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Thomas Wells 1620–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1620

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 30 September 1676

Death Location: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Hugh Wells

Mother: Frances BelcherBelches

Spouse(s): Mary Beardsley

Children(s): Ebenezer Wells, Jonathan Wells, Noah Wells, Ephraim Wells, Daniel Wells, Mary Wells, Thomas Wells, Mary Wells, Sarah Wells, John Wells, Joshua Wells, John Wells, Joanna Wells, Rebecca Wells, Abigail Wells, Abigail Wells, John Wells, Abigail Wells, Hannah Wells, Mary Wells, Abigail Wells, Joshua Wells, Sarah WELLS, Abigail Wells, Samuel Wells, Joshua Wells, Daniel Wells, Joshua Wells, John WELLES, John Wells, Samuel Wells, Mary WELLS, Rebecca WELLS, James WELLS, John Wells, Jonathan Wells, John Wells, John Wells, Jonathan Wells

The story of Thomas Wells began in 1620 in Colchester, Essex, England. In 1635, Thomas Wells resided in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Thomas Wells married Mary Beardsley, and had children including Abigail Wells, Daniel Wells, Ebenezer Wells, Ephraim Wells, Hannah Wells, James Wells, Joanna Wells, John Welles, John Wells, Jonathan Wells, Joshua Wells, Mary Wells, Noah Wells, Rebecca Wells, Samuel Wells, Sarah Wells, Thomas Wells. Thomas Wells passed away in 1676 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Wells began in 1620 in Colchester, Essex, England.
  • In 1635, Thomas Wells resided in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
  • Thomas Wells married Mary Beardsley, and had children including Abigail Wells, Daniel Wells, Ebenezer Wells, Ephraim Wells, Hannah Wells, James Wells, Joanna Wells, John Welles, John Wells, Jonathan Wells, Joshua Wells, Mary Wells, Noah Wells, Rebecca Wells, Samuel Wells, Sarah Wells, Thomas Wells.
  • Thomas Wells passed away in 1676 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Thomas Wells's Ancestors

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Thomas Wells
1620–1676
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Hugh Wells
1590–1645
Colchester, Essex, England
Frances BelcherBelches
1598–1698
Colchester, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Wells's Descendants

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Thomas Wells (10 Jan 1620–30 September 1676) m. Mary Beardsley (1631–20 September 1691)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Wells 1669–1702 m. Mary Waite 1672–1704 m. Sarah Smith 1665–1733
    1. 1. John Wells 1700–1746 m. Sarah Allen 1704–1761 m. FRANCES BARNFATHER 1700–1796 m. Sarah Allen 1692–1764
      1. 1. Samuel Wells 1729–1801 m. Margaret McCrillis 1730–1802
        1. 1. Samuel Wells 1769–1838 m. Electa Bascom 1771–1836
        2. 2. Daniel Wells 1760–1815
        3. 3. Margaret Wells 1766–1827
        4. 4. John Wells 1754–1813
        5. 5. Stephen Wells 1751–1834
        6. 6. Daniel (Colonel) Wells 1729–1801
        7. 7. Rev. (Solomon) Reed 1754–1813
      2. 2. Sarah Wells 1732–1807
      3. 3. John Wells 1734–1806
      4. 4. Daniel Wells 1735–1755
      5. 5. Susanna Wells 1737–1740
      6. 6. Elijah Wells 1740–1786
      7. 7. Susannah Wells 1743–1761
      8. 8. Thomas Wells 1745–1833
      9. 9. John Wells 1733–1773
      10. 10. Thomas. Wells 1724–1755
      11. 11. John (Jr) Wells 1728–1828
    2. 2. Ebenezer Wells 1691–1758
    3. 3. Joshua Wells 1695–1768
    4. 4. Dr (Thomas) Wells 1693–1744
    5. 5. Jonathan Wells 1702–1797
    6. 6. Martha Wells 1697–1720
    7. 7. Abigail Wells 1698–1768
    8. 8. Mary Wells 1707–1788
    9. 9. Joseph Wells 1695–
    10. 10. Martha Allen 1697–1720
    11. 11. Jonathan Wells 1702–1735
    12. 12. Jonathan Wells 1702–1735
  2. 2. Jonathan Wells 1659–1739
  3. 3. Noah Wells 1666–1712
  4. 4. Ephraim Wells 1671–1748
  5. 5. Daniel Wells 1669–1670
  6. 6. Mary Wells 1653–1655
  7. 7. Thomas Wells 1652–1691
  8. 8. Mary Wells 1668–1751
  9. 9. Sarah Wells 1655–1704
  10. 10. John Wells 1662–1690
  11. 11. Joshua Wells 1673–1676
  12. 12. John Wells 1656–1657
  13. 13. Joanna Wells 1661–1728
  14. 14. Rebecca Wells 1655–1717
  15. 15. Abigail Wells 1675–1727
  16. 16. Abigail Wells 1675–1776
  17. 17. John Wells 1656–1714
  18. 18. Abigail Wells 1646–
  19. 19. Hannah Wells 1668–1733
  20. 20. Mary Wells 1664–1751
  21. 21. Abigail Wells 1675–1728
  22. 22. Joshua Wells 1673–1676
  23. 23. Sarah WELLS 1655–1676
  24. 24. Abigail Wells 1683–1776
  25. 25. Samuel Wells 1662–1690
  26. 26. Joshua Wells 1672–1676
  27. 27. Daniel Wells 1652–1731
  28. 28. Joshua Wells 1673–1731
  29. 29. John WELLES 1657–1657
  30. 30. John Wells 1657–1657
  31. 31. Samuel Wells 1660–1731
  32. 32. Mary WELLS 1649–1650
  33. 33. Rebecca WELLS 1652–1673
  34. 34. James WELLS 1648–1714
  35. 35. John Wells 1657–
  36. 36. Jonathan Wells 1659–1738
  37. 37. John Wells 1660–1679
  38. 38. John Wells 1660–1679
  39. 39. Jonathan Wells 1657–1680

Thomas Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1620
10 Jan 1620
Birth of Thomas Wells in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1635
1635
Age 15
Thomas Wells resided here in Hartford, Hartford County, CT
Hartford, Hartford County, CT
1676
30 September 1676
Age 56
Death of Thomas Wells in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1620
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6015.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1676
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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