1633 Undated. Copy letter Master Wells in New England to his people at Tarling, Essex, giving an account of his voyage. My wife and children went ill into the ship but were better at sea than on land and I had not one ounce of sea sickness. In the ship there were near 80 passengers, some very aged, and 12 persons able to make well nigh 1000 years, some very young and hanging on the breast of some women big with child and one delivered of a lusty child within 40 hours after she landed and she and the child well. another woman in the ship of 60 years who had consumption of the lungs for 7 years came forth fully cured. And not only safe in our ship but all in the ships that came this Spring out of England laden with passengers, cattle and goods, and not a man or child died by the way nor since that came to shore. I know no other place on the whole globe of the earth where I would rather be than here. At last I rested with Mr. Masell at Charles Town where I now am with my family. (BL? Sloane 922, p.167).
Alexander Wells
17 Aug 1660 Robert Roch bound to Alexander Wells, mariner, to serve 9 years in Viginia.
(Bristol Record Office)
Ann Wells
22 Mar 1635 More for the "Planter" a ship: Ann Wells age15.
Thomas Wells
Ann Wells
14 April-9 May 1635 "Susan and Ellen" a ship Thomas Wells age 30, Ann Wells age 20-separate passengers. ( Public Record Office: E154/20)
Anne Wells
21 August 1660 Anne Wells and Christopher Seegrum bound to John Love, mariner, to
serve 4 years in Virginia. (Bristol Record Office)
Anne Wells
Apr, May 1720, "Honor" to York River, Virginia
(Note: two month notation designates when sentenced and then shipped off)
Ann Wells
Sep, Sep 1731, "Smith" to Virginia
Ann Wells also wife of Thomas Wilson of St. George, stoel apron etc.,
Oct.-Dec., Jan 1740/1, "York" to Maryland
Ann Wells
Feb-Apr, May 1755, "Rose"
Anthony Wells
8-12 Nov 1679 Shippers by the Adventure of Hull, Mr John Longdon, bound from Hull for
Virginia: Anthony Wells (Public Record Office: E190/323/1)
Anthony Wells
2 August 6 September Shippers by the Prosperous of Hull, Mr William Marr,, bound from
Hull for Virginia: Anthony Wells (Public Record Office: E190/324/5)
Barnabe Wells
20 October 1662 The following apprenticed in Bristol Barnabe Wells to John Buck, (Bristol
Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Plantations
Catherine Wells alias Catherine Davis
Jan, Mar 1758, "Dragon"
Charles Wells
Reprieved Jul 1686
Charles Wells
Feb 1672 Middlesex prisoners reprieved to be transported to Barbados: Charles Wells
alias Dudley, The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage 1614-1775
Charles Wells
17 May & 17 September 1672 Newgate prisoners reprieved to be transported to Barbados.
London: Charles Wells alias Dudley of the same Wells (Public Record Office: C66/3137/2
& 17)
Daniel Wells
Apr-Jun 1739 to be transported for 14 years
Dinah Wells
1 August 1684 The following apprenticed in Middlesex: Dinah Wells age 21 to Edward
Corbett of London, mariner, 5 years Virginia (Greater London Record Office
Edward Wells
Jun-Dec 1739, Jan 1739/0 "Dorsetshire" to Virginia
Edward Wells of St. Martin in Fields
'SW' Oct 1773
Elizabeth Wells
Jul, Aug 1721 "Prince Royal", LC Virginia Nov 1721
Elizabeth Mary Wells
a Reference to "Shambles" which is unavailable - possibly the ship.
Granby thomas Wells
Apr-May, Jul 1771 "Scarsdale"
George Wells
17 April-19 Jun 1683 Shippers by the Blossom, Mr Richard Martin, bound for New York
George Wells (Public Record Office: E190/115/1)
Henrie Wells
6 Jan 1635 Passengers who have taken the oath of allegiance bound from London to St.
Christopher's and the Barbadoes by th----, Mr James Romsey: Henrie Wells age 23.
