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Diane Willis 1686–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Franciscus Militia

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Samuel Hicks

Children(s): Goulden Hicks, Henry Hicks, Samuel Hicks, Dianah Hicks, Absalom Hicks, Agnes Hicks, William Hicks, Stephen Hicks, Frederick Hix, Joseph Hicks, Catherine Hix, David Hicks, Agnes Hicks

In 1686, Diane Willis entered the world in Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland County, Virginia, USA, born to Franciscus Francis Willis Capt Glouster Militia And Sarah Jane Lewis. Diane Willis married Samuel Hicks, and had children including Absalom Hicks, Agnes Hicks, Catherine Kitty Hix, Daniel Hicks, David Aaron Hicks, Dianah Hicks, Frederick Hicks Hix, Goulden Hicks, Henry Hicks, Joseph Hicks, Samuel Hicks, Stephen Hicks, William Willis Hicks. Diane Willis passed away in 1764 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Diane Willis entered the world in Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland County, Virginia, USA, born to Franciscus Francis Willis Capt Glouster Militia And Sarah Jane Lewis.
  • Diane Willis married Samuel Hicks, and had children including Absalom Hicks, Agnes Hicks, Catherine Kitty Hix, Daniel Hicks, David Aaron Hicks, Dianah Hicks, Frederick Hicks Hix, Goulden Hicks, Henry Hicks, Joseph Hicks, Samuel Hicks, Stephen Hicks, William Willis Hicks.
  • Diane Willis passed away in 1764 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Diane Willis's Ancestors

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Diane Willis
1686–1764
Birth Place: Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wells
1586–1640
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1590–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis II
1540–1596
Richard Hodgkinson
1561–1623
Anne Hodges
1557–1618

Diane Willis's Descendants

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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
      1. 1. Goulder Hicks 1785–1865 m. Tabitha (Abigail Lottie) Oaks 1795–1860
        1. 1. Delbert Hicks 1846– m. Sarah (Jane) Greer 1865–
      2. 2. Cutliff (Harmon) Hicks 1802–1892 m. Nelly Tester 1802–1880
        1. 1. Rilda (Marilda) Hicks 1823–1902 m. Harvey (Miles) Presnell 1820–1908
      3. 3. William Hicks 1805–1887
      4. 4. Samuel (Hicks) Jr 1799–1883
      5. 5. David Hicks 1782–1870
      6. 6. Sarah Hicks 1795–1875
  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

Diane Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Diane Willis in Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
1764
1764
Age 78
Death of Diane Willis in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1764
1764
Age 78
Death of Diane Willis in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

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