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Jane Wills 1774–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Before 20 Feb 1774

Birth Location: Illogan, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Jan 1845

Death Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England

Father: Richard Wills

Mother: Jane Harris

Spouse(s): Benjamin Brokenshire

Children(s): Ann Brokenshire, Mary Brokenshire, Benjamin Brokenshire, John Brokenshire, Sarah Brokenshire, George Brokenshire

The story of Jane Wills began in 1774 in Illogan, Cornwall, England. Jane Wills married Benjamin Brokenshire, and had children including Ann Brokenshire, Benjamin Brokenshire, George Brokenshire, John Brokenshire, Mary Brokenshire, Sarah Brokenshire. Jane Wills passed away in 1845 in St Austell, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Wills began in 1774 in Illogan, Cornwall, England.
  • Jane Wills married Benjamin Brokenshire, and had children including Ann Brokenshire, Benjamin Brokenshire, George Brokenshire, John Brokenshire, Mary Brokenshire, Sarah Brokenshire.
  • Jane Wills passed away in 1845 in St Austell, Cornwall, England.

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Jane Wills's Ancestors

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Jane Wills
1774–1845
Birth Place: Illogan, Cornwall, England
Parents
Richard Wills
1739–1801
Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
Jane Harris
1742–1823
Illogan, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Wills
1695–1751
St Agnes,Cornwall
Elizabeth Smith
1699–1753
Illogan, Cornwall, England
Humphrey Harris
1716–
Illogan, Cornwall, England
Anne Bolitho
1719–
Mawgan-In-Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Jane Wills's Descendants

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Jane Wills (Before 20 Feb 1774–Jan 1845) m. Benjamin Brokenshire (Abt. 1770–1822)
  1. 1. Ann Brokenshire 1811–1893 m. Joseph Rickard 1786–1852
    1. 1. William Rickard 1834–1898 m. Catherine (Sparrow nee) Carruthers 1832–1899 m. Mary (Ann) Burley 1830–1927
      1. 1. Catherine Love 1859–1940 m. Thomas (William) Harris 1864–
        1. 1. Annie Harris 1879–1976 m. Joseph Butterfield 1876–1928
      2. 2. Castinia Rickard 1859–1942 m. Thomas (William) Harris 1864–
        1. 1. Emma (Mildred Amy) Harris 1887–1964
        2. 2. Annie Harris 1879–1976 m. Joseph Butterfield 1876–1928
      3. 3. Anna Rickard 1861–1887
      4. 4. Walter Rickard 1863–1937
      5. 5. Mary (A) Rickard 1864–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (J) Rickard 1865–
      7. 7. Silva Rickard 1867–1958
      8. 8. Mary Rickard 1870–1929
      9. 9. Martha Rickard 1870–1929
      10. 10. Frederick (John) Rickard 1874–1946
      11. 11. Dinah Rickard 1876–1932
    2. 2. Joseph Rickard 1832–1898
    3. 3. George Rickard 1842–1873
    4. 4. Benjamin Rickard 1830–1921
    5. 5. Jane Rickard 1835–1887
    6. 6. Charles Rickard 1851–1926
    7. 7. George Rickard 1840–1841
  2. 2. Mary Brokenshire 1811–1812
  3. 3. Benjamin Brokenshire 1807–
  4. 4. John Brokenshire 1801–
  5. 5. Sarah Brokenshire 1798–
  6. 6. George Brokenshire 1803–

Jane Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1774
Before 20 Feb 1774
Birth of Jane Wills in Illogan, Cornwall, England
Illogan, Cornwall, England
1845
Jan 1845
Age 71
Death of Jane Wills in St Austell, Cornwall, England
St Austell, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Before 20 Feb 1774
    Event Place: Illogan, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1845
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall, England

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