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Col. Byrd Charles WILLIS 1781–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1781

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Oct 1846

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Father: Lt. A127014)

Mother: Ann Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Willis

Children(s): Ellen Brockenborough, Dr. Willis, Catherine Bellevue", Anne Botts, John Willis, George Willis, Mary Dallas, Lucy Willis, Infant Willis, Achille Capt.

In 1781, Col. Byrd Charles WILLIS entered the world in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, born to Lt Col Lewis Willis Dar Ancestor A127014 And Ann Carter. Col. Byrd Charles WILLIS married Mary Willis Polly Lewis Willis, and had children including Achille Murat Willis Capt, Anne Carter Willis Botts, Catherine Daingerfield Kate Willis Gray Murat Econchatti Plantation Bellevue, Dr Lewis Louis Byrd Willis, Ellen Ella Attoway Attaway Willis Duval Brockenborough, George Willis, Infant Willis, John William Willis, Lucy Mary Willis, Mary Byrd Willis Dallas. Col. Byrd Charles WILLIS passed away in 1846 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Col. Byrd Charles WILLIS entered the world in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, born to Lt Col Lewis Willis Dar Ancestor A127014 And Ann Carter.
  • Col. Byrd Charles WILLIS married Mary Willis Polly Lewis Willis, and had children including Achille Murat Willis Capt, Anne Carter Willis Botts, Catherine Daingerfield Kate Willis Gray Murat Econchatti Plantation Bellevue, Dr Lewis Louis Byrd Willis, Ellen Ella Attoway Attaway Willis Duval Brockenborough, George Willis, Infant Willis, John William Willis, Lucy Mary Willis, Mary Byrd Willis Dallas.
  • Col. Byrd Charles WILLIS passed away in 1846 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. A127014)
1734–1813
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
LA
Ann Carter
1748–1804
Birth Location: Cleves, Plantation, Virginia
AC

Spouses(s)

Mary Willis
1782–1834
Birth Location: Blenbiem, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Ellen Brockenborough
1816–1873
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
EB
Dr. Willis
1801–1835
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
DW
Catherine Bellevue"
1803–1867
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
CB
Anne Botts
1805–1827
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
AB
John Willis
1807–1833
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
JW
George Willis
1805–1861
Birth Location: Blenheim, Albermarle, Virginia, USA
GW
Mary Dallas
1813–1901
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
MD
Lucy Willis
1814–1814
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
LW
Infant Willis
1811–1812
Birth Location: Blenheim, Albermarle, Virginia, United States
IW
Achille Capt.
1827–1908
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
AC

Col. WILLIS's Ancestors

Self
Col. WILLIS
1781–1846
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Parents
Lt. Col. Lewis WILLIS (DAR Ancestor #: A127014)
1734–1813
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Ann Carter
1748–1804
Cleves, Plantation, Virginia
Grandparents
Henry Willis
1696–1740
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Mildred Washington
1697–1747
Fredericksburg, Spotslyvania Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1659–1697
Mildred Washington
1671–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. WILLIS's Descendants

1.
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Col. (Byrd Charles) WILLIS (29 Aug 1781–1 Oct 1846) m. Mary (Willis "Polly" Lewis) Willis (23 June 1782–7 Oct 1834)
  1. 1. Ellen (\ Ella Attoway \ Attaway Willis Duval) Brockenborough 1816–1873
  2. 2. Dr. (Lewis \ Louis Byrd) Willis 1801–1835
  3. 3. Catherine (Daingerfield "Kate" Willis Gray Murat "Econchatti Plantation &) Bellevue" 1803–1867 m. Atchison Gray 1794–1822 m. Prince (II Charles Louis Napoleon Achille) Murat 1801–1847
    1. 1. Infant Gray 1822–1823
    2. 2. Alice (K) Murat 1839–1890
  4. 4. Anne (Carter Willis) Botts 1805–1827
  5. 5. John (William) Willis 1807–1833
  6. 6. George Willis 1805–1861
  7. 7. Mary (Byrd Willis) Dallas 1813–1901
  8. 8. Lucy (Mary) Willis 1814–1814
  9. 9. Infant Willis 1811–1812
  10. 10. Achille (Murat Willis) Capt. 1827–1908

Col. WILLIS's Timeline

2 Records

1781
29 Aug 1781
Birth of Col. Byrd Charles WILLIS in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia
1846
1 Oct 1846
Age 65
Death of Col. Byrd Charles WILLIS in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1781
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia
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