Peter Wills (abt. 1749 - bef. 1780)

Born about 1749 in Devon, England

Husband of Mary (Belworthy) Wills — married 2 Feb 1767 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Descendants

Died before 20 Apr 1780 before about age 31 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

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Biography

Peter was born about 1749. He passed away in 1780.

Peter Wills (aged about 18) married Mary Belworthy (aged about 16) on 2 February 1767 at Tedburn St Mary, Devon. ^[1]

He was buried on 20 April 1780 at Aylesbeare, Devon. ^[2]

Research Notes

A possible baptism is on 25 March 1749 at Lewannick, Cornwall, England for a Peter Wills son of Mary and John Wills. ^[3] Another 3 days later for the same name, same parents in same location would suggest the date of birth might be 25 March 1749 and baptism on 28 March 1749.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2H3-MJD : 10 February 2018), Peter Wills and Mary Belworthy, 02 Feb 1767; citing Tedburn Saint Mary,Devon,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 917,537.
   Name Peter Wills
   Spouse's Name Mary Belworthy
   Event Date 02 Feb 1767
   Event Place Tedburn Saint Mary,Devon,England
2. ↑ "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNZ-M594 : 9 December 2017), Wills, Aylesbeare, Devon, England, United Kingdom; citing Burial, The Devon Record Office, Exeter.
   Name Wills
   Event Type Burial
   Event Date 20 Apr 1780
   Event Place Aylesbeare, Devon, England, United Kingdom
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMPT-7HV : 20 September 2020), Peter Wills, 1749.
   Name: Peter Wills
   Sex: Male
   Christening Date: 25 Mar 1749
   Christening Place: Lewannick, Cornwall, England
   Father's Name: John Wills
   Father's Sex: Male
   Mother's Name: Mary
   Mother's Sex: Female
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFTK-CR9 : 22 March 2020), Peter Wills, 1749.
   Name: Peter Wills
   Sex: Male
   Christening Date: 28 Mar 1749
   Christening Place: Lewannick, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
   Christening Place (Original): Lewannick, Cornwall, England
   Father's Name: John Wills
   Father's Sex: Male
   Mother's Name: Mary
   Mother's Sex: Female
   

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