Wells, John

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CHR: All Saints, Evesham par reg, as cited in Douglas Richardson, "Wells and Albright," NEHGR, 146(1992):298 (FHL #974 B2ne).
MAR: No mar rec found. The estate recs of John Wells, below, confirm that he left a widow Sarah. On 15 Apr 1662, John Wells of Stratford, Connecticut sold his interest in a house and lot in Stratford to his "uncle" John Curtis. William Curtis confirmed the deed on behalf of his son Jonathan Curtis, a minor, who appears to also have an interest in the property, which was a gift from his grandmother (Stratford Deeds, 1:192 [FHL #005770]). The will of Elizabeth Curtis of Stratford [damaged, date not legible], proved 4 Jun 1658, bequeaths portions of her house to her grandchildren Jonathan and Sarah Curtis, et al (Fairfield District Probate, 1:17 [FHL #004287]). The will of William Curtis, 15 Dec 1702, proved 31 Dec 1702, mentions children Jonathan Curtis and Sarah Wells (Fairfield District Probate, 5:9). John Wells clearly married Sarah, dau of William Curtis.
DEATH: "Births, Marriages, and Deaths, [Hampshire] County Court, entries for Hatfield, p. 110 (FHL #760648). Also see the inv of John Wells of Hatfield, 22 Nov 1692, adm and distribution 24 Dec 1692, Hampshire Co. Probate, 3:3-4 (FHL #879184).

Family/Spouse: Curtis, Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: No birth/chr rec found. Date and place of birth are approximations.
MAR: All Saints Evesham par reg, as cited in Douglas Richardson, "Wells and Albright," NEHGR, 146(1992):298 (FHL #974 B2ne).
BUR: Ibid. Also see the will of Thomas Wells of Evesham, 9 Feb 1637, no probate act, Consistory Court of Worcester, orig wills, 1637, #145 (FHL #098054).
OCC: Weaver

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BAPT/ENDW: Temple Ordinance Card
SEAL S: Temple Ordinance Card

Thomas married Albright, Frances on 13 Oct 1625 in Evesham,Worcs,Eng. Frances (daughter of Albright, Richard and (unknown)) was christened about 1600 in of Alcester,Warws,Eng; died in (wp) 26 Mar 1678 in Hadley,Hampshire,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: No birth/chr rec found. Frances is identified in the will of her husband, Thomas Wells of Evesham, 9 Feb 1637, no probate act, in which he gives to his "brothers" John Albright and Richard Albright, proved sons of Richard Albright of Alcester (Consistory Court of Worcester, orig wills, 1637, #145 [FHL #098054]). Date and place of birth are approximations.
MAR #1: All Saints, Evesham par reg, as cited in Douglas Richardson, "Wells and Albright," NEHGR, 146(1992):298 (FHL #974 B2ne).
MAR #2: No mar rec found. The will of Thomas Coleman of Hadley, Mass., 29 Sep 1674, proved 5 Jan 1674/5, mentions his wife Frances and gives to "son-in-law" [stepson] Thomas Wells the rents due from a house in Evesham, Eng (Hampshire Co. Probate, 1:175 [FHL #879184]). The will of Frances Coleman, below, mentions her Wells children and dau Deborah, who are also mentioned in the will of Thomas Coleman. It is clear that Thomas Coleman married the widow of Thomas Wells.
DEATH: No death rec found. See the will of Frances Coleman [of Hadley?], n.d., proved 26 Mar 1678, Hampshire Co. Probate, 1:198 (FHL #879184).

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BES1: Temple Ordinance Card

Notes:

BIRTH: Date and place of birth are approximations. Earliest rec of Richard is the baptism of his dau Elizabeth, 5 Jan 1593, Welford-on-Avon par reg (FHL #1067558).
BUR: Alcester par reg (FHL #557289).

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BAPT/ENDW: Temple Ordinance Card

Richard married (unknown). (unknown) was buried on 24 Jan 1626/1627 in Alcester,Warws,Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BUR: Alcester par reg (FHL #557289). "Widow Albrit."