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Willing may refer to: * pertaining to
Will (disambiguation) Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will ...
** assigning items through a
will and testament A will or testament is a legal document that expresses a person's (testator) wishes as to how their property ( estate) is to be distributed after their death and as to which person ( executor) is to manage the property until its final distributi ...
** assenting through
Volition (psychology) Volition or will is the cognitive process by which an individual decides on and commits to a particular course of action. It is defined as purposive striving and is one of the primary human psychological functions. Others include affect (feeling ...


Places

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Willing, New York Willing is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,295 at the 2020 census. The town is on the southern border of the county, south of the village of Wellsville. History The area that would become the town was f ...
, a town in Allegany County * Mount Willing (disambiguation) * Willing Lake, a lake in Rice County, Minnesota, United States


People with the surname

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Ann Willing Bingham Ann (or Anne) Willing Bingham (August 1, 1764May 11, 1801) was an American socialite from Philadelphia. Early life She was the eldest daughter of thirteen children born to Anne ( née McCall) Willing and Thomas Willing, the first president of t ...
(1764–1801) born ''Anne Willing'', American socialite *
Ava Lowle Willing Ava Lowle Willing (September 15, 1868 – June 9, 1958) was an American socialite. She was the first wife of Colonel John Jacob Astor IV and later married Thomas Lister, 4th Baron Ribblesdale. Early life Ava Lowle Willing was born on September ...
, American socialite *
Charles Willing Charles Willing (May 18, 1710 – November 30, 1754) was a Philadelphia merchant, trader and politician; twice he served as Mayor of Philadelphia, from 1748 until 1749 and again in 1754. Early life Charles Willing was born in Bristol, Engla ...
(1710–1754), English-American colonial merchant *
Elizabeth Willing Powel Elizabeth Willing Powel (February 21, 1743 – January 17, 1830) was an American socialite and a prominent member of the Philadelphia upper class of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The daughter, later sister and then wife of mayors of ...
(1743–1830), born ''Elizabeth Willing'', American socialite *
Foy Willing Foy Willing (May 14, 1914 – July 24, 1978) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and bandleader, who performed Western music and appeared in Western movies. He formed the band Riders of the Purple Sage. Early years Foy Lopez Willingha ...
(1914–1978), American singer-songwriter *
George M. Willing George Maurice "Doc" Willing, Jr. (c. 1829March 12 or 13, 1874) was an American physician, prospector, and political lobbyist. He is known for his time as an unelected delegate to the United States Congress for Jefferson Territory and as the per ...
(1829–1874), American physician *
James Willing James Willing (1750–1801) was a representative of the American Continental Congress who led a 1778 military expedition during the American Revolutionary War. Known as the Willing Expedition, the effort involved raiding British forts, plantation ...
, representative of the Continental Congress * Jennie Fowler Willing (1834-1916), Canadian-American educator, author, preacher, social reformer, suffragist *
Martina Willing Martina Monika Willing (born 3 October 1959) is a Paralympic athlete from Germany competing in field events. She is both blind and paraplegic. Until 1994 she competed in the F11 classification for vision impaired athletes; following her paralys ...
, German paralympian *
Mary Willing Byrd Mary Willing Byrd (September 10, 1740 – March 1814) was an American planter. She was the second wife of Colonel William Byrd III, a Colonial American military officer at the time of the American Revolution and son of the founder of Richmond, Vir ...
(1740–1814) born ''Mary Willing'', American colonial socialite *
Mary Willing Clymer Mary Willing Clymer (1770–1852) was a noted American socialite in Philadelphia during the city's time as capital of the United States. Her portrait by Gilbert Stuart, painted in 1797, is currently displayed at the Chicago Art Institute. Li ...
(1774–1852) born ''Mary Willing'', American socialite *
Nick Willing Nick Willing (born 1961) is a British director, producer and writer of films and television series. Early life Willing is the son of Portuguese painter Dame Paula Rego and English artist Victor Willing and was largely brought up in Portugal, ...
, British director *
Oscar Willing Oscar Frederick "Doc" Willing (October 16, 1889 – March 2, 1962) was an American amateur golfer. He played in three Walker Cup matches. Early life Willing was born in Sellwood, Oregon (now a part of Portland), and caddied and learned to play go ...
(1889–1962), American golfer *
Thomas Willing Thomas Willing (December 19, 1731 – January 19, 1821) was an American merchant, politician and slave trader who served as mayor of Philadelphia and was a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress. He also served as the first presi ...
(1731–1821), American financier *
Victor Willing Victor Arthur James Willing (15 January 1928 – 1 June 1988) was a British painter, noted for his original nude studies. He was a friend and colleague of many notable artists, including Elisabeth Frink, Michael Andrews and Francis Bacon. He ...
(1928–1988), British painter *
Georg Franz-Willing Georg Franz-Willing (11 March 1915 – September 2008) was a German revisionist historian. He was a speaker at the Holocaust denying Institute for Historical Review (IHR), where he was also one of the editors of their newsletter and published i ...
(1915–2008), German historian *
Charles Willing Byrd Charles Willing Byrd (July 26, 1770 – August 25, 1828) was Secretary of the Northwest Territory, acting Governor of the Northwest Territory and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Ohio. Educ ...
(1770–1828), American politician *
G. Willing Pepper G. Willing Pepper (1909-April 21, 2001), known as “Wing” was a corporate executive, the former president of the Scott Paper Company, and a notable Philadelphia philanthropist. He combined active philanthropy with the use of commercial skills to ...
(1909–2001), American businessman


Other uses

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Willing Expedition The Willing Expedition, also called Willing's Depredation, was a 1778 military expedition launched on behalf of the American Continental Congress by Captain James Willing during the American War of Independence. Background James Willing was a forme ...
, a 1778 military expedition * * "Willing", a song by Times of Grace from ''
The Hymn of a Broken Man ''The Hymn of a Broken Man'' is the debut album by American heavy metal band Times of Grace, released on January 18, 2011, through Roadrunner Records. Background When touring the UK with Killswitch Engage, guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz required eme ...
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Will (disambiguation) Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will ...
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