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Nicholas Wells 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

Nicholas Wells was born in 1556 in Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Wells And Joan Hobcrofte. Nicholas Wells married Jane Taylor, and had children including Edward G Wells. Nicholas Wells passed away in 1619 in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Wells was born in 1556 in Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Wells And Joan Hobcrofte.
  • Nicholas Wells married Jane Taylor, and had children including Edward G Wells.
  • Nicholas Wells passed away in 1619 in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Nicholas Wells's Ancestors

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Nicholas Wells
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* Hobcrofte
1504–1559
Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England
Katerine (or Katherine) Cotesford
1508–1559
Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Wells's Descendants

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Nicholas Wells (1556–1619) m. Jane Taylor (1554–1627)
  1. 1. Edward (G) Wells 1587–1638 m. Johanna (Hearne) Hearn 1585–1637
    1. 1. William Wells 1604–1671
    2. 2. Anne Wells 1619–1673 m. THOMAS (Colerick BIRD: FOUNDER OF EARLY AMERICAN) FAMILIES 1613–1667
      1. 1. Frances Beard 1630–1689
      2. 2. Thomas (Henry Robertson) Bird 1640–1710
      3. 3. Mary Bird 1649–1718
      4. 4. Joseph (Edward) Bird 1640–1696
      5. 5. ELIZABETH (XX) Beard 1623–1625
      6. 6. Samuel Bird 1644–1665
      7. 7. John (Shepherd) Bird 1641–1732
      8. 8. James (Ensigne) Bird 1646–1723
      9. 9. Hannah Bird 1641–1679
      10. 10. John Bird 1631–1676 m. Mary HOWLETT 1635–1710
        1. 1. Andrew (Bordt) Bird 1651–1723
        2. 2. Elizabeth Byrd 1657–1710 m. John Bowker 1679–1748

Nicholas Wells's Timeline

2 Records

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