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William Elwell 1576–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1576

Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 October 1634

Death Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Elwell

Mother: Elizabeth Marsh

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Russell, Anne Alwill, Elizabeth Bassett, Sarah Bassett

Children(s): Robert (Elway)

In 1576, William Elwell entered the world in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Elwell And Elizabeth Rose De Marsh. William Elwell married Anne Alwill, Elizabeth Bassett, Elizabeth Russell, Sarah Salem Witch Bassett, and had children including Robert Elwell Elway. William Elwell passed away in 1634 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1576, William Elwell entered the world in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Elwell And Elizabeth Rose De Marsh.
  • William Elwell married Anne Alwill, Elizabeth Bassett, Elizabeth Russell, Sarah Salem Witch Bassett, and had children including Robert Elwell Elway.
  • William Elwell passed away in 1634 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Elwell
1541–1621
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Marsh
1545–1622
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
EM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Russell
1582–1656
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
ER
Anne Alwill
–1631
Birth Location: –
AA
Elizabeth Bassett
1582–1656
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
EB
Sarah Bassett
1570–1670
Birth Location: North Luffenham, Rutland, England
SB

Children(s)

Robert (Elway)
1609–1683
Birth Location: Stoke Abbot Parish, England
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William Elwell's Ancestors

Self
William Elwell
1576–1634
Birth Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Elwell
1541–1621
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Rose de) Marsh
1545–1622
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Edward) Elwell
1520–1621
Sedgley, Staffordshire, , England
EN (Jane JENNINGS\ROODE ROAD RHODES\ELLOW\Elwell\ ELWALL 11) GGM
1520–1620
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Elwill
1490–1540
EN GGM
1500–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elwell's Descendants

1.
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William Elwell (22 July 1576–2 October 1634) m. Elizabeth Russell (1582–1 August 1656) m. Anne Alwill (–abt 1631) m. Elizabeth Bassett (1582–Apr 1656) m. Sarah ("Salem Witch") Bassett (1570–3 Apr 1670)
  1. 1. Robert (Elwell) (Elway) 1609–1683 m. Joane ((Jane, Joan)) Dolliver 1610–1675
    1. 1. SAMUELL (ELWELL SR) 9ggf 1639–1696 m. Esther Dutch 1639–1721
      1. 1. Judah* ((mu) Elwell (free black)) Newsome 1711–1766 m. MOSES (SR) NEWSOME 1709–1785 m. Sarah (Anne) Wheadon 1666–1731
        1. 1. Moses ((mu) Newsome Jr) ** 1735–1805 m. Helen (Winnifred Walden Newsome) (wt) 1735–1807

William Elwell's Timeline

3 Records

1576
22 July 1576
Birth of William Elwell in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1634
2 October 1634
Age 58
Death of William Elwell in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1756
23 Sep 1756
Age 180
William Elwell was married in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1576
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1634
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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