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Edward Wills 1778–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1778

Birth Location: Ashburton, Devon, England

Death Date: 29 Apr 1864

Death Location: Hillhead, Devon, England

Father: Edward Wills

Mother: Margaret Leaman

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The story of Edward Wills began in 1778 in Ashburton, Devon, England. Edward Wills married Joan Lempriere. Edward Wills passed away in 1864 in Hillhead, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Wills began in 1778 in Ashburton, Devon, England.
  • Edward Wills married Joan Lempriere.
  • Edward Wills passed away in 1864 in Hillhead, Devon, England.

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Edward Wills's Ancestors

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Edward Wills
1778–1864
Birth Place: Ashburton, Devon, England
Parents
Edward Joseph Wills
1759–1809
Ashburton, Devon, England
Margaret Leaman
1756–1836
Bristol, England
Grandparents
William Wills
1716–1780
Ashburton, Devon, England
Mary (Anne) O'Reilly
1706–1787
Dublin, Ireland
Thomas Leaman
1728–
Ashburton, Devon, England
Joan Leare
1730–
Ashburton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Wills
1679–1741
Mary Cripps
1697–1743
John O'Reilly
1685–
Edward Leaman
1694–1766
Thomas Leare
1702–
Elizabeth Scott
1703–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wills
1647–1716
Elizabeth Barnett-Kemp
1652–1720
Charles Leaman
1670–

Edward Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1778
26 Dec 1778
Birth of Edward Wills in Ashburton, Devon, England
Ashburton, Devon, England
1864
29 Apr 1864
Age 86
Death of Edward Wills in Hillhead, Devon, England
Hillhead, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Ashburton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Hillhead, Devon, England

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