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Jacob Wills 1693–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 OCT 1693

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 15 Mar 1751

Death Location: Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joshua Lieutenant

Mother: Hannah Buckland

Spouse(s): Dinah Peck

Children(s): Jacob Wills, John Wyllys, Elizabeth Willes

The story of Jacob Wills began in 1693 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Jacob Wills married Dinah Peck, and had children including Elizabeth Willes, Jacob Wills, John Wyllys. Jacob Wills passed away in 1751 in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Wills began in 1693 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Jacob Wills married Dinah Peck, and had children including Elizabeth Willes, Jacob Wills, John Wyllys.
  • Jacob Wills passed away in 1751 in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Lieutenant
1646–1721
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Buckland
1654–1694
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dinah Peck
1700–
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, American Colonies
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Children(s)

Jacob Wills
1724–1806
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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John Wyllys
1721–
Birth Location: East Windsor, Connecticut
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Elizabeth Willes
1727–
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Wills's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wills
1693–1751
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joshua Wills Lieutenant
1646–1721
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Buckland
1654–1694
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Gov (Capt Samuel Wyllis) Esq
1631–1709
Fenny Compton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Ruth Haynes
1631–1688
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wyllys
1590–1645
Mary Smith
1603–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wyllys
1573–1597
Hester (Chambrey)
1567–1597

Jacob Wills's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Wills (21 OCT 1693–15 Mar 1751) m. Dinah Peck (30 Nov 1700–)
  1. 1. Jacob Wills 1724–1806
  2. 2. John Wyllys 1721– m. Elizabeth Dodge 1722–1818
    1. 1. Jesse Wills 1777–1860
    2. 2. Zilpha Wills 1758–
    3. 3. Silvanus Wills 1756–1841
    4. 4. John Wills 1751–1841
    5. 5. Martha Wills 1754–1798
    6. 6. Amy Wills 1756–
    7. 7. Dinah Wills 1749–
    8. 8. Joel Wills 1761–
    9. 9. Jonathan Wills 1747–1834
    10. 10. Andrew Wills 1748–1815 m. Mary (Martha) Ramsey 1744–1826
      1. 1. James Wills 1770–1858 m. Mary Jamison 1780–1855
        1. 1. Ruth ("Ruthey") Wills 1812–1894 m. Zachariah Richards 1805–1899
        2. 2. Margaret Wills 1810–1847
        3. 3. William (Moore) Wills 1805–1876
        4. 4. John Wills 1803–1869
        5. 5. Samuel Wills 1810–1822
        6. 6. George (Washington) Wills 1813–1853
        7. 7. Janetta (Jane) Wills 1816–1900
        8. 8. James Wills 1819–
        9. 9. Sally (Ann) Wills 1824–
      2. 2. Samuel Wills 1774–1828
      3. 3. Mary ((Polly)) Wills 1775–1847
      4. 4. Rosanna (Polly) Wills 1775–1826
      5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Wills 1784–1850
      6. 6. Andrew Wills 1766–
      7. 7. Samuel Wills 1773–1806
    11. 11. Jacob Wills 1751–
    12. 12. Zerviah Wills 1764–1814
    13. 13. Lydia Wills 1768–
    14. 14. Jabez Wills 1762–
    15. 15. Henry Wills 1760–
    16. 16. Daniel Wills 1758–
    17. 17. Dyar Wills 1754–
    18. 18. Abiel Willes 1748–
    19. 19. Lucy Willes 1750–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Willes 1727–

Jacob Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1693
21 OCT 1693
Birth of Jacob Wills in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1751
15 Mar 1751
Age 58
Death of Jacob Wills in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1693
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1751
    Event Place: Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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