Descendants of Thomas Wells

Descendants of Thomas Wells

 

Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS1 WELLS died Aft. February 05, 1673/74 in will, Southampton, Bermuda. He married ALICE HARVEY 1620 in Southampton, Bermuda, daughter of HUMPHREY HARVEY and EWER?. She was born Abt. 1600 in England, and died Bef. February 05, 1673/74 in Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for THOMAS WELLS:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 240

his slaves James and Jane and Anthony were baptised 1657 and 1659 in

Southampton

 

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Fact 2: Bef. September 25, 1675, Southampton, Bermuda

Notes for ALICE HARVEY:

see Bermuda Settlers pg 240-1 by Mercer

 

More About ALICE HARVEY:

Fact 1: October 15, 1664, named in father's estate as Wells, living

Children of THOMAS WELLS and ALICE HARVEY are:

2. i. JOHN2 WELLS, d. January 04, 1688/89, burial, Southampton, Bermuda.

3. ii. HESTER OR ESTHER WELLS, d. Aft. February 05, 1673/74, Southampton, Bermuda.

4. iii. JANE WELLS, b. Abt. 1626, Southampton, Bermuda.

iv. HANNAH WELLS, b. 1625, Southampton, Bermuda; d. Aft. February 25, 1673/74, father's will, Bermuda; m. (1) JOHN JOHNSON; m. (2) ROBERT MINOT, June 13, 1642, Southampton, Bermuda; d. Bef. January 21, 1656/57, 2nd marriage, Bermuda.

Notes for HANNAH WELLS:

!see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 239-4040

 

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Fact 3: August 25, 1625, Southampton, Bermuda

Notes for ROBERT MINOT:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 239

 

v. ALICE WELLS, b. 1629, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for ALICE WELLS:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 239

 

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Fact 3: July 1629, Southampton, Bermuda

vi. SARA WELLS, b. 1631, Southampton, Bermuda; d. September 1647, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for SARA WELLS:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 239

 

More About SARA WELLS:

Fact 2: September 20, 1647, Southampton, Bermuda

Fact 3: January 05, 1630/31, Southampton, Bermuda

vii. ANNA WELLS, b. 1634, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for ANNA WELLS:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 239

 

More About ANNA WELLS:

Fact 3: August 06, 1634, Southampton, Bermuda

viii. MARY WELLS, b. 1637, Southampton, Bermuda; d. June 1641, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for MARY WELLS:

see mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 239

 

More About MARY WELLS:

Fact 2: June 30, 1641, Southampton, Bermuda

Fact 3: November 12, 1637, Southampton, Bermuda.

 

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 WELLS (THOMAS1) died January 04, 1688/89 in burial, Southampton, Bermuda. He married (1) JANE GRIMSDITCH September 24, 1645 in Southampton, Bermuda, daughter of THOMAS GRIMSDITCH and JANE RICHE. She was born Abt. 1625, and died Aft. 1663 in England, GB. He married (2) ELIZABETH OWEN September 17, 1663 in Southampton, Bermuda. She died Aft. 1663 in Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for JOHN WELLS:

see EBR for marriage and death dates (pg 23 and 21)

Mercer:

granted a divorce by Gov Florentius Seymour 1663 because Jane had gone to England & there married one Millar.

 

More About JOHN WELLS:

Fact 2: January 04, 1688/89, Southampton, Bermuda

Notes for JANE GRIMSDITCH:

see EBR pg 23- probably daughter as there was more than one daughter and

probably no sons since Frances inherited the shares of land (see Lefroy vol II

pg 594)

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 240

 

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Fact 2: England, GB

Notes for ELIZABETH OWEN:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 240

Children of JOHN WELLS and JANE GRIMSDITCH are:

5. i. HESTER3 WELLS, b. 1646, Southampton, Bermuda; d. Bef. February 18, 1710/11, spouse's estate, Southampton, Bermuda.

