"The parentage of John Wells is unknown, as is the identity of his wife or wives; since the entries in The Montague Musters Book suggest that he and Thomas Aspen owned land in common, those interested in the Wellses should certainly investigate the Aspens."
"In the name of god ame[n] the xxth daye of January a d[o]m 1617 I John well[es] of Rinstede in ye cou[n]tye of Northamp[on] yeoma[n] in health & pfct memory praising god do make this my last will & testam[en]t in the manr & form following … endorsement of probation probated 25 March 1618"