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Francis Willis 1724–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1724

Birth Location: Ware Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: White Hall Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Col Esq

Mother: Lady Rich

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carter

Children(s): Priscilla Willis, Elizabeth Willis

Francis Willis was born in 1724 in Ware Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA, the child of Col Francis Willis Esq And Lady Anne Rich. In 1782, Francis Willis resided in 10 36, Frederick County, VA. Francis Willis married Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Elizabeth Willis, Priscilla Willis. Francis Willis passed away in 1782 in White Hall Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Willis was born in 1724 in Ware Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA, the child of Col Francis Willis Esq And Lady Anne Rich.
  • In 1782, Francis Willis resided in 10 36, Frederick County, VA.
  • Francis Willis married Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Elizabeth Willis, Priscilla Willis.
  • Francis Willis passed away in 1782 in White Hall Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Willis's Ancestors

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Francis Willis
1724–1782
Birth Place: Ware Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col Francis Willis Esq
1690–1769
Ware River Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Lady (Anne) Rich
1695–1727
London, England
Grandparents
Mary Macave
1670–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Willis's Descendants

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Francis Willis (30 Sep 1724–1782) m. Elizabeth Carter (1725–1763)
  1. 1. Priscilla Willis 1740–1782 m. William Kennon 1734–1777
    1. 1. Mary (Willis) Kennon 1768–1838 m. John Bolling 1762–1849
      1. 1. Evelina Bolling 1790–1863 m. Alexander Garrett 1778–1860
        1. 1. John (Bolling) Garrett 1809–1855
        2. 2. Susan (Johnson) Garrett 1811–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (K.) Garratt 1813–1843
        4. 4. Clarrisa (Ashton) Garrett 1816–1872
      2. 2. Susan Bolling 1792–1796
      3. 3. Clarissa Bolling –1835
      4. 4. John (2) Bolling 1785–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Willis 1745–

Francis Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1724
30 Sep 1724
Birth of Francis Willis in Ware Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Ware Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 58
Francis Willis resided here in 10 36, Frederick County, VA
10 36, Frederick County, VA
1782
1782
Age 58
Death of Francis Willis in White Hall Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
White Hall Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: White Hall Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

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