10 and 11 to Tasmania in 1854 and 1856.
Higher Lemonford in Bickington, the home of Richard WILLS born in 1738. He had three sons:-
- George born 1764 went to Waddon Farm in Chudleigh as previously mentioned in sections 8 and 9.
- Thomas born in 1769 moved to Bovey Tracey where he had a family.
- William born in 1775 continued at Lemonford.
Thomas b 1769 of Bovey Tracey had a son Thomas in 1802 who had his first two sons baptized in the Baptist Chapel:-
- George born 1824 of Reed farm, Christow in 1881 and the line from his sons has been lost. Reed farm shown left.
- Charles born 1828 emigrated to Tasmania in 1854
- Thomas born 1833 emigrated to Tasmania in 1856
Charles was sponsored by George MEREDITH and emigrated on the barque "Wanderer" taking 14 weeks to arrive in Hobart.
Then in 1856 Charles sponsored his older brother Thomas. This can be seen from the copy of the 1857 passenger list for the SS Great Tasmania showing Thomas WILLS and his wife Sarah. They are both shown as being able to read and write. They arrived in Hobart on 27 January 1857 having sailed from Liverpool on 14 November 1856.
Then in 1856 Charles sponsored his older brother Thomas. This can be seen from the copy of the 1857 passenger list for the SS Great Tasmania showing Thomas WILLS and his wife Sarah. They are both shown as being able to read and write. They arrived in Hobart on 27 January 1857 having sailed from Liverpool on 14 November 1856.
The picture of Hobart in 1855 shows it to be a built up and busy port.
12.William Wills, Cabinet Maker, of Exeter
Willliam WILLS born in 1734 was the son of Benjamin
of Eastwrey. He became a cabinet maker in Exeter and was buried in 1813
in St Georges Church Exeter. Unfortunately this church was demolished
in 1843 for road widening.
His son Jasper married Mary AMERY of Lustleigh their descendants later moved to London from where, three generations later, the sons of Henry Charles emigrated:-
His son Jasper married Mary AMERY of Lustleigh their descendants later moved to London from where, three generations later, the sons of Henry Charles emigrated:-
- Cecil Douglas born 1886 to Canada
- Cuthbert Charles to Australia no issue.
- Gordon Henry born 1897 to Australia and son John Oliver born 1905 no issue.
- A line is also now in New Zealand.