( Public Record Office: E157/20)
Henry Wells
23 Feb 1669 The following apprenticed in Bristol: Henry Wells to William Downeing, 4
years Nevis. ( Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Plantations 1654-1686.
James Wells
12 February 1680 The following apprenticed in Bristol to go to Antigua by the St. Peter
James Wells to Bartholomew Y Richard Avenell, 3 years. ( Bristol Registers of Servants
sent to Foreign Plantations 1654-1686.
Jeremiah Wells
Apr-Jun, Jul 1772 "Taylor"
John Wells
27 Feb 1619 Names of the boys and wenches that were appointed to go to Virginia: John
Wells ( Bridewell)
John Wells
Arrived 25 Mar 1634. Was among the passengers of the ships The Arc and Dove from Gravesend, England via
Cowes, Isle of Wight to St. Clement's Island, Maryland after 123 day voyage. ("The Flowering of the Maryland Palatinate" by Harry Wright Newman
Originally published: Washington D.C. 1961)
John Wells
March 1637 Instructions to John Wells, Master of the Mary Hope, for his voyage to the
West Indies: he is to embark passengers at Gravesend. (Calender of State Papers,
American and Colonial Series)
John Weels
25 March 1658 Petition of inhabitants of the Somers Islands complaining of breaches of
the charter by the Company and asking to be governed under the laws of England signed
by: John Weels--This is the spelling that was in the book.
John Wells
9 Jun 1671 Home Circuit prisoners reprieved to be transported to Barbados, John Wells of
Newington. (Public Record Office: C66/3128/17)
John Wells
1 July 1687 Midland Circuit prisoners reprieved to be transported to Amkerica. John
Wells, Warwickshire. (Public Record Office: C66/3297/23)
John Wells alias John King
Jun-Dec 1738, Jan 1739 "Dorsetshire" to Virginia (See Edward Wells above. Related?)
John Wells
Jan-Apr 1748 to be transported for 14 years
John Wells
Mar, Mar 1763 "Neptune"
Joseph Wells
September 1677 Joseph Wells, aged 15 apprenticed from Christ's Hospital to John
Munford, citzen and grocer of London, to serve in Virginia. ( Child Apprentices in America
from Christ's Hospital, London 1617-1788)
Joseph Wells of Heston,
Repieved Feb 1740 for highway robbery, Feb 1740 "York" to Maryland (note: see Ann Wells above, related?)
Joshua Wells
Feb, Apr 1766 "Ann"
Lidia Wells
April 1635 List of persons embarked in the Hercules of Sandwich, Kent Symon Sutton and
Lidia Wells (Kent Archives Office SA/ZB/2
Mary Wells
Jan 1719
Mary Wells alias Mariah Weales
Aug., Sep 1725 "Forward" LC Annapolis Sep 1725
Mathew Wells
2 Sept 1635 Persons to be transported ( from London) to St. Christopher's by the William &
John, Mathew Wells age 28 ( Public Record Office: E157/20)
Paul William Wells
May, Jun 1768 "Tryal"
Peter Wells
John Wells
James Wells
4 March 1685 The following apprenticed in London: Peter Wells of Little Waltham, Essex
to Micajah Perry 4 years Virginia, with the consent of his brothers, John W. of St George's
Southwark, and James W. of St Katherine Creechuch, London.
Philip Wells
8 March 1684 Declaration by Sir Edmond Andros of London that he has appointed
Setephen Courtland of New York, Merchant and Mr. Philip Wells of Staten Island, New
York, planter, as his attorneys. (Lord Mayor's Court of London Depositions)
Richard Wells
24 Jul 1635 Persons to be transported (from London) to Virginia by the Assurance of
London, after examination by the Minister of Gravesend: Richard Wells age 17 ( Public
Record Office: E157/20)
Richard Wells
7 August 1635 Persons to be transported (from London) to Virginia by the Globe of London
after examination by the Minister of Gravesend: Richard Wells age 26 ( Public Record
Office: E157/20)
Richard Wells
18 Jun 1658 Richard Wells, yeoman, bound to John Hodges to serve 4 years. Edward
Wells bound to Henry Gough to serve 4 years. (Bristol Record Office)
Richard Wells
8 June 1671 Newgate prisoners reprieved to be transported to Barbados. London: Richard
Wells of Stepney. (Public Record Office: C66/3128/21)
Richard Wells
20 Jan 1672 The following apprenticed in Bristol: Richard Wells to Thomas Symons, 5
years Montserrat by Nevis Merchant. ( Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign
Plantations 1654-1686.
