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Laurence Wills 1778–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1831

Death Location: Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Mildred Catlett

Spouse(s): Mary G

Children(s): Sarah 4thG, Lawrence Wills, Eloise (Meeks), John Wills, Lucinda (Nowlin), Elias Wills, Geals (Hight), Mary (Giles), Willis Wills, Zacariah Wills

Laurence Wills was born in 1778 in Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA, the child of James Wills Sr And Mildred Catlett. In 1820, Laurence Wills resided in Nelson, Virginia, United States. Laurence Wills married Mary Polly Fortune 5Th G, and had children including Elias Wills, Eloise Mary Wills Meeks, Geals D Wills Hight, John Mcdonough Wills, Lawrence Washington Wills, Lucinda G Wills Nowlin, Mary Polly Belinda Wills Giles, Sarah Jane Wills 4Thg, Willis Peter Wills, Zacariah Wills. Laurence Wills passed away in 1831 in Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Laurence Wills was born in 1778 in Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA, the child of James Wills Sr And Mildred Catlett.
  • In 1820, Laurence Wills resided in Nelson, Virginia, United States.
  • Laurence Wills married Mary Polly Fortune 5Th G, and had children including Elias Wills, Eloise Mary Wills Meeks, Geals D Wills Hight, John Mcdonough Wills, Lawrence Washington Wills, Lucinda G Wills Nowlin, Mary Polly Belinda Wills Giles, Sarah Jane Wills 4Thg, Willis Peter Wills, Zacariah Wills.
  • Laurence Wills passed away in 1831 in Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1740–1821
Birth Location: Warwick County, Virginia, British Colonial America
JS
Mildred Catlett
1750–1816
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary G
1790–1865
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
MG

Children(s)

Sarah 4thG
1811–1901
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
S4
Lawrence Wills
1827–1905
Birth Location: Nelson Co, VA
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Eloise (Meeks)
1822–1895
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
E(
John Wills
1818–1862
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
JW
Lucinda (Nowlin)
1817–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elias Wills
1818–1837
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
EW
Geals (Hight)
1822–1886
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia
G(
Mary (Giles)
1813–1863
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
M(
Willis Wills
1810–1904
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Zacariah Wills
1809–
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
ZW

Laurence Wills's Ancestors

Self
Laurence Wills
1778–1831
Birth Place: Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA
Parents
James WILLS Sr
1740–1821
Warwick County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mildred Catlett
1750–1816
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Campbell) 7G-Theory
1693–1787
Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth (Walker) 7G
1703–1787
Wigton, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1680–1734
Katharine Rutherford
1682–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rutherford
1653–
Isabella Allen
1655–1740

