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Samuel Wills 1755 – 1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1755

Birth Location: Staverton, Devon, England

Death Date: 28 NOV 1791

Death Location: Broadhempston, Devon, England

Father: Henry Wills

Mother: Elionor Winsor

Spouse(s): Mary Wacombe

Children(s): Mary Wills

In 1755, Samuel Wills entered the world in Staverton, Devon, England, born to Henry Wills and Elionor Winsor. Samuel Wills married Mary Wacombe, and had children including Mary Wills. Samuel Wills passed away in 1791 in Broadhempston, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Samuel Wills entered the world in Staverton, Devon, England, born to Henry Wills and Elionor Winsor.
  • Samuel Wills married Mary Wacombe, and had children including Mary Wills.
  • Samuel Wills passed away in 1791 in Broadhempston, Devon, England.

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Samuel Wills's Ancestors

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Samuel Wills
1755 – 1791
Birth Place: Staverton, Devon, England
Parents
Henry Wills
1718 – 1797
Staverton, Devon, England
Elionor Winsor
1715 – 1797
Staverton, Devon, England
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Samuel Wills's Descendants

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Samuel Wills (ABT 1755 – 28 NOV 1791) m. Mary Wacombe (1755 – 11 MAR 1791)
  1. 1. Mary Wills (Abt. 1776 – 27 Apr 1863) m. John Atwill (12 Nov 1775 – Nov 1841)
    1. 1. Mary Atwill (15 Aug 1802 – 21 Jan 1883) m. Joseph Bassett (1806 – 19 JAN 1866)
      1. 1. Susannah Bassett (27 Dec 1839 – 23 Apr 1899) m. William Lang (15 Jun 1834 – 20 Jan 1910)
        1. 1. Mary Lang (16 Apr 1865 – 27 Oct 1923)
        2. 2. William (Henry) Lang (14 Jun 1867 – 6 Dec 1868)
        3. 3. Alfred Lang (1870 – 1929)
        4. 4. Henry ('Harry') Lang (3 Sep 1872 – 20 Aug 1939) m. Edith (Caroline) Dare (10 Dec 1874 – 26 Aug 1962)
        5. 5. Isabel (Emma) Lang (1875 – 1936)
        6. 6. Bessie (Maud) Lang (22 Nov 1879 – 13 Nov 1954)
        7. 7. Clara (Margaret) Lang (1 Nov 1881 – 16 Jun 1930)
        8. 8. Edith (Emily) Lang (1 November 1881 – 17 Jan 1958)
        9. 9. William Lang (1884 – 1884)

Samuel Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1755
ABT 1755
Birth of Samuel Wills in Staverton, Devon, England
Staverton, Devon, England
1791
28 NOV 1791
Age 36
Death of Samuel Wills in Broadhempston, Devon, England
Broadhempston, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1755
    Event Place: Staverton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1791
    Event Place: Broadhempston, Devon, England

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