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Rev William Wells 1604–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1604

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 13 Nov 1671

Death Location: Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Father: William WELLS

Mother: Elizabeth MANFIELD

Spouse(s): Mary Youngs, Bridget BURTON, Mary Youngs

Children(s): Mary Wells, Patience Wells, Joshua Wells, Anna Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Mehitable Wells, Deborah Wells, Abigail Wells, John Wells, Anna Wells, William WELLS, Mary Wells, Bethia Wells

Rev William Wells was born in 1604 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of William Wells And Elizabeth Manfield. In 1638, Rev William Wells resided in USA. Rev William Wells married Bridget Elizabeth Burton, Mary Maria Youngs, and had children including Abigail Wells, Anna Wells, Bethia Wells, Deborah Wells, Elizabeth Wells, John Wells, Joshua Wells, Mary Wells, Mary Wells, Mehitable Wells, Patience Wells, William Wells. Rev William Wells passed away in 1671 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rev William Wells was born in 1604 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of William Wells And Elizabeth Manfield.
  • In 1638, Rev William Wells resided in USA.
  • Rev William Wells married Bridget Elizabeth Burton, Mary Maria Youngs, and had children including Abigail Wells, Anna Wells, Bethia Wells, Deborah Wells, Elizabeth Wells, John Wells, Joshua Wells, Mary Wells, Mary Wells, Mehitable Wells, Patience Wells, William Wells.
  • Rev William Wells passed away in 1671 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Wells's Ancestors

Self
Rev Wells
1604–1671
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
William WELLS
1566–1620
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth MANFIELD
1582–1619
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Wells
1537–1618
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Jane Antrobus) Wells
1541–1571
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Wells's Descendants

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Rev (William) Wells (10 February 1604–13 Nov 1671) m. Mary (Maria) Youngs (7 Nov 1619–Apr 1709) m. Bridget (Elizabeth) BURTON (1614–1650) m. Mary (Maria) Youngs (1619–Apr 1709)
  1. 1. Mary Wells 1639–1835 m. Francis (II) Eppes 1627–1678
    1. 1. Colonel (Francis Eppes) III 1659–1718 m. Ann Isham 1665–1718
      1. 1. Elizabeth Eppes 1689–1777 m. Henry (Randolph) IV 1689–1726
        1. 1. Henry Randolph 1721–1771 m. Tabitha Poythress 1725–1805
        2. 2. Sarah Randolph 1715–1774 m. John (Archer) 17 1714–1773
        3. 3. Anne Randolph 1717–1718
        4. 4. Francis Randolph 1724–1734
        5. 5. Mourning Randolph 1725–1732
        6. 6. Grief Randolph 1725–1778 m. Mary Eppes 1734–1775
      2. 2. Sarah Eppes 1702–1750 m. William Poythress 1695–1750
      3. 3. Martha Eppes 1695–1766 m. Tucker 1676–1744
      4. 4. Mary Eppes 1700–1753
      5. 5. Anne Eppes 1691–1711 m. Col (William B) Kennon 1684–1735
        1. 1. Francis Kennon 1715–1735
        2. 2. Henry (Isham) Kennon 1718–1747
        3. 3. John Kennon 1721–1743
        4. 4. Richard Kennon 1712–1761
      6. 6. Isham Eppes 1688–1717
      7. 7. William Eppes 1698–1725
      8. 8. Nancy (Anne) Eppes 1695–1765 m. John Collier 1670–
        1. 1. John (Collier) Jr 1707–
      9. 9. Francis (Eppes) IV 1690–1759 m. Sarah Hamlin 1697–1773
        1. 1. Martha Eppes 1712–1748 m. John Wayles 1715–1773 m. Capt (Robert) Tucker 1676–1744
        2. 2. Richard Eppes 1714–1765 m. Martha Bolling 1726–1751 m. Tabitha Adams 1728–1782
        3. 3. William Eppes 1718–1765
        4. 4. Anne (Isham) Eppes 1716–1787
        5. 5. Francis (Eppes) V 1710–1736
        6. 6. Isham Eppes 1720–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Jones 1722–1779
        8. 8. Francis Epes 1725–1789
  2. 2. Patience Wells 1658–1659
  3. 3. Joshua Wells 1664–1744
  4. 4. Anna Wells 1668–1694
  5. 5. Elizabeth Wells 1656–1694
  6. 6. Mehitable Wells 1666–1742
  7. 7. Deborah Wells 1661–1729
  8. 8. Abigail Wells 1657–1658
  9. 9. John Wells 1658–1715
  10. 10. Anna Wells 1655–1694
  11. 11. William WELLS 1660–1696
  12. 12. Mary Wells 1661–1729
  13. 13. Bethia Wells 1653–1733 m. Jonathan (Horton) Capt 1648–1707
    1. 1. Mary Horton 1687–1749
    2. 2. Caleb HORTON 1673–1706
    3. 3. Caleb HORTON 1687–1772
    4. 4. Jonathan Horton 1683–1768
    5. 5. James Horton 1694–1762
    6. 6. Patience Horton 1692–1729

Rev Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1604
10 February 1604
Birth of Rev William Wells in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1604
10 Feb 1604
Rev William Wells was baptized in St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, Norfolk, England
St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, Norfolk, England
1638
1638-1878
Age 34
Rev William Wells resided here in USA
USA
1640
1640-1740
Age 36
Rev William Wells resided here in Suffolk, New York, USA
Suffolk, New York, USA
1671
13 Nov 1671
Age 67
Death of Rev William Wells in Southold, Suffolk, NY, USA
Southold, Suffolk, NY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1604
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1589.107; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1604
    Event Place: St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1638-1878
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: William Wells of Southhold and his descendants, A.D. 1638 to 1878

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1640-1740
    Event Place: Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: Whitaker's Southold : being a substantial reproduction of the History of Southold, L.I., its first century

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1671
    Event Place: Southold, Suffolk, NY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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