600–1681
Birth Place: Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Wells 1566
1566–1620
Great Gaddesden, Essex, Lancashire, Hertfordshire, England
Helen (Eleanor Siday) 1570
1544–1616
Abbey, St Albans, Hartfords, England
Grandparents
Robert, (Captain) Wells
1519–1559
Willesborough, Kent, England
Elizabeth Parnell
1500–1552
Willesborough, Kent, England
Sir (William) Fitzwilliam
1526–1599
Gaynes Park Hall, Theydon Garnon, Essex, England
Lady (Anne) Sidney
1523–1602
Penshurst, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Atwell
1465–1536
Johane Atwell
1465–1564
William Fitzwilliam
–1576
Anne Sapcote
–1596
Sir Sydney
1482–1553
Lady Sydney
1504–1544
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Wells's Descendants

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Nathaniel Wells (1600–15 Dec 1681) m. Lydia Thurlley (1604–1 Mar 1678)
  1. 1. Thomas (Welles, 1st CONNECTICUT) GOVERNOR 1626–1700 m. Naomi Marshall 1637–1699
    1. 1. Joseph Welles 1656–1711 m. Hannah Reynolds 1659–1711
      1. 1. Thomas Welles 1687–1767 m. Elizabeth Howland 1689–1767
        1. 1. Wait Wells 1724–1819 m. Anna Strickland 1733–1799
        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
    2. 2. Peter Welles 1646–1716
    3. 3. Rebbecca Wells 1659–1717
    4. 4. Thomas Wells 1670–1728
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Wells) Wheeler 1666–1689
    6. 6. Rachel Welles 1665–1714
    7. 7. Roberta Wells 1659–
    8. 8. Noah Wells 1666–1712
    9. 9. Naomi (Eliza) Marshall 1670–
    10. 10. Mary Welles 1660–1693
    11. 11. Thomas Wells 1663–1716
    12. 12. John Wells 1665–1702
    13. 13. Sarah Wells 1670–1693
    14. 14. Ruth Wells 1667–1720
    15. 15. Nathaniel Wells 1672–1769
  2. 2. Thomas Welles 1626–1700
  3. 3. Naomi Wells 1637–
  4. 4. Thomas Wells 1673–1736
  5. 5. Joseph (H) Welles 1621–
  6. 6. Lydia Kimball 1668–1705
  7. 7. Abigail Potter 1662–
  8. 8. Sarah Wells –1670
  9. 9. John Welles 1629–1677
  10. 10. Naomi Welles 1631–1688
  11. 11. Nathaniel1632 Welles 1632–1677
  12. 12. Edward Welles 1635–

Nathaniel Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Nathaniel Wells in Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
1681
15 Dec 1681
Age 81
Death of Nathaniel Wells in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1681
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

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