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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

The story of Samuel Wills began in 1755 in Staverton, Devon, England. 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

  • The story of Samuel Wills began in 1755 in Staverton, Devon, England.
  • 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 1776–1863 m. John (Atwill) (Mason) 1775–1841
    1. 1. Mary Atwill 1802–1883 m. Joseph Bassett 1806–1866
      1. 1. Susannah Bassett 1839–1899 m. William Lang 1834–1910
        1. 1. Henry ('Harry') Lang 1872–1939 m. Edith (Caroline) Dare 1874–1962
        2. 2. Clara (Margaret) Lang 1881–1930
        3. 3. Mary Lang 1865–1923
        4. 4. William (Henry) Lang 1867–1868
        5. 5. Bessie (Maud) Lang 1879–1954
        6. 6. Edith (Emily) Lang 1881–1958
        7. 7. Alfred Lang 1870–1929
        8. 8. Isabel (Emma) Lang 1875–1936
        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

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    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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