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Benjamin Willis 1717–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1717

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1745

Death Location: Louisbourg Road, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Michael Willis

Mother: Mary Mattox

Spouse(s): Ann Gammell

Children(s): Benjamin Willis

In 1717, Benjamin Willis entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Michael Willis And Mary Mattox. Benjamin Willis married Ann Letty Gammell, and had children including Benjamin Willis. Benjamin Willis passed away in 1745 in Louisbourg Road, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Benjamin Willis entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Michael Willis And Mary Mattox.
  • Benjamin Willis married Ann Letty Gammell, and had children including Benjamin Willis.
  • Benjamin Willis passed away in 1745 in Louisbourg Road, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Benjamin Willis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Willis
1717–1745
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Michael Willis
1694–1722
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Mattox
1676–1721
Grandparents
Michael WILLIS
1652–1711
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Lowden
1656–1712
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Willis's Descendants

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Benjamin Willis (01 Sep 1717–1745) m. Ann (Letty) Gammell (1720–14 March 1780)
  1. 1. Benjamin Willis 1743–1811 m. Lydia (Hall \ Willis) 3rdc5x 1747–1821
    1. 1. Ruth Willis 1737–1803 m. Edmund (Fisher) Sr 1733–1826
      1. 1. Deacon (Nehemiah) Fisher 1764–1846 m. Lucretia Marsh 1764–1851
        1. 1. Lavina Fisher 1786–1849 m. James (Harrison Gray Blake) Jr 1786–1849
        2. 2. Cynthia Fisher 1790–
        3. 3. Orpha Fisher 1795–1868
        4. 4. Sylvia Fisher 1797–1861
        5. 5. Aseneth Fisher 1800–1833
        6. 6. Ruel Fisher 1811–
        7. 7. Edmund (Fisher) Sr 1793–1859
        8. 8. Nehemiah (Willis) Fisher 1805–1859
        9. 9. Lucretia Fisher 1788–1865
        10. 10. Ruth (Fisher) sp-Phelps 1787–1873
        11. 11. Electa Fisher 1800–1871

Benjamin Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1717
01 Sep 1717
Birth of Benjamin Willis in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1745
1745
Age 28
Death of Benjamin Willis in Louisbourg Road, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisbourg Road, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1717
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Louisbourg Road, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

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