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Edward Willis 1762–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1842

Death Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Willis

Mother: Hannah Burnham

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The story of Edward Willis began in 1762 in Virginia, United States. Edward Willis passed away in 1842 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Willis began in 1762 in Virginia, United States.
  • Edward Willis passed away in 1842 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Willis
1739–1809
Birth Location: Beaufort, Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Hannah Burnham
1742–1800
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Willis's Ancestors

Self
Edward Willis
1762–1842
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Willis
1739–1809
Beaufort, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Hannah Burnham
1742–1800
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Edward Willis in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1842
17 Jan 1842
Age 80
Death of Edward Willis in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
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