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John Wills 1748 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1748

Birth Location: Rockbeare, Devon

Death Date: April 1851

Death Location: Blackawton, Devon, , England

Father: William Wills

Mother: CHARITY BALL*

Spouse(s): JOAN WINSBEAR

Children(s): Mary Wills

In 1748, John Wills entered the world in Rockbeare, Devon, born to William Wills and CHARITY BALL*. John Wills married JOAN WINSBEAR, and had children including Mary Wills. John Wills passed away in 1851 in Blackawton, Devon, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1748, John Wills entered the world in Rockbeare, Devon, born to William Wills and CHARITY BALL*.
  • John Wills married JOAN WINSBEAR, and had children including Mary Wills.
  • John Wills passed away in 1851 in Blackawton, Devon, , England.

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John Wills's Ancestors

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John Wills
1748 – 1851
Birth Place: Rockbeare, Devon
Parents
William Wills
1720 –
Rockbeare, Devon, England
CHARITY BALL*
1720 –
, , Devon England
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John Wills's Descendants

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John Wills (19 Jun 1748 – April 1851) m. JOAN WINSBEAR (25 Dec 1752 – 1851)
  1. 1. Mary Wills (1784 – Sep 1856) m. Thomas Perry (Bef. 05 Jan 1789 – January 1871)
    1. 1. William Perry (Bef. 11 Apr 1813 – Bef. 07 Dec 1881) m. HANNAH (ANNA) SAGE (1814 – Jun 1900) m. Eliza Fayter (13 Jan 1822 – Jun 1886)
      1. 1. George Perry (28 Dec 1838 – 10 Nov 1908) m. Rachael Perry (1840 – 06 Apr 1923)
        1. 1. William Perry (abt 1857 – 1898) m. Ada Barratt (1874 – 17 Aug 1922)
        2. 2. John (Francis) Perry (Abt 1864 – Jun 1867)
        3. 3. William (Henry) Perry (1867 – 1898) m. Ada Barratt (1874 – 17 Aug 1922)
        4. 4. Louisa Perry (Sep 1868 – Dec 1870)
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Perry (1871 – 14 Jul 1951) m. William Collins (abt 1877 – )
        6. 6. Lily (Louisa) Perry (16 Aug 1871 – 08 Jun 1950) m. James (Richard) Faithful (7 Dec 1870 – 14 Sep 1944) m. George (Henry) Meaning (abt 1882 – 25 Jun 1948)
        7. 7. Lily (Louisa) Perry (Apr 1872 – 08 Jun 1950) m. James (Richard) Faithfull (abt 1871 – ) m. George (Henry) Meaning (abt 1882 – 25 Jun 1948)
        8. 8. Albert Perry (abt 1874 – )
        9. 9. Albert (Edward) Perry (06 Apr 1874 – 06 Mar 1918)
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Frances) Perry (Mar 1877 – Dec 1877)
        11. 11. Susan Perry (Abt. 1878 – Mar 1879)
        12. 12. Walter Perry (1880 – Jun 1883)
        13. 13. Frances (Elizabeth) Perry (29 Sep 1882 – 10 Jul 1952) m. Frederick (George) Sparks (21 Feb 1884 – 02 Oct 1957)
        14. 14. Walter (Frank) Perry (1885 – 20 Sep 1917) m. Amelia Perry (abt 1886 – )
        15. 15. Frank Peng (abt 1886 – 20 Sep 1917)
        16. 16. Frank Perry (abt 1886 – )

John Wills's Timeline

3 Records

1748
19 Jun 1748
Birth of John Wills in Rockbeare, Devon
Rockbeare, Devon
1748
19 Jun 1748
John Wills was baptized in Rockbeare,Devon,England
Rockbeare,Devon,England
1851
April 1851
Age 103
Death of John Wills in Blackawton, Devon, , England
Blackawton, Devon, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1748
    Event Place: Rockbeare, Devon

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1748
    Event Place: Rockbeare,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1851
    Event Place: Blackawton, Devon, , England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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