Who was Hannah Willis?

Hannah Willis (1754–1833) was born in New Kent, Virginia Richmond, Georgia, USA and died in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hannah Willis 1754–1833

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Dec 1754 · New Kent, Virginia Richmond, Georgia, USA

Died 15 Jan 1833 · Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Father William Willis

Mother Susannah Toney

Spouse Moses Collins

Children Ailcey Collins, Hannah Collins, Henry Collins, Joseph Collins, Joshua Collins, Moses Collins Jr, Nancy Ann Collins, Rebecca Collins, Sarah Collins, Seaborn Collins, Susanna Collins

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The story of Hannah Willis began in 1754 in New Kent, Virginia Richmond, Georgia, USA. Hannah Willis married moses collins, and had children including ailcey collins, hannah collins, henry collins, joseph collins, joshua collins, moses collins jr, nancy ann collins, rebecca collins, sarah collins, seaborn collins, susanna collins. Hannah Willis passed away in 1833 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.

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Birth of Hannah Willis in New Kent, Virginia Richmond, Georgia, USA

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Death of Hannah Willis in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Willis

This ancestor line traces from Newcastle, Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom (1607) to New Kent, Virginia Richmond, Georgia, USA (1754) across 6 generations.

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: Hannah Willis (1754–1833) was born in New Kent, Virginia Richmond, Georgia, USA and died in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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