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Stephen Wells 1678 – 1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Oct 1722

Death Location: Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Father: Stephen Wells

Mother: Alice Howard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): Ann Wells, Stephen Wells, Absalom Wells, Sarah Wells, Solomon Wells, Thomas Wells

The story of Stephen Wells Jr began in 1678 in Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States. Stephen Wells Jr married Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Wells, Stephen Wells, Absalom Wells, Sarah Wells, Solomon Wells, Thomas Williams Wells. Stephen Wells Jr passed away in 1722 in Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Wells Jr began in 1678 in Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States.
  • Stephen Wells Jr married Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Wells, Stephen Wells, Absalom Wells, Sarah Wells, Solomon Wells, Thomas Williams Wells.
  • Stephen Wells Jr passed away in 1722 in Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Wells
1652 – 1712
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Alice Howard
1647 – 1712
Birth Location: North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Williams
1661 – 1724
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Ann Wells
1700 – 1770
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
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Stephen Wells
1700 – 1773
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Absalom Wells
1708 – 1769
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Wells
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Solomon Wells
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Wells
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Stephen Wells's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Wells
1678 – 1722
Birth Place: Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
Stephen Wells
1652 – 1712
Somerset, England
Alice Howard
1647 – 1712
North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
Grandparents
James Wells
1648 – 1682
Wellstown, Somerset, England
Sara (Elizabeth) Clark
1644 – 1712
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Henry Howard
1625 –
England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Wells
1625 – 1678
Mary Rusco
1628 – 1678
Captain Clarke
1610 – 1681
Katherine Bunce
1610 – 1683
2nd-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

Stephen Wells's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. John Jett (about 1779 – 1816 or 1817) m. Nancy\Sarah Avery (1779-1785 – 1830)
      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

Stephen Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Stephen Wells Jr in Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1722
3 Oct 1722
Age 44
Death of Stephen Wells Jr in Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: St Stephen; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1722
    Event Place: Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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