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Thomas Welles 1687–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1767

Death Location: Connecticut

Father: Joseph Welles

Mother: Hannah Reynolds

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howland

Children(s): Wait Wells, Lucretia Wells, Eunice Wells, Oliver Wells

Thomas Welles was born in 1687 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Joseph Welles And Hannah Reynolds. In 1767, Thomas Welles resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut, New England. Thomas Welles married Elizabeth Howland, and had children including Amey Wells, Elisabeth Wells, Eunice Wells, Lois Wells, Lucretia Wells, Oliver Wells, Phebe Wells, Wait Wells. Thomas Welles passed away in 1767 in Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Thomas Welles was born in 1687 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Joseph Welles And Hannah Reynolds.
  • In 1767, Thomas Welles resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut, New England.
  • Thomas Welles married Elizabeth Howland, and had children including Amey Wells, Elisabeth Wells, Eunice Wells, Lois Wells, Lucretia Wells, Oliver Wells, Phebe Wells, Wait Wells.
  • Thomas Welles passed away in 1767 in Connecticut.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Welles's Ancestors

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Thomas Welles
1687–1767
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Welles
1656–1711
Boston, Massachusetts
Hannah Reynolds
1659–1711
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Welles, 1st CONNECTICUT) GOVERNOR
1626–1700
Colchester, Suffolk, England
Naomi Marshall
1637–1699
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
JOHN REYNOLDS
1625–1690
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Wells
1600–1681
Lydia Thurlley
1604–1678
Blieman Marshall
1598–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 1566
1566–1620
Helen 1570
1544–1616

Thomas Welles's Descendants

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Thomas Welles (1687–1767) m. Elizabeth Howland (1689–1767)
  1. 1. Wait Wells 1724–1819 m. Anna Strickland 1733–1799
    1. 1. Thomas Wells 1753–1846 m. Phoebe Eggleston 1765–1840
      1. 1. Thomas Wells 1786–1847 m. Abigail Swan 1789–1847
        1. 1. Wait Wells 1813–1860
        2. 2. Eliza Wells 1810–
        3. 3. George Wells 1811–
        4. 4. William (Swan) Wells 1811–1865
        5. 5. John Wells 1815–
        6. 6. Susan (Wells) Thorpe 1816–1867
        7. 7. Nelson Wells 1809–1881 m. Jane Austin 1811–1862
      2. 2. Sabra Wells 1783–1872
      3. 3. Abigail Wells 1783–1865
      4. 4. BENEDICT (E) WELLS 1791–1853
      5. 5. Ambrose (Benedict) Wells 1809–1867
      6. 6. Phoebe Wells 1787–1823
      7. 7. Abby Wells 1792–1874
      8. 8. Reuben (P) Wells 1792–1860
      9. 9. Frances ('Fanny') Wells 1803–1888
      10. 10. Elizabeth Wells 1796–1878
      11. 11. Wait Wells 1785–1860
      12. 12. Mary Wells 1790–1848
  2. 2. Lucretia Wells 1744–1836
  3. 3. Eunice Wells 1737–
  4. 4. Oliver Wells 1732–1783

Thomas Welles's Timeline

4 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Thomas Welles in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
1767
Abt 1767
Age 80
Thomas Welles resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut, New England
Groton, New London, Connecticut, New England
1767
1767
Age 80
Death of Thomas Welles in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1767
13 Jun 1767
Age 80
Thomas Welles - Probate in Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1767
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, New England
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1767-1933; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Stonington District)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1767-1933; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Stonington District)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1767
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1767-1933; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Stonington District)

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