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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

The story of Francis Willis II began in 1690 in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, with parents Capt Francis Willis and Sarah Lewis. As an adult, Francis Willis II wed Lady Anne Rich. Their household included Mary Willis, John Willis, Sarah Willis, John Francis Willis and Ann Willis. Francis Willis II's life came to an end in 1769 in Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Capt Willis
1664 – 1691
Birth Location: Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England
CW
Sarah Lewis
1669 – 1693
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
SL

Spouses(s)

Lady Rich
1695 – 1727
Birth Location: Garden, London, England
LR

Children(s)

Mary Willis
1714 – 1746
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
MW
John Willis
1719 – 1766
Birth Location: Glouster Co VA
JW
Sarah Willis
1722 – 1774
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
SW
John Willis
1724 – 1782
Birth Location: Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
JW
Ann Willis
1727 – 1727
Birth Location: Gloucester Co., VA
AW

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 Year: 26 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

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