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Wills Family History
Wills Genealogy & Family TreeWills is an English name from Cornwall, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the German given name William which means "desire" and "protection." The earliest known ancestor--Walt Wille--was recorded in 1207. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Sursum which means "Upwards."
Other spellings include "Will" and "Wylls." Notable people with the surname include American actor Chill Wills (Giant, The Alamo, McLintock!), American baseball player Bump Wills (Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs), and American tennis player Helen Wills. The first Wills to come to America was Bennet Wills in Maine in 1627.
Wills Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jane Wills -- --, 1636 December 3, 1700 Wiltshire
- James Wills -- --, 1887 November 9, 1975
- Flossie Ann Wills -- --, 1898 January 21, 1971 Oklahoma
- Rachael Ann Wills -- --, 1797 June 21, 1875 New Jersey
- Joseph Powell Wills -- --, 1799 April 17, 1855 New Jersey
Wills Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Bishop Wills -- --, 1803 December 0, 1870 New Jersey
- Joshua Stokes Wills -- --, 1845 December 6, 1934 New Jersey
- William Leonard Wills -- --, 1902 October 27, 1973 Alabama
- Martha Wills -- --, 1785 October 20, 1817 South Carolina
- Sarah Elizabeth Wills -- --, 1831 October 5, 1903 Virginia
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