Richard Wells
3 Sept 1675 The following apprenticed in Bristol: Richard Wells to John Gill, 4 years
Nevis. ( Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Plantations 1654-1686.
Robert Wells
21 Aug 1635 Persons to be transported (from London) to Virginia by the Thomas of
London after examination by the Minister of Gravesend: Robert Wells age 30 ( Public
Record Office: E157/20)
Robert Wells
June 1657 Probate of will of Robert Wells of Jamaica ( Prerogative Court of Canterbury)
Robert Wells
10 July 1678 Midland Circuit prisoners reprieved to be transported to America. Derbyshire:
Robert Wells of Killingworth. (Public Record Office: C66/3204/13)
Sarah Wells
Oct, Oct 1720" Gilbert" to Maryland
Sarah Wells
May, Jul 1723, LC Annapolis Sep 1723
Stephen Wells
John Wells
John Lucas
21 July 1685 The following apprenticed in London: Stephen Wells, son of John Wells of
Suffolk, blacksmith, to Robert Burman of London, merchant, 5 years, Maryland, witnessed
by his uncle, John Lucas of Ivy Lane, London. ( Lord Mayor of London's Waiting
Books,14/332-334)
Susan Wells
1677 Passengers by unknown ship (from London) to America(?) Susan Wells from Bristol,
aged 22 ( Nation Genealogical Society Quarterly 64/1)
Thomas Wells
Ann Wells
14 April-9 May 1635 "Susan and Ellen" a ship Thomas Wells age 30, Ann Wells age 20-separate passengers. ( Public Record Office: E154/20)
Thomas Wells
10 Aug 1672 The following apprenticed in Bristol: Thomas Wells to Moses Jones, 4 years
Virginia. ( Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Plantations 1654-1686.)
Thomas Wells
6 Feb 1675 The following apprenticed in Bristol: Thomas Wells to Richard Gottly, 4 years
Nevis. ( Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Plantations 1654-1686.)
Thomas Wells
November 1677 Deposition by Thomas Wells of London, merchant aged 25 that he
consigned goods by the Golden Lyon, Mr. Leonard Webber, to Mr. Roger Thorpe or John
Blackfan of Potomack River, Virginia for which he has not received payment. ( Lord
Mayor's Court of London Depositions. Washington: National Genealogical Society, 1980.)
Thomas Wells
4-25 August 1683 Shippers by the Endeavour, Mr. Hohn Quixley, bound from London for
New England: Thomas Wells. (Public Record Office: E190/115/1).
Thomas Wells
14 April 1688 Deposition by Francis Comyn, citizen and fishmonger of London, aged 40
and Thomas Wells, citizen and girdler of London, aged 37 that Daniel Royce Jr. of Boston,
New England, merchant, became indebted by bond of 3 April 1685 to the deponent Wells.
Henry Sargent of Boston New England, has been appointed as attorney to recover. ( Lord
Mayor's Court of London Depositions. Washington: National Genealogical Society).
