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James Wills 1656–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1656/57

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Burlington County, New Jersey

Father: Dr. Wills

Mother: Elizabeth Frampton

Spouse(s): Hester Gardiner

Children(s): James Wills, Mary Wills, Hester Wills, John Wills

The story of James Wills began in 1656 in England. James Wills married Hester Gardiner, and had children including Hester Wills, James Wills, John Wills, Mary Wills. James Wills passed away in 1704 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wills began in 1656 in England.
  • James Wills married Hester Gardiner, and had children including Hester Wills, James Wills, John Wills, Mary Wills.
  • James Wills passed away in 1704 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Wills
1633–1697
Birth Location: England
DW
Elizabeth Frampton
1635–1661
Birth Location: England
EF

Spouses(s)

Hester Gardiner
1660–
Birth Location: Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
HG

Children(s)

James Wills
1683–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Wills
1685–
Birth Location: –
MW
Hester Wills
1686–
Birth Location: –
HW
John Wills
1681–1714
Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey
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James Wills's Ancestors

Self
James Wills
1656–1704
Birth Place: England
Parents
Dr. Daniel Wills
1633–1697
England
Elizabeth (Olive) Frampton
1635–1661
England
Grandparents
Unknown Wills
1600–
England
William Frampton
1607–1643
Moreton, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Frampton
1578–1607
Elizabeth Boughton
1584–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Frampton
1516–1557
Elizabeth Willoughby
1515–1592

James Wills's Descendants

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James Wills (20 Jan 1656/57–1704) m. Hester Gardiner (1660–)
  1. 1. James Wills 1683–
  2. 2. Mary Wills 1685–
  3. 3. Hester Wills 1686–
  4. 4. John Wills 1681–1714 m. Elizabeth Frampton 1681– m. Elizabeth (H) Frampton 1681–1744
    1. 1. Hester Wills 1707–1760 m. John Deacon 1698–1760
      1. 1. Barzillai Deacon 1742–1807 m. Hannah Bishop 1742–
        1. 1. Barzillai (Deacon) Jr 1809–1878 m. Mary Hancock 1814–
        2. 2. Beulah Deacon 1760–
        3. 3. Robert Deacon 1762–
        4. 4. Gilbert Deacon 1762–
        5. 5. Jonathan Deacon 1779–1864
      2. 2. Robert Deacon 1745–
      3. 3. William Deacon 1744–
      4. 4. Mary Deacon 1742–
      5. 5. John (Deacon) Jr 1728–1761
      6. 6. George Deacon 1735–1787
    2. 2. Hester Wills 1708– m. John Deacon 1702–
      1. 1. George Deacon 1730– m. Ann Burr 1736–1770
        1. 1. Rebecca Deacon 1757–
        2. 2. Miriam Deacon 1758–
        3. 3. John Deacon 1761– m. Hannah Eayre 1768–
      2. 2. Mary Deacon 1742–
    3. 3. Mary Wills 1709– m. Nathan Lovitt 1705–
    4. 4. James Wills 1702–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Fenimore 1710–
    6. 6. Joshua Fenimore 1702–1770
    7. 7. Jane Fenimore 1706–1778
    8. 8. Joshua Fenimore 1730–
    9. 9. Ann Fenimore 1708–1810
    10. 10. Esther Wills 1702–1760
    11. 11. Mary Wills 1708–1714
    12. 12. James Wills 1702–1770
    13. 13. William Wills 1704–1741
    14. 14. Mary Wills 1705–1760
    15. 15. Elizabeth Wills 1703–1757
    16. 16. James Wills 1708–1739
    17. 17. William Wills 1710–1739
    18. 18. Elizabeth Wills 1697–1740 m. Freedom Lippincott 1691–1768 m. Bartholomew Horner 1700–
      1. 1. Caleb Lippincott 1732–1758 m. Hannah Wills 1726–1803
        1. 1. Samuel Lippincott 1759–1841 m. Patience Webster 1763– m. Mary Ogden 1771–1797 m. Christina Black 1763–
        2. 2. Rebecca Lippincott 1760–
        3. 3. Hannah Lippincott 1762–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Lippincott 1764–
        5. 5. Mary Lippincott 1765–
        6. 6. William Lippincott 1757– m. Elizabeth Folwell 1759–
        7. 7. Letitia ((Lettice)) Lippincott 1766–1806 m. Asa Elkinton 1765–1824
        8. 8. Job Lippincott 1755– m. Beulah Wills 1762–
        9. 9. Thomas Lippincott 1754–1826 m. Rachel Haines 1759– m. Rachel Haines 1759–1817
      2. 2. Daniel Lippincott 1735–
      3. 3. John Lippincott 1716–
      4. 4. Nathan Lippincott 1718–
      5. 5. Solomon Lippincott 1720–1798 m. Mary Chattin 1721–1798 m. Sarah Cozens 1720–1774
        1. 1. Elizabeth Lippincott 1748–
        2. 2. Freedom Lippincott 1748–1752
        3. 3. Martha Lippincott 1751–1753
        4. 4. Jacob Lippincott 1754–1824
        5. 5. Joshua Lippincott 1757–
        6. 6. Daniel Lippincott 1760–
        7. 7. Soloman Lippincott 1763–1766
      6. 6. Samuel Lippincott 1723– m. Abigail Bates 1722–
        1. 1. Joseph (B.) Lippincott 1747–
        2. 2. Joshua Lippincott 1755–
        3. 3. Mercy Lippincott 1757–
        4. 4. Abigail Lippincott 1759–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Lippincott 1762–
      7. 7. Hope Lippincott 1725– m. Henry Jones 1734–1808
      8. 8. Mary Lippincott 1727–
      9. 9. Joshua Lippincott 1732–
      10. 10. Patience Lippincott 1729– m. Thomas Wilkins 1720–

James Wills's Timeline

5 Records

1655
20 Dec 1655
Birth of James Wills in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
1656
20 Jan 1656/57
Birth of James Wills in England
England
1700
5 Nov 1700
Age 44
Death of James Wills in Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1700
11 Nov 1700
Age 44
James Wills resided here in Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1704
1704
Age 48
Death of James Wills in Burlington County, New Jersey
Burlington County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1655
    Event Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1700
    Event Place: Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1678-1737 (Film); Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1700
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Stokes Family : Descended from Thomas and Mary Stokes Who Settled in Burlington County, N.J. (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Burlington County, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1656/57
    Event Place: England
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