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Benjamin Willis 1770–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Wing, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Mary Willis

Spouse(s): Susannah Willis

Children(s): Elizabeth Willis, John Willis, Joseph Willis, Keziah Willis, David Willis, Benjamin Jr, Henry Willis, Sarah Norman, William Willis, Thomas Willis, James Willis, David Willis

The story of Benjamin Willis began in 1770 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America. Benjamin Willis married Susannah Ane Galis Willis, and had children including Benjamin Willis Jr, David M Willis, David Willis, Elizabeth Betsey Willis, Henry Hal Willis, James Hoke Willis, John Willis, Joseph Joe Willis, Keziah Willis, Sarah Willis Norman, Thomas Stephen Willis, William Willis. Benjamin Willis passed away in 1830 in Wing, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • The story of Benjamin Willis began in 1770 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Willis married Susannah Ane Galis Willis, and had children including Benjamin Willis Jr, David M Willis, David Willis, Elizabeth Betsey Willis, Henry Hal Willis, James Hoke Willis, John Willis, Joseph Joe Willis, Keziah Willis, Sarah Willis Norman, Thomas Stephen Willis, William Willis.
  • Benjamin Willis passed away in 1830 in Wing, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Willis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Willis
1770–1830
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Henry Willis
1732–1810
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Isabelle Watkins) Willis
1733–1800
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Robert) Willis
1700–1749
Benson St. Helen, Oxfordshire, England
Mary (Isabelle) Watkins
1700–1750
London, England
joseph Watkins
1695–1738
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Farrar
1693–1744
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Willis
1667–1705
Joan Benson
1668–1703
Joseph Watkins
1695–1738
Mary Watkins
1694–1746
Henry III
1660–1715
Mary Mosby
1662–1736
Katherine *
1668–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1640–1696
Elizabeth Davis
1642–
Henry Smith
1654–1711
Elizabeth *
1656–1718
Henry Jr
1637–1714
Katherine Pride
1642–1703
Thomas 1642
1642–1687
Anne Roberts
1640–1673
Richard I
1637–1695
Katherine Royall
1644–1686

Benjamin Willis's Descendants

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Benjamin Willis (1770–1830) m. Susannah (Ane Galis) Willis (1772–1830)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Willis 1793–1881 m. David (Henry Hoyle) Sr 1797–1875
    1. 1. Nichalous Hoyle 1820–1885 m. Mary (Ann or May Howard) Hoyle 1823–
      1. 1. Nancy Hoyle 1863–1921
      2. 2. John (T) Hoyle 1850–1923 m. Eliza (J ( Elizabeth) Swofford\Swafford 1846–1889
        1. 1. Nannie Sigmon 1874–1954 m. John Sigmon 1862–1930
        2. 2. Naomi (Ada Hoyle) McDaniel 1880–1976 m. John (W) McDaniel 1876–1952
      3. 3. Matilda Hoyle 1844–
      4. 4. William (Henry Harrison) Hoyle 1846–
      5. 5. George (Burton ( G.N.B.)) Hoyle 1866–1902 m. Nancy (J) Cook 1873–
      6. 6. Easther (Jane) Hoyle 1858–
      7. 7. Amy (Caraline) Hoyle 1860–
      8. 8. Mary (E) Hoyle 1862–
  2. 2. John Willis 1795–
  3. 3. Joseph (Joe) Willis 1796–
  4. 4. Keziah Willis 1798–
  5. 5. David (M) Willis 1800–1878
  6. 6. Benjamin (Willis) Jr 1801–1850
  7. 7. Henry (Hal) Willis 1804–
  8. 8. Sarah (Willis) Norman 1805–
  9. 9. William Willis 1810–
  10. 10. Thomas (Stephen) Willis 1812–1899 m. Keziah (C Grindstaff) Willis 1814–1870
  11. 11. James (Hoke) Willis 1813–1890
  12. 12. David Willis 1825–1905

Benjamin Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Benjamin Willis in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Willis in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wing, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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