This posting covers the ancestry of Lydia Wells (1747-), maternal grandmother of Anna Pixley Johnson, who died near Nauvoo but left a large Mormon pioneer posterity.
Pedigree of Lydia Wells (1747-) Scholars Version
Ahnentafel of Lydia Wells (1747-) Scholars Version
Generation 1
1. Lydia WELLS: born abt 1747 in of Colchester, New London, CT.
Generation 2
2. Ephraim WELLS: born 28 Jan 1698–99 in Colchester, New London, CT; married 2 Feb 1726–27 in Colchester, New London, CT; died abt 1780 in Colchester, New London, CT.
3. Lydia CHAPMAN: born abt 1708 in of Groton, New London, CT.
Generation 3
4. Ephraim WELLS: born Apr 1671 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA; married 23 Jan 1695–96 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA; died 30 Sep 1748 in Colchester, New London, CT.
5. Abigail ALLIS: born 25 Feb 1671–72 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA; died 16 Nov 1731 in Colchester, New London, CT.
6. William CHAPMAN: born abt 1663 in of New London, New London, CT; married 11 Aug 1702 in New London, New London, CT; died 24 Aug 1734 in New London, New London, CT.
7. Lydia LINCOLN: born abt 1682 in of Windham, Windham, CT; died aft 21 Aug 1734 in New London, New London, CT.
Generation 4
8. Thomas WELLS: born abt 1629 in of Evesham, Worcester, Eng.; married May 1651; died aft 30 Sep 1676 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA.
9. Mary BEARDSLEY: born abt 1632 in of Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Eng.; died 20 Sep 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
10. John ALLIS: born 5 Mar 1641–42 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; married 14 Dec 1669 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA; died Jan 1690–91 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
11. Mary MEAKINS: born abt 1645 in of Roxbury, Suffolk, MA; died bef 10 Apr 1705 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
12. William CHAPMAN (parentage unknown): born abt 1630 in , , Eng.; died 18 Dec 1699 in New London, New London, CT.
14. Samuel LINCOLN: born 16 Mar 1657–58 in Taunton, Bristol, MA; married abt 1682; died w.p. 3 Mar 1737-38 in Windham, Windham, CT.
15. Sarah ROYCE: born Oct 1665 in Norwich, New London, CT; died bef 2 Jun 1692 in Norwich, New London, CT.
Generation 5
16. Thomas WELLS (parentage unknown): born abt 1595 in , , Eng.; married 13 Oct 1625 in Evesham, Worcester, Eng.; buried 13 Feb 1636–37 in Evesham, Worcester, Eng..
17. Frances ALBRIGHT: born abt 1600 in of Alcester, Warwick, Eng.; died w.p. 26 Mar 1678 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA.
18. William BEARDSLEY (parentage unknown): born abt 1605 in , , Eng.; married 26 Jan 1631–32 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Eng.; died w.p. 6 Jul 1661 in Stratford, Fairfield, CT.
19. Mary HARVEY: christened 5 Jun 1605 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Eng.; died aft 28 Mar 1674 in Stratford, Fairfield, CT.
20. William ALLIS (parentage unknown): born abt 1615 in , , Eng.; married abt 1641; died 6 Sep 1678 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
21. Mary : born abt 1620 in , , Eng.; died 10 Aug 1677 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
22. Thomas MEAKINS: born abt 1609 in of Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng.; married abt 1638 in Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng.; died 10 Dec 1687 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
23. Sarah : born abt 1615 in , , Eng.; buried 25 Jan 1650–51 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA.
28. Thomas LINCOLN: born abt 1628 in of Hingham, Plymouth, MA; married abt 1651; died aft 4 May 1694 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.
29. Mary AUSTIN: christened 5 Aug 1632 in Tenterden, Kent, Eng.; died abt 1694 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.
30. Jonathan ROYCE: born abt 1637 in of Stratford, Fairfield, CT; married Jun 1660 in New London, New London, CT; died inv. 22 Sep 1690 in Norwich, New London, CT.
