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William Wells, Chaplain to Queen of Denmark 1566–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1566

Birth Location: Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England

Death Date: 26 May 1620

Death Location: Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England

Father: John Wells

Mother: Jane Antrobus

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None, Elizbeth Bendish

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells, Ann Wells, George Wells, James Wells, John Wells, Mary Wells, Richard Wells, Susan Wells, William Wells

The story of William Wells, Chaplain to Queen of Denmark began in 1566 in Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England. William Wells, Chaplain to Queen of Denmark married Elizabeth, Elizbeth Bendish, and had children including Ann Wells, Elizabeth Wells, George Wells, James Wells, John Wells, Mary Wells, Richard Wells, Susan Wells, William Wells. William Wells, Chaplain to Queen of Denmark passed away in 1620 in Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England.

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  • The story of William Wells, Chaplain to Queen of Denmark began in 1566 in Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England.
  • William Wells, Chaplain to Queen of Denmark married Elizabeth, Elizbeth Bendish, and had children including Ann Wells, Elizabeth Wells, George Wells, James Wells, John Wells, Mary Wells, Richard Wells, Susan Wells, William Wells.
  • William Wells, Chaplain to Queen of Denmark passed away in 1620 in Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England.

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William Denmark's Ancestors

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William Denmark
1566–1620
Birth Place: Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England
Parents
John Wells
1537–1618
Whichford, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Antrobus
1541–1572
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Viscount (Thomas De Elmham of Welles of Stourton) *
1512–1558
Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
ELISABETH (Elizabeth Bryan Haymon \ Viscountess) Welles
1516–1553
Stourton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
William Antrobus
1510–1552
Over Peover, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Rafe (Elinor Ellen Saint) Andrews-Antrobus
1512–1562
Pever, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1500–1560
MARGARET Champernown
1500–1555
John Paynter
1500–1588
Catherine Wells
1503–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Holster
1500–1585

William Denmark's Descendants

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William (Wells, Chaplain to Queen of) Denmark (2 October 1566–26 May 1620) m. Elizabeth (1580–abt 1607) m. Elizbeth Bendish (1575–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wells 1593–1705 m. William (Deathe D'Aith D'aeth) D'ath 1599–1642
    1. 1. Dorothea Manory 1615–1674 m. John Kent 1601–1639
      1. 1. John Kent –1682 m. Anne Burgess 1608–1680
        1. 1. Ann Kent 1644–1675 m. Thomas (Harbrough) Harbour 1640–1705
  2. 2. Ann Wells 1613–1696
  3. 3. George Wells 1608–1700
  4. 4. James Wells 1591–1657
  5. 5. John Wells 1614–1657
  6. 6. Mary Wells 1607–1610
  7. 7. Richard Wells 1606–1672
  8. 8. Susan Wells 1602–1610
  9. 9. William Wells 1604–1671

William Denmark's Timeline

4 Records

1566
2 October 1566
Birth of William Wells, Chaplain to Queen of Denmark in Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England
Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England
1566
25 Nov 1566
William Wells, Chaplain to Queen of Denmark was baptized in All Saints,Cambridge,Cambridge,England
All Saints,Cambridge,Cambridge,England
1595
1595
Age 29
William Wells, Chaplain to Queen of Denmark was married in Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1620
26 May 1620
Age 54
Death of William Wells, Chaplain to Queen of Denmark in Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England
Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1566
    Event Place: Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1566
    Event Place: All Saints,Cambridge,Cambridge,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1620
    Event Place: Norwich, County of Norfolk, Tudor England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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