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Elkanah Willis 1639–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1639

Birth Location: Of Bridgewater, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 12 Dec 1711

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Mass.

Father: Nathaniel Willis

Mother: Hannah Titus

Spouse(s): Mercy Hill

Children(s): Nathaniel Willis, Judith Willis

Elkanah Willis was born in 1639 in Of Bridgewater, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Nathaniel Willis And Hannah Titus. Elkanah Willis married Mercy Hill, and had children including Judith Willis, Nathaniel Willis. Elkanah Willis passed away in 1711 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Mass..

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Biography

  • Elkanah Willis was born in 1639 in Of Bridgewater, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Nathaniel Willis And Hannah Titus.
  • Elkanah Willis married Mercy Hill, and had children including Judith Willis, Nathaniel Willis.
  • Elkanah Willis passed away in 1711 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Mass..

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Elkanah Willis's Ancestors

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Elkanah Willis
1639–1711
Birth Place: Of Bridgewater, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Nathaniel Willis
1610–1686
, , England
Hannah Titus
1682–1753
Bridgewater, , , Massachusetts
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Elkanah Willis's Descendants

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Elkanah Willis (20 May 1639–12 Dec 1711) m. Mercy Hill (8 Jan 1642–7 Jul 1709)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Willis 1678–1747 m. Hannah Titus 1682–1753
    1. 1. Ephraim Willis 1713–1790 m. Ann Ludden –1751
      1. 1. Ann Willis 1750–1752
      2. 2. Ephraim Willis 1759– m. Eunice Egerton –1785
        1. 1. Polly Willis 1781–
        2. 2. Stillman Willis 1785–
      3. 3. John Willis 1761–
    2. 2. Elkanah Willis 1719–
      1. 1. Sarah Willis 1749–1750
      2. 2. Samuel Willis 1751–
      3. 3. Nathaniel Willis 1753–
  2. 2. Judith Willis 1682–

Elkanah Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1639
20 May 1639
Birth of Elkanah Willis in Of Bridgewater, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Of Bridgewater, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1711
12 Dec 1711
Age 72
Death of Elkanah Willis in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Mass.
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Mass.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1639
    Event Place: Of Bridgewater, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: "International Genealogical Index? - Version 5.00", Record submitted by a member of the LDS Church
    Search performed using PAF Insight on 04 Mar 2006

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1711
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Mass.
    Record Source: "The Second Book of Records of the Town of Bridgewater", 1702 to 1738.

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