Thomas Wells
'PT' Jun 1698
Thomas Wells
10 Dec 1698 Newgate prisoners reprieved to be transported to Barbados or Jamica.
London: Thomas Wells of Stepney. (Public Record Office: C66/3398/12)
William Wells
10 Jun 1635 Persons to be transported (from London) to Bermuda by the Truelove of
London after examination by the Minister of Gravesend: William Wells age 17 ( Public
Record Office: E157/20)
William Wells
30 Jun to 21 August 1660 William Wells, shippers of goods on the Margaret bound from
London to Virginia ( Public Record Office: E190/47/1)
William Wells
7-11 October 1671 Shippers by Mary of Southampton, Mr. Thomas Martin, bound from
Southampton to Virginia: William Wells (Public Record Office: E190/827/2).
William Wells
14 November 1672 The following apprenticed in Bristol: John Wely to William Wells, 4
years Virginia. ( Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Plantations 1654-1686.)
William Wells
3 January 1673. The following apprenticed in Bristol: John Weaver to William Wells, 4
years Barbados. ( Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Plantations 1654-1686.)
William Wells
1 July 1673 Midland Circuit prisoners reprieved to be transported to America.
Northamptonshire: William Wells of Brixworth. (Public Record Office: C66/3148/4)
William Wells
7 Sept 1680 Deposition by James Hulbert of London, draper aged 24, that he was sevant
to William Welles of London, draper, who in August 1678 shipped goods to Sameuel
Haugh of Boston, New England. ( Lord Mayor's Court of London Depositions. Washington:
National Genealogical Society).
William Wells
Jan, Feb 1742
William Wells
Jan 1757
NOTE:Since WELLS was spelled with an "I" in the documentation at the death of John Wells and in many other instances, the following includes the information for the WILLS and variants as well as the WELLS from the same source(s):
Edward Wills
29 Nov 1658 The following bound to Francis Parsons to serve 3 years in Barbados Edward
Wills of Fisherton for 9 years. (Bristol Record Office)
John Willis
20 Feb 1635 Persons bound for St. Christopher's who have taken the oath of allegiance
before the Mayor of Dartmouth: John Wiills of Barnstaple, Devon, feltmaker about 35.
(Public Record Office: E157/18)
Roger Wills
26 March - 4 April 1635 To be embarked (from London) in the Peter Bonaventure, Mr
Thomas Harman, bound for Barbados and St. Christopher's with certificate provided at
Gravesend. Roger Wills 20 (Public Record Office: E157/20)
Symon Wills
12 Sep 1656 Grigory Lluellin of Hanham, Glos, bound to Symon Wills, mariner, to serve 4
years in Barbados (Bristol Record Office)
Thomas Wills
7 Jan 1659 Thomas Wills of Exeter, Devon, bound to Richard Dotty, merchant, to serve 7
years in Virginia. (Bristol Record Office)
William Quills/Wills
1624 At the Eastern Shore William Quills. (Appartently Quills was a variant of Wills) (Public
Record Office: C01/3/5)
William Wills
17 July 7 August 1660 William Wills shipper of goods on the Seven Brothers, Mr Roger
Parker, bound from London to Virginia. (Public Record Office: E190/47/1,3).
Bartholomew Wills
Nov 1688 Administration of Bartholomew Wills of New2 England, bachelor. ( American Will
and Administration in the Preogative Court of Canterbury 1610-1857)
Daniel Wills
16 March - 3 April 1677 Shippers by the Kent, Daniel Wills. (Public Record Office:
E190/72/1).
Ezechiel Will
4 July 1681 Western Circuit prisoners reprieved to be transported to Barbados. Cornwall:
Ezechiel Will of Broadwindsor. (Public Record Office: C66/3223/4).
James Wills
9 October 1662 The following apprenticed in Bristol: James Wills to Abraham Barnes, 4
years Virginia (Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Planntations 1654-1686).
James Wills
23 Jan 1685 The following apprenticed in London: James Wills, singleman aged 23 citizen
and grocer of London, to Philip Beckett, planter 4 years Jamaica, with the consent of his
mother of Plaistow, Essex, his father being dead witnessed by Abraham Rescons. ( Lord
Mayor of London's Waiting Books,14/133).
James Wills
25 February- 10 May 1699 Shippers by the Earl galley, Mr. Edward Bird, bound from Bristol
for New England and Pennsylvania: James Wills. (Public Record Office: E190/1156/1).
