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Francis Willis 1690 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Jan 1769

Death Location: Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt Willis

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Lady Rich

Children(s): Mary Willis, John Willis, Sarah Willis, John Willis, Ann Willis

In 1690, Francis Willis II entered the world in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Capt Francis Willis and Sarah Lewis. Francis Willis II married Lady Anne Rich, and had children including Mary Willis, John Willis, Sarah Willis, John Francis Willis, Ann Willis. Francis Willis II passed away in 1769 in Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Francis Willis II entered the world in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Capt Francis Willis and Sarah Lewis.
  • Francis Willis II married Lady Anne Rich, and had children including Mary Willis, John Willis, Sarah Willis, John Francis Willis, Ann Willis.
  • Francis Willis II passed away in 1769 in Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Francis Willis's Ancestors

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Francis Willis
1690 – 1769
Birth Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt Francis Willis
1664 – 1691
Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England
Sarah Lewis
1669 – 1693
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Willis
1640 – 1689
Ware, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Winifred Lewis
1640 – 1689
Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Willis's Descendants

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Francis Willis (1690 – 26 Jan 1769) m. Lady (Anne) Rich (Jun 1695 – 10 Jun 1727)
  1. 1. Mary Willis (1714 – 22 May 1746)
  2. 2. John Willis (22 September 1719 – 1766)
  3. 3. Sarah Willis (1722 – 25 Apr 1774) m. Anthony Foster (1680 – ) m. James Sparks (1700 – 7 Mar 1758)
    1. 1. Elinor Sparks (1731 – 1786)
    2. 2. Daniel Sparks (1741 – 1810)
    3. 3. Charles Sparks (1743 – 1797)
    4. 4. Samuel Sparks (5 Feb 1745 – 1811)
    5. 5. Mary Sparks (1747 – 9 Apr 1799) m. John Lewis (1748 – 1797)
      1. 1. William Lewis (1771 – 1822)
      2. 2. Walden Lewis (1775 – Abt 1849) m. Mary (Polly) Mosley (1787 – 1870)
        1. 1. Willis Lewis (4 Jan 1803 – Abt 1865)
        2. 2. John (Anderson) Lewis (17 March 1804 – after 1880)
        3. 3. Cynthia ((Cyrethia)) Lewis (1811 – 1843) m. John (J.) Williams (1800 – after 1880)
        4. 4. Louisa Lewis (1813 – 1860)
        5. 5. Alexander ("Jack") Lewis (1816 – 14 April 1860)
        6. 6. Simeon (Thomas) Lewis (8 Jun 1820 – 6 Jun 1863)
        7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Lewis (Jan 1825 – aft 1900)
        8. 8. Zachariah Lewis (1827 – 18 Dec 1864)
        9. 9. Cynthia (Matilda) Lewis (1828 – July 1882)
      3. 3. John Lewis (1775 – 1860)
      4. 4. Tavner (J) Lewis (1775 – 1821)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Lewis (1779 – )
      6. 6. Stephen Lewis (1783 – 1816)
      7. 7. Thomas Lewis (Abt 1786 – AFT 1823)
    6. 6. Henry Sparks (1748 – 1781)
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Sparks (1750 – 1834)
    8. 8. Eleanor Sparks (1758 – 1825)
  4. 4. John (Francis) Willis (30 Sep 1724 – 21 FEB 1782)
  5. 5. Ann Willis (3 Jun 1727 – 10 Jun 1727)

Francis Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Francis Willis II in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1769
26 Jan 1769
Age 79
Death of Francis Willis II in Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1665-1666
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1665-1666; Page Number: 547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

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