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Peter Wells 1630–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 01 JUL 1715

Death Location: Kingston, Washington County,Rhode Island,United States

Father: Govenor WELLS

Mother: Abigail Warner

Spouse(s): Hannah Pearce

Children(s): Peter II

In 1630, Peter Wells entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Govenor Thomas Wells And Abigail Warner. Peter Wells married Hannah Pearce, and had children including Peter Wells Ii. Peter Wells passed away in 1715 in Kingston, Washington County,Rhode Island,United States.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Peter Wells entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Govenor Thomas Wells And Abigail Warner.
  • Peter Wells married Hannah Pearce, and had children including Peter Wells Ii.
  • Peter Wells passed away in 1715 in Kingston, Washington County,Rhode Island,United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Govenor WELLS
1590–1660
Birth Location: Tidmington, Worcestershire, England
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Abigail Warner
1614–1671
Birth Location: Harwich, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Pearce
1643–1693
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Peter II
1676–1732
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America
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Peter Wells's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wells
1630–1715
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Govenor Thomas WELLS
1590–1660
Tidmington, Worcestershire, England
Abigail Warner
1614–1671
Harwich, Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert Wells
1540–1617
Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Wells's Descendants

1.
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Peter Wells (1630–01 JUL 1715) m. Hannah Pearce (04 SEP 1643–1693)
  1. 1. Peter (Wells) II 1676–1732 m. Ann Watson 1681–1725
    1. 1. John (Wells) (Colonel) 1716–1795 m. Barbarah Holden 1717–1769
      1. 1. Penelope Wells 1741–1772 m. Oliver Greene 1740–1778
        1. 1. Hester Greene 1764–1798 m. John (Pate) Jr 1760–1820

Peter Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Peter Wells in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1715
01 JUL 1715
Age 85
Death of Peter Wells in Kingston, Washington County,Rhode Island,United States
Kingston, Washington County,Rhode Island,United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 JUL 1715
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington County,Rhode Island,United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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