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William Wills 1754 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754-08-18

Birth Location: Veryan, Cornwall, Eng.

Death Date: 1826-12-11

Death Location: St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall, Eng.

Father: Hannah Thomas

Mother: John Wills

Spouse(s): Jane Luney

Children(s): Elizabeth Wills

The story of William Wills began in 1754 in Veryan, Cornwall, Eng.. William Wills married Jane Luney, and had children including Elizabeth Wills. William Wills passed away in 1826 in St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall, Eng..

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Biography

  • The story of William Wills began in 1754 in Veryan, Cornwall, Eng..
  • William Wills married Jane Luney, and had children including Elizabeth Wills.
  • William Wills passed away in 1826 in St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall, Eng..

Immediate Family

Parents

Hannah Thomas
1713 – 1787
Birth Location: Veryan, Cornwall, Eng.
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John Wills
1701 –
Birth Location: Veryan, Cornwall, Eng.
JW

Spouses(s)

Jane Luney
1757 – 1826
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall Eng.
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Wills
1781 – 1858
Birth Location: Veryan, Cornwall, Eng.
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William Wills's Ancestors

Self
William Wills
1754 – 1826
Birth Place: Veryan, Cornwall, Eng.
Parents
Hannah Thomas
1713 – 1787
Veryan, Cornwall, Eng.
John Wills
1701 –
Veryan, Cornwall, Eng.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wills's Descendants

1.
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William Wills (1754-08-18 – 1826-12-11) m. Jane Luney (1757 – 1826)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wills (abt 1781 – 19 May 1858) m. Stephen Dustow (23 May 1779 – 10 Jun 1862)
    1. 1. Peter Dustow (1822 – ABT Dec 1889) m. Priscilla Dustow (1827 – )
      1. 1. Caroline Dustow (1847 – )
      2. 2. William Dustow (1849 – )
      3. 3. James Dustow (1852 – 25 Jun 1906) m. Mary (A Llewellyn Reece) DUSTOW (Jan 1858 – )
        1. 1. Charles (Llewellyn) Dustow (19 Jun 1896 – Dec 1925) m. Dorothy (Gertrude) Gammon (Jan 1898 – About 1934)
        2. 2. William Duston (abt 1883 – )
        3. 3. Julia Duston (abt 1885 – )
        4. 4. John Dustow (abt 1886 – )
      4. 4. Charles Dustow (abt 1857 – Jan 1941) m. Honor (Vercoe) Tucker (1860 – 21 Oct 1928)
        1. 1. Priscilla (Jane) Dustow (Nov 1886 – Oct 1942) m. Henry Slater (1885 – )
        2. 2. Helen (Frances) Dustow (abt 1896 – )
        3. 3. John (Peter) Dustow (abt 1897 – )
        4. 4. Honor (Kathleen) Dustow (abt 1901 – )
        5. 5. William Dustow (abt 1903 – )
      5. 5. Mary Dustow (1860 – )

William Wills's Timeline

3 Records

1754
1754-08-18
Birth of William Wills in Veryan, Cornwall, Eng.
Veryan, Cornwall, Eng.
1826
1826-12-11
Age 72
Death of William Wills in St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall, Eng.
St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall, Eng.
1826
11 Dec 1826
Age 72
Burial of William Wills in Veryan, Cornwall, England
Veryan, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754-08-18
    Event Place: Veryan, Cornwall, Eng.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826-12-11
    Event Place: St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall, Eng.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Veryan, Cornwall, England
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