Person:Lawrence Wills (2)

Information on Lawrence Wills

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Lawrence Wills of Raleigh Parish, Amelia Co., VA left a will ("Will Book 3, " p. 318, yr. 1784) in which he mentioned his son, Edmund Wills as one of his executors. Year 1802 this Edmund was referred to as Major. William C. Wills, son of Edmund Wills, Sr. bro of Elias of Fluvanna, Etc., lift a will - (Nottoway Co, Va., Will Book 1," p. 282, 1789-1802) and had as one of his witnesses, Thomas T. Wills. Thos. T. Wills took the Matthew Wills Inventory (Amelia co., Sept. 27, 1798). Willis Wills settled the estate of Matthew Wills, ("Amelia Co., Va. Will Book 7," p. 308, 1807). Matthew died intestate 1798. Lawrence had a son, Thomas Tabb Wills. Lawrence's name appears on all major business transactions in Amelia County as a witness for these Wills' brothers. Lawrence also mentioned, in his will, his wife, Ann; daughters, Elizabeth Newman, Ann Moseby, Prudence Dupuy, and Lucy Wills; and son, William in addition to the two sons, Edmund and Thos. Tabb Wills previoulsy mentioned. [Source: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/THOMPSON/2001-05/0989481312]

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).