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Francis Willis 1717–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: White Hall, Gloucester County, Virginia

Death Date: aft 10 Feb 1782

Death Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Father: Col. Willis

Mother: Lady Rich

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carter

Children(s): Priscilla Willis

In 1717, Francis Willis entered the world in White Hall, Gloucester County, Virginia, born to Col Francis Willis And Lady Anne Rich. Francis Willis married Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Priscilla Willis. Francis Willis passed away in 1782 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Francis Willis entered the world in White Hall, Gloucester County, Virginia, born to Col Francis Willis And Lady Anne Rich.
  • Francis Willis married Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Priscilla Willis.
  • Francis Willis passed away in 1782 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Willis
1690–1769
Birth Location: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
CW
Lady Rich
1695–1727
Birth Location: Covent Garden, London, England
LR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Carter
1725–1763
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Priscilla Willis
1746–1782
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
PW

Francis Willis's Ancestors

Self
Francis Willis
1717–1782
Birth Place: White Hall, Gloucester County, Virginia
Parents
Col. Francis Willis
1690–1769
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Lady (Anne) Rich
1695–1727
Covent Garden, London, England
Grandparents
Francis (Raynard Or) Willis
1664–1719
Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Sarah Lewis
1673–1710
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1640–1689
Winefred Lewis
1640–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wills
1605–1672
Rebecka Barton
1611–1689

Francis Willis's Descendants

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Francis Willis (1717–aft 10 Feb 1782) m. Elizabeth Carter (1725–1763)
  1. 1. Priscilla Willis 1746–1782 m. William Kennon 1735–1777
    1. 1. Joel KENNON 1752–1832 m. Hensley 1763–
      1. 1. Elijah (Kennon) 4GGF 1787–1860 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bush 1795–
        1. 1. Elijah ((younger) Jr) KENNON 1817–1881 m. Louvenia (Bell) Higgs 1813–1871

Francis Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Francis Willis in White Hall, Gloucester County, Virginia
White Hall, Gloucester County, Virginia
1782
aft 10 Feb 1782
Age 65
Death of Francis Willis in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
1797
4 December 1797
Age 80
Death of Francis Willis in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: White Hall, Gloucester County, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1797
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 10 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
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