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William Wills 1792–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1792

Birth Location: Hernhill, Kent, England

Death Date: 24 May 1867

Death Location: Tasmania, Australia

Father: William Wills

Mother: Elizabeth King

Spouse(s): Lucy Hadlow

Children(s): William Wills, Helen Wills

In 1792, William Wills entered the world in Hernhill, Kent, England, born to William Wills And Elizabeth King. In 1838, William Wills resided in Chatham. William Wills married Lucy Hadlow, and had children including Helen Courtney Wills, William King Wills. William Wills passed away in 1867 in Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1792, William Wills entered the world in Hernhill, Kent, England, born to William Wills And Elizabeth King.
  • In 1838, William Wills resided in Chatham.
  • William Wills married Lucy Hadlow, and had children including Helen Courtney Wills, William King Wills.
  • William Wills passed away in 1867 in Tasmania, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wills's Ancestors

Self
William Wills
1792–1867
Birth Place: Hernhill, Kent, England
Parents
William Wills
1760–1811
Chilham, Kent, England
Elizabeth King
1766–1828
Hernhill, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Wills
1732–1801
Chilham, Kent, England
Elizabeth Frost
1735–1766
Chilham, Kent, England
Edward King
1733–1807
Kent, England
Elizabeth Howten
1739–1810
Eastling, Kent
Great-Grandparents
James Wills
1698–1773
Elizabeth Salee
1698–1772
John Frost
1698–1769
Mary Westbeech
1705–1758
William King
1719–1784
Susanna Forcas
–1762
George Howten
1718–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wills
1662–1739
Deborah Lyon
1664–1733
George Seeley
1661–1708
Elizabeth Beckett
1654–1733
Thomas Frost
1670–1739
Mary Gibbs
1680–1712
Thomas Westbeech
1679–1769
Elizabeth Peckenham
1683–1715

William Wills's Descendants

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William Wills (Feb 1792–24 May 1867) m. Lucy Hadlow (abt 1816–September 1897)
  1. 1. William (King) Wills 1836–1917 m. Hannah Patterson 1835–
    1. 1. Harry Wills 1874–
  2. 2. Helen (Courtney) Wills 1838–1842

William Wills's Timeline

4 Records

1792
Feb 1792
Birth of William Wills in Hernhill, Kent, England
Hernhill, Kent, England
1792
12 Feb 1792
William Wills was baptized in Hernhill, Kent, England
Hernhill, Kent, England
1838
29 Aug 1838
Age 46
William Wills resided here in Chatham
Chatham
1867
24 May 1867
Age 75
Death of William Wills in Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1792
    Event Place: Hernhill, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Hernhill, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Chatham
    Record Source: UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1867
    Event Place: Tasmania, Australia

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