6. ii. MARY OR MARIE WELLS, b. 1649, Southampton, Bermuda; d. Aft. December 20, 1678, spouse's will, Southampton, Bermuda.

iii. HANNAH WELLS, b. June 09, 1653, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for HANNAH WELLS:

see EBNR pg 16

 

More About HANNAH WELLS:

Fact 3: September 11, 1654, Southampton, Bermuda

iv. ANN WELLS, b. 1656, Southampton, Bermuda; d. June 1683, unmarried, Southampton, Bermuda; m. WILLIAM SHERLOCK, January 24, 1670/71, Southampton, Bermuda; b. of, Bermuda; d. April 01, 1686, burial, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for ANN WELLS:

see EBR pg 16 and 23 for birth and death

 

More About ANN WELLS:

Fact 2: June 30, 1683, Southampton, Bermuda

Fact 3: July 06, 1656, Southampton, Bermuda

Notes for WILLIAM SHERLOCK:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 240

.

3. HESTER OR ESTHER2 WELLS (THOMAS1) died Aft. February 05, 1673/74 in Southampton, Bermuda. She married ROBERT KNOWLES January 21, 1656/57 in Southampton, Bermuda, son of DAMON KNOWLES and ANN. He was born 1633 in Southampton, Bermuda, and died Aft. February 05, 1673/74 in Bermuda.

Notes for HESTER OR ESTHER WELLS:

!see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 240

!see EBR- spouse remarried in 1678

 

Notes for ROBERT KNOWLES:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 240

 

More About ROBERT KNOWLES:

Fact 1: August 15, 1633, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

Children of HESTER WELLS and ROBERT KNOWLES are:

7. i. ROBERT3 KNOWLES, b. 1657, Southampton, Bermuda.

ii. THOMAS KNOWLES, b. 1661, Southampton, Bermuda; d. April 04, 1664, burial, Southampton, Bermuda.

More About THOMAS KNOWLES:

Fact 1: March 06, 1660/61, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

8. iii. ANN KNOWLES, b. 1664, Southampton, Bermuda.

iv. THOMAS KNOWLES, b. 1666, Southampton, Bermuda.

More About THOMAS KNOWLES:

Fact 1: October 18, 1666, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

v. DANIEL KNOWLES, b. 1669, Southampton, Bermuda.

More About DANIEL KNOWLES:

Fact 1: April 04, 1669, baptism Southampton, Bermuda.

4. JANE2 WELLS (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1626 in Southampton, Bermuda. She married FRANCIS BAKER March 27, 1645 in Southampton, Bermuda. He was born Abt. 1622 in of, Bermuda, and died September 22, 1688 in burial, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for JANE WELLS:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 239-240

 

Notes for FRANCIS BAKER:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 240

Children of JANE WELLS and FRANCIS BAKER are:

i. SARAH3 BAKER, b. December 25, 1645, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for SARAH BAKER:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 240

 

9. ii. JANE BAKER, b. Abt. 1658, Southampton, Bermuda.

 

Generation No. 3

5. HESTER3 WELLS (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1646 in Southampton, Bermuda, and died Bef. February 18, 1710/11 in spouse's estate, Southampton, Bermuda. She married BENJAMIN TUDOR TODD February 11, 1667/68 in Southampton, Bermuda, son of JOHN TODD and ELIZABETH CUTTRIE. He was born Abt. 1640, and died Bef. February 18, 1710/11 in intestate, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for HESTER WELLS:

see EBR pg 16

 

More About HESTER WELLS:

Fact 3: February 14, 1645/46, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

Notes for BENJAMIN TUDOR TODD:

see EBR pg 21

 

More About BENJAMIN TUDOR TODD:

Fact 1: October 30, 1693, admin of sister's estate (Mary Moore)

Children of HESTER WELLS and BENJAMIN TODD are:

i. JOHN4 TODD, b. 1669, Southampton, Bermuda; d. Aft. February 18, 1710/11, father's estate, Bermuda.

