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Captain John Willis 1759–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Lumberton, North Carolina

Death Date: 21 Apr 1802

Death Location: Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA

Father: DANIEL Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Asenath Barnes

Children(s): Anna Willis, Emily Willis, Mary Willis, Harriett Willis, Martha Willis, William Willis, Thomas Willis, Elizabeth Willis, John Willis, Daniel Willis

The story of Captain John Willis began in 1759 in Lumberton, North Carolina. Captain John Willis married Asenath Barnes, and had children including Alice Willis, Anna Maria Willis, Daniel Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Emily Jane Willis, Harriett Willis, John B Barnes Willis, Martha Dunbar Willis, Mary Caroline Willis, Sarah Cain Willis, Thomas Abram Willis, William Willis. Captain John Willis passed away in 1802 in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Willis began in 1759 in Lumberton, North Carolina.
  • Captain John Willis married Asenath Barnes, and had children including Alice Willis, Anna Maria Willis, Daniel Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Emily Jane Willis, Harriett Willis, John B Barnes Willis, Martha Dunbar Willis, Mary Caroline Willis, Sarah Cain Willis, Thomas Abram Willis, William Willis.
  • Captain John Willis passed away in 1802 in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Willis's Ancestors

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Captain Willis
1759–1802
Birth Place: Lumberton, North Carolina
Parents
DANIEL I Willis
1716–1784
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Moore
1728–1793
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1696–1779
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Leonard
1690–1733
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Leonard
1647–1717
Susannah King
1659–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Leonard
1610–1671
Sarah Chandler
–1675

Captain Willis's Descendants

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Captain (John) Willis (1759–21 Apr 1802) m. Asenath Barnes (1763–9 December 1806)
  1. 1. Anna (Maria) Willis 1791–1827 m. Abram ((Abraham)) Barnes 1785–1830
    1. 1. Ann (Maria Barnes) Archer 1825–1905 m. Gus Barnes 1790– m. Gus Barnes 1790–
      1. 1. Augustus ("Gus") Barnes 1858– m. Charlotte Keys 1857–
        1. 1. Early Barnes 1883–1912 m. Roberta Thigpen 1887–1974
        2. 2. Elisha Barnes 1891–
        3. 3. Charley Barnes 1888–
        4. 4. Bell Barnes 1890–
        5. 5. Boyd Barnes 1896–
        6. 6. Gracie Barnes 1898–
        7. 7. Alex Barnes 1892–
        8. 8. Laura Barnes 1885–
        9. 9. March Barnes 1886–
        10. 10. Elvy Barnes 1879–
        11. 11. Joe Barnes 1877–
        12. 12. Henry Barnes 1881–
      2. 2. Laura Barnes 1857–1921 m. Charlie Craft 1853–1910 m. William (Peter) Dahmer 1846–1912
        1. 1. Roxanne (Viola Craft) * 1876–1953 m. Griffen Watts 1880–
        2. 2. George (Washington) Dahmer 1871–1949 m. Ellen (Louvenia) Kelly 1876–1954
        3. 3. Authur (Julius) Craft 1880–1959
      3. 3. Jno Barnes 1856–
      4. 4. Samuel ("Sam") Barnes 1857–1927
      5. 5. Finny Barnes 1868–
      6. 6. Laura Barnes 1854–1922
      7. 7. Morey Barnes 1874–
      8. 8. George (Washington) Barnes 1852–1920
      9. 9. Alice (S.) White 1868–1967
      10. 10. John (P) Craft 1873–1940
      11. 11. William (Lafayette) Craft 1861–1944
      12. 12. Alen Barnes 1858–
    2. 2. Infant (son) Barnes 1825–1825
    3. 3. Susan Barnes 1824–1826
    4. 4. Emily Barnes 1821–1821
    5. 5. Emily Barnes 1827–1827
    6. 6. Hannah ((Ann)) Barnes 1814–1905
  2. 2. Emily (Jane) Willis 1792–1815
  3. 3. Mary (Caroline) Willis 1786–1821
  4. 4. Harriett Willis 1798–1823
  5. 5. Martha (Dunbar) Willis 1780–1870
  6. 6. William Willis 1789–1821
  7. 7. Thomas (Abram) Willis 1794–1847
  8. 8. Elizabeth Willis 1782–1820
  9. 9. John (B.(Barnes?)) Willis 1784–1815
  10. 10. Daniel Willis 1796–1881

Captain Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Captain John Willis in Lumberton, North Carolina
Lumberton, North Carolina
1802
21 Apr 1802
Age 43
Death of Captain John Willis in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Lumberton, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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