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William Wills 1785 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1785

Birth Location: Merriott, Somerset, England

Death Date: Jul 1864

Death Location: Merriott, Somerset, England

Father: William Wills

Mother: Elizabeth Pattemore

Spouse(s): Mary Geep

Children(s): Eliza Wills, Mary Wills, Susan Wills, Joseph Wills, Amos Wills, Job Wills, Jessie Wills

In 1785, William Wills entered the world in Merriott, Somerset, England, born to William Wills and Elizabeth Pattemore. In 1841, William Wills was employed in Sail Weaver. William Wills married Mary Geep, and had children including Eliza Wills, Mary Wills, Susan Wills, Joseph Wills, Amos Wills, Job Wills, Jessie Wills. William Wills passed away in 1864 in Merriott, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Wills entered the world in Merriott, Somerset, England, born to William Wills and Elizabeth Pattemore.
  • In 1841, William Wills was employed in Sail Weaver.
  • William Wills married Mary Geep, and had children including Eliza Wills, Mary Wills, Susan Wills, Joseph Wills, Amos Wills, Job Wills, Jessie Wills.
  • William Wills passed away in 1864 in Merriott, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wills
1757 – 1822
Birth Location: Merriott, England
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Elizabeth Pattemore
1760 – 1852
Birth Location: Merriott, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Geep
1786 – 1860
Birth Location: Merriott, England
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Children(s)

Eliza Wills
1808 –
Birth Location: Merriott, England
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Mary Wills
1811 – 1880
Birth Location: Merriott, England
MW
Susan Wills
1811 – 1878
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Wills
1815 – 1839
Birth Location: Merriott, England
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Amos Wills
1818 – 1892
Birth Location: Merriott, England
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Job Wills
1822 – 1909
Birth Location: Merriott, England
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Jessie Wills
1825 –
Birth Location: Merriott, England
JW

William Wills's Ancestors

Self
William Wills
1785 – 1864
Birth Place: Merriott, Somerset, England
Parents
William Wills
1757 – 1822
Merriott, England
Elizabeth Pattemore
1760 – 1852
Merriott, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wills's Descendants

1.
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William Wills (Abt. 1785 – Jul 1864) m. Mary Geep (Abt. 1786 – Abt. Jul 1860)
  1. 1. Eliza Wills (1808 – )
  2. 2. Mary Wills (1811 – 14 Sep 1880)
  3. 3. Susan Wills (1811 – 02 Mar 1878) m. George Lawrence
    1. 1. Alfred Wills (19 Dec 1831 – 1862) m. Caroline Randall (Abt. 1834 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wills (20 Nov 1853 – Apr 1887)
        1. 1. Susan Wills (Abt. 1875 – )
        2. 2. Alfred Wills (Abt. 1880 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wills (Abt. 1856 – ) m. Henry Daw (Abt. 1857 – )
      3. 3. Llewellyn Wills (Abt. 1858 – )
      4. 4. Jacob Wills (21 Mar 1861 – 23 Sep 1908) m. Florence (Ann) Bragg (13 Sep 1854 – 12 Oct 1944)
        1. 1. Julia (Florence) Wills (Dec 1884 – 01 Dec 1890)
        2. 2. George (Henry) Wills (27 Aug 1889 – 03 Feb 1934) m. Margery (Adelaide) Hooper (23 Nov 1888 – 05 Jul 1973)
        3. 3. Ethel (Kate) Wills (08 Nov 1891 – 05 Oct 1981) m. Raymond (John Dommitt) Pinney (08 Mar 1886 – 17 Jan 1981)
  4. 4. Joseph Wills (1815 – 21 Jun 1839)
  5. 5. Amos Wills (1818 – 17 May 1892) m. Ann Unknown (Abt. 1821 – )
    1. 1. Joseph Wills (1844 – )
    2. 2. Simon Wills (1846 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wills (1856 – )
    4. 4. Emma Wills (1858 – )
  6. 6. Job Wills (1822 – 1909) m. Susan Lawrence (1828 – )
    1. 1. Jessie Wills (03 Sep 1846 – )
    2. 2. George Wills (10 Feb 1849 – 10 Jul 1855) m. Bella Ridland
    3. 3. Alfred Wills (13 Nov 1850 – 09 Dec 1854)
    4. 4. Charles Wills (02 Mar 1853 – 31 Jul 1936) m. Anne Hurlstone (1854 – Bef. 1936)
      1. 1. Unknown Wills (1880 – )
      2. 2. Unknown Wills (1881 – )
      3. 3. Harry (Theodore) Wills (27 May 1885 – ) m. Phoebe Feakins ( – 26 Nov 1971)
        1. 1. Peggy (Doreen) Wills (14 Jan 1920 – ) m. Robert (Clive) Jacobs
        2. 2. Betty Wells m. Norman Clark
        3. 3. Ronald Wills m. Nancy Brown
      4. 4. Unknown Wills (1890 – )
    5. 5. Ann Wills (24 May 1854 – 24 May 1919) m. George (Henry) Herbert
      1. 1. Richard Herbert
        1. 1. Unknown Herbert
    6. 6. Alfred Wills (22 Sep 1855 – )
    7. 7. Mary Wills (15 Feb 1858 – ) m. Arthur Lamb
    8. 8. Elsie Wills (1859 – 1891) m. Robert (John) Petch
    9. 9. Ellen Wills (1859 – )
    10. 10. Emma Wills (10 Mar 1861 – 1945) m. William Russell
    11. 11. Susan Wills (18 Jan 1863 – 19 Mar 1864)
    12. 12. Job Wills (18 Jan 1863 – )
    13. 13. Susan Wills (09 May 1865 – )
    14. 14. Alice Wills (30 Mar 1867 – 11 Oct 1950) m. Richard Sole (12 Nov 1860 – 16 Jun 1937)
      1. 1. Norman (Leslie) SOLE (23 Mar 1887 – 1957)
      2. 2. Mable (Coral) SOLE (26 Jan 1889 – 07 Dec 1988)
      3. 3. Vida (Pearl) Sole (21 Oct 1890 – 05 Sep 1984) m. Harry (McKenzie) Smith (25 Mar 1889 – 08 Apr 1963) m. Unknown
        1. 1. Joan (Ara) SMITH m. Unknown Bullen
      4. 4. Farrol (Verron) SOLE (19 Feb 1893 – 1979)
    15. 15. Rosabel Wills (Abt. 1869 – )
    16. 16. Eliza Wills (Abt. 1871 – )
  7. 7. Jessie Wills (1825 – )

William Wills's Timeline

5 Records

1785
Abt. 1785
Birth of William Wills in Merriott, Somerset, England
Merriott, Somerset, England
1785
18 Sep 1785
William Wills was baptized in Merriott, Somerset, England
Merriott, Somerset, England
1841
1841
Age 56
William Wills was employed in Sail Weaver
Sail Weaver
1864
Jul 1864
Age 79
Death of William Wills in Merriott, Somerset, England
Merriott, Somerset, England
1864
16 Jul 1864
Age 79
Burial of William Wills in All Saints Church, Merriott, England
All Saints Church, Merriott, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1785
    Event Place: Merriott, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1785
    Event Place: Merriott, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Sail Weaver

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sail Weaver

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hand Weaver

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hand Weaver

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1864
    Event Place: Merriott, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1864
    Event Place: All Saints Church, Merriott, England
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