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William Wills 1695–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1695

Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 20 Mar 1765

Death Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England

Father: Mordecai Wills

Mother: Margery Edwards

Spouse(s): Martha Brown, Mary Bate

Children(s): Emblyn Wills

William Wills was born in 1695 in Blisland, Cornwall, England, the child of Mordecai Wills And Margery Edwards. William Wills married Martha Brown, Mary Bate, and had children including Emblyn Elizabeth Wills. William Wills passed away in 1765 in Blisland, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • William Wills was born in 1695 in Blisland, Cornwall, England, the child of Mordecai Wills And Margery Edwards.
  • William Wills married Martha Brown, Mary Bate, and had children including Emblyn Elizabeth Wills.
  • William Wills passed away in 1765 in Blisland, Cornwall, England.

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William Wills's Ancestors

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William Wills
1695–1765
Birth Place: Blisland, Cornwall, England
Parents
Mordecai Wills
1649–1716
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Margery Edwards
1652–1714
St Breward, Cornwall
Grandparents
Edward Willes
1603–1681
Warleggon, Cornwall, England
Francisca Frost
1620–1700
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Lewis (Lodovicus) Edwards
1606–1660
St Breward, Cornwall, England
Johan Hawken
1604–1690
St Breward, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Wallis
1580–1606
Joan Hooper
1587–
William Frost
1589–
Elizabeth Restorrock
1590–
William Edwards
1567–1644
Sedwell Thomas
1570–1627
Lewis Hawken
1573–1628
Margaret Chepman
1577–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Degory Wills
1550–1619
Mary Collins
1552–1621
William Hooper
–1597
William Frost
1565–
George Restorick
1550–
Henry Edwards
1516–1593
Lady Gaverigan
1538–1603
Sir Thomas
1543–1617
Anna Witham
1543–1609
John Hawkins
1540–1582
Jana Tamlin
1554–1621
Johanes Chepman
1543–1620
Margeria Pawley
1560–1626

William Wills's Descendants

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William Wills (9 Jul 1695–20 Mar 1765) m. Martha Brown (–25 Feb 1771) m. Mary Bate (6 Apr 1697–)
  1. 1. Emblyn (Elizabeth) Wills 1747–1827 m. Nicholas Courts 1744–1839
    1. 1. Mary Courts 1760–1843 m. Edward Riddle 1762–1844
      1. 1. John Riddle 1789–1873 m. Elizabeth (Ulalia) Lord 1788–1879 m. Grace Davey 1794–1854 m. Sarah Penno 1789–1872
        1. 1. George Riddle 1823–
        2. 2. John Riddle 1819–
      2. 2. William Riddle 1791–1869 m. Elizabeth Lord 1788–1879
        1. 1. Edward Riddle 1822–1902
        2. 2. Mary Riddle 1815–1884
        3. 3. William Riddle 1817–1854
        4. 4. James Riddle 1832–
        5. 5. Jane Riddle 1834–
        6. 6. Christiana Riddle 1828–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Riddle 1825–

William Wills's Timeline

3 Records

1695
9 Jul 1695
Birth of William Wills in Blisland, Cornwall, England
Blisland, Cornwall, England
1695
9 Jul 1695
William Wills was baptized in Blisland,Cornwall,England
Blisland,Cornwall,England
1765
20 Mar 1765
Age 70
Death of William Wills in Blisland, Cornwall, England
Blisland, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1695
    Event Place: Blisland, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1695
    Event Place: Blisland,Cornwall,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Blisland, Cornwall, England

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