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Richard Wells 1617 – 1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1617

Birth Location: Boughton Aluph, Kent, England

Death Date: 25 Apr 1661

Death Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: John Wells

Mother: Alicia Wells

Spouse(s): Eleanor Robinson

Children(s): Jervis Wells, Mary Wells, Zorobabel Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Richard Wells, Ralph Wells

The story of Richard Wells began in 1617 in Boughton Aluph, Kent, England. Richard Wells married Eleanor Robinson, and had children including Jervis Wells, Mary Wells, Zorobabel Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Richard Davenport Wells, Ralph Elston Wells. Richard Wells passed away in 1661 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Wells began in 1617 in Boughton Aluph, Kent, England.
  • Richard Wells married Eleanor Robinson, and had children including Jervis Wells, Mary Wells, Zorobabel Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Richard Davenport Wells, Ralph Elston Wells.
  • Richard Wells passed away in 1661 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1599 – 1638
Birth Location: Alveston, Warwickshire, England
JW
Alicia Wells
1597 – 1639
Birth Location: Harbury, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Robinson
1628 – 1696
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jervis Wells
1638 –
Birth Location: –
JW
Mary Wells
1649 –
Birth Location: –
MW
Zorobabel Wells
1650 – 1696
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Wells
1652 –
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Richard Wells
1720 – 1767
Birth Location: Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Ralph Wells
Birth Location: –
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Richard Wells's Ancestors

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Richard Wells
1617 – 1661
Birth Place: Boughton Aluph, Kent, England
Parents
John Wells
1599 – 1638
Alveston, Warwickshire, England
Alicia (Welles) Wells
1597 – 1639
Harbury, Warwickshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wells's Descendants

