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Francis WILLIS Esq. 1690–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony

Death Date: 26 Jan 1769

Death Location: Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony

Father: Francis (Capt.)

Mother: Sarah LEWIS

Spouse(s): Ann (Lady)

Children(s): Francis WILLIS, John WILLIS, Sarah WILLIS, Mary WILLIS

In 1690, Francis WILLIS Esq. entered the world in Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony, born to Francis Willis Capt And Sarah Lewis. Francis WILLIS Esq. married Ann Rich Lady, and had children including Francis Willis, John Willis, Mary Willis, Sarah Willis. Francis WILLIS Esq. passed away in 1769 in Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Francis WILLIS Esq. entered the world in Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony, born to Francis Willis Capt And Sarah Lewis.
  • Francis WILLIS Esq. married Ann Rich Lady, and had children including Francis Willis, John Willis, Mary Willis, Sarah Willis.
  • Francis WILLIS Esq. passed away in 1769 in Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Esq.'s Ancestors

Self
Francis Esq.
1690–1769
Birth Place: Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony
Parents
Francis WILLIS (Capt.)
1666–1692
Ware Parish, Oxfordshire, England
Sarah LEWIS
1663–1710
Henrico Co., Virginia Colony
Grandparents
John (LEWIS) *
1633–1689
Brecknock, Monmouthshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Isabella) MILLER
1640–1703
New Kent Co., Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
John (Gent.)
1592–1657
James MILLER
–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis PRICHARD
1565–1616
Catherine MORGAN
1570–1615

Francis Esq.'s Descendants

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Francis (WILLIS) Esq. (1690–26 Jan 1769) m. Ann (Rich) (Lady) (1695–)
  1. 1. Francis WILLIS 1717–1782 m. Elizabeth CARTER 1795–
  2. 2. John WILLIS 1719–1766 m. Mildred SMITH 1719–
  3. 3. Sarah WILLIS 1722– m. James (SPARKS) Jr. 1700–
  4. 4. Mary WILLIS 1718–1746 m. Lewis BURWELL 1711–1756
    1. 1. Mary BURWELL 1744–1809
    2. 2. Elizabeth BURWELL 1739– m. Peter (Beverly WHITING) Sr. 1736–1782
      1. 1. Peter (Beverly WHITING) Jr. –1807 m. Hannah (Fairfax) WASHINGTON 1767–1827
    3. 3. Anne BURWELL 1741–1777 m. ARMISTEAD LIGHTFOOT 1730–1771 m. Charles GRYMES 1748–1787
      1. 1. Mary LIGHTFOOT 1760– m. John (Tayloe) GRIFFIN 1750–1799
    4. 4. Rebecca (Lewis) BURWELL 1746–1806
    5. 5. Rebecca (Lewis) BURWELL 1746–1806
    6. 6. Lewis BURWELL 1738–1779 m. Judith PAGE 1745–

Francis Esq.'s Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Francis WILLIS Esq. in Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony
Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony
1769
26 Jan 1769
Age 79
Death of Francis WILLIS Esq. in Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony
Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony

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