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Jacob Wills 1748–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1748

Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey

Death Date: 31 Mar 1803

Death Location: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey

Father: Micajah Wills

Mother: Rebecca Hewlings

Spouse(s): Mary Haines

Children(s): Joseph Wills, Micajah Wills, Amos Wills, Rachel Wills, Elizabeth Wills, Rebecca Wills, Sarah Wills, Mary Wills

The story of Jacob Wills began in 1748 in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey. Jacob Wills married Mary Haines, and had children including Amos Wills, Elizabeth Wills, Joseph Wills, Mary Wills, Micajah R Wills, Rachel Wills, Rebecca Wills, Sarah Wills. Jacob Wills passed away in 1803 in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Wills began in 1748 in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey.
  • Jacob Wills married Mary Haines, and had children including Amos Wills, Elizabeth Wills, Joseph Wills, Mary Wills, Micajah R Wills, Rachel Wills, Rebecca Wills, Sarah Wills.
  • Jacob Wills passed away in 1803 in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micajah Wills
1720–1797
Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey
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Rebecca Hewlings
1724–1758
Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Mary Haines
1750–1806
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Joseph Wills
1787–1866
Birth Location: Evesham Twp, Burlington Co., New Jersey
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Micajah Wills
1784–
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
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Amos Wills
1776–1814
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
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Rachel Wills
1782–1850
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
RW
Elizabeth Wills
1772–
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
EW
Rebecca Wills
1770–1851
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
RW
Sarah Wills
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Wills
1779–
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
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Jacob Wills's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wills
1748–1803
Birth Place: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
Parents
Micajah Wills
1720–1797
Burlington County, New Jersey
Rebecca Hewlings
1724–1758
Burlington County, New Jersey
Grandparents
James Wills
1694–1759
Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey
Elizabeth Woolston
1695–1780
Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey
Jacob Hewlings
1681–1757
Burlington County, New Jersey
Dorothy Eves
1692–1758
Burlington County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wills
1657–1727
Margaret Newbold
1662–1694
John Woolston
1662–1712
Hannah Cooper
1662–
William Hewlings
1657–1713
Dorothy Eves
1659–1694
Thomas Eves
1675–
Anna Roberts
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Wills
1633–1697
Elizabeth Frampton
1635–1661
Michael Newbold
1623–1692
Ann Clayton
1637–
William Woolston
1628–1698
Susannah Nottingham
1633–1692
Walter Hewlings
1629–
Judith Unknown
1632–
Thomas Eves
1655–

