Who was Richard Willis?

Richard Willis (1656–1700) was born in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA and died in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Willis 1656–1700

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 29 Aug 1656 · Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Died 3 Feb 1700 · , Middlesex, Virginia, USA

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, <I>Ancestry Family Trees</i> (N.p.: …

Researchers connected through Richard Willis 1656–1700

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Biography

In 1656, Richard Willis entered the world in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA, born to thomas willis and mary willis bentley. Richard Willis passed away in 1700 in, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.

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Record , <I>Ancestry Family Trees</i> (N.p.: Name: Online publication - Provo, U T, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by A ncestry members.;, n.d.)

Life Timeline

1656

Birth of Richard Willis in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

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1700

Death of Richard Willis in, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Willis

This ancestor line traces from Chartham, Kent, , England (1544) to Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States (1656) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Willis (1656–1700) was born in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA and died in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Richard Willis's Ancestors

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Richard Willis PTP

1656–1700

Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA