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Capt Francis Willis 1664 – 1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 25 Apr 1691

Death Location: Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: John Willis

Mother: Winifred Lewis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Willis, Sarah Lewis, Sarah Hardgrave

Children(s): Francis Willis, Col Willis

Capt Francis Willis I was born in 1664 in Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of John Willis and Winifred Lewis. Capt Francis Willis I married Elizabeth Robinson Willis, Sarah Lewis, Sarah (sister of Councilor John Lewis) Hardgrave, and had children including Francis Willis, Col Henry Willis. Capt Francis Willis I passed away in 1691 in Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt Francis Willis I was born in 1664 in Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of John Willis and Winifred Lewis.
  • Capt Francis Willis I married Elizabeth Robinson Willis, Sarah Lewis, Sarah (sister of Councilor John Lewis) Hardgrave, and had children including Francis Willis, Col Henry Willis.
  • Capt Francis Willis I passed away in 1691 in Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Capt Willis's Ancestors

Self
Capt Willis
1664 – 1691
Birth Place: Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
John Willis
1640 – 1689
Ware, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Winifred Lewis
1640 – 1689
Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Willis's Descendants

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Capt (Francis) Willis (1664 – 25 Apr 1691) m. Elizabeth (Robinson) Willis (Abt. 1665 – ) m. Sarah Lewis (1669 – aft 1693) m. Sarah ((sister of Councilor John Lewis)) Hardgrave (1668 – 1689)
  1. 1. Francis Willis (1690 – 26 Jan 1769) m. Lady (Anne) Rich (Jun 1695 – 10 Jun 1727)
    1. 1. Mary Willis (1714 – 22 May 1746)
    2. 2. John Willis (22 September 1719 – 1766)
    3. 3. Sarah Willis (1722 – 25 Apr 1774) m. Anthony Foster (1680 – ) m. James Sparks (1700 – 7 Mar 1758)
      1. 1. Elinor Sparks (1731 – 1786)
      2. 2. Daniel Sparks (1741 – 1810)
      3. 3. Charles Sparks (1743 – 1797)
      4. 4. Samuel Sparks (5 Feb 1745 – 1811)
      5. 5. Mary Sparks (1747 – 9 Apr 1799) m. John Lewis (1748 – 1797)
        1. 1. William Lewis (1771 – 1822)
        2. 2. Walden Lewis (1775 – Abt 1849) m. Mary (Polly) Mosley (1787 – 1870)
        3. 3. John Lewis (1775 – 1860)
        4. 4. Tavner (J) Lewis (1775 – 1821)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Lewis (1779 – )
        6. 6. Stephen Lewis (1783 – 1816)
        7. 7. Thomas Lewis (Abt 1786 – AFT 1823)
      6. 6. Henry Sparks (1748 – 1781)
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Sparks (1750 – 1834)
      8. 8. Eleanor Sparks (1758 – 1825)
    4. 4. John (Francis) Willis (30 Sep 1724 – 21 FEB 1782)
    5. 5. Ann Willis (3 Jun 1727 – 10 Jun 1727)
  2. 2. Col (Henry) Willis (1691 – 14 Sep 1740)

Capt Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1664
1664
Birth of Capt Francis Willis I in Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England
Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England
1691
25 Apr 1691
Age 27
Death of Capt Francis Willis I in Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1691
    Event Place: Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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