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Colonel Francis Willis 1625–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1625

Birth Location: St. Fowles Par., St. Algate, Oxford, England

Death Date: 1691

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Virginia

Father: Francis Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Hodgkins

Spouse(s): Anne Wild

Children(s): Franciscus Militia

In 1625, Colonel Francis Willis entered the world in St. Fowles Par., St. Algate, Oxford, England, born to Francis Willis Wells And Elizabeth Hodgkins. Colonel Francis Willis married Anne Wild, and had children including Franciscus Francis Willis Capt Glouster Militia. Colonel Francis Willis passed away in 1691 in East Greenwich, Kent, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Colonel Francis Willis entered the world in St. Fowles Par., St. Algate, Oxford, England, born to Francis Willis Wells And Elizabeth Hodgkins.
  • Colonel Francis Willis married Anne Wild, and had children including Franciscus Francis Willis Capt Glouster Militia.
  • Colonel Francis Willis passed away in 1691 in East Greenwich, Kent, Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Willis's Ancestors

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Colonel Willis
1625–1691
Birth Place: St. Fowles Par., St. Algate, Oxford, England
Parents
Francis Willis Wells
1586–1640
Oxford, Ware Parish, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1590–1681
England, then to Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Francis (Willis) II
1540–1596
Salford & Cornwell, Oxfordshire, England
Richard (William Whitehouse) Hodgkinson
1561–1623
Barcheston, Warwickshire, England (United Kingdom)
Anne (\ Ann \ Hannah Winthrop \) Hodges
1557–1618
Groton, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hodgkins
1541–1593
Elizabeth Norwoode
1536–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir 'angsax
1505–1560
Emily Knight
1507–1560

Colonel Willis's Descendants

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Colonel (Francis) Willis (27 Jan 1625–1691) m. Anne Wild (1639–10 Jun 1727)
  1. 1. Franciscus ((Francis) Willis, Capt. Glouster) Militia 1658–1720 m. Sarah (Jane) Lewis 1666–1720 m. Jane Lewis 1666–1720
    1. 1. Diane Willis 1686–1764 m. Samuel Hicks 1680–1772
      1. 1. Goulden Hicks 1710–1747
      2. 2. Henry Hicks 1722–1784
      3. 3. Samuel Hicks 1714–1789 m. Frances Wyatt 1722–1790
        1. 1. Deana ("Darcus") Hicks 1742–1830
        2. 2. David Hicks 1739–1832
        3. 3. Absolom Hicks 1740–1770
        4. 4. William Hicks 1745–
        5. 5. Harris Hicks 1764–1837
        6. 6. James Hicks 1735–1741
        7. 7. Willis Hicks 1735–1741
        8. 8. Agnes Hicks 1737–
        9. 9. John Williams 1741–
      4. 4. Dianah Hicks 1718–
      5. 5. Absalom Hicks 1733–1770
      6. 6. Agnes Hicks 1739–1773
      7. 7. William (Willis) Hicks 1709–1770
      8. 8. Stephen Hicks 1738–1763
      9. 9. Frederick (Hicks) Hix 1750–1772
      10. 10. Joseph Hicks 1706–1770
      11. 11. Catherine ((Kitty)) Hix 1742–
      12. 12. David (Aaron) Hicks 1719–1793 m. Nancy (Clark) Hicks 1731–1790
        1. 1. Samuel (Big Sammy Hix Hicks) Sr 1753–1835 m. Sarah (Nancy) Harmon 1756–1838
      13. 13. Agnes Hicks 1718–1795 m. Briscoe ("Brissy SH") Parrish 1715–1790
        1. 1. James Parrish 1745–1808
        2. 2. John (Ruben) Parrish 1750–1822
        3. 3. Justice Parrish 1744–1808
        4. 4. George Pierce 1746–1790
        5. 5. David Parrish 1742–1850
        6. 6. Noel Parrish 1760–1830
        7. 7. Lucille (Lucy) Parrish 1754–1820

Colonel Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1625
27 Jan 1625
Birth of Colonel Francis Willis in St. Fowles Par., St. Algate, Oxford, England
St. Fowles Par., St. Algate, Oxford, England
1691
1691
Age 66
Death of Colonel Francis Willis in East Greenwich, Kent, Virginia
East Greenwich, Kent, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1625
    Event Place: St. Fowles Par., St. Algate, Oxford, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Virginia

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