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William Mills 1682–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1682

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 9 Jul 1759

Death Location: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: BENJAMIN Miles

Mother: Mary Thorne

Spouse(s): Mary Ware

Children(s): William Jr

In 1682, William Mills entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Mills Or Miles And Mary A Thorne. William Mills married Mary Ware, and had children including William Mills Jr. William Mills passed away in 1759 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1682, William Mills entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Mills Or Miles And Mary A Thorne.
  • William Mills married Mary Ware, and had children including William Mills Jr.
  • William Mills passed away in 1759 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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William Mills's Ancestors

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William Mills
1682–1759
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
BENJAMIN MILLS or Miles
1651–1734
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (A.) Thorne
1653–1718
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
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William Mills's Descendants

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William Mills (2 May 1682–9 Jul 1759) m. Mary Ware (6 Apr 1691–4 Oct 1759)
  1. 1. William (Mills) Jr 1718–1801 m. Sarah Whittemore 1735–1780
    1. 1. Charlotte Mills 1768–1808 m. Samuel Morris 1766–1858
      1. 1. William (S.) Morris 1796–1868 m. Phebe (Paulina) Shepard 1804–1882
        1. 1. Charlotte Morris 1839–1916 m. William (J.) SHERMAN 1830–1905

William Mills's Timeline

2 Records

1682
2 May 1682
Birth of William Mills in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1759
9 Jul 1759
Age 77
Death of William Mills in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1682
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1759
    Event Place: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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