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John Wills
Birth: 11-20-1796
Death: 10-5-1871
RelationshipsBiography
- John Wills married Martha Jane Seward in 1832.
- Martha Jane was Henry's cousin John Seward's (1784-1851) daughter, so his first cousin once removed.
- John Wills was Temperance Wicke Seward's cousin.
- So, John and Temperance were related by blood, and then both became related to the Seward family through marriage.
- This relationship is outlined further in the TNG genealogy software.
- John and Martha lived in Mendham, NJ.
- John Wills was GWS's business partner in Mendham until GWS falls on hard times due to his lack of business acumen.
- In 18380816GWS_WHS1, GWS writes: "But I have only to add that Wills a few days
since demanded a dissolution it is now suspended
for a short season untill I can have time to write my
friends."
Letter References
Letter from Louisa Cornelia Seward Canfield to Mary Jennings Seward, November 30, 1836
Letter from George Washington Seward to William Henry Seward, October 19, 1837
Letter from George Washington Seward to William Henry Seward, August 16, 1838
Letter from George Washington Seward to William Henry Seward, January 30, 1832
Citations
Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
- John Wills married Martha Jane Seward in 1832.
- Martha Jane was Henry's cousin John Seward's (1784-1851) daughter, so his first cousin once removed.
- John Wills was Temperance Wicke Seward's cousin.
- So, John and Temperance were related by blood, and then both became related to the Seward family through marriage.
- This relationship is outlined further in the TNG genealogy software.
- John and Martha lived in Mendham, NJ.
- John Wills was GWS's business partner in Mendham until GWS falls on hard times due to his lack of business acumen.
- In 18380816GWS_WHS1, GWS writes: "But I have only to add that Wills a few days
since demanded a dissolution it is now suspended
for a short season untill I can have time to write my
friends."
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Biography: There is additional information available in the Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris and Sussex Counties New Jersey about John Wills and his extended family.
In 18361130LCC_MJS1, LCC writes that "Wills over heat himself in the field, & M— was invited in to see him, his Father said to him after the surprise was over, My Son: take example by G— he never hurts himself, with such a knowing look they never lose any opportunity of trying to put him down —"
John and Martha were lived near her parents at this time, and John's father, Thomas Wills, had died April 8, 1814. The reference is likely to John W. Leddel, and G refers to GWS.Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris and Sussex Counties New JerseyPublisher Location: New YorkPublisher Name: The Lewis Publishing CompanyYear: 1899Start Page: 884End Page: 885Citation Notes: https://books.google.com/books?id=LU5KAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA885&lpg=PA885&dq=john+wills+and+martha+jane+seward&source=bl&ots=9eJU4e7eK6&sig=TCv1PI2vmHllN2H2EFTculJdm_4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjSpI-A6oTLAhXG6SYKHcPKDR8Q6AEIQTAH#v=onepage&q=john%20wills%20and%20martha%20jane%20seward&f=false
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Notes: http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/1717450/person/-1899159177
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Notes: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=wills&GSfn=john&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1871&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=95270105&df=all&
Biography
- John Wills married Martha Jane Seward in 1832.
- Martha Jane was Henry's cousin John Seward's (1784-1851) daughter, so his first cousin once removed.
- John Wills was Temperance Wicke Seward's cousin.
- So, John and Temperance were related by blood, and then both became related to the Seward family through marriage.
- This relationship is outlined further in the TNG genealogy software.
- John and Martha lived in Mendham, NJ.
- John Wills was GWS's business partner in Mendham until GWS falls on hard times due to his lack of business acumen.
- In 18380816GWS_WHS1, GWS writes: "But I have only to add that Wills a few days since demanded a dissolution it is now suspended for a short season untill I can have time to write my friends."
Letter from Louisa Cornelia Seward Canfield to Mary Jennings Seward, November 30, 1836
Letter from George Washington Seward to William Henry Seward, October 19, 1837
Letter from George Washington Seward to William Henry Seward, August 16, 1838
Letter from George Washington Seward to William Henry Seward, January 30, 1832
Citations
Biography and Citation Information:
,
Biography:
- John Wills married Martha Jane Seward in 1832.
- Martha Jane was Henry's cousin John Seward's (1784-1851) daughter, so his first cousin once removed.
- John Wills was Temperance Wicke Seward's cousin.
- So, John and Temperance were related by blood, and then both became related to the Seward family through marriage.
- This relationship is outlined further in the TNG genealogy software.
- John and Martha lived in Mendham, NJ.
- John Wills was GWS's business partner in Mendham until GWS falls on hard times due to his lack of business acumen.
- In 18380816GWS_WHS1, GWS writes: "But I have only to add that Wills a few days since demanded a dissolution it is now suspended for a short season untill I can have time to write my friends."
Biography:
There is additional information available in the Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris and Sussex Counties New Jersey about John Wills and his extended family.
In 18361130LCC_MJS1, LCC writes that "Wills over heat himself in the field, & M— was invited in to see him, his Father said to him after the surprise was over, My Son: take example by G— he never hurts himself, with such a knowing look they never lose any opportunity of trying to put him down —"
John and Martha were lived near her parents at this time, and John's father, Thomas Wills, had died April 8, 1814. The reference is likely to John W. Leddel, and G refers to GWS.
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris and Sussex Counties New Jersey
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher Name:
The Lewis Publishing Company
Year:
1899
Start Page:
884
End Page:
885
Citation Notes:
https://books.google.com/books?id=LU5KAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA885&lpg=PA885&dq=john+wills+and+martha+jane+seward&source=bl&ots=9eJU4e7eK6&sig=TCv1PI2vmHllN2H2EFTculJdm_4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjSpI-A6oTLAhXG6SYKHcPKDR8Q6AEIQTAH#v=onepage&q=john%20wills%20and%20martha%20jane%20seward&f=false
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Notes:
http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/1717450/person/-1899159177
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Notes:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=wills&GSfn=john&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1871&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=95270105&df=all&