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Edward Willis 1764–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1818

Death Location: Grant, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Garnett

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In 1764, Edward Willis entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to William Plunkett Willis And Elizabeth Averilla Garnett. Edward Willis passed away in 1818 in Grant, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Edward Willis entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to William Plunkett Willis And Elizabeth Averilla Garnett.
  • Edward Willis passed away in 1818 in Grant, Kentucky, USA.

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Edward Willis's Ancestors

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Edward Willis
1764–1818
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Plunkett Willis
1743–1833
St Pauls Parrish, King George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Averilla) Garnett
1744–1835
Horseshoe Farm, Culpeper, Virginia
Grandparents
John Willis
1709–1762
Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia
Elizabeth Plunkett
1715–1798
Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, USA
James (Joyce) Garnett
1708–1776
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Sarah Taylor
1723–1781
St. Thomas Parish, Baltimore Cty., MD
Great-Grandparents
William Willis
1670–1716
Jannet Elder
1670–
John Plunkett
1630–1750
Mary Smith
1685–1730
Thomas Garnett
1676–1743
Elizabeth Muscoe
1675–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Plunkett
1607–1693
Elizabeth Ward
1610–1714
John Gardner
1652–1700
Mary Stowell
1653–1714
Anton Muscoe
1600–1666
Beradina CELESTE
1635–

Edward Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Edward Willis in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1818
20 May 1818
Age 54
Death of Edward Willis in Grant, Kentucky, USA
Grant, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1818
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, USA

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