31. Deborah CALKINS: born 18 Mar 1643–44 in Gloucester, Essex, MA; died 2 Oct 1723–24 in Lebanon, New London, CT.
Generation 6
34. Richard ALBRIGHT: born abt 1565 in , , Eng.; married abt 1592; buried 22 Jan 1613–14 in Alcester, Warwick, Eng..
35. Unknown : born abt 1570 in , , Eng.; buried 24 Jan 1626–27 in Alcester, Warwick, Eng..
38. Richard HARVEY (parentage unknown): born abt 1579 in , , Eng.; married 22 Jul 1604 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Eng.; buried 31 Dec 1616 in Denby, Derbyshire, Eng..
39. Ellen ELLIOT (parentage unknown): born abt 1583 in , , Eng.; died aft 9 Jul 1617.
44. Thomas MEAKINS: born abt 1582 in of Oundle, Northampton, Eng.; married 27 Jan 1607–8 in Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng.; died abt 1646 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.
45. Katherine GREENE: born abt 1586 in of Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng.; died 3 Feb 1650–51 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA.
56. Thomas LINCOLN: born abt 1603 in , , Eng.; married abt 1626; died w.p. 5 Mar 1683-84 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.
57. Unknown : born abt 1605 in , , Eng.; died bef 10 Dec 1665 in , , MA.
58. Jonas AUSTIN: christened 3 Dec 1598 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; married 22 Jan 1626–27 in Tenterden, Kent, Eng.; died 30 Jul 1683 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.
59. Constance : born abt 1605 in , , Eng.; died 22 Apr 1667 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.
60. Robert ROYCE (parentage unknown): born abt 1605 in , , Eng.; died inv. 22 Sep 1676 in New London, New London, CT.
61. Mary : born abt 1609 in , , Eng.; died adm. 14 Jul 1697 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.
62. Hugh CALKINS: christened 8 Apr 1603 in Waverton, Cheshire, Eng.; married abt 1626; died Jun 1690 in Norwich, New London, CT.
63. Ann : born abt 1605 in of Chepstow, Monmouth, Eng.; died Jun 1688 in Norwich, New London, CT.
Generation 7
90. Henry GREENE: born abt 1555 in , , Eng.; buried 14 Jan 1634–35 in Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng..
91. Eleanor : born abt 1560 in , , Eng.; buried 4 Oct 1633 in Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng..
116. Jarvis AUSTIN: christened 16 Jul 1554 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; married 26 Oct 1584 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; buried 5 Jun 1610 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
117. Mary BASSOCK: christened 8 Nov 1562 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; buried 12 May 1610 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
124. Rowland CALKIN: born abt 1572 in , , Eng.; married 23 Jun 1597 in Waverton, Cheshire, Eng.; died aft 1625 in , , Eng..
125. Ellen PAYNE: born abt 1576 in , , Eng.; buried 23 Aug 1605 in Waverton, Cheshire, Eng..
Generation 8
232. Stephen AUSTIN (parentage unknown): born abt 1520 in , , Eng.; married 16 Nov 1551 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; buried 17 Nov 1557 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
233. Elizabeth BASSOCK: born abt 1530 in of Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; died aft 14 Jan 1561-62.
234. William BASSOCK: born abt 1525 in of Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; married 18 Oct 1551 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; died w.p. 31 Jan 1596-97 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
235. Agnes ABAROW (parentage uncertain): born abt 1530 in , , Eng.; buried 12 Apr 1566 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
Generation 9
466. Ralph BASSOCK (parentage unknown): born abt 1497 in , , Eng.; married abt 1522; buried 20 May 1545 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
467. Johan : born abt 1501 in , , Eng.; died aft 8 Nov 1546.
468. Ralph BASSOCK (parentage unknown): Same as person number 466.
469. Johan : Same as person number 467.
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Pedigree of Lydia Wells (1747-) FamilySearch Version
Ahnentafel of Lydia Wells (1747-) FamilySearch Version
Generation 1
1. Lydia WELLS: born abt 1747 in of Colchester, New London, CT.
Generation 2
2. Ephraim WELLS: born 28 Jan 1698–99 in Colchester, New London, CT; married 2 Feb 1726–27 in Colchester, New London, CT; died abt 1780 in Colchester, New London, CT.
