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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
- Margaret Wills -- --, 1582 December 0, 1653 England
- Margaret Wills -- --, 1913 September 15, 1962 South Australia
- Gregory Wills -- --, 1618 March 16, 1666 England
- Daniel Wills -- --, 1801 July 20, 1878 New Jersey
- Anne Wills -- --, 1702 Massachusetts
Wills Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Jane Wills -- --, 1879 September 0, 1957
- Catherine Wills -- --, 1784 January 0, 1862
- Bruce C Wills -- --, 1897 August 18, 1987 Pennsylvania
- Calvin Wills -- --, 1850 October 24, 1929 Pennsylvania
- Mary Wills -- --, 1831 February 16, 1871 Missouri
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