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Edward WILLIS 1727–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727. bap. 25/9/1728

Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England

Death Date: 21 Feb 1808

Death Location: Ermington, Devon, England

Father: John Willis

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Grace Crees

Children(s): John Willis, Edward Willis, James WILLIS, Anne Willis, Mary Willis, Susanna Willis, Ann WILLIS

In 1727, Edward WILLIS entered the world in Ermington, Devon, England, born to John Willis And Mary. In 1753, Edward WILLIS established residence. Edward WILLIS married Grace Crees, and had children including Ann Willis, Anne Willis, Edward Willis, James Rutter Willis, John Willis, Mary Willis, Susanna Willis. Edward WILLIS passed away in 1808 in Ermington, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Edward WILLIS entered the world in Ermington, Devon, England, born to John Willis And Mary.
  • In 1753, Edward WILLIS established residence.
  • Edward WILLIS married Grace Crees, and had children including Ann Willis, Anne Willis, Edward Willis, James Rutter Willis, John Willis, Mary Willis, Susanna Willis.
  • Edward WILLIS passed away in 1808 in Ermington, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1700–
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
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Mary None
1700–1739
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Grace Crees
1730–1801
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
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Children(s)

John Willis
1754–1807
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
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Edward Willis
1763–1845
Birth Location: Harford, Devon, England
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James WILLIS
1767–1850
Birth Location: Harford Devon England
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Anne Willis
1772–
Birth Location: Ugborough,Devon,England
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Mary Willis
1755–1758
Birth Location: Harford, Devon, England
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Susanna Willis
1760–
Birth Location: Harford, Devon, England
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Ann WILLIS
1765–1766
Birth Location: Harford, Devon, England
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Edward WILLIS's Ancestors

Self
Edward WILLIS
1727–1808
Birth Place: Ermington, Devon, England
Parents
John Willis
1700–
Ermington, Devon, England
Mary
1700–1739
Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward WILLIS's Descendants

1.
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Edward WILLIS (1727. bap. 25/9/1728–21 Feb 1808) m. Grace Crees (1730–17 Oct 1801)
  1. 1. John Willis 1754–1807 m. Mary Butland 1755–1818
    1. 1. Edward Willis 1786–1872 m. Johanna Sheffall 1777–1860
      1. 1. George (Gates) Willis 1815–1891 m. Priscilla CAREW 1821–1852 m. Priscilla (Kelland) Rogers 1829–1895
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Willis 1840–1895 m. Edward (Beck) Davis 1835–1908
        2. 2. Richard Willis 1843–1901 m. Mary (Jane) Hoskin 1851–1901
        3. 3. George Willis 1845–1901 m. Elizabeth (Anne S.) West 1846–1901
        4. 4. Edward Willis 1848–1886
        5. 5. William Willis 1850–1902 m. Jane West 1851–
        6. 6. James Willis 1866–1944 m. Ellen Turner 1870–1945
        7. 7. Anna (J) Willis 1849–1851
        8. 8. Priscilla Willis 1869–1939 m. James (Nicholas) Tucker 1867–1947
        9. 9. Elizabeth Willis 1860–1949 m. William Stevens 1863–
        10. 10. Eliza Willis 1862–1949 m. William Stevens 1863–
        11. 11. John (Rogers) Willis 1853–
        12. 12. Philip Willis 1855–1920 m. Mary Harris 1853–
        13. 13. James Willis 1867–
        14. 14. Elizabeth Willis 1860–
        15. 15. Priscilla Willis 1869–1939 m. James (Nicholas) Tucker 1867–1947
        16. 16. John Willis 1853–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Brock) Willis 1822–1907 m. Thomas Rowe 1820–1907
        1. 1. Ann (Harriet) Rowe 1859–1921
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Rowe 1851–1944
        3. 3. Jessie (Gill) Rowe 1856–1858
        4. 4. Ellen (Jane) Rowe 1859–
        5. 5. William (Henry Lee) Rowe 1853–1872
      3. 3. Robert Willis 1816–1898 m. Harriett Tapper 1822–1897
        1. 1. Harriett Willis 1848–
        2. 2. Emma Willis 1857–
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Willis 1861–
        4. 4. John Willis 1865–
        5. 5. Susan Willis 1850–1931
        6. 6. Bessie Willis 1855–
        7. 7. Ann Willis 1860–
        8. 8. William Willis 1847–
      4. 4. William Willis 1812–
      5. 5. Richard (Brock) Willis 1810–1884 m. Eliza Willis 1817–
        1. 1. Richard Willis 1838–1842
      6. 6. John (Brock) Willis 1808–1891 m. Morena Pauley 1817–1903
        1. 1. Richard (Down Pawley) Willis 1849–1938
        2. 2. John Willis 1842–
        3. 3. William Willis 1856–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Willis 1839–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Willis 1840–
        6. 6. Sarah (Maria) Willis 1845–
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Willis 1848–
      7. 7. Thomas Willis 1807–1881 m. Mary (Ann) Golton 1813–
        1. 1. Anna (Eliza) Willis 1849–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Willis 1844–
        3. 3. Richard Willis 1855–
      8. 8. Nancy Willis 1819– m. Thomas NICKELS 1822–1864
        1. 1. Richard (Willis) Nickels 1845–1919
        2. 2. William Nickels 1851–
        3. 3. John Neckels 1854–
        4. 4. Elizth Nickels 1844–
    2. 2. John Willis 1788–1881
    3. 3. Betty Willis 1778–
  2. 2. Edward Willis 1763–1845
  3. 3. James (Rutter) WILLIS 1767–1850
    1. 1. Edward Willis –1812
  4. 4. Anne Willis 1772–
  5. 5. Mary Willis 1755–1758
  6. 6. Susanna Willis 1760–
  7. 7. Ann WILLIS 1765–1766

Edward WILLIS's Timeline

6 Records

1727
1727. bap. 25/9/1728
Birth of Edward WILLIS in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1728
25 Sep 1728
Age 1
Edward WILLIS was baptized in Modbury,Devon,England
Modbury,Devon,England
1753
1753
Age 26
Edward WILLIS resided here
None
1798
1798
Age 71
Edward WILLIS resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1808
bur. 21/2/1808
Age 81
Death of Edward WILLIS in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1808
21 Feb 1808
Age 81
Burial of Edward WILLIS in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727. bap. 2591728
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1728
    Event Place: Modbury,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1753
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bur. 2121808
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
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