Individual Details

Wellman is said to have immigrated during the summer of 1840, settling first in the Plymouth Colony for about a year. The spiritual leader of the group was Rev. Richard Blinman. In 1641, the Blinman party including William Wellman moved to Gloucester in the Massachusetts Bay Colony where Wellman lived for about nine years

HISTORY OF NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT, FROM THE FIRST SURVEY OF THE COAST IN 1612 TO 1852
by Frances Manwaring Caulkins, 1852
p. 67 & 68: "On the 19th of October, 1650, Grants were made by the townsmen to ... These were all from Gloucester, a town on the eastern coast of Massachusetts, situated upon the peninsula of Cape Ann. Mr. Richard Blinman had been the minister of Gloucester, for eight years, and was now engaged to become the minister of the Pequot plantation. The others were a par ty of his friends, who purposed to remove with him, and came on to make preparatory arrangements. William Keeny, Ralph Parker, William Wellman, Robert Brookes, Thomas Stanton and John Elderkin, all had grants of nearly the same date, and the three first named probably belonged also to the Cape Ann party." ... "Mr. Brookes had a house lot given him, but forfeited it."

NEHGR Vol. 53, p. 237
"The emigrants to New London, from Gloucester, in 1650, were Christopher Avery, James Avery, Wm. Addis, Obadiah Bruen, Hugh Calkin, John Coit senior, Wm. Hough, Wm. Kenie, Andrew Lister/Lester, Wm. Meades, Ralph Parker, and Wm. Wellman


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At some point William and family moved to Killingworth. Samual and Sarah were baptized there 1665-1677. His will was written there 14 Mar 1669.

Land Records, Volume 4, Page 121
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
Family History Library Film #4622
Entered March ye 12 1728
To all Christian People to whom these presents Shall Come Greeting Know ye that I John SHETHER of Killingworth in the County of Newlondon and Coloney of Conecticut in New England for a valluable Consideration to me in hand paid before the Ensealeing here of by Sarg'tt William WELLMAN of the town County and Coloney afore s'd Have Given Granted Bargained Sold aliened Conveyed and Confirmed and Confirmed unto him the s'd William WELLMAN his heirs and assigns for Ever a Certain parcel of Land Scituate in Killingworth afore s'd lying in that field Called the Neck it being half a Rod in weadth of the westerly side of that part of my Neck Lot lying between the highway that Leads down to hodge point and the Cove or m??fying on the southerly side of s'd point in length from s'd Hgway to s'd Cove in Breath half a Rod bound Notherly by the afore s'd Highway westwardly by Sarg'nt Jonathan LANE's Land southerly by the meadow and Eastwardly by the s'd SHETHER's own Land To Have and To Hold the s'd Granted premises to him the s'd William WELLMAN his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only proper use benifit and behoof forever and I the s'd John SHETHER for my self my heirs Executors and administrators Do Covenant Grant and promise to and with the s'd William WELLMAN his heirs and assigns that before the Ensealeing here of I am the true sole and Lawfull owner of the above Bargained premises and have in my self Good Right full power and Lawfull authority to Bargain and sell the same in manner of above s'd and that the s'd William WELLMAN his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever here after by force and vertue of these presents Lawfully peaceably and quietly Have Hold use occupie possess and Enjoy the s'd Demised premises free and Clear freely and Clearly acquitted Exonerated and discharged of and from all and all manner of former or other Gifts Grants Bargains sales or Incumbrances in the Law whatsoever moreover I the s'd John SHETHER for my self my heirs Executors and Administrators Do Covenant and Engage the above Granted premises unto him the s'd William WELLMAN his heirs and assigns against the Lawfull Claimes or Demands of any person or persons or persons whomsoever forever here after to warrant secure and defend In witness where of I the s'd John SHETHER have her unto set my hand and seale this Eighth Day of march Anno=Dom'ic 1727/8 and in the first year of his majesties Reign George the Second King of Great Brittain &c
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
William WELLMAN
Sam'll WILLCOCKS Jun'r
John SHETHER (Seale)
Killingworth march y'e 11th 1728 then Personally appeared the above named subscriber John SHETHER and acknowledged the singing and sealeing of the above written Instrument to be his free act and deed before me Abrah PIERSON Justice of peace


