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Benjamin Willis 1696–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 Feb 1779

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Benjamin Willis

Mother: Susanna Whitman

Spouse(s): Mary Leonard

Children(s): George Willis, Daniel Willis, Joanna Willis, Augustus Willis, Benjamin Willis, David Willis, Child Willis, Elizabeth Woodward, Mary Willis, Thomas Willis, Augustus Willis, Agertpn Willis, Jonah Willis, Daniel Willis, Benjamin Willis, Robert Willis, Nathan Willis, Agerton Willis, Augustus Willis

Benjamin Willis was born in 1696 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Willis And Susanna Whitman. Benjamin Willis married Mary Leonard, and had children including Agerton Willis, Agertpn Willis, Augustus Agerton Willis, Benjamin Iii Willis, Benjamin Willis, Child Willis, Daniel Willis, David Willis, Elizabeth Woodward, George Willis, Joanna Willis, John Willis, Jonah Willis, Mary Willis, Nathan Willis, Robert Willis, Thomas Willis. Benjamin Willis passed away in 1779 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Willis was born in 1696 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Willis And Susanna Whitman.
  • Benjamin Willis married Mary Leonard, and had children including Agerton Willis, Agertpn Willis, Augustus Agerton Willis, Benjamin Iii Willis, Benjamin Willis, Child Willis, Daniel Willis, David Willis, Elizabeth Woodward, George Willis, Joanna Willis, John Willis, Jonah Willis, Mary Willis, Nathan Willis, Robert Willis, Thomas Willis.
  • Benjamin Willis passed away in 1779 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Benjamin Willis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Willis
1696–1779
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Willis
1658–1697
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Whitman
1645–1758
England
Grandparents
John Willis
1610–1692
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1616–1681
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willis
1574–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Willis
1533–1590
Agneta Coles
1535–1577

Benjamin Willis's Descendants

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Benjamin Willis (1696–13 Feb 1779) m. Mary Leonard (1690–20 Apr 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
        1. 1. James Willis 1800–1882 m. Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson 1802–1869 m. Rebecca Brewer 1813–1852
        2. 2. Solomon Willis 1798–1880
        3. 3. Kesiah Randall 1801–1852
        4. 4. John Willis 1805–1870
        5. 5. Sally Willis 1797–1877
        6. 6. Mary Willis 1823–1901
        7. 7. Henry Willis 1811–1904
        8. 8. Charles Gann 1806–1882
        9. 9. Amelia (" Millie") Willis 1808–1880
        10. 10. Reuben Willis 1802–
        11. 11. Martha Willis 1831–
        12. 12. Emmeline Willis 1833–
        13. 13. Henry Willis 1836–
        14. 14. William Willis 1837–
        15. 15. Robert Willis 1839–
        16. 16. David Willis 1843–
        17. 17. James Walls 1806–1882
        18. 18. James Willis 1804–1850
        19. 19. Kesiah Randall 1801–1852
        20. 20. James Willis 1804–1882
      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

Benjamin Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Benjamin Willis in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1779
13 Feb 1779
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Willis in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Bridgewater; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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