John Wills
12 July 1661 The following apprenticed in Bristol: John Wills to James Elverd, 6 years
Virginia (Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Planntations 1654-1686).
John Wills
10 Dec 1673 The following apprenticed in Bristol: John Wills to John Mason, 4 years
Virginia (Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Planntations 1654-1686).
John Wills
10 Mar 1679 By the Diligence, Mr. Abrham Newman, from Barbados to Virginia: John Wills.
(Public Record Office: CO1/44/47) (NOTE: Could this be the possible Father of John Wells Cir
1700 BALTIMORE????)
John Wills / Willis
8 July 1685 The following convicted before Chief Justice Jefferies at the Court of Oyer
and Terminer for Dorse, Somerset and Devon for waging war against the King and
sentenced to be transported to the Americas (Sentence enrolled on 4 Feb 1691):
Josiah Wills
5 May 1685 Deposition by Thomas Poore of London, gent aged 28, that Josiah Wills,
merchant, and Sampson Sheafe, both of Boston, New England, became indebted by bond
of 3 Nov 1678 to Samuel Smith of London, merchant. (Lord Mayor's Court of London
Depositions)
Symon Wills
17 Dec 1662 The following apprenticed in Bristol: Charles Williams to Symon Wills 4 years
Antigua (Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Planntations 1654-1686).
Symon Wills
27 Jun 1668 The following apprenticed in Bristol: John Evans to Symon Wills 4 years
Barbados (Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Planntations 1654-1686).
Symon Wills
11 Feb 1663 The following apprenticed in Bristol: John Carbeath to Symon Wills 3 years
Nevis (Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Planntations 1654-1686).
Thomas Wills
8 August 1662 The following apprenticed in Bristol: Mary Chard to Thomas Wills 4 years
Virginia (Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Planntations 1654-1686).
Thomas Wills
19 Aug to 2 Sept 1664 Shipper by the Baltimore, Mr. John Dunch, bound from London for
Maryland: Thomas Wills. (Public Record Office: E190/50/1,50/2).
William Wills
20 Jun 1661 The following apprenticed in Bristol: William Wills to James Dandy, mariner,
4 years Virginia (Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Planntations 1654-1686).
William Wills
11 Sep 1671 The following apprenticed in Bristol: William Wills to William Hardith 4 years
Virginia (Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Planntations 1654-1686).
William Wills
25 Sept 1685 Reebels convicted after Monmouth's rebellion to be transported from
Weymouth by the Happy Return of Poole, capt. Roger Wadham to Barbados and sold
there in January 1686: William Wills. (Public Record Office: SP31/1/159).
William Wills
12 Nov 1685 The following apprenticed in London: John Baites, son of Edward B. of
Amersham, Buckinghamshire to William Wills of Lamb's Chapel, London, Merchant, 5
years Virginia, with the soncent of his father, witnessed by Hannah Holdshipp, blacksmith's
wife of St. John's Street. ( Lord Mayor of London's Waiting Books,14/447,449).
William Wills
2-5 Dec 1685 Shipper by Zebulon, Mr. Nicholas Goodridge, bound from London for
Virginia: William Wills. (Public Record Office: E190/129/1).
William Wills
30 October 1686 shipper by the Elizabeth & Mary, Mr. Dean Cock, bound from London
for Virginia: William Wills. (Public Record Office: E190/13/1).
William Wills
22-23 November 1686 Shippers by the Susan, Mr. Richard Featherstone, bound from
London for Virginia: William Wills. (Public Record Office: E190/13/1).
Sources:
Partially provided by Jack T. Wells - Nashua, New Hampshire
'The Complete Book of Emmigrants" by Peter Wilson Coldham,
Genealogical Publish Co. pub 1990
English Convicts in Colonial America, Vol 1, Middlesex 1617-1775; Vol. 2
London 1656-1775 by Peter Wilson Coldham (1974 and 1976 respectively).