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Richard Wells (10 Jan 1617 – 25 Apr 1661) m. Eleanor Robinson (1628 – 1696)
  1. 1. Jervis Wells (1638 – )
  2. 2. Mary Wells (1649 – )
  3. 3. Zorobabel Wells (1650 – 16 June 1696) m. Katherine Davenport (1650 – 1696)
    1. 1. Richard (Davenport Whaley) \Wells (13 Feb 1676 – 14 April 1754) m. Catherine (WHALEY\WELLS) Mason (1678 – 13 Aug 1747)
      1. 1. James Wells (1696 – 1 Jul 1771)
      2. 2. Jane Wells (1701 – 1771)
      3. 3. Zorobabel Wells (1703 – After 1748) m. Mary (WELLS) Hollingsworth (Abt 1711 – about 1771)
        1. 1. Catherine Wells (4 Sep 1720 – 28 Jul 1781)
        2. 2. John Wells (BEF 1736 – ABT 1810)
        3. 3. Nathaniel Wells (20 Feb 1738 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth Wells (10 Dec 1739 – )
      4. 4. Richard (R) Wells (1708 – 01 Aug 1769)
      5. 5. Sarah Wells (Abt 1708 – )
      6. 6. Richard (Whaley) Wells (1710 – 20 May 1767)
      7. 7. Humphrey Wells (1710 – )
      8. 8. Sarah (NEWMAN) Wells (abt 1715 – )
      9. 9. Catherine Wells (1716 – )
      10. 10. William Wells (1727 – 1827)
      11. 11. John Wells (13 Oct 1729 – 1763)
      12. 12. Davenport Wells (13 Oct 1729 – 30 May 1789)
      13. 13. Catherine (SPRY) Wells (1730 – 28 Jul 1781)
      14. 14. Humphrey Wells (1735 – )
      15. 15. Marie (PHILLIPS) Wells (abt 1880 – )
      16. 16. Elizabeth Wells
      17. 17. George Wells ( – 1780)
    2. 2. Humphrey Wells (11 Dec 1680 – 2 Sep 1750)
    3. 3. Davenport Wells (1682 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Eliza) Wells (1682 – )
    5. 5. Elisha Wells (1685 – )
    6. 6. Zorobabel Wells (3 Oct 1689 – 1699)
    7. 7. Catherine Wells (1691 – )
    8. 8. Margaret Wells (1693 – 10 Sep 1737)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wells (1652 – )
  5. 5. Richard (Davenport) Wells (1720 – 20 May 1767) m. Mary (C WHALEY\WELLS) Holliday (1711 – 1746) m. Mary Holliday (1711 – 1746) m. Lydia Alsford ( – 1785) m. Nancy Brown (1715 – ) m. Lydia Alsford ( – 1785)
    1. 1. Richard (Whaley\) Wells (1735 – 1735)
    2. 2. Henrietta (MASSEY) Wells (1736 – 4 Dec 1773)
    3. 3. Humphrey (Whaley sp) Wells (20 Mar 1736 – 18 JUN 1782)
    4. 4. Humphrey Wells (28 Mar 1736 – 18 Jun 1782)
    5. 5. Sarah (Whaley sp) Wells (7 June 1736 – 16 September 1738)
    6. 6. Richard (Whaley sp) Wells (14 Jul 1736 – 1772)
    7. 7. Rebecca (Whaley sp) Wells (1740 – 10 Feb 1806)
    8. 8. Richard Wells (1740 – Bef. 1772)
    9. 9. George (Whaley sp) Wells (23 March 1743 – 15 Feb 1780)
    10. 10. Tunis (Tunes Tunas Tunnis T. Wells Welles) Wills (1746 – November 1809) m. Sarah (Tunis) WELLS (29 October 1749 – 1785) m. Margaret Williams (1767 – 01 MAR 1845)
      1. 1. Richard (J) Wells (1770 – 23 Mar 1835) m. Nancy (Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS) Hardesty (1778 – 1813) m. Unknown m. Elizabeth (Mary) unknown (1805 – 1854)
        1. 1. Richard Wells (1770 – 1820)
        2. 2. Mary Wells (1780 – 1865)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wells (1782 – 1869)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Wells (1782 – 22 Jul 1870)
        5. 5. Anna Wells (1787 – 17 Jul 1867)
        6. 6. Anna Wells (1787 – 17 Jul 1867)
        7. 7. Anna- (1787) WELLS (1787 – 17 Jul 1867)
        8. 8. Peter Wells (1790 – )
        9. 9. Peter Wells (1790 – )
        10. 10. Peter Wells (1790 – )
        11. 11. Lucy Wells (1793 – 4 Oct 1852)
        12. 12. Lucy Wells (1793 – 04 Oct 1852)
        13. 13. Lucy (-1793) Wells (1793 – 4 Oct 1852)
        14. 14. Lucy Wells (1793 – 04 Oct 1852)
        15. 15. Sarah (Ann Sally) Wells (30 Jun 1793 – 20 Oct 1863) m. William Spurgen
        16. 16. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Wells (30 Jun 1793 – 20 Oct 1863) m. William Spurgin
        17. 17. Sarah (Ann 'Sally') Wells (30 Jun 1793 – 20 Oct 1863)
        18. 18. Sarah (Ann "Sally" GUMBER) Wells (30 Jun 1793 – 20 Oct 1863)
        19. 19. Sarah (Ann 'Sally') Wells (30 June 1793 – 20 October 1863)
        20. 20. Leah Wells (14 Dec 1794 – 1 April 1845)
