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Diana Willis 1686–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1686

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Franciscus Militia

Mother: Jane Lewis

Spouse(s): Samuel Hicks

Children(s): David War)

In 1686, Diana Willis entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to Franciscus Francis Willis Capt Glouster Militia And Jane Lewis. Diana Willis married Samuel Hix Hicks, and had children including David Aaron Hicks Sgt Va Mil Rev War. 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, USA, born to Franciscus Francis Willis Capt Glouster Militia And Jane Lewis.
  • Diana Willis married Samuel Hix Hicks, and had children including David Aaron Hicks Sgt Va Mil Rev War.
  • Diana Willis passed away in 1764 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franciscus Militia
1658–1720
Birth Location: Halford, Warwickshire, England
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Jane Lewis
1666–1720
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Hicks
1680–1772
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

David War)
1719–1793
Birth Location: Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Diana Willis's Ancestors

Self
Diana Willis
1686–1764
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
Franciscus (Francis) Willis, Capt. Glouster Militia
1658–1720
Halford, Warwickshire, England
Jane Lewis
1666–1720
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Diana Willis's Descendants

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Diana Willis (abt 1686–1764) m. Samuel (Hix \) Hicks (1680–1772)
  1. 1. David (Aaron Hicks (Sgt. VA Mil. Rev.) War) 1719–1793 m. Nancy Clark 1731–1790
    1. 1. Samuel ((Sammy) Hicks\Hix) Sr 1753–1835 m. Sarah (Nancy Harmon) Hicks 1756–1838 m. Sarah (Nancy Harmon) Hicks 1756–1838
      1. 1. Cutliff (Harmon) Hicks 1802–1892 m. Nelly Tester 1802–1880
        1. 1. William (H) Hicks 1816–1878

Diana Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1686
abt 1686
Birth of Diana Willis in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
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: abt 1686
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA

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