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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 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 Mary 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 Mary Cosford.
  • 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 Cosford
1585–1605
Birth Location: Fingeringhoe, Essex, 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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margareta Wills's Descendants

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Margareta Wills (1545–18 Nov 1615) m. George Cosford (1545–6 November 1608)
  1. 1. Alice (Mary) Cosford 1585–1605 m. Thomas Rogers 1572–1620
    1. 1. Lieutenant (Joseph Rogers , Mayflower) Passenger 1606–1677 m. Hannah Sherman 1611–1688
      1. 1. John Rogers 1657–1699 m. Mary (Adrian) Rogers 1665–
        1. 1. John Rodgers 1687–1767 m. Martha (@@) CLAYTON 1687–1771

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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