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Margareta Wills 1545–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Watford, Northamptonshire, , England

Death Date: 18 Nov 1615

Death Location: Watford, Northamptonshire, , England

Father: Richard Wells*

Mother: Lydia Bourne

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Alice Cosford

In 1545, Margareta Wills entered the world in Watford, Northamptonshire, , England, born to Richard Wells And Lydia Elizabeth Bourne. Margareta Wills married George Cosford, and had children including Alice Cosford. Margareta Wills passed away in 1615 in Watford, Northamptonshire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Margareta Wills entered the world in Watford, Northamptonshire, , England, born to Richard Wells And Lydia Elizabeth Bourne.
  • Margareta Wills married George Cosford, and had children including Alice Cosford.
  • Margareta Wills passed away in 1615 in Watford, Northamptonshire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Children(s)

Alice Cosford
1573–1608
Birth Location: Watford, Northamptonshire, England
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Margareta Wills's Ancestors

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Margareta Wills
1545–1615
Birth Place: Watford, Northamptonshire, , England
Parents
Richard Wells*
1525–1606
Watford, Northampton, England
Lydia (Elizabeth) Bourne
1526–1582
Tenterden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Frederick (Thomas Willis * Wells) I
1512–1558
Wickford, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Lady (Jane Mitchell of) Stourton
1500–1575
England
Thomas (Alexander) Bourne
1500–1529
of Tenterden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Rouse
1500–1563
Tenterden, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rouse
–1684
Annis Paybody
–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margareta Wills's Descendants

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Margareta Wills (1545–18 Nov 1615)
  1. 1. Alice Cosford 1573–1608 m. Thomas ("Mayflower Compact") Rogers 1572–1621
    1. 1. Deacon (John Rogers) I 1606–1692 m. Anna Churchman 1617–1670
      1. 1. Elizabeth Rogers 1652–1703 m. Nathaniel ((Deacon) Williams) I 1639–1692
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Williams) II 1679–1726 m. Lydia King 1688–1748
        2. 2. John Williams 1675–1724
        3. 3. Elizabeth Williams 1686–1732
      2. 2. Hannah (Rogers Tisdale) Terry 1629–1704
      3. 3. Abigail Rogers 1641–1727
      4. 4. Anna Rogers 1650–1737
      5. 5. James Rogers 1648–1678
      6. 6. John Rogers 1640–1732
      7. 7. Joseph Rogers 1645–1678
      8. 8. Lydia Rogers 1642–1727
      9. 9. Mary Rogers 1644–1661
      10. 10. Samuel Rogers 1650–1652
      11. 11. Thomas Rogers 1638–1678
      12. 12. Timothy Rogers 1650–1728
    2. 2. Margaret Rogers 1613–
    3. 3. Thomas Rogers 1598–1599
    4. 4. Elizabeth Rogers 1608–
    5. 5. Richard Rogers 1599–1600
    6. 6. James Rogers 1600–1676
    7. 7. Joseph Rogers 1602–
    8. 8. Lieut. (Joseph) Rogers 1607–1678

Margareta Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Margareta Wills in Watford, Northamptonshire, , England
Watford, Northamptonshire, , England
1615
18 Nov 1615
Age 70
Death of Margareta Wills in Watford, Northamptonshire, , England
Watford, Northamptonshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Watford, Northamptonshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1615
    Event Place: Watford, Northamptonshire, , England
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