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Richard Wells 1609 – 1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1609

Birth Location: Cornwall, England

Death Date: 31 Aug 1667

Death Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Wells

Mother: Elizabeth (Wells)

Spouse(s): Frances (Wells)

Children(s): Mary (Yates)

The story of Richard Wells began in 1609 in Cornwall, England. In 1635, Richard Wells was employed in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA. Richard Wells married Frances Elizabeth White \ Whyte (Wells), and had children including Mary Wells (Yates). Richard Wells passed away in 1667 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Wells began in 1609 in Cornwall, England.
  • In 1635, Richard Wells was employed in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.
  • Richard Wells married Frances Elizabeth White \ Whyte (Wells), and had children including Mary Wells (Yates).
  • Richard Wells passed away in 1667 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1583 – 1609
Birth Location: Saltash, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth (Wells)
1587 – 1609
Birth Location: Saltash, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances (Wells)
1616 – 1699
Birth Location: Hutton, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Mary (Yates)
1635 – 1699
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Richard Wells's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wells
1609 – 1667
Birth Place: Cornwall, England
Parents
John Wells
1583 – 1609
Saltash, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Elyott) (Wells)
1587 – 1609
Saltash, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1550 – 1583
Maldon, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Harrington) (Wells)
1550 – 1583
Witham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wells's Descendants

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Richard Wells (01 Jan 1609 – 31 Aug 1667) m. Frances (Elizabeth White \ Whyte) (Wells) (18 Jul 1616 – 19 Sep 1699)
  1. 1. Mary (Wells) (Yates) (1635 – 21 Jan 1699) m. George Yate (1640 – 11 Nov 1691)
    1. 1. John Yates (10 Jan 1670 – 1721) m. Elizabeth (Tucker) (Yates) (14 Mar 1675 – abt 1712)
      1. 1. John Yates (Jan 1694 – 18 Sep 1731) m. Joan (Elizabeth Gaither) (Yates) (1694 – 1731)
        1. 1. John (Estes) Yates (1715 – 24 Oct 1777) m. Elizabeth (Kilgore) (Yates) (28 May 1718 – 3 Feb 1793)

Richard Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1609
01 Jan 1609
Birth of Richard Wells in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1635
1635
Age 26
Richard Wells was employed in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1667
31 Aug 1667
Age 58
Death of Richard Wells in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1609
    Event Place: Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1667
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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