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Francis Willis, Esquire 1724–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1724

Birth Location: Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 1782

Death Location: Berkley, Virginia, United States

Father: Col II

Mother: Anne Rich

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carter, Mildred Smith

Children(s): Henry Willis, Henry Willis, Priscilla Willis, Elizabeth Willis

In 1724, Francis Willis, Esquire entered the world in Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Col Francis Esq Willis Ii And Anne Rich. In 1782, Francis Willis, Esquire resided in 10 36, Frederick County, VA. Francis Willis, Esquire married Elizabeth Carter, Mildred Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Willis, Henry Willis, Priscilla Willis. Francis Willis, Esquire passed away in 1782 in Berkley, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Francis Willis, Esquire entered the world in Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Col Francis Esq Willis Ii And Anne Rich.
  • In 1782, Francis Willis, Esquire resided in 10 36, Frederick County, VA.
  • Francis Willis, Esquire married Elizabeth Carter, Mildred Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Willis, Henry Willis, Priscilla Willis.
  • Francis Willis, Esquire passed away in 1782 in Berkley, Virginia, United States.

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Francis Esquire's Ancestors

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Francis Esquire
1724–1782
Birth Place: Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col Francis, Esq. Willis II
1690–1769
Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Anne Rich
1695–1727
Garden, London, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Esquire's Descendants

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Francis (Willis,) Esquire (30 Sep 1724–21 Feb 1782) m. Elizabeth Carter (1730–Aft. 1763) m. Mildred Smith (22 Sep 1719–27 Feb 1769)
  1. 1. Henry Willis 1740–1812 m. Nancy (Ann) Knight 1753–1795
  2. 2. Henry Willis 1760–1812
  3. 3. Priscilla Willis 1746–1782
  4. 4. Elizabeth Willis 1745–

Francis Esquire's Timeline

3 Records

1724
30 Sep 1724
Birth of Francis Willis, Esquire in Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 58
Francis Willis, Esquire resided here in 10 36, Frederick County, VA
10 36, Frederick County, VA
1782
21 Feb 1782
Age 58
Death of Francis Willis, Esquire in Berkley, Virginia, United States
Berkley, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1724
    Event Place: Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 10 36, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Berkley, Virginia, United States

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