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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 Jr

The story of Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills began in 1732 in Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills married David Edwards, and had children including David Edwards Jr. Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills passed away in 1819 in Southhampton, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills began in 1732 in Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills married David Edwards, and had children including David Edwards Jr.
  • Margaret Catherine Wells or Wills passed away in 1819 in Southhampton, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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 \) Capt
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 II
1644–1694
Elizabeth Bushrod
1647–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emanuel 10ggf
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) Jr 1758–1839 m. Ailcey ("Alice") Johnson 1780–1854
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) EDWARDS 1822–1885 m. Irena Edwards 1827–1866
      1. 1. William (Harrison) Edwards 1847–1946 m. Martha (Jane) Bivin 1847–1927
        1. 1. Walter Edwards 1875–1959 m. Lizzie (Eva) Kirkman 1882–1959
        2. 2. J. (J.) Edwards 1870–1954
        3. 3. William (T.) Edwards 1872–1958
        4. 4. Dara (A.) Edwards 1869–1961
        5. 5. Charles Edwards 1876–1928
        6. 6. Nettie Edwards 1883–1948
        7. 7. Coy Edwards 1887–1951
        8. 8. Hershel Edwards 1881–1962
        9. 9. Mary (E.) Edwards 1878–1900
      2. 2. Howell (Beasley) Edwards 1845–1933
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards 1850–1874
      4. 4. Annie (Laura) Edwards 1861–1941
      5. 5. Martha (Ann) Edwards 1852–1861
    2. 2. Hicksey ("Hixey" Ann Edwards) (Steerman) 1805–1839
    3. 3. Hugh (Henry) Edwards 1802–1882

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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