John Welles

John Welles, son of Thomas Wells and Frances Albright, was born at England, say 1635.¹ He died at Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, 18 October 1692.¹

John married Sarah Curtis, daughter of William Curtis and Mary (…), at Stratford, Connecticut, 1658.^1,2

That John Welles married Sarah Curtis is shown by a deed made 15 April 1662 to "my Unckle John Curtise of Stratford" of half the dwelling house "I now liue in," Jonathan Curtis owning the rest "by gifte of his grandmother." Jonanthan's father, Capt William Curtis gave bond that Jonathan would confirm the deed when he came of age. The reference to the gift of the grandmother was to the 1658 will of widow Elizabeth Curtis whereby she gave an interest in her house and lot to her grandchildren to Jonathan and Sarah Curtis. For John Welles to sell that interest, he had to have been the husband of Sarah.

After the deed of 1662, the family moved to Hatfield. The first son, John, was born there, and was the only son born before his grandmother Frances (Albright) (Wells) Coleman wrote her will, referring to "my son Jno Wells (his son)." Her will also mentioned the older daughters, Sarah and Mary.³