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Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills 1732 – 1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Sep 1819

Death Location: Southhampton, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas WELLS

Mother: Nancy BARNES

Spouse(s): David Edwards

Children(s): David Edwards

Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills was born in 1732 in Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas WELLS and Nancy Mary BARNES. Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills married David Edwards, and had children including David Edwards. Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills passed away in 1819 in Southhampton, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills was born in 1732 in Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas WELLS and Nancy Mary BARNES.
  • Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills married David Edwards, and had children including David Edwards.
  • Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills passed away in 1819 in Southhampton, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas WELLS
1700 – 1750
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Nancy BARNES
1702 – 1747
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

David Edwards
1730 – 1819
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

David Edwards
1758 – 1839
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
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Margaret Wills's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Wills
1732 – 1819
Birth Place: Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas WELLS
1700 – 1750
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Mary) BARNES
1702 – 1747
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Miles (Cary) Wills
1670 – 1734
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Hannah Scasbrook
1672 – 1702
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mercy ALLEN
1680 –
Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Wells
1644 – 1694
Elizabeth Bushrod
1647 – 1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emanuel WILLS\WELLS
1618 – 1655
Elizabeth Wills)
1618 – 1672
Tom Bushrod
1626 – 1690
Elizabeth Hill
1625 – 1679

Margaret Wills's Descendants

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Margaret (Catherine Wells or) Wills (1732 – 26 Sep 1819) m. David Edwards (1730 – 26 Sep 1819)
  1. 1. David Edwards (May 1758 – 11 July 1839) m. Ailcey ("Alice") Johnson (29 Jul 1780 – 1854)
    1. 1. Hugh (Henry) Edwards (19 Jul 1802 – 27 Aug 1882)
    2. 2. Hicksey ("Hixey" Ann Edwards) (Steerman) (1805 – 1839)
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) EDWARDS (22 Jan 1822 – 28 Sep 1885) m. Irena Edwards (November 10 1827 – February 5 1866)
      1. 1. Howell (Beasley) Edwards (12 Mar 1845 – 10 Jul 1933)
      2. 2. William (Harrison) Edwards (16 Nov 1847 – 07 Jul 1946) m. Martha (Jane) Bivin (20 May 1847 – 24 Jun 1927)
        1. 1. Dara (A.) Edwards (Abt 1869 – 6 August 1961)
        2. 2. J. (J.) Edwards (Abt 1870 – 16 Aug 1954)
        3. 3. William (T.) Edwards (Abt 1872 – 21 December 1958)
        4. 4. Walter Edwards (02 May 1875 – 28 Sep 1959) m. Lizzie (Eva) Kirkman (6 February 1882 – 28 Sep 1959)
        5. 5. Charles Edwards (Abt 1876 – 27 Sep 1928)
        6. 6. Mary (E.) Edwards (8 Dec 1878 – BEF 1900)
        7. 7. Hershel Edwards (08 Jan 1881 – 20 Mar 1962)
        8. 8. Nettie Edwards (Aug 1883 – 4 Jul 1948)
        9. 9. Coy Edwards (May 1887 – 8 July 1951)
        10. 10. Myrtle (G.) Austin
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards (4 Feb 1850 – 1874)
      4. 4. Martha (Ann) Edwards (16 Feb 1852 – 1 Sep 1861)
      5. 5. Annie (Laura) Edwards (12 Oct 1861 – 11 May 1941)

Margaret Wills's Timeline

4 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills in Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 23
Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills was married in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1784
25 Apr 1784
Age 52
Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills was married in Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County, Virginia
1819
26 Sep 1819
Age 87
Death of Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills in Southhampton, Virginia, United States
Southhampton, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1819
    Event Place: Southhampton, Virginia, United States
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