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Benjamin Willis 1658–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1658

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: ABT 1697

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Hodgkins

Spouse(s): Susanna Whitman, Susanna Whitman, Susanna Whitman

Children(s): Benjamin Willis, Thomas Willis, Susanna Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Josie Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Experience Byam, Benjamin Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Capt. Willis, Susanna Willis, Thomas Willis, Abigail Willis

In 1658, Benjamin Willis entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Willis And Elizabeth Hodgkins. Benjamin Willis married Susanna Whitman, and had children including Abigail Willis, Benjamin Willis, Capt Thomas Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Experience Byam, Josie Willis, Susanna Willis, Thomas Willis. Benjamin Willis passed away in 1697 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Benjamin Willis entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Willis And Elizabeth Hodgkins.
  • Benjamin Willis married Susanna Whitman, and had children including Abigail Willis, Benjamin Willis, Capt Thomas Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Experience Byam, Josie Willis, Susanna Willis, Thomas Willis.
  • Benjamin Willis passed away in 1697 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Willis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Willis
1658–1697
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Willis
1610–1692
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1616–1681
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Willis
1574–1625
Dorset England
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Willis
1533–1590
Agneta Coles
1535–1577
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Clarke\Clerke
1505–1539

Benjamin Willis's Descendants

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Benjamin Willis (ABT 1658–ABT 1697) m. Susanna Whitman (1645–2 March 1758) m. Susanna Whitman (1692–1750) m. Susanna Whitman (1660–)
  1. 1. Benjamin Willis 1696–1779 m. Mary Leonard 1690–1733
    1. 1. George Willis 1730–1817 m. Mary Cain 1736–1781 m. Mary Watkins 1729–1777
      1. 1. Joseph Willis 1753–1848 m. Sarah Randal 1757–1784 m. Jemima SELF 1775– m. Sarah Willis 1757–1784 m. Sarah Randal 1733–1777
        1. 1. David Willis 1776–1865 m. SUSANNAH (WINFREE) SELF 1776–1846
        2. 2. Sara Willis 1784–1860
        3. 3. Cynthia Willis 1780–1840
        4. 4. Robert Willis 1796–1870
        5. 5. Joseph Willis 1789–1829
        6. 6. Nancy Willis 1795–1861
        7. 7. Randal Willis 1778–1845
        8. 8. Willis Joseph 1789–1829
        9. 9. Kizziah Willis 1791–
        10. 10. William Willis 1785–1860
        11. 11. Nancy WILLIS 1796–
      2. 2. John Willis 1776–1831
      3. 3. Agerton Willis 1751–1818
      4. 4. Annie Willis 1758–
      5. 5. Mary Willis 1754–
      6. 6. James Willis 1755–
      7. 7. Benjamin Willis 1765–1850
      8. 8. George Willis 1755–1839
      9. 9. Robert Willis 1753–
      10. 10. SIMEON WILLIS 1757–1842
      11. 11. John Willis 1750–1842
      12. 12. George Willis 1758–1839
      13. 13. John Willis 1776–1840
      14. 14. Samuel Willis 1761–1831
    2. 2. Daniel Willis 1716–1785
    3. 3. Joanna Willis 1730–1791
    4. 4. Augustus (Agerton) Willis 1727–1777
    5. 5. Benjamin Willis 1720–1795
    6. 6. David Willis 1716–
    7. 7. Child Willis –1731
    8. 8. Elizabeth Woodward 1730–1790
    9. 9. Mary Willis 1690–1777
    10. 10. Thomas Willis 1721–
    11. 11. Augustus (Agerton) Willis 1696–1761
    12. 12. Agertpn Willis 1727–1817
    13. 13. Jonah Willis 1723–
    14. 14. Daniel Willis 1745–1865
    15. 15. Benjamin (III) Willis 1760–1785
    16. 16. Robert (?) Willis –1787
    17. 17. Nathan Willis 1738–1824
    18. 18. Agerton Willis 1727–1777
    19. 19. Augustus (Agerton) Willis 1707–1761
  2. 2. Thomas Willis 1694–
  3. 3. Susanna Willis 1690–1735
  4. 4. Elizabeth Willis 1700–1798
  5. 5. Josie Willis 1681–1723
  6. 6. Elizabeth Willis 1677–1713
  7. 7. Experience Byam 1647–1712
  8. 8. Benjamin Willis 1690–1697
  9. 9. Elizabeth Willis 1688–1774
  10. 10. Capt. (Thomas) Willis 1694–1696
  11. 11. Susanna Willis 1678–1694
  12. 12. Thomas Willis 1690–1690
  13. 13. Abigail Willis 1684–1765

Benjamin Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1658
ABT 1658
Birth of Benjamin Willis in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1697
ABT 1697
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Willis in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1658
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 170
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1657; Birth city: Bridgewater; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1415.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PK2
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1697
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 170
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1657; Birth city: Bridgewater; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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