Welles
Rothwell Northhamptonshire Essex, Endland
Gold, Lion:Black, Chief:Red, Annulet:Gold
Crest - Crown:Red, Lion:Black, Annulets:Gold
1Thomas Welles
Married: Elizabeth (Died: 1552)
Died: 1558
A merchant of London and Essex England
2Robert Welles
Born: 1540
Married: Alice
Died: 1617
3Gov. Thomas Welles
Born: 1598 or 1605
Landed: 1635
Married: Alice Tomes
Died: Dec. 16, 1660 Hartford Ct. Monument
Wethersfield original proprietor
1636 Hartford
2nd Magistrate, General Court May 1, 1637 to 1653
1st Treasurer of Connecticut 1639-1651
Governor of Connecticut 1655 to 1658
There is a note that a second marriage was to Elizabeth Hunt in 1618 but then it looks like the note was crossed out. Other information says that the second marriage was to Emma Foote.
4Capt. Samuel Welles
Born: 1630
Landed: 1635
Married: 1659 Elizabeth Hollister
Died: July 15, 1675
Wethersfield
1657 Freeman
1658 Ensign
1665 Lieutenant
1670 Captain
Elected Representative 1657 to 1662 and 1675
5Ann Welles
Born: 1668
Married: Capt. James Steele
Died: 1739
Last Updated: April 29, 2004