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Diana Willis 1686–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Franciscus Militia

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Samuel Hix

Children(s): Samuel Hicks

In 1686, Diana Willis entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Franciscus Francis Willis Capt Glouster Militia And Sarah Jane Lewis. Diana Willis married Samuel L Hicks Hucks Hix, and had children including Samuel Hicks. Diana Willis passed away in 1764 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Diana Willis entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Franciscus Francis Willis Capt Glouster Militia And Sarah Jane Lewis.
  • Diana Willis married Samuel L Hicks Hucks Hix, and had children including Samuel Hicks.
  • Diana Willis passed away in 1764 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franciscus Militia
1658–1720
Birth Location: Halford, Warwickshire, England
FM
Sarah Lewis
1666–1720
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SL

Spouses(s)

Samuel Hix
1680–1764
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Samuel Hicks
1714–1789
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
SH

Diana Willis's Ancestors

Self
Diana Willis
1686–1764
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Franciscus (Francis) Willis, Capt. Glouster Militia
1658–1720
Halford, Warwickshire, England
Sarah (Jane) Lewis
1666–1720
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (Francis) Willis
1625–1691
St. Fowles Par., St. Algate, Oxford, England
Anne Wild
1639–1727
Sodington, Worcester, England
John Lewis
1635–1689
Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Isabella Miller
1640–1704
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Yates
1599–1649
Johanna Blakeway
1601–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Yates
1573–1630
Joane Whitefoet
1577–1644
William Blakewey\Blackwey
1579–1655

Diana Willis's Descendants

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Diana Willis (1686–1764) m. Samuel (L Hicks, Hucks,) Hix (1680–1764)
  1. 1. Samuel Hicks 1714–1789 m. Frances Wyatt 1720–1790
    1. 1. Darcas Meeks 1735–1835 m. Francis (Marion Meeks) Sr. 1730–1790
      1. 1. Allen (J.) Meeks 1777–1860 m. Suzannah ("Suzy") Tyson 1778–1865
        1. 1. Martha (Pheraba) Meeks 1820–1880 m. Elbert Bealey 1820–1880 m. Luke (P) Beasley 1814–
        2. 2. Temperence Meeks 1811–1902
        3. 3. Susannah Meeks 1813–1880
        4. 4. George (B.) MEEKS 1807–1890
        5. 5. Sarah (Sallie) Meeks 1816–1893
        6. 6. Elizabeth Meeks 1826–1897
        7. 7. Delitha Meeks 1802–1860
        8. 8. Allen (Tyson) Meeks 1823–1861
        9. 9. Noah Meeks 1800–1831
        10. 10. Elizabeth (M) Meeks 1812–1880
        11. 11. Henrietta ((Ritta)) Meeks 1808–1864
        12. 12. Susannah Meeks 1813–1880
        13. 13. Sarah (Sallie) Meeks 1816–1893
        14. 14. Elizabeth Meeks 1826–1897
        15. 15. Allen (Tyson) Meeks 1823–1861
        16. 16. Adeline Meeks 1842–1905
        17. 17. Susan Meeks 1826–
        18. 18. Cornelia (A) Meeks 1829–
        19. 19. Harriet (N) Meeksiuuiuuu\uuuuuuuuuu 1833–
        20. 20. Mary (E) Meeks 1836–
        21. 21. Blaney Meeks 1799–1849
        22. 22. Martin Meeks 1803–1850
        23. 23. Nancy Meeks 1811–1880 m. Durant Foskey 1812–1900
        24. 24. Nancy Meeks 1813–1880 m. Durant Foskey 1812–1900
        25. 25. Nancy Meeks 1813–1880
        26. 26. Spencer (Allen) Meeks 1810–1892 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Outlaw 1814–1883
      2. 2. Benjamin (Meeks) 1 1770–1840
      3. 3. Merret (Meeks) Sr 1765–1850
      4. 4. Redden (Sr.) Meeks 1770–1850
      5. 5. Simon Meeks 1761–
      6. 6. Benjamin (Meeks) 1 1770–1840
      7. 7. Merret (Meeks) Sr 1765–1850
      8. 8. William Meeks 1750–1810
      9. 9. James MEEKS 1756–
      10. 10. Mary Meeks-Cain 1760–1844
      11. 11. Brittain Meeks 1763–1850
      12. 12. Redden (Sr.) Meeks 1770–1850
      13. 13. David Meeks 1761–1810 m. Elizabeth (Ann Earley Rhea) Payne 1765–1860 m. Elizabeth (Ann Earley Rhea) Payne 1765–1860
        1. 1. John (Elijah) Meeks 1790–1879
        2. 2. Daughter Meeks 1798–
        3. 3. Isaac (Meeks Civil War Union) Pvt 1804–1867
        4. 4. Solomon ("Sollie" Meeks) Bob1 1795–1870
        5. 5. John (Elijah) Meeks 1790–1879
        6. 6. Daughter Meeks 1798–
        7. 7. Isaac (Meeks Civil War Union) Pvt 1804–1867
        8. 8. Britain Meeks 1805–1870
        9. 9. Solomon ("Sollie" Meeks) Bob1 1795–1870
        10. 10. James (David) Meeks 1810–1877
      14. 14. Elizabeth Meeks 1772–
      15. 15. Jonas (Meeks) Sr 1769–1850
      16. 16. Francis ("Frank") Meeks 1755–1815
      17. 17. William (Wiley) Meeks 1755–1790
    2. 2. David Hicks 1739–1832
    3. 3. Absolom Hicks 1740–1770
    4. 4. William Hicks 1745–
    5. 5. James Hicks 1735–1741
    6. 6. Willis Hicks 1735–1741
    7. 7. Agnes Hicks 1737–
    8. 8. John Williams 1741–

Diana Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Diana Willis in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1764
1764
Age 78
Death of Diana Willis in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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