Elizabeth WELLES

Born

abt. 1669 , Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony

Died

1 April 1747 , Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elizabeth married Daniel SHELTON 4 April 1692 in Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Daniel SHELTON was born abt. 1668 in England. Daniel died 2 March 1728 in Shelton, Crown Colony of Connecticut .

Parents & Family of Elizabeth WELLES

Parents of Elizabeth WELLES

Father

Samuel WELLES

Mother

Elizabeth HOLLISTER

Grandparents of Elizabeth WELLES

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

John HOLLISTER Johanna TREAT

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Elizabeth WELLES

Elizabeth WELLES married

Daniel SHELTON
Marriage date: 4 April 1692
Marriage place: Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Daniel SHELTON and Elizabeth WELLES

Joseph SHELTON

Born: 24 June 1696, Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 August 1782, Shelton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Daniel SHELTON

Born: 21 July 1700, Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 April 1775, Shelton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Thadeus SHELTON

Born: abt. 1702, Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 14 November 1781, Shelton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Samuel SHELTON

Born: 10 February 1705, Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 November 1772, Shelton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

John SHELTON

Born: abt. 1712, Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 19 June 1786, Shelton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Josiah SHELTON

Born: abt. 1714, Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 April 1782, Shelton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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1692 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth WELLES and Daniel SHELTON 4 April 1692, Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney)

1696 Birth of Child
Joseph SHELTON was born 24 June 1696, Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney)

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1700 Birth of Child
Daniel SHELTON was born 21 July 1700, Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney)

1705 Birth of Child
Samuel SHELTON was born 10 February 1705, Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1728 Death of Spouse/Partner
Daniel SHELTON died 2 March 1728, Shelton, Connecticut, USA (Huntington)

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Long Hill Burial Ground Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

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Death — 1747
1 April 1747
Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Long Hill Burial Ground Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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