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Margaret Wills 1548–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1548

Birth Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 17 Nov 1615

Death Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Richard Wells

Mother: Lydia Bourne

Spouse(s): George Cosford

Children(s): Elizabeth Cosford

Margaret Wills was born in 1548 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, the child of Richard Wells And Lydia Elizabeth Bourne. Margaret Wills married George Cosford, and had children including Elizabeth Elsgen Alice Cosford. Margaret Wills passed away in 1615 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Margaret Wills was born in 1548 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, the child of Richard Wells And Lydia Elizabeth Bourne.
  • Margaret Wills married George Cosford, and had children including Elizabeth Elsgen Alice Cosford.
  • Margaret Wills passed away in 1615 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wells
1525–1606
Birth Location: Watford, Northampton, England
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Lydia Bourne
1526–1582
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

George Cosford
1545–1608
Birth Location: Watford, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Cosford
1573–1662
Birth Location: Watford, Northamptonshire, England
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Margaret Wills's Ancestors

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Margaret Wills
1548–1615
Birth Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Richard Wells
1525–1606
Watford, Northampton, England
Lydia (Elizabeth) Bourne
1526–1582
Tenterden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas (De) Elmham
1512–1558
Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Lady (Jane) Mitchell
1500–1575
Watford, Northampton, England
Thomas (Alexander) Bourne
1500–1529
Tenterden, Kent, England
Elizabeth Rouse
1500–1563
Tenterden, England
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Cordle
1475–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Wills's Descendants

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Margaret Wills (12 Jul 1548–17 Nov 1615) m. George Cosford (1545–13 Nov 1608)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Elsgen Alice) Cosford 1573–1662 m. Thomas Rogers 1570–1621
    1. 1. John Rogers 1610–1691 m. Anna Churchman 1618–1678
      1. 1. Elizabeth Rogers 1647–1709 m. Nathaniel Williams 1636–1692
        1. 1. John Williams 1675–1724 m. Hannah Robinson 1670–1757
        2. 2. Nathaniel Williams 1679–1726
        3. 3. Elizabeth Williams 1686–1732
        4. 4. Nathaniel (Williams) II 1679–1776
      2. 2. John Rogers –1732
      3. 3. Abigail Rogers 1640–1727
      4. 4. Abigail Rogers 1641–1727
      5. 5. Giles Rogers 1643–1730
      6. 6. John Rogers 1640–1732
      7. 7. Hannah Rogers 1652–1710
      8. 8. James Rogers 1648–
      9. 9. John Rogers 1632–1717
      10. 10. Mary Rogers 1639–1661
      11. 11. Lydia Rogers 1642–1727
      12. 12. Thomas Rogers 1638–1650
      13. 13. Anna Rogers 1650–1737
      14. 14. Anna Rogers 1650–1737
      15. 15. John (Rogers) II 1640–1732
    2. 2. Joseph Rogers 1607–1678 m. Hannah –1678
      1. 1. Joseph Rogers 1635–1660
      2. 2. Thomas Rogers 1638–1678
      3. 3. James Rogers 1648–1678
      4. 4. Elizabeth Rogers 1639–1679
      5. 5. Hannah Rogers 1652–
      6. 6. John Rogers 1642–1714
      7. 7. Sarah Rogers 1633–1633
      8. 8. Mary Rogers 1644–
    3. 3. Thomas Rogers 1598–1599
    4. 4. Elizabeth Rogers 1608–1675
    5. 5. Margaret (Grietgen) Rogers 1613–1711
    6. 6. Thomas Rogers 1609–1692
    7. 7. Richard Rogers 1599–1599
    8. 8. James Rogers 1593–1676

Margaret Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1548
12 Jul 1548
Birth of Margaret Wills in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1615
17 Nov 1615
Age 67
Death of Margaret Wills in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1548
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1615
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
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