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Col. Lewis Willis 1734–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1734

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1813

Death Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Mildred Willis

Spouse(s): Mary Champe, Elizabeth Willis

Children(s): Mildred Willis, Mary Willis, Byrd Willis, Jane Willis, Leviva Willis, Deborah Willis, Milly Willis, Henry Willis, Byrd Willis, William Willis

The story of Col. Lewis Willis began in 1734 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America. Col. Lewis Willis married Elizabeth S Willis, Mary Jane Champe, and had children including Byrd Charles Lewis Willis, Byrd Charles Willis, Deborah Willis, Henry William Willis, Jane Willis, Leviva Willis, Mary Willis, Mildred Willis, Milly Willis, William Champe Willis. Col. Lewis Willis passed away in 1813 in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Lewis Willis began in 1734 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Col. Lewis Willis married Elizabeth S Willis, Mary Jane Champe, and had children including Byrd Charles Lewis Willis, Byrd Charles Willis, Deborah Willis, Henry William Willis, Jane Willis, Leviva Willis, Mary Willis, Mildred Willis, Milly Willis, William Champe Willis.
  • Col. Lewis Willis passed away in 1813 in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Willis's Ancestors

Self
Col. Willis
1734–1813
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Henry Harry Willis
1691–1740
Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Mildred (Warner) Willis
1696–1747
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1659–1697
Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States
Mildred Warner
1670–1701
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mr Warner
1642–1681
Mildred Reade
1643–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine I
1611–1674
Mary Towneley
1614–1662
George Esq
1608–1674

Col. Willis's Descendants

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Col. (Lewis) Willis (11 November 1734–13 January 1813) m. Mary (Jane) Champe (1734–1775) m. Elizabeth (S) Willis (–5 April 1816)
  1. 1. Mildred Willis 1751–1772
  2. 2. Mary Willis 1755–1778
  3. 3. Byrd (Charles) Willis 1755–1761
  4. 4. Jane Willis 1755–1760
  5. 5. Leviva Willis 1772–
  6. 6. Deborah Willis 1750–1842
  7. 7. Milly Willis 1775–1795
  8. 8. Henry (William) Willis 1755–1761
  9. 9. Byrd (Charles Lewis) Willis 1781–1846
  10. 10. William (Champe) Willis 1770–1843

Col. Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1734
11 November 1734
Birth of Col. Lewis Willis in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
1813
3 February 1813
Age 79
Death of Col. Lewis Willis in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1813
13 January 1813
Age 79
Death of Col. Lewis Willis in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1734
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1813
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1813
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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