Family/Spouse: Catherine WESTON. Catherine (daughter of Richard WESTON) died in 1667. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sir Richard and Lady Catherine were Catholics. Due to this they fled Hutton Hall in County Essex, England and emigrated to Rome. It is not known why they sent their young daughter to America. (Wurts, Magna Carta, c1943) According to some 2nd hand Internet info Lady Catherine was a descendant of Charlemagne through the following progression. Dr.Richard Wellsm.Frances White 1622 co Essex, her father was Richard White who m.Katherine Weston; her father was Richard Weston 1577-1635 Earl of Portland who m. Frances Waldegrave, d. of Nicholas Waldegrave who married Catherine Brown. Catherine was the daughter of Sir Edward Waldegrave 1517-1561 who m.Francis Neville, d. of Sir Edward Neville Beheaded 1540, Sir Edward m.Eleanor Windsor, d. of Sir George Neville 1440-1492 who m.Margaret Fenne d.1485. Sir Edward Neville married Elizabeth Beauchamp, d. of Ralph De Neville. Richard De Beauchamp Earl of Winchester m.Joan of Beaufort 1379-1440, m.Isabel le despenser 1400-1439... John of Gaunt 1340-1399...Thomas le despenser 1373-1400 beheaded, m.Catherine Roelt who m.Constance Plantagenet. Both these lines go back to Charlemagne.

Family/Spouse: Dr. Richard WELLS. Dr. was born in 1618 in Boughton, Aluph, Kent, England; died after 22 Jun 1667 in , Anne Arundel, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richard was born about 1635 according to Montgomery. He came with his parents to Maryland around 1652-3. He was the oldest son and heir, but seemed rather quiet compared to his more aggressive brothers in court records. Richard is mentioned in his father's will. He went to England after his father died and returned to Maryland on July 20, 1669 while importing sixteen persons. He filed claim for their headrights on that date. He deeded a gift of land, 300 acres of Planters Delight, to his brother George in 1670. He and his wife were childless when he died in his thirties. He left his lands to his brother George as he appeared to have the only male heir at that time. (C-637)

Richard married Sophia EWEN about 1660. Sophia died about 1675. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was not in his father's will. No record of his marriage or death date has been found. He died young according to Newman. He did come with his family to Maryland in 1652-3. (C-637)

Notes:

Mary was born in Virginia and was transported with them in 1653 when they moved to Maryland. One source estimates her birth date as 1637. Montgomery estimates it at 1644 and the seventh child of Richard. She is listed in her father's will as the wife of Thomas Stockett and appears to have been in her father's favor.

One source, Mrs. O. F. Weissgerber from Chula Vista Ca. lists a daughter, Elizabeth, by Mary's second husband, George Yates. (C-637) She had several more sons and daughters with her second husband. She was widowed a second time when he died in 1691. He was also of gentle birth with a Coat of Arms on his silver. (C-650)

Mary married Capt. Thomas STOCKETT before 1665. Capt. (son of Thomas II STOCKETT and Frances AYLEWORTH) was born on 2 Apr 1635 in Berkesbourne, Kent, ENG; died after 23 Apr 1671 in , Anne Arundel, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George YATES after 1671. George was born in 1640; died in 1691. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This is the only child whose birth place is not known. She is listed as the wife of Anthony Saloway in her father's will. She was not in her father's favor in his will, being listed as the sometime wife of Anthony Saloway and receiving only 12 pence. Her husband, Anthony, had two of his servants commit suicide in 1663.

Family/Spouse: Anthony (Salaway) STALLOWAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George was a Captain in George Gouldsmith's Company. He later married his daughter. He was a Colonel in 1681 who commanded the "foote" as well a Justice. In 1685, he met with Indian leaders at his home at the head of the bay to help reduce danger from them. He gave each Indian a "match coat". In the tax lists of 1695, he had 10 tithes - Benjamin Wells, Ralph William, John English, Philemon Runegam and 5 slaves. George was in his father's will. He wrote his own will on Feb. 20, 1695 in Baltimore Co., MD and it was probated in that same year. He and his wife had at least five children. He was the only brother in 1671 who had had a male heir and therefore received land from Richard Jr. at his death. (C-637)

George married Blanche GOLDSMYTH about 1667. Blanche died about 1704. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and his wife had one son and an unborn child mentioned in John's will, dated Mar. 10 1713/14. His will was proved on Nov. 15, 1714. This John may be confused with another John Wells who died in 1680 whose estate was of wealth, with no listed wife or heirs. (C-637)

Family/Spouse: Anne Or Jane BEEDLE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

No birth, marriage or death records have been found for this Robert. He was brought to Maryland by his parents in 1652-3. He inherited "West Wells" in Anne Arundel Co., MD in his father's will. He was also in business with his brother, Benjamin.

Notes:

Benjamin was the youngest son of Richard Wells. The birth date is a guess by Montgomery who believes him to be the 8th child in birth order. Benjamin inherited "Benjamin's Choice" from his father's will in 1667. He had two children by his wife, both girls who died as young infants. His wife died giving birth to his second daughter. She is buried at All Hallow's Parish.

Family/Spouse: Frances HASLAP. Frances died in May 1697 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ann is listed in her father's will as the wife of Dr. John Stansby. Her marriage to Dr. John Stansby, apparently was against direct orders from her father, and she was left only 12 pence in his will. The executors of Richard's estate would not pay Dr. John Stansby's bill as attending physician to Richard and John sued the estate.

Family/Spouse: Dr. John STANSBURY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth probably died between 1653 and 1667, after they moved to Maryland and before her father's will. She is not in his will.

Notes:

Frances moved to Maryland with the family but is not mentioned in her father's will. She is the youngest child or 11th in birth order according to Montgomery.

Notes:

Frances was left her Silver Seal in a Lozenge shield in her mother's will. (C-650) She supposedly had a boyfriend while she was still to be married to Maurice Duvall. (C-1659)

Frances married Mareen DUVALL, "The Elder" in 1685 in , Anne Arundel, MD. Mareen (son of Mareen DUVALL and Mary BOUTH) was born in 1661 in South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, MD; died after 1710 in , Prince George, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth's birth date is truly unknown. From her marriage date, Anita Fiedler estimates her birth date as between 1652 and 1658. If this is true, her parents married at a much younger date than currently listed in most 2nd hand sources. (C-1653) Elizabeth is mentioned in her Mother's will as the wife of Thomas Plummer. Her father's will only included the word daughters, without naming them. Her stepfather, George Yate's will mentions her too.

Elizabeth married Thomas PLUMMER about 1678. Thomas was born about 1634 in Ringmer, Essex, ENG; was christened in Oct 1634 in St. Botolph Without Aldgate, London, ENG; died after 12 Jul 1694 in , Anne Arundel, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mark RICHARDSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This Thomas is possibly the Thomas Stockett who sold 219 acres of his land called "Obligation" to Samuel Galloway in Anne Arundel Co., MD sometime before 1719. (C-603) Thomas and his first wife had two children. Thomas and his second wife, Damaris, had fourteen children. (F-597)

Thomas married Mary SPRIGG on 12 Mar 1689 in , Anne Arundel, MD, USA. Mary was born in 1671 in , Anne Arundel, MD, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Damaris WELSH on 9 Apr 1700 in , Anne Arundel, MD. Damaris (daughter of Major John WELSH, * Gentleman and *Mary Agnes WYATT) was born in 1682 in All Hallowes Sou, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States; died in 1735 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]