        21. 21. Margaret ("Peggy") Wells (22 Feb 1795 – 14 Feb 1863) m. William Spurgin (20 May 1773 – 1852)
        22. 22. Margaret ((Peggy)) Wells (22 Feb 1795 – 14 Feb 1863)
        23. 23. Margaret ("Peggy") Wells (22 Feb 1795 – 14 Feb 1863)
        24. 24. Margaret ("Peggy") Wells (22 February 1795 – 14 February 1863)
        25. 25. Bezaleel Wells (1796 – ) m. Maria Porter
        26. 26. James Wells (1796 – )
        27. 27. James Wells (1796 – aft 1860)
        28. 28. Bazaleel Wells (1796 – )
        29. 29. Leah Wells (1798 – 1 April 1845)
        30. 30. Leah Wells (1798 – )
        31. 31. Isaac (Newton) Wells (22 Jan 1799 – 10 Feb 1876) m. Mary (A. "Polly" WELLS Sage or) Stover (29 Apr 1799 – 22 Aug 1872)
        32. 32. Joshua Wells (1800 – )
        33. 33. Jesse Wells (1800 – Oct 1871)
        34. 34. Joshua Wells (1800 – )
        35. 35. John (Haston) Wells (14 Feb 1801 – 1880) m. Achsah ("Axy" Jane WELLS) Tanner (21 Sep 1814 – 25 Jun 1886)
        36. 36. Thomas Wells (1802 – 30 May 1885)
        37. 37. Thomas Wells (1802 – 1899)
        38. 38. Thomas Wells (1803 – 30 May 1885) m. Emely (Emma) Keith (1819 – 1900)
        39. 39. Cassandra Wells (1804 – 20 Oct 1863)
        40. 40. Cassandra Wells (1804 – 20 Oct 1863)
        41. 41. Cassandra Wells (1804 – 20 Oct 1863)
        42. 42. Elizabeth Wells (1805 – 1860)
        43. 43. Elizabeth Wells (1805 – 1838) m. Blake
        44. 44. Elizabeth Wells (1805 – Bef May 1838)
        45. 45. Elizabeth Wells (1805 – 1838)
        46. 46. Rhoda (1806) Wells (08 Dec 1806 – 22 Sep 1868)
        47. 47. Rhonda Wells (08 Dec 1806 – 22 Sep 1868)
        48. 48. Rhonda Wells (8 Dec 1806 – 22 Sep 1868)
        49. 49. Benjamin (Franklin) Wells (Abt 1807 – 20 December 1868)
        50. 50. Benjamin (Franklin) Wells (Abt 1807 – 20 December 1868) m. Nancy (WELLS) Rogers (9 February 1818 – 7 September 1877)
        51. 51. William (David) Wells (1810 – 26 Apr 1863) m. Catherine Gray (1818 – ) m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") McPike (1 May 1818 – 25 Apr 1864)
        52. 52. William Wells (7 Aug 1809 – 25 Apr 1863) m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") McPike (1 May 1818 – 25 Apr 1864)
        53. 53. William Wells (7 Aug 1809 – 25 Apr 1863)
        54. 54. William Wells (7 Aug 1809 – 25 Apr 1863)
        55. 55. David Wells (7 Aug 1809 – 25 Apr 1863)
        56. 56. William Wells (7 Aug 1809 – 25 Apr 1863)
        57. 57. Jesse Wells (1810 – Oct 1871)
        58. 58. David Wells (1810 – 28 May 1852)
        59. 59. Jesse Wells (1810 – 10)
        60. 60. David Wells (1810 – 28 May 1852)
        61. 61. Elizabeth (Howard PATTERSON) Wells (28 Jul 1814 – 3 May 1908) m. Thomas Patterson (29 May 1806 – 24 Mar 1869)
        62. 62. Leutitia (STEWART) Wells (2 Aug 1814 – 22 May 1880) m. James (Madison) Stewart (1809 – 1863)
        63. 63. Leuticia (STEWART) Wells (2 Aug 1814 – 22 May 1880) m. James (Madison) Stewart (14 Mar 1809 – 02 Nov 1863)
        64. 64. James Wells
        65. 65. Richard Wells
        66. 66. Elijah Wells
        67. 67. Richard Wells (1835 – ) m. Cassandra Hougham (16 Oct 1841 – 10 May 1879) m. Mary (Charlotte (Lottie)) Cue (abt 1849 – 31 Mar 1922) m. Martha Daily (1838 – )
        68. 68. Samuel Wells (1837 – 21 Apr 1914)
        69. 69. James Wells (Aug 1838 – )
        70. 70. Elijah Wells (1839 – )
      2. 2. Richard Wells (1770 – 1840)
      3. 3. Richard Wells (1770 – 23 Mar 1835)
      4. 4. William Wells (1771 – 1882)
      5. 5. Sarah Wells (1773 – )
      6. 6. Sarah Wells (1773 – )
      7. 7. Sarah Wells (abt 1773 – )
      8. 8. Nancy (Anne) Wells (8 Feb 1773 – Aft. 27 Jan 1858)
      9. 9. Nancy Wells (1775 – 1882)
      10. 10. Richard Wells (1775 – 1840)
      11. 11. Rachel Wells (abt 1777 – 1882)
      12. 12. John Wells (17 Dec 1779 – 9 Oct 1853)
      13. 13. John Wells (17 Dec 1779 – 9 Oct 1853)
      14. 14. John Wells (17 Dec 1779 – 09 Oct 1853)
      15. 15. John Wells (17 Dec 1779 – 9 Oct 1853)
      16. 16. John Wells (17 December 1779 – 9 Oct 1853)
      17. 17. Rachel Wells ( – 1882)
