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Samuel Wills 1640–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1640

Birth Location: Wills Island, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1705

Death Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Wills

Mother: Lucy Trewgorie

Spouse(s): Rebecca Pierce

Children(s): Lydia Wills

In 1640, Samuel Wills entered the world in Wills Island, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Wills And Lucy Trewgorie. Samuel Wills married Rebecca Pierce, and had children including Lydia Wills. Samuel Wills passed away in 1705 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Samuel Wills entered the world in Wills Island, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Wills And Lucy Trewgorie.
  • Samuel Wills married Rebecca Pierce, and had children including Lydia Wills.
  • Samuel Wills passed away in 1705 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Samuel Wills's Ancestors

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Samuel Wills
1640–1705
Birth Place: Wills Island, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Wills
1598–1688
England
Lucy Trewgorie
1615–1697
England
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Samuel Wills's Descendants

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Samuel Wills (1 May 1640–1705) m. Rebecca Pierce (30 Mar 1643–30 March 1724)
  1. 1. Lydia Wills 1676–1761 m. William Clift 1666–1722
    1. 1. Joseph (Capt) Clift 1712–1791 m. Mary Noble 1711–1745
      1. 1. Joseph Clift 1742–1790 m. Mary Edgell 1755–1835
        1. 1. William (Joseph Clift) Sr 1774–1847 m. Mary Casey 1793–1847 m. Nancy (A) Brooks 1781–1819
      2. 2. Mark Clift 1741–1742

Samuel Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1 May 1640
Birth of Samuel Wills in Wills Island, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Wills Island, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1705
1705
Age 65
Death of Samuel Wills in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1640
    Event Place: Wills Island, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Scituate; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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