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Godfrey WILLS 1690–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1690

Birth Location: Willsgrove, Roscommon, Ireland

Death Date: 11 May 1778

Death Location: Willsgrove, Ballintober, Castlereagh, Roscommon, Ireland

Father: James WILLS

Mother: Martha CURTIS

Spouse(s): Sarah MONTGOMERY

Children(s): Susanna Willsgrove

In 1690, Godfrey WILLS entered the world in Willsgrove, Roscommon, Ireland, born to James Wills And Martha Curtis. Godfrey WILLS married Elizabeth Sterling, Sarah Montgomery, and had children including Susanna Wills Of Willsgrove. Godfrey WILLS passed away in 1778 in Willsgrove, Ballintober, Castlereagh, Roscommon, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Godfrey WILLS entered the world in Willsgrove, Roscommon, Ireland, born to James Wills And Martha Curtis.
  • Godfrey WILLS married Elizabeth Sterling, Sarah Montgomery, and had children including Susanna Wills Of Willsgrove.
  • Godfrey WILLS passed away in 1778 in Willsgrove, Ballintober, Castlereagh, Roscommon, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James WILLS
1675–1731
Birth Location: of Ballinglough, Roscommon, Ireland
JW
Martha CURTIS
–1750
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah MONTGOMERY
1730–
Birth Location: Ballyleck, Kilmore, Monaghan, Ireland
SM

Children(s)

Susanna Willsgrove
1760–1823
Birth Location: Roscommon. Ireland
SW

Godfrey WILLS's Ancestors

Self
Godfrey WILLS
1690–1778
Birth Place: Willsgrove, Roscommon, Ireland
Parents
James WILLS
1675–1731
of Ballinglough, Roscommon, Ireland
Martha CURTIS
–1750
Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (WILLS) Captain
1645–
Elizabeth MONTGOMERY
–1679
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Godfrey WILLS's Descendants

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Godfrey WILLS (Abt 1690–11 May 1778) m. Sarah MONTGOMERY (abt 1730–)
  1. 1. Susanna (WILLS of) Willsgrove 1760–1823 m. William FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1760–1800
    1. 1. William (FETHERSTONE \) FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1783–1851 m. Elizabeth ORME 1787–1830 m. Elizabeth ORME 1787–1830
      1. 1. Henry (FETHERSTONEHAUGH Capt, Governor of Tullamore) Gaol 1826–1898
      2. 2. Anne FETHERSTONEHAUGH –1827
      3. 3. Susanna FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1816–1876
      4. 4. Jane FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1830–1903
      5. 5. William FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1807–1879
      6. 6. Revd (Thomas Orme) FETHERSTONE-HAUGH 1809–1873
      7. 7. John FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1810–1839
      8. 8. Godfrey FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1811–1868
      9. 9. George FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1817–1828
      10. 10. Francis FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1821–1892
      11. 11. Edward FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1824–1845
    2. 2. Godfrey FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1793–1879
    3. 3. Elizabeth FETHERSTONEHAUGH 1797–1840
    4. 4. Lydia FETHERSTONEHAUGH –1851
    5. 5. Anna (Maria) FETHERSTONEHAUGH –1856

Godfrey WILLS's Timeline

3 Records

1690
Abt 1690
Birth of Godfrey WILLS in Willsgrove, Roscommon, Ireland
Willsgrove, Roscommon, Ireland
1778
11 May 1778
Age 88
Death of Godfrey WILLS in Willsgrove, Ballintober, Castlereagh, Roscommon, Ireland
Willsgrove, Ballintober, Castlereagh, Roscommon, Ireland
1778
1778
Age 88
Godfrey WILLS - Probate in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1690
    Event Place: Willsgrove, Roscommon, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1778
    Event Place: Willsgrove, Ballintober, Castlereagh, Roscommon, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Index to the Prerogative Wills, 1536-1810, Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536-1810; Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co.; Publisher Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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