      18. 18. Rachel Wells ( – 1882)
      19. 19. Rebecca Wells (1785 – )
      20. 20. James Wells (1787 – 24 Jun 1848)
      21. 21. Mary (Polly) WELLS (1788 – May 1865)
      22. 22. Elizabeth (Betsy) Wells (7 Jun 1795 – 4 Jun 1864)
      23. 23. Margaret Wells (bef 1800 – 1882)
      24. 24. Joseph (B) Wells (19 Apr 1803 – 28 May 1877) m. Anna (WELLS) Shaw (15 Dec 1808 – 3 April 1893)
        1. 1. James (W.) Wells (15 July 1822 – 1889)
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Wells (1826 – )
        3. 3. Rebecca (M) Wells (12 Aug 1828 – 22 Mar 1908)
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Wells (17 Mar 1831 – 25 Apr 1892)
        5. 5. James Wells (15 Jul 1833 – 10 Jun 1892)
        6. 6. Margaret Wells (25 October 1836 – 15 April 1870)
        7. 7. Louisa (M) Wells (15 May 1840 – 18 Aug 1913)
        8. 8. Charlotte (Frances NUTT) Wells (3 May 1842 – 15 Jan 1908)
      25. 25. Jacob (Jennings) Wells (1805 – 1876) m. Maria (1808 – 1841) m. Elizabeth Watson (1819 – 1851) m. Sarah Wells (15 April 1806 – 12 December 1880)
        1. 1. B. (Joseph) Wells (12 July 1830 – 13 Aug 1872) m. Sophia (Elizabeth) Noble (16 Aug 1833 – After 1881)
        2. 2. George (W) Wells (Oct 1832 – 9 Jan 1908)
        3. 3. John Wells (1834 – 8 Jan 1863)
        4. 4. James (Alexander) Wells (8 Apr 1838 – 28 Aug 1907)
        5. 5. Robert (B) Wells (4 Jul 1839 – 8 Apr 1874)
        6. 6. Samantha (Maud) Wells (1 Jul 1847 – 28 Apr 1918)
        7. 7. Newton Wells (25 Feb 1849 – 25 Apr 1912)
        8. 8. Sara Wells (Apr 1851 – 30 Apr 1931)
      26. 26. Charlotte (HUSKINS) Wells (1808 – 1886) m. Richard (Wallace) Huskins (21 Oct 1803 – 11 Sep 1885)
        1. 1. John (Patterson) Huskins (11 Dec 1827 – 24 Feb 1897)
        2. 2. Margaret (K DEVOE) Huskins (21 Jan 1830 – 29 Oct 1901)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Huskins (Jan 1832 – 1 Oct 1913)
        4. 4. James (Caulson) Huskins (23 Sep 1833 – 30 Sep 1905)
        5. 5. Rebecca Huskins (18 Nov 1835 – 10 Dec 1905)
        6. 6. Joseph (Wells) Huskins (July 1836 – 31 March 1877)
        7. 7. Rachel (Ann) Huskins (11 Mar 1841 – 25 Nov 1907)
        8. 8. Mary Huskins (1844 – 20 Nov 1917)
        9. 9. William (Sharpless) Huskins (4 Sep 1845 – 24 Aug 1868)
        10. 10. Samuel (Bryan) Huskins (7 November 1848 – 19 January 1907)
        11. 11. Richard (Wallace) Huskins (12 Nov 1850 – 31 May 1917)
        12. 12. John (Davis) Huskins (1851 – 1881)
        13. 13. Franklin ("Frank") Huskins (13 Oct 1853 – 27 Mar 1924)
      27. 27. James Wells
      28. 28. Sarah Wells
      29. 29. John Wells
      30. 30. William Wells ( – 1882)
      31. 31. Rachel Wells ( – 1882)
      32. 32. Nancy Wells ( – 1882)
    11. 11. Thomas Wells (1754 – )
    12. 12. John Wells (1759 – )
    13. 13. Henrietta Wells (1733 – 1830)
    14. 14. Richard Wells (1735 – )
    15. 15. Henrietta (Whaley) (Wells) (1736 – 4 Dec 1773)
    16. 16. Humphrey Wells (20 Mar 1736 – 1769)
    17. 17. Sarah Wells (7 Jun 1736 – 16 Sep 1738)
    18. 18. Catherine Wells (7 Jun 1736 – 16 Sep 1738)
    19. 19. Rebecca Wells (1740 – )
    20. 20. George Wells (23 Mar 1743 – 15 Feb 1780)
    21. 21. Thomas Wells (1754 – )
    22. 22. Thomas Wells (1754 – )
    23. 23. Humphrey Wells (3 Sep 1755 – Apr 1824)
    24. 24. John Wells (1759 – )
    25. 25. Richard (Whaley sp) Wells (1740 – Abt 1788)
    26. 26. Robert (Whaley sp) Wells (1750 – 1822)
    27. 27. Humphrey (Whaley sp) Wells (3 Sep 1755 – Apr 1824)
  6. 6. Ralph (Elston) Wells

Richard Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1617
10 Jan 1617
Birth of Richard Wells in Boughton Aluph, Kent, England
Boughton Aluph, Kent, England
1661
25 Apr 1661
Age 44
Death of Richard Wells in Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1617
    Event Place: Boughton Aluph, Kent, England
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1637; Page Number: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1661
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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