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Stephen Wells 1652 – 1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652-1662

Birth Location: Somerset, England

Death Date: 31 Oct 1712

Death Location: St Stephens, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Father: James Wells

Mother: Sara Clark

Spouse(s): Alice Howard

Children(s): Stephen Wells, Mary Wells, Absalom Wells, Barnabas Wells, John Wells, Thomas Wells, George Wells

Early life: Stephen Wells Sr arrived in Somerset, England in 1652, born to James Wells and Sara Elizabeth Clark. Over time, Stephen Wells Sr formed a family with Alice Howard, which included Stephen Wells, Mary Wells, Absalom Wells, Barnabas Wells, John Wells, Thomas Wells and George Wells. Stephen Wells Sr concluded life in St Stephens, Richmond, Virginia, United States in 1712.

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Parents

James Wells
1648 – 1682
Birth Location: Wellstown, Somerset, England
JW
Sara Clark
1644 – 1712
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Alice Howard
1647 – 1712
Birth Location: North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
AH

Children(s)

Stephen Wells
1678 – 1722
Birth Location: Settingham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
SW
Mary Wells
1680 – 1712
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
MW
Absalom Wells
1697 – 1769
Birth Location: –
AW
Barnabas Wells
1704 – 1779
Birth Location: Bristol, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
BW
John Wells
– 1730
Birth Location: –
JW
Thomas Wells
Birth Location: –
TW
George Wells
– 1761
Birth Location: –
GW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1652-1662
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 3 December 1677
    Event Place: Richmond Co., VA.
    Record Source: American Marriages Before 1699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1662
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1662; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 31 Oct 1712
    Event Place: St Stephens, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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