3. Lydia CHAPMAN: born abt 1708 in of Groton, New London, CT.
Generation 3
4. Ephraim WELLS (not Thomas): born Apr 1671 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA; married 23 Jan 1695–96 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA; died 30 Sep 1748 in Colchester, New London, CT.
5. Abigail ALLIS (not Hepzibah BUELL): born 25 Feb 1671–72 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA; died 16 Nov 1731 in Colchester, New London, CT.
6. William CHAPMAN: born abt 1663 in of New London, New London, CT; married 11 Aug 1702 in New London, New London, CT; died 24 Aug 1734 in New London, New London, CT.
7. Lydia LINCOLN: born abt 1682 in of Windham, Windham, CT; died aft 21 Aug 1734 in New London, New London, CT.
Generation 4
8. Thomas WELLS: born abt 1629 in of Evesham, Worcester, Eng.; married May 1651; died aft 30 Sep 1676 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA.
9. Mary BEARDSLEY: born abt 1632 in of Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Eng.; died 20 Sep 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
10. John ALLIS: born 5 Mar 1641–42 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; married 14 Dec 1669 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA; died Jan 1690–91 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
11. Mary MEAKINS: born abt 1645 in of Roxbury, Suffolk, MA; died bef 10 Apr 1705 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
12. William CHAPMAN (parentage unknown): born abt 1630 in , , Eng.; died 18 Dec 1699 in New London, New London, CT.
13. not Sarah PEASE.
14. Samuel LINCOLN: born 16 Mar 1657–58 in Taunton, Bristol, MA; married abt 1682; died w.p. 3 Mar 1737-38 in Windham, Windham, CT.
15. Sarah ROYCE: born Oct 1665 in Norwich, New London, CT; died bef 2 Jun 1692 in Norwich, New London, CT.
Generation 5
16. Thomas WELLS (parentage unknown): born abt 1595 in , , Eng.; married 13 Oct 1625 in Evesham, Worcester, Eng.; buried 13 Feb 1636–37 in Evesham, Worcester, Eng..
17. Frances ALBRIGHT (not BELCHER): born abt 1600 in of Alcester, Warwick, Eng.; died w.p. 26 Mar 1678 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA.
18. William BEARDSLEY (parentage unknown): born abt 1605 in , , Eng.; married 26 Jan 1631–32 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Eng.; died w.p. 6 Jul 1661 in Stratford, Fairfield, CT.
19. Mary HARVEY: christened 5 Jun 1605 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Eng.; died aft 28 Mar 1674 in Stratford, Fairfield, CT.
20. William ALLIS (parentage unknown): born abt 1615 in , , Eng.; married abt 1641; died 6 Sep 1678 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
21. Mary (not BRONSON) : born abt 1620 in , , Eng.; died 10 Aug 1677 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
22. Thomas MEAKINS: born abt 1609 in of Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng.; married abt 1638 in Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng.; died 10 Dec 1687 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.
23. Sarah (BELL is speculative) : born abt 1615 in , , Eng.; buried 25 Jan 1650–51 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA.
24. Alexander CHAPMAN is speculative.
25. not Alice SCOTT.
28. Thomas LINCOLN: born abt 1628 in of Hingham, Plymouth, MA; married abt 1651; died aft 4 May 1694 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.
29. Mary AUSTIN: christened 5 Aug 1632 in Tenterden, Kent, Eng.; died abt 1694 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.
30. Jonathan ROYCE: born abt 1637 in of Stratford, Fairfield, CT; married Jun 1660 in New London, New London, CT; died inv. 22 Sep 1690 in Norwich, New London, CT.
31. Deborah CALKINS: born 18 Mar 1643–44 in Gloucester, Essex, MA; died 2 Oct 1723–24 in Lebanon, New London, CT.
Generation 6
32. not Robert WELLES: married.
33. not Alice HUNT.
34. Richard ALBRIGHT: born abt 1565 in , , Eng.; married abt 1592; buried 22 Jan 1613–14 in Alcester, Warwick, Eng..
35. Unknown : born abt 1570 in , , Eng.; buried 24 Jan 1626–27 in Alcester, Warwick, Eng..
36. Hugh BERDSLEY is speculative.
37. Margaret HASSALL is speculative .
38. Richard HARVEY (parentage unknown): born abt 1579 in , , Eng.; married 22 Jul 1604 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Eng.; buried 31 Dec 1616 in Denby, Derbyshire, Eng..