Notes for JOHN TODD:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 213 and EBR pg 14

 

More About JOHN TODD:

Fact 3: February 18, 1668/69, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

ii. JANE TODD, b. 1672, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for JANE TODD:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 213 and EBR pg 14

 

More About JANE TODD:

Fact 3: May 19, 1672, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

iii. BENJAMIN TODD, b. 1674, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for BENJAMIN TODD:

see EBR pg 14

 

More About BENJAMIN TODD:

Fact 3: September 06, 1674, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

iv. ESTHER TODD, b. 1677, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for ESTHER TODD:

see EBR pg 14

 

More About ESTHER TODD:

Fact 3: July 22, 1677, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

v. JOSEPH TODD, b. 1679, Southampton, Bermuda; d. July 19, 1682, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for JOSEPH TODD:

see EBR pg 14

 

More About JOSEPH TODD:

Fact 3: January 08, 1678/79, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

Fact 4: July 20, 1682, burial Southampton, Bermuda

vi. ELIZABETH TODD, b. May 16, 1682, Southampton, Bermuda; d. Bef. July 18, 1686, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for ELIZABETH TODD:

see EBR pg 14

 

More About ELIZABETH TODD:

Fact 3: June 25, 1682, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

vii. ELIZABETH TODD, b. July 18, 1686, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for ELIZABETH TODD:

see EBR pg 14

 

More About ELIZABETH TODD:

Fact 3: August 08, 1686, baptism Southampton, Bermuda.

6. MARY OR MARIE3 WELLS (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1649 in Southampton, Bermuda, and died Aft. December 20, 1678 in spouse's will, Southampton, Bermuda. She married HENRY TODD September 28, 1676 in Southampton, Bermuda, son of JOHN TODD and ELIZABETH CUTTRIE. He was born Abt. 1650, and died December 21, 1678 in Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for MARY OR MARIE WELLS:

see EBR pg 16, Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 213

 

More About MARY OR MARIE WELLS:

Fact 3: December 09, 1649, Southampton, Bermuda

Notes for HENRY TODD:

see EBR pg 21 for marriage

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 212 and EBR pg 14

see pg 213 for will

 

More About HENRY TODD:

Fact 1: December 20, 1678, will

Fact 2: January 07, 1677/78, will proved, wife Mary, ch Henry

Fact 3: December 22, 1678, burial Southampton, Bermuda

Child of MARY WELLS and HENRY TODD is:

10. i. HENRY4 TODD, b. 1677, Southampton, Bermuda; d. Aft. November 05, 1741, will, Southampton, Bermuda.

7. ROBERT3 KNOWLES (HESTER OR ESTHER2 WELLS, THOMAS1) was born 1657 in Southampton, Bermuda. He married MARY TREVORS March 18, 1677/78 in Southampton, Bermuda, daughter of ROBERT TREVORS. She was born 1657 in Southampton, Bermuda.

More About ROBERT KNOWLES:

Fact 1: November 30, 1657, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

More About MARY TREVORS:

Fact 1: February 07, 1656/57, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

Children of ROBERT KNOWLES and MARY TREVORS are:

i. JOHN4 KNOWLES, b. 1676, Southampton, Bermuda.

More About JOHN KNOWLES:

Fact 1: April 16, 1676, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

ii. ROBERT KNOWLES, b. 1679, Southampton, Bermuda.

More About ROBERT KNOWLES:

Fact 1: January 22, 1678/79, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

iii. MARY KNOWLES, b. 1681, Southampton, Bermuda.

More About MARY KNOWLES:

Fact 1: November 06, 1681, baptism Southampton, Bermuda.

8. ANN3 KNOWLES (HESTER OR ESTHER2 WELLS, THOMAS1) was born 1664 in Southampton, Bermuda. She married JOHN (DOSSET) DORSET March 04, 1678/79 in Southampton, Bermuda, son of JAMES DORSET and ANN HARRIOTT. He was born Aft. 1630 in probably Southampton, Bermuda.

More About ANN KNOWLES:

Fact 1: June 19, 1664, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

Child of ANN KNOWLES and JOHN DORSET is:

i. ESTHER (DOSSET)4 DORSET, b. December 1680, Southampton, Bermuda.

More About ESTHER (DOSSET) DORSET:

Fact 1: February 27, 1679/80, baptism Southampton, Bermuda.

