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Elizabeth Wills 1770–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1770

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1826-09-27

Death Location: Winchester, Clark county, Kentucky

Father: Frederick Wills

Mother: FRANCES DURRETT

Spouse(s): Fielding Watts, Johannis Peitersen

Children(s): John Watts, Mary Peterson, Ralph Peterson, John Peterson, George Peterson, Richard Peterson, Susan Peterson, Martha Peterson

The story of Elizabeth Wills began in 1770 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth Wills married Fielding Watts, Johannis Peitersen, and had children including George Peterson, John Johnnie Watts, John Peterson, Martha Peterson, Mary Peterson, Ralph Peterson, Richard Peterson, Susan Peterson. Elizabeth Wills passed away in 1826 in Winchester, Clark county, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Wills began in 1770 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States.
  • Elizabeth Wills married Fielding Watts, Johannis Peitersen, and had children including George Peterson, John Johnnie Watts, John Peterson, Martha Peterson, Mary Peterson, Ralph Peterson, Richard Peterson, Susan Peterson.
  • Elizabeth Wills passed away in 1826 in Winchester, Clark county, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Wills
1741–1795
Birth Location: Fredericksville Parrish, Albemarle County, VA
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FRANCES DURRETT
1744–1831
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Fielding Watts
1766–1836
Birth Location: Jamestown, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Johannis Peitersen
1772–1862
Birth Location: Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

John Watts
1791–1857
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Mary Peterson
1805–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Ralph Peterson
1808–1888
Birth Location: Adams, Ohio, United States
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John Peterson
1807–1808
Birth Location: Adams, Ohio, United States
JP
George Peterson
1806–1865
Birth Location: Adams, Ohio, United States
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Richard Peterson
1798–1856
Birth Location: Brown, Ohio, United States
RP
Susan Peterson
1822–1888
Birth Location: –
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Martha Peterson
1818–1897
Birth Location: –
MP

Elizabeth Wills's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Wills
1770–1826
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Frederick William Wills
1741–1795
Fredericksville Parrish, Albemarle County, VA
FRANCES ("FANNY" "FRANKEY") DURRETT
1744–1831
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William Wills
1720–1778
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Forshey) Stone
1722–1808
St John, King William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mathew Wills
1696–1761
Frances Smith
1710–1746
Col. Fredericksburg
1691–1740
Mildred Gregory
1691–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Willis
1664–1719
Lawrence Washington
1659–1678
Mildred Warner
1670–1701

Elizabeth Wills's Descendants

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Elizabeth Wills (3 Mar 1770–1826-09-27) m. Fielding Watts (11 Mar 1766–15 May 1836) m. Johannis Peitersen (15 May 1772–16 Apr 1862)
  1. 1. John ("Johnnie") Watts 1791–1857 m. Drucilla Ham 1787–1878
    1. 1. Fielding (Bruce Watts) Sr. 1825–1894 m. Sarah (Jane) Bruce 1833–1906 m. Sarah (Jane) Bruce 1833–1906
      1. 1. John (E.) Watts 1858–1942 m. Frances (Missouri) Browning 1850–
        1. 1. Oscar (Prater) Watts 1888–1960 m. Lula (or Luler) Worley 1893–1969
      2. 2. Sterling Watts 1872–1961
      3. 3. Breckenridge Watts 1863–1891
      4. 4. Lilly (D) Watts 1868–1909
      5. 5. Lizzie Watts 1878–1950
      6. 6. Franklin Watts 1859–1861
      7. 7. James (W) Watts 1852–1935
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Watts 1850–1937
      9. 9. Endora (Elizabeth) Watts 1865–
      10. 10. Rose Watts 1872–
      11. 11. Fielding (Bruce) Watts 1855–1941
  2. 2. Mary Peterson 1805–1865
  3. 3. Ralph Peterson 1808–1888
  4. 4. John Peterson 1807–1808
  5. 5. George Peterson 1806–1865
  6. 6. Richard Peterson 1798–1856
  7. 7. Susan Peterson 1822–1888
  8. 8. Martha Peterson 1818–1897

Elizabeth Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1770
3 Mar 1770
Birth of Elizabeth Wills in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1826
1826-09-27
Age 56
Death of Elizabeth Wills in Winchester, Clark county, Kentucky
Winchester, Clark county, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1770
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826-09-27
    Event Place: Winchester, Clark county, Kentucky
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