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Dr. Thomas (Diabetes Discoverer) Willis 1621–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1621

Birth Location: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 11 Nov 1675

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Rev. Willis

Mother: Rachel Howell

Spouse(s): Mary Fell

Children(s): Jane WILLIS

The story of Dr. Thomas (Diabetes Discoverer) Willis began in 1621 in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England. Dr. Thomas (Diabetes Discoverer) Willis married Mary Fell, and had children including Jane Willis. Dr. Thomas (Diabetes Discoverer) Willis passed away in 1675 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr. Thomas (Diabetes Discoverer) Willis began in 1621 in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.
  • Dr. Thomas (Diabetes Discoverer) Willis married Mary Fell, and had children including Jane Willis.
  • Dr. Thomas (Diabetes Discoverer) Willis passed away in 1675 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Dr. Willis's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Willis
1621–1675
Birth Place: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Rev. Thomas Willis
1593–1643
Trowbridge, Wiltshire,England
Rachel Howell
1556–1631
Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Willis
1560–1613
Maiden Newton, Dorset, England
Joan Wheatbred
1556–1640
Wiltshire, England
William (Jones) HOWELL
1520–1558
Buckinghamshire, England
Anne (Mary Croker) Eyre
1527–1587
Marsh Gibbon,,Buckinghamshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Harrye Willis
1540–1588
Maude Merfield
1540–1613
Thomas Wheatbread
1535–1606
Katherinem Pers
1530–
Sir Wedhampton
1500–1554
Lady Eyre
1504–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wedhampton
1434–1500
Lady Eyre
1444–1503
William Eyre
1474–1534
Lady Dormer
1478–1568

Dr. Willis's Descendants

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Dr. (Thomas (Diabetes Discoverer)) Willis (27 Jan 1621–11 Nov 1675) m. Mary Fell (27 Apr 1634–31 Oct 1670)
  1. 1. Jane WILLIS 1660–1692 m. Robert Symonds 1658–1711
    1. 1. Phillip Symonds 1675–1750
      1. 1. Elizabeth Symonds 1700–1737 m. James Jones –1725
        1. 1. Elizabeth JONES 1725–1772 m. Morgan Williams 1739–1796 m. Capt. (John Stevens) Williams 1720–1770

Dr. Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1621
27 Jan 1621
Birth of Dr. Thomas (Diabetes Discoverer) Willis in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
1675
11 Nov 1675
Age 54
Death of Dr. Thomas (Diabetes Discoverer) Willis in At his home in St. Martin's Lane, London. Buried Westminster Abbey, London, England
At his home in St. Martin's Lane, London. Buried Westminster Abbey, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1621
    Event Place: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1675
    Event Place: At his home in St. Martin's Lane, London. Buried Westminster Abbey, London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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