Laurence Wills's Descendants

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Laurence Wills (1778–26 Nov 1831) m. Mary ("Polly" Fortune 5th) G (1790–1865)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane Wills) 4thG 1811–1901 m. John (Insley) Loving 1803–1882
    1. 1. John ((J) I Loving) Jr 1834–1914 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lawhorn 1830–1916
      1. 1. Josephine (W) Loving 1861–1939 m. George (Franklin) Ramsey 1863–1899 m. George Sites 1851–1939
        1. 1. Eva (Corrine) Ramsey 1893–1974 m. Thomas (Daniel) Drumheller 1891–1985
        2. 2. Houston (Loving) Ramsey 1887–1888
        3. 3. Lola (B) Ramsey 1890–1966 m. Thomas (R) Jones 1883– m. Henry (C.) Yarbrough 1890–1958
        4. 4. Robert (E) Ramsey 1895–1916
        5. 5. Bennett (Gordon) Ramsey 1892–1982 m. Neta (B) Couples 1900–1982
        6. 6. Frank (L) Ramsey 1891–1942 m. Zelma (Bircher) Drumheller 1896–1988
      2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Loving 1858–1931 m. Ida (L.) Lawhorne 1885–1973 m. Sallie (J.) Meeks 1862–
        1. 1. Anna (Adele Loving) Gatewood 1907–1985 m. Richard (William) Gatewood 1915–1993
        2. 2. William (Massie) Loving 1910–1985
        3. 3. Edward (Nelson) Loving 1913–1961 m. Vivian Loving 1907–1990
        4. 4. Laura (Virginia) Hendricks 1915–2000 m. James (Luther Hendricks) Jr. 1924–1973
        5. 5. Mary (Jefferson Loving) Robertson 1917–2002 m. Dennis (Eural) Robertson 1914–1997
        6. 6. Cynthia Loving 1888–1920
      3. 3. Floyd (Whitehead Loving) Sr 1866–1941
        1. 1. Floyd (Eugene Whitehead Loving) Jr 1906–1982
      4. 4. Houston Loving 1869–1951
        1. 1. Samuel (Guy Loving) Sr. 1898–1974
        2. 2. Ruth (Alma) Loving 1896–1979
      5. 5. Albert (T) Loving 1861–
    2. 2. Mary ("Mollie" Victorea Loving) Tinsley 1848–1932 m. John (R.) Tinsley 1843–
      1. 1. Linwood (Loving) Tinsley 1872–1951
        1. 1. Ruth (Mae) Green 1921–1969 m. Floyd (Dale) Green 1918–1971
      2. 2. John Tinsley 1879–
      3. 3. Berna L. 1887–
      4. 4. Woodie (A.) Tinsley 1889–1926
    3. 3. Ardenia (Coleman Loving) Adams 1829–1916
    4. 4. Vernon (R) Loving 1830–1864
    5. 5. Lawrence (Yelverton) Loving 1831–1873
    6. 6. Nicholas (Pemberton) Loving 1832–1923 m. Susan (M.) Loving 1832–1906
    7. 7. Roxannah (Loving) Dameron 1835–1919
    8. 8. Ethelbert (David Loving) * 1836–1905 m. Ellen Foanes 1838–1884 m. Edmonia (M) Turner 1855–
      1. 1. Cornelia (Jane Loving) Sheppard 1861–1886
      2. 2. James (D) Loving 1862–1935
      3. 3. Annie (J) Loving 1864–
      4. 4. George (William) Loving 1866–1924
      5. 5. Charles (Henry Loving) * 1868–1935 m. Mary (Georgia) Kidd 1871–1937
        1. 1. Thomas (Ethelbert) Loving 1897–1958 m. Rose Berry 1917– m. Nannie (Ruth) Cogbill 1895–1976
        2. 2. Annie (M) Loving 1894–1971
      6. 6. John (Marshall) Loving 1871–1893
      7. 7. Alfred (Sidney) Loving 1875–1954
    9. 9. Cartha (V J Loving) Charlton 1845–1910
    10. 10. Belinda (Caroline Loving) Dameron 1840–1923 m. Zachariah (Leland) Dameron 1828–1915
      1. 1. Thomas (Loving) Dameron 1860–1942
      2. 2. Willie (Lee) Dameron 1862–1955
      3. 3. Zetes (Leander) Dameron 1864–
      4. 4. Ella (Lelia) Dameron 1867–
      5. 5. Samuel (Leftridge) Dameron 1869–1888
      6. 6. William (Dunmore) Dameron 1872–
      7. 7. Rosa (Lumpkin) Dameron 1874–
      8. 8. Zachariah (Leland Dameron) Jr 1877–1915
      9. 9. John (Dover) Dameron 1880–
      10. 10. Bertha (Cammie) Dameron 1883–1948
    11. 11. William (Henry) Loving 1841–1906 m. Cora (Ella B) Fortune 1846–1915
      1. 1. Linwood (Elurin) Loving 1867–1867
      2. 2. Eva (Corinne) Loving 1869–
      3. 3. Orie (Sue) Loving 1871–1908
      4. 4. George (Vernon) Loving 1874–1893
      5. 5. Mary (Fortune) Loving 1877–1880
      6. 6. Jessie (Jane) Loving 1879–1938
      7. 7. William (Porcher Miles) Loving 1882–1922 m. Helen (Dell) Lamborne 1885–1979
        1. 1. Mildred (Louise) Loving 1904–1994
        2. 2. Henry (Lunsford) Loving 1906–1965
    12. 12. Sarah (Eva Loving) Dameron 1843–1873
    13. 13. Margaret (Lunsford Loving) Moses 1844–1900
    14. 14. Harriet (B "Hattie" Loving) Dameron 1846–1911
    15. 15. Lucinda ("Linnie" Perkins) Loving 1848–1930
    16. 16. Louisa (Anne Loving) Stevens 1850–1937 m. James (Alexander) Stevens 1849–1939
      1. 1. Sadie (Stevens) Deaver 1893–1971 m. Fred (Turpin) Deaver 1893–1938
        1. 1. Mildred Kuhier 1918–1968
    17. 17. Orville (Wingfield) Loving 1852–1920
    18. 18. Nancy (J) Loving 1854–1938
    19. 19. Lunsford (L.) Loving 1857–1882
  2. 2. Lawrence (Washington) Wills 1827–1905 m. Lucy (Jane) White 1830–1860
    1. 1. Amelia (J) Wills 1851–
    2. 2. Signora (M E) Wills 1854–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Wills 1856–
    4. 4. Charles (F) Wills 1858–
  3. 3. Eloise (Mary Wills) (Meeks) 1822–1895
  4. 4. John (McDonough) Wills 1818–1862
  5. 5. Lucinda (G. Wills) (Nowlin) 1817–
  6. 6. Elias Wills 1818–1837
  7. 7. Geals (D Wills) (Hight) 1822–1886
  8. 8. Mary ((Polly) Belinda Wills) (Giles) 1813–1863
  9. 9. Willis (Peter) Wills 1810–1904
  10. 10. Zacariah Wills 1809–

Laurence Wills's Timeline

7 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Laurence Wills in Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA
Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA
1780
1780
Age 2
Birth of Laurence Wills in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 42
Laurence Wills resided here in Nelson, Virginia, United States
Nelson, Virginia, United States
1831
Abt 1831
Age 53
Laurence Wills resided here in Nelson, Virginia
Nelson, Virginia
1831
26 NOV 1831
Age 53
Death of Laurence Wills in Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA
Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA
1831
26 Nov 1831
Age 53
Death of Laurence Wills in Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1831
24 Nov 1831
Age 53
Laurence Wills - Probate in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Page: 199A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1831
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1808-1931 ; General Index to Wills, Etc., 1808-1966; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Nelson County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1831
    Event Place: Wills Cove, Nelson Co, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1808-1931 ; General Index to Wills, Etc., 1808-1966; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Nelson County)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Wills Cove, Nelson, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1808-1931 ; General Index to Wills, Etc., 1808-1966; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Nelson County)
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