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Stephen Wells 1652 – 1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652-1662

Birth Location: Somerset, England

Death Date: 31 Oct 1712

Death Location: St Stephens, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Father: James Wells

Mother: Sara Clark

Spouse(s): Alice Howard

Children(s): Stephen Wells, Mary Wells, Absalom Wells, Barnabas Wells, John Wells, Thomas Wells, George Wells

Stephen Wells Sr was born in 1652 in Somerset, England, the child of James Wells and Sara Elizabeth Clark. Stephen Wells Sr married Alice Howard, and had children including Stephen Wells, Mary Wells, Absalom Wells, Barnabas Wells, John Wells, Thomas Wells, George Wells. Stephen Wells Sr passed away in 1712 in St Stephens, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Stephen Wells Sr was born in 1652 in Somerset, England, the child of James Wells and Sara Elizabeth Clark.
  • Stephen Wells Sr married Alice Howard, and had children including Stephen Wells, Mary Wells, Absalom Wells, Barnabas Wells, John Wells, Thomas Wells, George Wells.
  • Stephen Wells Sr passed away in 1712 in St Stephens, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Wells's Ancestors

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Stephen Wells
1652 – 1712
Birth Place: Somerset, England
Parents
James Wells
1648 – 1682
Wellstown, Somerset, England
Sara (Elizabeth) Clark
1644 – 1712
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Hugh Wells
1625 – 1678
Colchester, Essex, England
Mary Rusco
1628 – 1678
Bellevica, Essex, England
Captain (William) Clarke
1610 – 1681
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Katherine Bunce
1610 – 1683
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hugh WELLES
1590 – 1645
Frances BELCHER
1598 – 1678
William Rusco
1594 – 1682
Rebecca
1595 – 1635
Thomas Clarke
1570 – 1627
Rose Keridge
1572 – 1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Belcher
1580 – 1598
Elizabeth FISHER
1582 – 1598
John Clarke
1541 – 1598
Catherine Cooke
1541 – 1598
William Kerrich
1540 – 1593
Margery Kerrich
1542 – 1610

Stephen Wells's Descendants

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Stephen Wells (1652-1662 – 31 Oct 1712) m. Alice Howard (1647 – 31 Oct 1712)
  1. 1. Stephen Wells (1678 – 3 Oct 1722) m. Elizabeth Williams (1661 – 10 Feb 1724)
    1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Wells (1700 – 1770)
      1. 1. John Jett (1725 – 1808-04-18) m. Sarah Tapp (1729 – 1808) m. Frances James ( – 1808)
        1. 1. William Jett (1757 – )
        2. 2. Stephen (J.) Jett (31 Jul 1761 – 1832)
        3. 3. Joseph Jett (2 Sep 1766 – 1825)
        4. 4. Vincent Jett (1770 – )
      2. 2. Stephen Jett (about 1735 – 1793) m. Elizabeth (Reed) Read (1738 – 1779)
        1. 1. James Jett (1756 – 1848)
        2. 2. Mary Jett (1759 – )
        3. 3. John Jett (abt 1760 – 1 Dec 1816) m. Jane (Ann) Burn (1759 – 1782) m. Naomy Webb (1765 – 1845)
        4. 4. Winifred Jett (1765 – )
        5. 5. Frances Jett (1765 – )
        6. 6. Stephen Jett (1775 – Mar 1863)
        7. 7. Amanda Jett (16 Apr 1777 – 24 Jul 1853)
    2. 2. Stephen Wells (1700 – 1773)
    3. 3. Absalom Wells (1708 – 9 Mar 1769)
    4. 4. Sarah Wells
    5. 5. Solomon Wells
    6. 6. Thomas (Williams) Wells
  2. 2. Mary Wells (1680 – 1712)
  3. 3. Absalom Wells (1697 – 9 Mar 1769)
  4. 4. Barnabas Wells (1704 – 1779)
  5. 5. John Wells ( – 1730)
  6. 6. Thomas Wells
  7. 7. George Wells ( – 1761)

Stephen Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1652
1652-1662
Birth of Stephen Wells Sr in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1677
3 December 1677
Age 25
Stephen Wells Sr was married in Richmond Co., VA.
Richmond Co., VA.
1712
31 Oct 1712
Age 60
Death of Stephen Wells Sr in St Stephens, Richmond, Virginia, United States
St Stephens, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652-1662
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 December 1677
    Event Place: Richmond Co., VA.
    Record Source: American Marriages Before 1699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1662; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1712
    Event Place: St Stephens, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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