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Ephraim Willis 1713–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1713

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Feb. 26, 1790

Death Location: Brockton

Father: Nathaniel Willis

Mother: Hannah Titus

Spouse(s): Elisabeth (Gernsey\Gurnsey), Ann Ludden

Children(s): Nancy Willis, Ann Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Ephraim Willis, John Willis

The story of Ephraim Willis began in 1713 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Ephraim Willis married Ann Ludden, Elisabeth Garnzey Gernsey Gurnsey, and had children including Ann Willis, Elizabeth Betty Betsy Willis, Ephraim Willis, John Willis, Nancy Ann Willis. Ephraim Willis passed away in 1790 in Brockton.

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Biography

  • The story of Ephraim Willis began in 1713 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ephraim Willis married Ann Ludden, Elisabeth Garnzey Gernsey Gurnsey, and had children including Ann Willis, Elizabeth Betty Betsy Willis, Ephraim Willis, John Willis, Nancy Ann Willis.
  • Ephraim Willis passed away in 1790 in Brockton.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Willis
1680–1747
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Hannah Titus
1682–1753
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth (Gernsey\Gurnsey)
1725–1752
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Ann Ludden
1713–1751
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Willis
1767–1859
Birth Location: No Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Ann Willis
1750–1752
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Willis
1764–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Ephraim Willis
1759–1816
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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John Willis
1761–1840
Birth Location: Bridgewater North Parish, Plymouth, Bay Colony, Massachusetts
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Ephraim Willis's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Willis
1713–1790
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Willis
1680–1747
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hannah Titus
1682–1753
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ephraim Willis's Descendants

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Ephraim Willis (30 Jul 1713–Feb. 26, 1790) m. Elisabeth (GARNZEY) (Gernsey\Gurnsey) (23 Apr 1725–20 Apr 1752) m. Ann Ludden (12 Jun 1713–29 Aug 1751)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Willis 1767–1859 m. Moses Pike 1766–1848
    1. 1. Nancy (A.) Kidder 1801–1866 m. Moses Kidder 1786–1857
      1. 1. Mandana Kidder 1838–1838
      2. 2. Martin (VanBuren) Kidder 1839–1902 m. Mary (Louisa) Stratton 1849–1878 m. Sophia Allison 1847–1911
        1. 1. Edward (Franklin) Kidder 1869–1953 m. Estella (May) Child 1874–1919
        2. 2. Harley (Perry) Kidder 1871–1963 m. Ada (Kate) Pratt 1868–1937 m. Charlotte (Maude) Spencer 1872–1950 m. Alta (Marilda) Haines 1872–
        3. 3. Bertha (Maude) Kidder 1875–1963 m. Frank (Elmer) Kelley 1864–1926 m. Tollef Johnson 1858–1941
        4. 4. Alice (Mae) Kidder 1876– m. Cornelius (C.) Brady 1859–1899
        5. 5. Leon Kidder 1867–
      3. 3. Oliver (Alvah) Kidder 1842–1847
    2. 2. Ephraim Pike 1798–
    3. 3. Henry (F.) Pike 1804–1804
    4. 4. David Pike 1796–1873 m. Gracie Caulkins 1793–1869
      1. 1. Henry (F.) Pike 1823–1895 m. Mandana (D.) Bailey 1820–1895
        1. 1. Eugene (Bailey) Pike 1853–1916 m. Mary (Ann Kate) Willard 1858–1898 m. Minnie (Frances) Dean 1859–1934
      2. 2. Alzira Pike 1820–1854 m. Matson (S.) Gee 1825–1852
      3. 3. David (L.) Pike 1826–1872 m. Eveline Rodgers 1831–1900
      4. 4. Lovina (C.) Pike 1825–1907 m. Martin Bascom 1826–1911
        1. 1. Imogene (C.) Bascom 1852–1888
        2. 2. Flora (May) Bascom 1856–1917
        3. 3. Edgar (Martin) Bascom 1859–1875
        4. 4. James (Wallace) Bascom 1863–1913 m. Dora (Viola) Reed 1870–1913
      5. 5. Marion (E.) Pike 1840–1910 m. Charles (G.) Marshall 1829–1897
        1. 1. Gertrude (E.) Marshall 1875– m. Adna (Joseph) Hilliard 1862–
      6. 6. Margaret (H.) Pike 1826–1860
    5. 5. Calvin (H.) Pike 1804–1878 m. Elmina Bailey 1817–1888
      1. 1. Bela (Chamberlain) Pike 1844–1893 m. Abby (Ann) Young 1848–1876 m. Harriet ('Hattie' E.) Spooner 1852–1902
        1. 1. Ashton (S.) Pike 1868–1874
        2. 2. Jay (Leon) Pike 1875–1876
      2. 2. Harlan (N.) Pike 1847–1893 m. Lucy (Ann) Thurber 1844–1909
        1. 1. Dave (Wolf) Pike 1882–
        2. 2. Ovid (Ralph) Pike 1882–1883
        3. 3. James (Weston Pike) Sr. 1874–1918 m. Alice (Melvina) Wright 1884–1957
        4. 4. Homer (Chase) Pike 1875–1917 m. Ethel Benedict 1881–1971
    6. 6. Phineas Pike 1789–
    7. 7. Sarah Pike 1792–1835
    8. 8. Moses (Leonard Pike) Sr 1790–1850 m. Polly (Ann) Kelsey 1792–1871 m. Abigail Brown 1788–
      1. 1. Parmelia Pike 1810–
      2. 2. Alonzo (H.) Pike 1815–
  2. 2. Ann Willis 1750–1752
  3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betty\Betsy)) Willis 1764– m. Jarvis Pike 1768–1835
    1. 1. Wilson Pike 1797–1866 m. JULIA G. 1811–
      1. 1. AGNES PIKE 1834–
      2. 2. ELIAS PIKE 1838–
      3. 3. RUTH PIKE 1849–
      4. 4. EZRA PIKE 1852–
  4. 4. Ephraim Willis 1759–1816
  5. 5. John Willis 1761–1840

Ephraim Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1713
30 Jul 1713
Birth of Ephraim Willis in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1790
Feb. 26, 1790
Age 77
Death of Ephraim Willis in North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1713
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb. 26, 1790
    Event Place: North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brockton
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records
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