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Robert John Welles 1540–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1540

Birth Location: Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 24 September 1617

Death Location: Cherington, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Father: Thomas I

Mother: Elisabeth Bryan

Spouse(s): Alice Welles

Children(s): Thomas Welles, Thomas I, Elizabeth Welles, Elizabeth Welles, Robert II, Jane Welles

In 1540, Robert John Welles entered the world in Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, born to Thomas Wells I And Elisabeth Elizabeth Bryan. Robert John Welles married Alice Welles, and had children including Elizabeth Grace Welles, Elizabeth Welles, Jane Welles, Robert Welles Ii, Thomas Welles, Thomas Wells I. Robert John Welles passed away in 1617 in Cherington, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Robert John Welles entered the world in Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, born to Thomas Wells I And Elisabeth Elizabeth Bryan.
  • Robert John Welles married Alice Welles, and had children including Elizabeth Grace Welles, Elizabeth Welles, Jane Welles, Robert Welles Ii, Thomas Welles, Thomas Wells I.
  • Robert John Welles passed away in 1617 in Cherington, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Robert Welles's Ancestors

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Robert Welles
1540–1617
Birth Place: Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wells I
1512–1558
Wragby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Elisabeth (Elizabeth) Bryan
1516–1553
Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
John (Wells) II
1487–1529
Nazeing, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Anna (Twin) FitzHerbert
1480–1537
Norbury, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Bryan) II
1464–1517
Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Margaret Bryan
1468–1551
Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1438–1500
Margaret Fagan
1442–1502
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Welles's Descendants

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Robert (John) Welles (06 Nov 1540–24 September 1617) m. Alice Welles (Abt 1553–16 Sep 1615)
  1. 1. Thomas Welles 1594–1660 m. Elizabeth Deming 1595–1683 m. Alice Tomes 1595–1646
    1. 1. Frances (Dickinson) Barnard 1629–1678
  2. 2. Thomas (Wells) I 1512–1558 m. Elisabeth (Elizabeth) Bryan 1516–1553 m. Lady (Jane) Mitchell 1500–1575
    1. 1. Richard Wells* 1525–1606 m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Bourne* 1526–1582
      1. 1. Margaret Wills 1548–1616 m. George Cosford 1545–1608
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Grace) Welles 1582–1667
  4. 4. Elizabeth Welles 1595–1682
  5. 5. Robert (Welles) II 1576–1627
  6. 6. Jane Welles 1571–1669

Robert Welles's Timeline

3 Records

1540
06 Nov 1540
Birth of Robert John Welles in Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
1617
24 Sep 1617
Age 77
Death of Robert John Welles in Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England
Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England
1617
24 September 1617
Age 77
Death of Robert John Welles in Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1540
    Event Place: Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lydeard Treygoose
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1617
    Event Place: Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1617
    Event Place: Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherington, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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