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Martha Wills 1785–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1785

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Oct 1817

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: Matthew Wills

Mother: Patsy None

Spouse(s): Jonathan Abney

Children(s): Sophia Abney

The story of Martha Wills began in 1785 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. Martha Wills married Jonathan Bay Abney, and had children including Sophia Sophie Abney. Martha Wills passed away in 1817 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Wills began in 1785 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Martha Wills married Jonathan Bay Abney, and had children including Sophia Sophie Abney.
  • Martha Wills passed away in 1817 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Wills
1747–1814
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Patsy None
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Abney
1776–1823
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sophia Abney
1801–1877
Birth Location: Edgefield District, South Carolina
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Martha Wills's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wills
1785–1817
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Matthew Jones Wills
1747–1814
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Patsy
1760–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Wills's Descendants

1.
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Martha Wills (12 Feb 1785–20 Oct 1817) m. Jonathan (Bay) Abney (20 Mar 1776–2 Oct 1823)
  1. 1. Sophia ("Sophie") Abney 1801–1877 m. John Chapman 1788–1854
    1. 1. Andrew (Mills Chapman) Sr. 1825–1914 m. Emeline Vines 1827–1892
      1. 1. Elizabeth Chapman 1853–1909 m. William (Henry) Crawford 1836–1910
        1. 1. lydia crawford 1888–1975

Martha Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1785
12 Feb 1785
Birth of Martha Wills in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1817
20 Oct 1817
Age 32
Death of Martha Wills in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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