9. JANE3 BAKER (JANE2 WELLS, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1658 in Southampton, Bermuda. She married JOHN PINDAR November 30, 1676 in Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for JANE BAKER:

see Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 240

Child of JANE BAKER and JOHN PINDAR is:

i. JOHN (PINDER)4 PINDAR, b. November 25, 1677, Southampton, Bermuda.

 

Generation No. 4

10. HENRY4 TODD (MARY OR MARIE3 WELLS, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1677 in Southampton, Bermuda, and died Aft. November 05, 1741 in will, Southampton, Bermuda. He married MARTHA CARON, daughter of DANIEL CARON and MARTHA. She died Aft. November 05, 1741 in spouse's will, Southampton, Bermuda.

Notes for HENRY TODD:

see EBR pg 14 and 23, Mercer's Bermuda Settlers pg 213-4

Thomas Tibbye appointed guardian to him after father's death Feb 8 1693

 

More About HENRY TODD:

Fact 1: February 08, 1692/93, guardianship named (Thomas Tibby, Southampton)

Fact 2: only son (father's will)

Fact 3: October 14, 1677, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

Fact 4: November 05, 1741, will, Southampton, Bermuda

Fact 5: October 02, 1744, will proved, wife listed but not named

Children of HENRY TODD and MARTHA CARON are:

11. i. HENRY5 TODD, d. Aft. May 21, 1771, will, Southampton, Bermuda.

ii. JOHN TODD.

iii. LOVE TODD.

iv. SUSANNA TODD, m. DICKINSON.

v. ELIZABETH TODD, m. TODD.

More About ELIZABETH TODD:

Fact 1: May 25, 1741, bequest to Mrs Eliz Todd, dau of Henry Todd in will of Ann Whetcombe, Southampto.

 

Generation No. 5

11. HENRY5 TODD (HENRY4, MARY OR MARIE3 WELLS, JOHN2, THOMAS1) died Aft. May 21, 1771 in will, Southampton, Bermuda. He married ELIZABETH HINSON, daughter of CORNELIUS SR. HINSON. She died Aft. May 21, 1771 in spouse's will, Southampton, Bermuda.

More About HENRY TODD:

Fact 1: May 21, 1771, gwill, gentleman, Southampton

Fact 2: October 26, 1774, will proved

Children of HENRY TODD and ELIZABETH HINSON are:

12. i. W HENRY6 TODD, d. Aft. May 05, 1820, bro-in-law Lusher's will, Bermuda.

ii. JOHN TODD.

iii. CATHERINE TODD.

iv. SUSANNA TODD, m. LUSHER.

v. MARGARET TODD, m. BURCH.

vi. ELIZABETH TODD, m. JENNINGS.

vii. JANE TODD.

 

Generation No. 6

12. W HENRY6 TODD (HENRY5, HENRY4, MARY OR MARIE3 WELLS, JOHN2, THOMAS1) died Aft. May 05, 1820 in bro-in-law Lusher's will, Bermuda. He married SUSANNA LUSHER December 07, 1797 in Southampton, Bermuda, daughter of GEORGE LUSHER and SUSANNA TODD. She was born Abt. 1779 in Southampton, Bermuda, and died Aft. May 05, 1820 in bro Henry's will, Southampton, Bermuda.

Children of W TODD and SUSANNA LUSHER are:

i. CATHERINE BURCH7 TODD.

ii. SUSANNA BURCH TODD, b. 1806, St George's, Bermuda.

More About SUSANNA BURCH TODD:

Fact 1: August 07, 1806, baptism St George's, Bermuda

iii. ELIZABETH TODD.

iv. EDWIN STONE BURCH TODD.

v. HENRY FRASER TODD, d. Aft. September 22, 1853, of London, England; m. MARY HUNT MALLORY, June 20, 1836, Southampton, Bermuda; b. October 20, 1815, Southampton, Bermuda; d. September 22, 1853, 6 Torrington Pl, Torrington Sq, London, England.

More About HENRY FRASER TODD:

Fact 1: merchant of London in 1853

More About MARY HUNT MALLORY:

Fact 1: April 07, 1816, baptism Southampton, Bermuda

vi. WILLIAM BURCH TODD.