39. Ellen ELLIOT (parentage unknown): born abt 1583 in , , Eng.; died aft 9 Jul 1617.
40. Richard ALLIS is speculative.
41. Margaret BAINES is speculative.
44. Thomas MEAKINS: born abt 1582 in of Oundle, Northampton, Eng.; married 27 Jan 1607–8 in Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng.; died abt 1646 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.
45. Katherine GREENE: born abt 1586 in of Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng.; died 3 Feb 1650–51 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA.
56. Thomas LINCOLN: born abt 1603 in , , Eng.; married abt 1626; died w.p. 5 Mar 1683-84 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.
57. Unknown (not Bridget GILMAN) : born abt 1605 in , , Eng.; died bef 10 Dec 1665 in , , MA.
58. Jonas AUSTIN: christened 3 Dec 1598 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; married 22 Jan 1626–27 in Tenterden, Kent, Eng.; died 30 Jul 1683 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.
59. Constance (not KENT) : born abt 1605 in , , Eng.; died 22 Apr 1667 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.
60. Robert ROYCE (parentage unknown): born abt 1605 in , , Eng.; died inv. 22 Sep 1676 in New London, New London, CT.
61. Mary (JACKSON is speculative) : born abt 1609 in , , Eng.; died adm. 14 Jul 1697 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.
62. Hugh CALKINS: christened 8 Apr 1603 in Waverton, Cheshire, Eng.; married abt 1626; died Jun 1690 in Norwich, New London, CT.
63. Ann (ESTON/EATON is speculative): born abt 1605 in of Chepstow, Monmouth, Eng.; died Jun 1688 in Norwich, New London, CT.
Generation 7
77. Anna SALTONSTALL is speculative.
78. not Hugh John ELLIOT.
79. Katherine SARE is speculative.
90. Henry GREENE: born abt 1555 in , , Eng.; buried 14 Jan 1634–35 in Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng..
91. Eleanor : born abt 1560 in , , Eng.; buried 4 Oct 1633 in Thorpe Achurch, Northampton, Eng..
112. not Thomas LINCOLN chr. 1576.
113. not Jane .
116. Jarvis AUSTIN: christened 16 Jul 1554 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; married 26 Oct 1584 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; buried 5 Jun 1610 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
117. Mary BASSOCK: christened 8 Nov 1562 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; buried 12 May 1610 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
120. William ROISE is speculative.
121. Jone CASEBIRDE is speculative .
124. Rowland CALKIN: born abt 1572 in , , Eng.; married 23 Jun 1597 in Waverton, Cheshire, Eng.; died aft 1625 in , , Eng..
125. Ellen PAYNE: born abt 1576 in , , Eng.; buried 23 Aug 1605 in Waverton, Cheshire, Eng..
Generation 8
232. Stephen AUSTIN (parentage unknown): born abt 1520 in , , Eng.; married 16 Nov 1551 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; buried 17 Nov 1557 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
233. Elizabeth BASSOCK: born abt 1530 in of Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; died aft 14 Jan 1561-62.
234. William BASSOCK: born abt 1525 in of Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; married 18 Oct 1551 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.; died w.p. 31 Jan 1596-97 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
235. Agnes ABAROW (parentage uncertain): born abt 1530 in , , Eng.; buried 12 Apr 1566 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
Generation 9
464. Stephen AUSTIN speculative.
465. Dorothy PECKHAM is speculative.
466. Ralph BASSOCK (parentage unknown): born abt 1497 in , , Eng.; married abt 1522; buried 20 May 1545 in Staplehurst, Kent, Eng..
467. Johan (not BASSOCK) : born abt 1501 in , , Eng.; died aft 8 Nov 1546.
468. Ralph BASSOCK (parentage unknown): Same as person number 466.
469. Johan (not BASSOCK) : Same as person number 467.
470. John ABAROUGH is speculative.
471. not Hercules HANNAM.
Generation 10
932. not William/Thomas BASSOCK.
933. not Dorothy GRAYLING/Agnes .
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