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Francis Wills 1698–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: BEF 14 DEC 1749

Death Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States

Father: William Wills

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Temperance Cary

Children(s): Matthew Wills, Elizabeth Wills, Francis Wells, Thomas Wills, Martha Wills, John Wills, Margaret Wills

In 1698, Francis Wills entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to William Robert Wills And Elizabeth Jones. Francis Wills married Temperance Cary, and had children including Elizabeth Wills, Francis Wells, John Wills, Margaret Catherine Wills, Martha Wills, Matthew Wills, Thomas Wills. Francis Wills passed away in 1749 in Southampton, Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1698, Francis Wills entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to William Robert Wills And Elizabeth Jones.
  • Francis Wills married Temperance Cary, and had children including Elizabeth Wills, Francis Wells, John Wills, Margaret Catherine Wills, Martha Wills, Matthew Wills, Thomas Wills.
  • Francis Wills passed away in 1749 in Southampton, Virginia, United States.

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Francis Wills's Ancestors

Self
Francis Wills
1698–1749
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
William Robert Wills
1662–1713
Mulberry Island, Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Jones
1676–
Warwick, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Wills
1638–1685
London, England
Matthew Jones
1629–1712
of Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Albridgton
1645–1726
Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Willes
1618–1655
Elizabeth Cole
1615–1672
Jones
1600–
Jones
1605–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1583–1657
Elizabeth Myntern
1598–1625
William Cole
1577–1647
Martha Chapman
1580–1641

Francis Wills's Descendants

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Francis Wills (1698–BEF 14 DEC 1749) m. Temperance Cary (1702–ABT 1747)
  1. 1. Matthew Wills 1729–1814 m. Mary Johnson 1730– m. Sarah 1723–1778
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wills 1735–1772
  3. 3. Francis Wells 1733–1812 m. Ann 1724–
  4. 4. Thomas Wills 1722–1775
  5. 5. Martha Wills 1725–
  6. 6. John Wills 1727–
  7. 7. Margaret ("Catherine") Wills 1732–1819 m. David Edwards 1730–1819
    1. 1. John Edwards 1754–1842 m. Harriet Crawford 1764–1849
    2. 2. Beady Edwards 1762–
    3. 3. David Edwards 1758–1839 m. Margaret Wells –1860 m. Ailcey Johnson 1780–1854
    4. 4. Cullen Edwards 1764– m. Elizabeth Beale 1797–
    5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Edwards 1761–1783 m. Dircsay Gardner 1757–
    6. 6. Solomon Edwards 1750–1820 m. Martha (Armistead) Curl 1748–1828
      1. 1. Temperence Edwards 1773–1844 m. Jonathan Ricks 1772–1844
        1. 1. Joel Ricks 1804–1888 m. Eleanor Martin 1807–1882 m. Sarah (Beriah) Fiske 1819–1891
        2. 2. Elizabeth Ricks 1797–1874 m. Abel Olive 1796–1875
        3. 3. Martha Ricks 1801–1869 m. James (Henry) Lawrence 1764–1851
        4. 4. Lewis Ricks 1800–1889 m. Hester Ford 1802–1875 m. Eliza (Jane) True 1825–1906 m. Mary (A) Anderson 1806–1867
        5. 5. Charity Ricks 1806–1870 m. John (Lafayette) Ricks 1805–1862
        6. 6. Abram Ricks 1810–1845 m. harriet Ricks 1820–
      2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Edwards 1775–1846 m. William Wester 1772–1847
      3. 3. Elisabeth ("Betsy") Edwards 1778–1861 m. Allen Jones 1780–1867
      4. 4. Edwin Edwards 1776–1843 m. Mary Thorn 1777–1880
      5. 5. Samuel Edwards 1777–1825 m. Christian Cook 1780–
      6. 6. Margaret Edwards 1785–1838 m. Taylor Thorne 1782–1853

Francis Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Francis Wills in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
1749
BEF 14 DEC 1749
Age 51
Death of Francis Wills in Southampton, Virginia, United States
Southampton, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 14 DEC 1749
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States

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