Jacob Wills's Descendants

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Jacob Wills (19 Oct 1748–31 Mar 1803) m. Mary Haines (Abt 1750–11 Aug 1806)
  1. 1. Joseph Wills 1787–1866 m. Hannah Ballinger 1792– m. Rebecca Ballinger 1779– m. Ann (Eves) Venicomb 1794–1865
    1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Wills 1828– m. Alexander (Cooper) Wills 1826–
    2. 2. Alexander Wills 1830–
    3. 3. Mark Wills 1804–
    4. 4. Rebecca Wills 1806–
    5. 5. Benjamin Wills 1808–
    6. 6. Charles Wills 1810–
    7. 7. Amy Wills 1812–
    8. 8. Mary Wills 1814–
    9. 9. John (M.) Wills 1816–
    10. 10. Amos Wills 1803–
    11. 11. Jacob Wills 1805–
    12. 12. Amos (B.) Wills 1800– m. Sarah Sharp 1821–
      1. 1. Joseph (S.) Wills 1841–
      2. 2. Thomas Wills 1843–
      3. 3. George (W.) Wills 1845– m. Marianna Engle 1842–
      4. 4. Rebecca Wills 1845–
      5. 5. Theodore (R.) Wills 1847–1919
      6. 6. Emma Wills 1850–
      7. 7. Amos (H.) Wills 1854–
      8. 8. Sarah (E.) Wills 1857–
      9. 9. Gilbert Wills 1859–
      10. 10. Mark (Ballinger) Wills 1861–
    13. 13. Jacob (Haines) Wills 1813– m. Rebecca (Ann) Haines 1819–
      1. 1. Robert (W.) Wills 1846–
      2. 2. Henry (Rogers) Wills 1847– m. Harriet Coles 1843–
        1. 1. Harry (Jacob) Wills 1882–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Wills 1850–1918 m. William (Garwood) Rockhill 1839–1923
      4. 4. Jacob (B.) Wills 1852–
      5. 5. Stacy Wills 1854–
      6. 6. Bannajah Wills 1856–
      7. 7. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Wills 1858–
      8. 8. Rachel (Lydia) Wills 1865–
  2. 2. Micajah (R.) Wills 1784– m. Margaret Stockton 1787–
    1. 1. Alexander (Cooper) Wills 1826– m. Rebecca (Ann) Wills 1828– m. Mary (Anna) Sharp 1840–
    2. 2. William (Stockton) Wills 1807– m. Elizabeth Haines 1810–
      1. 1. William (H.) Wills 1838– m. Caroline Woolston 1840–
      2. 2. Isaac (H.) Wills 1835–
      3. 3. Rebecca (W.) Wills 1836– m. Charles (Haines) Engle 1840–
        1. 1. Bessie (W.) Engle 1874–
    3. 3. Emmor (R.) Wills 1830– m. Abigail Shinn 1832– m. Abigail Shinn 1835–
      1. 1. Addie (B.) Wills 1878–
    4. 4. Samuel (S.) Wills 1814– m. Hope Stratton 1816–1846
    5. 5. Joseph (C.) Wills 1816– m. Sarah (Evans) Rush 1815–1871
    6. 6. Jacob Wills 1812– m. Rebecca (Heulings) Wills 1814–
      1. 1. Eliza (Esther) Wills 1841– m. Stacy (F.) Haines 1838–
        1. 1. Clifford Haines 1869–
    7. 7. Richard (S.) Wills 1794–
    8. 8. Sarah Wills 1832– m. Jacob Glover 1840–
    9. 9. Margaret Wills 1798–
  3. 3. Amos Wills 1776–1814 m. Rebecca Haines 1782–1804 m. Hannah (E.) Moore 1784–1830
    1. 1. Benjamin (Haines) Wills 1804–1867 m. Elizabeth (Cooper) Wills 1804–1873
      1. 1. Sarah Wills 1827– m. John (D.) Haines 1826–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (W.) Haines 1865– m. William Gardiner 1865–
        2. 2. Benjamin Haines 1867– m. Mary (G.) Haines 1869–
      2. 2. Amos (H.) Wills 1829–
      3. 3. Rebecca (C.) Wills 1830–
      4. 4. Mary (L.) Wills 1832– m. Benjamin (K.) Kille 1830–
      5. 5. Jane (Elizabeth) Wills 1834–
      6. 6. Benjamin (E.) Wills 1836– m. Helen (M.) Reeves 1837– m. Margaretta (P.) Croshaw 1853–
      7. 7. Joab Wills 1838–1899 m. Lydia (Moore) Buzby 1840–
      8. 8. John (M.) Wills 1843–
      9. 9. Priscilla (Nicholson) Wills 1844–1916 m. John Moore 1838–1903
        1. 1. Caroline (Edna) Moore 1886–
        2. 2. Herbert (Wills) Moore 1880–1937
        3. 3. Granville (Benjamin) Moore 1872–1956 m. Lillian (F.) Hardick 1884–1956
        4. 4. John (F.) Moore 1872– m. Elizabeth Stratton 1874–
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Cooper) Wills 1851– m. Joseph (L.) Moore 1845–1926
        1. 1. Dora Moore 1873–
    2. 2. Charles Wills 1810– m. Hannah (Naglee) Leeds 1812–1866
    3. 3. Amy (C.) Wills 1815– m. Charles Stokes 1822–
      1. 1. John Stokes 1845–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (C.) Stokes 1843–
  4. 4. Rachel Wills 1782–1850 m. John Coles 1777–1871
  5. 5. Elizabeth Wills 1772– m. Joshua Dudley 1771–
  6. 6. Rebecca Wills 1770–1851 m. William Cooper 1771–
  7. 7. Sarah Wills 1790– m. Levi Troth 1784–1849
  8. 8. Mary Wills 1779– m. Ahab Lippincott 1782–1851

Jacob Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1748
19 Oct 1748
Birth of Jacob Wills in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
1803
31 Mar 1803
Age 55
Death of Jacob Wills in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1748
    Event Place: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1803
    Event Place: Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey
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