Thomas Welde

His son, Edmund, also came back to Europe and started an Irish Weld line and became chaplain to Oliver Cromwell.

[1] Thomas Welde, son of Edmund and Amy, was baptised in 1595 at St Peter's Sudbury, Suffolk.

[3] After moving to New England, via Amsterdam, he became involved in local politicking and was a strong opponent of John Wheelwright in the Antinomian debate and wrote a book on the topic.

[4] Welde also assisted in the composition of the Bay Psalm Book and became an overseer of the newly established Harvard College.

Welde's son, Edmund, settled in Ireland and became a chaplain to Oliver Cromwell, serving until the latter's death.