Frederick William Wills

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of CORPORAL. DAR Ancestor # A127099

He married Frances Durrett, on April 3, 1763, in White Hall (in Albemarle County).

They had eleven children: William (born April 16, 1765); John Durrett (born 1767); Richard K. (born 1769); Elizabeth (born March 3, 1770); Frances Winston (born Jan 25, 1774); Washington (born October 29, 1775); Sarah (born 1788); Thornton (born July of 1781); Isaac (born March 2, 1785); Nancy (born June 13, 1788); and Durrett John (born December 5, 1792).

They first lived in Albemarle County, near his parents. He sold his land on Sept. 13, 1787, and he and his family migrated to Clark County, Kentucky, with about 15 other families. Most of the men had served together in the Revolutionary War. They settled near Big Stoner Creek, at a place that later was known as "The Stoner Settlement." He bought 1,000 acres there, along the west bank of the Big Stoner Creek, near the original site of the Sugar Ridge Church. He was one of the leaders of the settlement.

He wrote his will on December 20, 1795, in Winchester, and he died soon after that. His will was probated on January 26, 1796.

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Frederick William Wills Revolutionary war Posted 27 Sep 2020 by Paul Stevens

Frederick William WILLS (1742-1796) -- was a corporal in the Albemarle County, Virginia Volunteers who marched to Williamsburg on May 2, 1775 to demand the return of the Colony's gunpowder by Lord Dunmore, royal governor of Virginia. Frederick served the Revolutionary cause again when he was drafted into the Continental Army in 1779 for eighteen months. While on a march to Richmond, Captain Muckelwain (McLewaine?) gave Frederick permission to substitute his eldest son, William Wills, for completion of his tour of duty. Frederick also assisted the Continental Army as a patriot by providing nine days service and his horse to collect beaves/beeves. Frederick married Frances Durrett (bef 1750 - 1831) in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia before 1765. They are the fourth great-grandparents of Robert and Rick Osborn.