Thomas Wills (abt. 1765 - 1845)

Born about 1765 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Willmington) Wills — married 5 Nov 1792 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1845 at about age 80 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

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Biography

Thomas Wills was born in Devon, England.

This profile is part of the Wills Name Study.

Thomas Wills was born about 1765.^[1] Thomas Wills was baptised on 4 October 1770 at Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England. He was the son of Mary and Peter Wills. ^{[2] [3]}

Thomas Wills married Mary Wilmington on 5 November 1792 at Tedburn St Mary, Devon. ^[4]

Thomas was the father of Peter Wills.

The 1821 census lists Thomas Wills as a 56 year old farmer living at Green Lane, in the West quarter of Dunsford, Devon with his wife Mary (52) and their son Thomas (18). Also living with them are Mary Northcott (11, an apprentice not of Dunsford), William Moxey (28, servant by the week not of Dunsford), John Badcock (24, servant by the year), William Dicker (14 Apprentice), John Milford (12, apprentice), and Edward Berry (9 apprentice)^[1]

In the 1841 census he is listed as a farmer, living in Dunsford, Devon, England with his wife Mary and 3 grandchildren; Elizabeth Wills (15-19), Jane Wills (6) (This may be Sarah Jane Wills, daughter of Thomas) and Miriam Barstow (14) (possibly Miriam Bastow). ^[5]

He passed away in 1845.

Research Notes

This profile was merged with a gedcom imported by Steve Cousins (Smith-129141 07:57, 8 March 2018 (EST))

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Devon Online Clerk 1821 census transcript for West quarter, Dunsford
   Residence: Green Lane
   Thomas Wills, Farmer, 56
   Mary his Wife, 52
   Thomas their Son, 18
   Mary Northcott, as an Appren, not of Dunsford, 11
   William Moxey, Servant, by the Wk, not of Dunsford, 28
   John Badcock, Servant, by the Year, 24
   William Dicker, Apprentice, 14
   John Milford, Apprentice, 12
   Edward Berry, as an Appren, 9
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NBQH-4YT : 6 December 2014), Thomas Wills, Thomas Wills; citing TEDBURN SAINT MARY,DEVON,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 917,537.
   Name Thomas Wills
   Sex Male
   Christening Date 4 Oct 1770
   Christening Place Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom
   Christening Place (Original) Tedburn Saint Mary, Devon, England
   Father's Name Peter Wills
   Father's Sex Male
   Mother's Name Mary
   Mother's Sex Female
3. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMRP-6LT
4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2HS-BWT : 10 February 2018), Thomas Wills and Mary Willmington, 05 Nov 1792; 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: Thomas Wills
   Spouse's Name: Mary Willmington
   Event Date: 05 Nov 1792
   Event Place: Tedburn Saint Mary,Devon,England
   Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M05267-1 System Origin: England-ODM GS Film number: 917537
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQTP-WW8 : 30 October 2015), Thomas Wills, Dunsford, Devon, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

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