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Washington Wills 1775–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1775

Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1851

Death Location: Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Frederick Sr.

Mother: Frances Durrett

Spouse(s): Mary Piersall

Children(s): Fielding Wills, Sarah Wills, John Wills, Richard Wills, Nancy Wills, Cyrus Wills, Elizabeth Wills, Mary Wills

In 1775, Washington Wills entered the world in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Frederick William Wills Sr And Frances Fanny Durrett. In 1800, Washington Wills resided in No Township Listed, Clark County, KY. In 1830, Washington Wills resided in Clark, Kentucky, USA. Washington Wills married Mary Piersall, and had children including Cyrus S Wills, Elizabeth Ann Wills, Fielding Watts Wills, John Piersall Wills, Mary Anderson Wills, Nancy Durrett Wills, Richard King Wills, Sarah Wilson Wills. Washington Wills passed away in 1851 in Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Washington Wills entered the world in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Frederick William Wills Sr And Frances Fanny Durrett.
  • In 1800, Washington Wills resided in No Township Listed, Clark County, KY.
  • In 1830, Washington Wills resided in Clark, Kentucky, USA.
  • Washington Wills married Mary Piersall, and had children including Cyrus S Wills, Elizabeth Ann Wills, Fielding Watts Wills, John Piersall Wills, Mary Anderson Wills, Nancy Durrett Wills, Richard King Wills, Sarah Wilson Wills.
  • Washington Wills passed away in 1851 in Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Washington Wills's Ancestors

Self
Washington Wills
1775–1851
Birth Place: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Frederick "William" Wills Sr.
1742–1795
Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Frances ("Fanny") Durrett
1744–1831
Fredericksville, Albemarle County, VA
Grandparents
William (Wills) SR
1720–1805
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stone
1722–1808
St John, King William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Washington Wills's Descendants

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Washington Wills (29 Oct 1775–16 Feb 1851) m. Mary Piersall (28 Oct 1780–12 Apr 1858)
  1. 1. Fielding (Watts) Wills 1801–1870 m. Mary Ellsberry 1804– m. Mary Ellsberry 1804–
    1. 1. John (Ely) Wills 1822–1892 m. Nancy Wade 1824–1894
      1. 1. Nancy (Frances) Wills 1843–1844
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Wills 1844–1858
      3. 3. James (Willard) Wills 1846–1910
      4. 4. Fielding Wills 1852–1866
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Wills 1858–1868
      6. 6. Robert (Cortes) Wills 1861–1900
      7. 7. John (Thomas) Wills 1850–1927
      8. 8. Rebecca (A) Wills 1846–
  2. 2. Sarah (Wilson) Wills 1805–1840
  3. 3. John (Piersall) Wills 1803–1869 m. Nancy Wills 1802–1865
    1. 1. Benjamin (Ellsberry) Wills 1837–1915
    2. 2. Rebecca (E.) Flynn 1823–1847
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Ecton 1842–1918
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Flynn 1828–1899
  4. 4. Richard (King) Wills 1808–
  5. 5. Nancy (Durrett) Wills 1813–
  6. 6. Cyrus (S) Wills 1815–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Wills 1818–
  8. 8. Mary (Anderson) Wills 1820–

Washington Wills's Timeline

5 Records

1775
29 Oct 1775
Birth of Washington Wills in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 25
Washington Wills resided here in No Township Listed, Clark County, KY
No Township Listed, Clark County, KY
1830
1830
Age 55
Washington Wills resided here in Clark, Kentucky, USA
Clark, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Washington Wills resided here in District 1, Clark County, KY
District 1, Clark County, KY
1851
16 Feb 1851
Age 76
Death of Washington Wills in , Clark, Kentucky, USA
, Clark, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1775
    Event Place: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Clark County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Clark, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 35; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 0007814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Clark County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1851
    Event Place: , Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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