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Nicholas Welles 1556–1619 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1619

Death Location: Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Wells

Mother: Joan Hobcrofte

Spouse(s): Jane Taylor

Children(s): Edward Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Gilbert Welles, Mary Welles, Willia Welles, Gyllian Wells, John Welles, Richard Wells, Elizabeth Wells

The story of Nicholas Welles began in 1556 in Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Nicholas Welles married Jane Taylor, and had children including Edward Wells, Eleanor Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Gilbert Welles, Gyllian Wells, Joan Wells, John Welles, John Wells, Mary Welles, Richard Wells, Willia Welles. Nicholas Welles passed away in 1619 in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Nicholas Welles began in 1556 in Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Nicholas Welles married Jane Taylor, and had children including Edward Wells, Eleanor Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Gilbert Welles, Gyllian Wells, Joan Wells, John Welles, John Wells, Mary Welles, Richard Wells, Willia Welles.
  • Nicholas Welles passed away in 1619 in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Nicholas Welles's Ancestors

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Nicholas Welles
1556–1619
Birth Place: Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Wells
1534–1591
Oxfordshire, England
Joan Hobcrofte
1536–1558
Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Hobcroft
1504–1559
Fritwell, Oxfordshire, , England
Katherine Cotesford
1508–1558
Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Mister Holcrofte
1479–1509
Mister Cotesford
1480–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Welles's Descendants

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Nicholas Welles (1556–1619) m. Jane Taylor (1554–1627)
  1. 1. Edward Wells 1587–1638 m. Johanna (Hearne) Hearn 1585–1637 m. Johanna Hearne 1585–1637
    1. 1. Anne (Wells) * 1617–1673 m. Thomas (Colerick Bird 2nd wife was Thankful) Atherton 1613–1667
      1. 1. Mary (Bird) Rodman 1643–1718 m. William (Royall) (Riall) 1639–1724 m. William, ("The Immigrant",) Rayle\Royal 1639–1724
        1. 1. Mary (( Royale Royle)) Coles 1689–1749 m. Jeremiah Browne 1689–1767 m. Jeremiah (Coloman) Brown 1687–1767 m. William (Coles) (Coales) 1686–1710
        2. 2. MaryMaria Royall 1690–1749
        3. 3. Jemima Royale 1692–1709
        4. 4. Hannah Royale 1677–1748
        5. 5. Martha Royale 1679–1767
        6. 6. Waitstill Royale 1685–1701
        7. 7. Samuel Royal 1696–1784
        8. 8. Isaac Royale 1672–1739
        9. 9. Jacob Royale 1682–1773
        10. 10. Sarah Royale 1687–1773
        11. 11. Mary Royale 1690–1769
        12. 12. Maria Royal\Royall 1690–
        13. 13. Mary ROYAL 1670–1746
        14. 14. Joseph Royall 1673–1702
        15. 15. Edward (Reilly Rayle) Royall 1684–1735
        16. 16. Mary (Royal Coale) Browne 1690–1769
        17. 17. Mary (Royal Coale or Coles) * 1690–1749
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Bird 1643–1683
      3. 3. Mary Durant 1640–1710
      4. 4. Elizabeth Bird 1623–1675
      5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Byrd 1628–1683
      6. 6. Joseph (Edward) Bird 1640–1696
      7. 7. Mary Bird 1642–1665
      8. 8. Thomas BIRD 1640–1710
      9. 9. Hannah Bird 1641–1679
      10. 10. John (Shepherd) Bird 1641–1732
      11. 11. Sarah (Emma) Bird 1649–1660
      12. 12. Samuel Bird 1644–1665
      13. 13. James Bird 1646–1723
      14. 14. Joseph Bird 1651–1665
      15. 15. Sarah Bird –1776
      16. 16. James Bird 1642–1732
      17. 17. Girl Bird 1643–
      18. 18. John Bird 1641–1732
      19. 19. Sarah Bird –1776
    2. 2. William Wells 1604–1671
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wells
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wells
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wells
  5. 5. Elizabeth Wells
  6. 6. Gilbert Welles
  7. 7. Mary Welles 1591–
  8. 8. Willia Welles
  9. 9. Gyllian Wells
  10. 10. John Welles
  11. 11. Richard Wells
  12. 12. Elizabeth Wells

Nicholas Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1556
1556
Birth of Nicholas Welles in Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1619
1619
Age 63
Death of Nicholas Welles in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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