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Nathaniel Wells 1636 – 1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1636

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 15 Dec 1681

Death Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Abigail Warner

Spouse(s): Lydia Thurlley

Children(s): Sarah Wells, Sarah Wells, Lydia Wells

In 1636, Nathaniel Wells entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Thomas Wells and Abigail Warner. Nathaniel Wells married Lydia Thurlley, and had children including Sarah Wells, Sarah Wells, Lydia Worthy Wells. Nathaniel Wells passed away in 1681 in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Nathaniel Wells entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Thomas Wells and Abigail Warner.
  • Nathaniel Wells married Lydia Thurlley, and had children including Sarah Wells, Sarah Wells, Lydia Worthy Wells.
  • Nathaniel Wells passed away in 1681 in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wells
1605 – 1666
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Abigail Warner
1614 – 1671
Birth Location: Boxtead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Thurlley
1640 – 1669
Birth Location: Rowley, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Wells
1665 – 1670
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Wells
1671 –
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Wells
1652 – 1710
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Nathaniel Wells's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Wells
1636 – 1681
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Wells
1605 – 1666
Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Abigail Warner
1614 – 1671
Boxtead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Wells's Descendants

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Nathaniel Wells (Apr 1636 – 15 Dec 1681) m. Lydia Thurlley (1 February 1640 – 4 July 1669)
  1. 1. Sarah Wells (10 March 1665 – 15 January 1670)
  2. 2. Sarah Wells (24 May 1671 – )
  3. 3. Lydia (Worthy) Wells (1652 – 14 June 1710) m. Benjamin (White) Harrington (1650 – 18 April 1694)
    1. 1. Dorothy Harrington (1683 – 1708)
    2. 2. Thomas Harrington (1684 – )
    3. 3. William Harrington (1688 – )
    4. 4. John Harrington (1694 – 1735)
    5. 5. Esther Harrington (1696 – )
    6. 6. *Lydia Harrington\Hearnden (1682 – 29 Sep 1763) m. Joseph (1673 Williams) (Lydia) (10 November 1673 – 15 August 1752)
      1. 1. PATIENCE Williams (1718 – 3 April 1774) m. SAMUEL Dyer (12 May 1712 – 1792/94)
        1. 1. James Dyer (1740 – 01 Oct 1793)

Nathaniel Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1636
Apr 1636
Birth of Nathaniel Wells in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1681
15 Dec 1681
Age 45
Death of Nathaniel Wells in Ipswich, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1636
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1681
    Event Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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