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RICHARD WELLS 1655 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 17 May 1655

Birth Location: Kilkhampton, Cornwall, Eng.

Death Date: Bef. 17 Oct 1718

Death Location: Jacobstow, Cornwall, Eng.

Father: JOHN WELLS

Mother: KATHERINE MONCKTON

Spouse(s): MARY CLARE

Children(s): RICHARD WELLS

The story of RICHARD WELLS began in 1655 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, Eng.. RICHARD WELLS married MARY CLARE, and had children including RICHARD WELLS. RICHARD WELLS passed away in 1718 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, Eng..

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Biography

  • The story of RICHARD WELLS began in 1655 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, Eng..
  • RICHARD WELLS married MARY CLARE, and had children including RICHARD WELLS.
  • RICHARD WELLS passed away in 1718 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, Eng..

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RICHARD WELLS's Ancestors

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RICHARD WELLS
1655 – 1718
Birth Place: Kilkhampton, Cornwall, Eng.
Parents
JOHN WELLS
1630 – 1656
Poundstock, Cornwall, Eng.
KATHERINE MONCKTON
– 1671
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RICHARD WELLS's Descendants

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RICHARD WELLS (Bef. 17 May 1655 – Bef. 17 Oct 1718) m. MARY CLARE
  1. 1. RICHARD WELLS (1677 – BEF 17 JUN 1740) m. GRACE MORLEY (2 Jan 1699 – Bef. 24 May 1741)
    1. 1. Mary Wells (5 July 1724 – )
    2. 2. Ann Wells (12 March 1726 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wells (August 1729 – )
    4. 4. Grace Wells (Bef. 02 Apr 1732 – Bef. 3 Mar 1799) m. John Uglow (07 Oct 1715 – 02 Oct 1790)
      1. 1. Sarah Uglow (Bef. 14 Feb 1768 – 1851) m. Edward Horrill (1769 – 21 Mar 1846)
        1. 1. Mary Horrell (1784 – 1879) m. John Shaplain (1793 – Nov 1826)
    5. 5. Rachell Wells (10 August 1735 – )

RICHARD WELLS's Timeline

3 Records

1641
29 May 1641
RICHARD WELLS was married
None
1655
Bef. 17 May 1655
Birth of RICHARD WELLS in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, Eng.
Kilkhampton, Cornwall, Eng.
1718
Bef. 17 Oct 1718
Age 63
Death of RICHARD WELLS in Jacobstow, Cornwall, Eng.
Jacobstow, Cornwall, Eng.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 17 May 1655
    Event Place: Kilkhampton, Cornwall, Eng.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cornwall: Kilkhampton - Register Booke of the Parrishe of Kilkehamptonie for Baptisinge, Weddinge and Burryeinge, 1539-1599 [continues thru 1839]

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 17 Oct 1718
    Event Place: Jacobstow, Cornwall, Eng.

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