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Rev William (Honorable) Wells 1604–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1604

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 13 Nov 1671

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Rev. Denmark

Mother: Elizabeth MANFIELD

Spouse(s): Mary Youngs

Children(s): Mary Welles

In 1604, Rev William (Honorable) Wells entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Rev William Wells To The Queen Of Denmark And Elizabeth Manfield. Rev William (Honorable) Wells married Mary Maria Martha Youngs, and had children including Mary Ann Welles. Rev William (Honorable) Wells passed away in 1671 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1604, Rev William (Honorable) Wells entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Rev William Wells To The Queen Of Denmark And Elizabeth Manfield.
  • Rev William (Honorable) Wells married Mary Maria Martha Youngs, and had children including Mary Ann Welles.
  • Rev William (Honorable) Wells passed away in 1671 in Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Rev Wells's Ancestors

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Rev Wells
1604–1671
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Rev. William Wells to the Queen of Denmark
1566–1620
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth MANFIELD
1582–1619
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Viscount (John) Welles
1537–1618
Ringstead, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Jane Antrobus
1541–1571
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
Joseph Manfield
1550–1583
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Catherine (Marye) Bucke
1566–1665
Norich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Viscount Welles
1512–1558
Elizabeth Bryan
1516–1553
Rafe 2j4
1502–1552
Elinor 2j4
1512–1562
John Manfield
1530–1608
Agnes Earle
1530–
Thomas Bucke
1500–1572
Marye Bucke
1535–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Wells's Descendants

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Rev (William (Honorable)) Wells (10 February 1604–13 Nov 1671) m. Mary (Maria "Martha") Youngs (7 Nov 1619–Apr 1709)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Welles 1632–1660 m. LtColonel (Francis Eppes,) II 1627–1678
    1. 1. Francis (III (known as "of Bermuda Hundred" his residence) Eppes 1678 md Anne Fitzhugh) Isham 1659–1718 m. Anne (Fitzhugh) Epes 1665–1718
      1. 1. William Epps 1698–1725 m. Phoebe Worsham 1700–1729 m. Lucy Hamlin\Hamblin 1696–1725
        1. 1. Mary (Epps Leaf Dna) match 1724–1792 m. Thomas Moody 1718–1819

Rev Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1604
10 February 1604
Birth of Rev William (Honorable) Wells in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1671
13 Nov 1671
Age 67
Death of Rev William (Honorable) Wells in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1604
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1671
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

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