Rothwell Northhamptonshire Essex, Endland
Gold, Lion:Black, Chief:Red, Annulet:Gold
Crest - Crown:Red, Lion:Black, Annulets:Gold
1 Thomas Welles
Married: Elizabeth (Died: 1552)
Died: 1558
A merchant of London and Essex England
2 Robert Welles
Born: 1540
Married: Alice
Died: 1617
3 Gov. 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.
4 Capt. Samuel Welles
Born: 1630
Landed: 1635
Married: 1659 Elizabeth Hollister
Died: July 15, 1675
Wethersfield
Freeman
1658 Ensign
1665 Lieutenant
1670 Captain
Elected Representative 1657 to 1662 and 1675
5 Ann Welles
Born: 1668
Married: Capt. James Steele
Died: 1739