Last Will and Testament of William Wellman
Dated 14 Mar 1668/9
Proved 16 Sep 1671
Last Will and Testament of William Wellman Dated 14 Mar 1668/9 Proved 16 Sep 1671 Whereas, I William Wellman of Kennleworth, being sick and weake of body but of perfect
memory, as my duty is at all time to command and commit my soule to God, as also to set my house in order in reference to my outward estate with which god hath betrusted mee, in token of my love to & care of my wife & Children begotten of my owne body, as my last will & Testament, in the first place I doe Constitute & appoynt my loveing wife Elizabeth Wellman my sole Executrix & to injoy the use of my now prsent dwelling house, outhouses & their appurtenances, with all my land within the plantation & township of Kennleworth aforesd. As they stand severally Recded in the towne records, & for to injoy all with their appurtenances during the time of her natural life, & after her death equally to be divided amongst my three sonns, viz, Benjamin Wellman, William Wellman & Samuel Wellman. Only excepting my sonne Benjamin, who is to receive his pportion of the lands wthin one year after he is of full age, excepting only of the house & home lott, wch is to remain intyre with my sd wife during her life as aforsd; & as a token of my love I doe bequeath unto my Eldest daughter Mary now living at Norwich, as an addition to what portion shee hath received formerly, the full summe of five pounds to be paid her
within two yeares after my decease; and unto my daughter Martha Wellman, now living at New London, I doe bequeath the full summe of twelve pounds to be payd unto her when
she hath accomplished the full age of twenty years; & unto my daughter Elizabeth Wellman I doe bequeath the full summe of twenty pounds to be payd unto her when shee hath accomplished the aforesd. full age of twenty years. All the residue of my estate I
bequeath unto my wife aforesd & the use of all entire to the end of the terms prfixt, paying forth the legacies to the legatees according to my order & appoyntmt, & towards the education & bringing up of my younger children. To wch sd. Last will & Testament, as my sole & free act, I subscribe my name this persent
March 14, 1668-9. WILL. X WELMON
In the presence
Wits. Edward GRISWOLD, Josiah HULL, Henry FRANHAM.

1671, 16 Sep: Will proved by Henry FARNAM before Commissioner Josias HULL, Hartford, CT

The inventory of Williams estate was taken 8 Sep 1671 by Farnham and Hull and amounted to £348-18-06 in personal property. A second inventory was ordered by the Court of Assistants at Hartford and was taken by Henry Crane and Samuel Buell on 27 May 1679. This second inventory was "£135- 10 in lands

William Wellman had accumulated a large number of debts "trading at sea ". The Court rejected his will and his estate went to satisfy his debts. It isn't known how much was left for his family.

The widow Elizabeth filed a report on that date saying "Debts due to sd. Estate, £13-03-03". "Sd. Estate is indebted £63-09-09". She went on to say:

".. And he being a Seaman and having trading in many parts of the Country, we fear the Debts will be a great deal more. Debts payde out of the estate by me Elizabeth Joye since the death of my housband as followeth:
My Brother Samuel Spencer
Mr. Obadiah Wilcockson
Willie Goodman of New London
Edward Parkes
Mrs. Raymond of Saybrook
Mr. Orford
Mr. Chester of New London
John Pratt
Mr. Hill of New London
Mr. Truman
William Stone of Guilford
Mr. Leete
William Beeman of Saybrook
Mr. Lord
Henry Cole of Middletown
Mrs. Cole
John Olmstead of Norwich
Mr. Bryan
John Coking of Norwich
Mrs. Olcott
Henry Gates of Guilford
Mr. Belcher
Mr. Rossiter of Physick
James Tappin
Mr. Condey of New London
Mr. Gilbert
Mr. Collins of Guilford
Daniel Kelsey
Thomas Cooke
Thomas Edwards
James Richards
Mrs. Blackleach
Robert Reeves
Jeremiah Addams
John Mitchell
Thomas Hallibutt
Abraham Frost
Ricahrd Hallell
William Kelsey
My Uncle Spencer
Edward Griswold
Benjamin Wright
Robert Williams"

For taking inventory and carrying it to New London, 10 shillings. The children" Mary WELLMAN, 31 years [surely transcribed in error - I'd think 21 was her age!]; Martha 18; Benjamin 17; Elizabeth 14; William 10; Samuel 4; and Rachel one year old, born since her father made his will. These ages appear to be given at the time of the probate, 1671.

Birth	Abt 1624
Marriage	Abt 1649	ELIZABETH SPENCER
Death	Bef 16 Sep 1671	New London, New London County, Connecticut

Spouse	ELIZABETH SPENCER (1634 - 1680)
Child	Mary Wellman (1650 - )
Child	Martha Wellman (1653 - 1681)
Child	Benjamin Wellman (1654 - )
Child	Elizabeth Wellman (1657 - )
Child	William Wellman (1661 - 1736)
Child	Sarah Wellman (1665 - )
Child	Samuel Wellman (1666 - )
Child	Rachel Wellman (1670 - )