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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): George Cosford

Children(s): Alice Costford

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 Elsgen Costford. 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 Elsgen Costford.
  • Margareta Wills passed away in 1615 in Watford, Northamptonshire, 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)

Alice Costford
1573–1622
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)
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margareta Wills's Descendants

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Margareta Wills (1545–18 Nov 1615) m. George Cosford (1545–13 Nov 1608)
  1. 1. Alice ("Elsgen") Costford 1573–1622 m. Thomas ("The Pilgrim" Rogers (Mayflower) Passenger) 1571–1621
    1. 1. John Rogers 1606–1691 m. Anna Churchman 1618–
      1. 1. John Rogers 1641–1732 m. Elizabeth Pabodie 1647–1679
        1. 1. Sarah Rogers 1677–1769 m. Nathaniel Searles 1662–1749
        2. 2. Hannah Rogers 1668–1754
        3. 3. John Rogers 1670–1696
        4. 4. Elizabeth Rogers 1673–1724
        5. 5. Ruth Rogers 1675–1725
        6. 6. Ruth Rogers 1675–1725
      2. 2. Abigail Rogers 1640–1727
      3. 3. Elizabeth Rogers 1652–1703
      4. 4. Hanna Rogers 1640–1629
    2. 2. Thomas Rogers 1598–1599
    3. 3. Richard Rogers 1600–1600
    4. 4. Lieutenant (Joseph) Rogers 1602–1678
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Lysbeth) Rogers 1609–1685
    6. 6. Gretchen (Margaret) Rogers 1613–1622

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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