Richard WELLS

Abt 1610 - 1667  (57 years)

• Name	Richard WELLS
  Birth	Abt 1610	ENGLAND   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Note	From "Anne Arundel Gentry:" Richard was in Virginia before settling at Herring Creek, Anne Arundel, MD. He probably was in Virginia by 1630, married, and had all of his children before moving to Maryland, perhaps to free himself of the conservative force of the former. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1645 to 1647 representing Upper Norfolk Co. In 1653, he claimed land rights for himself, his wife, Frances, and 11 children. As such he was granted 1100 acres, "Well's Neck," on the west side of the Chesapeake Bay on the south side of Back River. He became a large patentee of land but made his home at Herring Bay. On 1 Mar 1654/5, he served under the Lord Protector in governing Maryland. He was appointed Justice of the Peace on 12 Jul 1657 and continued so until 1661. In land transactions in 1660, he was referred to as Chirurgeon (Surgeon). The will of Richard was dated 22 Jun 1667 and probated on 21 August following in Anne Arundel (Wills, Liber 1, folio 287). His five older sons, Richard, George, John, Robert, and Benjamin were named executors. He left personalty to daughter Martha, wife of Anthony Selway, dau Ann wife of Dr. John Stanby, and dau Mary, wife of Thomas Stockett. He had maintained an estate in England and Richard, Jr., went there and proved the will at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in 1668. His inventory indicated great wealth. To son Richard 600 acres, "Wells" on Herring Creek; 100 Acres, "Little Wells"; 420 Acres, "Wells Hills". To son George 300 Acres " Planters Delight" in Baltimore Co., also 475 acres "Wells Neck" in Baltimore Co. To son John 1500 acres "Lankford's Neck", in Talbot Co. To son Robert 350 acres, "West Wells", Anne Arundel Co. To son Benjamin 280 acres "Benjamin's Choice", Anne Arundel Co.
  Will	22 Jun 1667  [1]
  Probate	21 Aug 1667	Anne Arundel Co., MD   [1]
  Death	1667	Anne Arundel Co., MD   [1]
  Person ID	I16491	MM
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2006

  
  

  Family	Frances UNKNOWN
  Marriage	Abt 1630  [1]
  Children	1. Richard WELLS,   b. Abt 1630, VA d. 1671 (Age 41 years)
  Family ID	F3732	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Abt 1610 - ENGLAND Death - 1667 - Anne Arundel Co., MD Probate - 21 Aug 1667 - Anne Arundel Co., MD  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S430] Newman, Harry Wright, Anne Arundel Gentry, (The Lord Baltimore Press, Baltimore, MD, 1933), 430.