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George Willis 1730–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Willis

Mother: Mary Leonard

Spouse(s): Mary Cain, Mary Watkins

Children(s): Joseph Willis, John Willis, Agerton Willis, Annie Willis, Mary Willis, James Willis, Benjamin Willis, George Willis, Robert Willis, SIMEON WILLIS, John Willis, George Willis, John Willis, Samuel Willis

In 1730, George Willis entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Willis And Mary Leonard. In 1762, George Willis resided in No Township Listed, New Hanover County, NC. In 1781, George Willis resided in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC. George Willis married Mary Cain, Mary Watkins, and had children including Agerton Willis, Ahab Willis, Ann Anny Willis, Annie Willis, Benjamin Willis, George Willis, James Willis, John Willis, Joseph Willis, Mary Willis, Robert Willis, Samuel Willis, Sarah Willis, Simeon Willis. George Willis passed away in 1817 in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1730, George Willis entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Willis And Mary Leonard.
  • In 1762, George Willis resided in No Township Listed, New Hanover County, NC.
  • In 1781, George Willis resided in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC.
  • George Willis married Mary Cain, Mary Watkins, and had children including Agerton Willis, Ahab Willis, Ann Anny Willis, Annie Willis, Benjamin Willis, George Willis, James Willis, John Willis, Joseph Willis, Mary Willis, Robert Willis, Samuel Willis, Sarah Willis, Simeon Willis.
  • George Willis passed away in 1817 in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Willis's Ancestors

Self
George Willis
1730–1817
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Willis
1696–1779
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Leonard
1690–1733
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1658–1697
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Whitman
1645–1758
England
Jacob Leonard
1647–1717
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1610–1692
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1616–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willis
1574–1625

George Willis's Descendants

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George Willis (1730–1817) m. Mary Cain (1736–1781) m. Mary Watkins (ABT 1729–1777)
  1. 1. Joseph Willis 1753–1848 m. Sarah Randal 1757–1784 m. Jemima SELF 1775– m. Sarah Willis 1757–1784 m. Sarah Randal 1733–1777
    1. 1. David Willis 1776–1865 m. SUSANNAH (WINFREE) SELF 1776–1846
      1. 1. James Willis 1800–1882 m. Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson 1802–1869 m. Rebecca Brewer 1813–1852
        1. 1. Martin (M) Willis 1824–1871 m. Sarah (Ann) Winters 1826–1911
        2. 2. Jane (Martha) Willis 1829–1898
        3. 3. John Willis 1842–1896
        4. 4. John Willis 1841–1850
        5. 5. Margaret Willis 1837–1900
        6. 6. Isaac Willis 1844–1912
        7. 7. William (T) Willis 1839–1842
        8. 8. James Willis 1839–
        9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Willis 1837–1896
        10. 10. Ruth Willis 1848–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Walls 1832–
        12. 12. James (Wilson) Willis 1835–1892
        13. 13. Alexander Willis 1831–
        14. 14. Philip Willis 1836–1910
        15. 15. David Willis 1844–1881
        16. 16. Clarissa (Jane Willis Pugh) Henderson 1833–1901
        17. 17. Susan Willis 1840–1897
        18. 18. Abel Willis 1832–1909
        19. 19. John Willis 1832–1897
        20. 20. Aval (J) Willis 1833–1896
        21. 21. Barbara Willis 1842–1926
        22. 22. Carolina Willis 1835–1896
        23. 23. Elizabeth Walls 1832–
        24. 24. James Walls 1839–
        25. 25. Ruth Walls 1848–
      2. 2. Solomon Willis 1798–1880
      3. 3. Kesiah Randall 1801–1852
      4. 4. John Willis 1805–1870
      5. 5. Sally Willis 1797–1877
      6. 6. Mary Willis 1823–1901
      7. 7. Henry Willis 1811–1904
      8. 8. Charles Gann 1806–1882
      9. 9. Amelia (" Millie") Willis 1808–1880
      10. 10. Reuben Willis 1802–
      11. 11. Martha Willis 1831–
      12. 12. Emmeline Willis 1833–
      13. 13. Henry Willis 1836–
      14. 14. William Willis 1837–
      15. 15. Robert Willis 1839–
      16. 16. David Willis 1843–
      17. 17. James Walls 1806–1882
      18. 18. James Willis 1804–1850
      19. 19. Kesiah Randall 1801–1852
      20. 20. James Willis 1804–1882
    2. 2. Sara Willis 1784–1860
    3. 3. Cynthia Willis 1780–1840
    4. 4. Robert Willis 1796–1870
    5. 5. Joseph Willis 1789–1829
    6. 6. Nancy Willis 1795–1861
    7. 7. Randal Willis 1778–1845
    8. 8. Willis Joseph 1789–1829
    9. 9. Kizziah Willis 1791–
    10. 10. William Willis 1785–1860
    11. 11. Nancy WILLIS 1796–
  2. 2. John Willis 1776–1831
  3. 3. Agerton Willis 1751–1818
  4. 4. Annie Willis 1758–
  5. 5. Mary Willis 1754–
  6. 6. James Willis 1755–
  7. 7. Benjamin Willis 1765–1850
  8. 8. George Willis 1755–1839
  9. 9. Robert Willis 1753–
  10. 10. SIMEON WILLIS 1757–1842
  11. 11. John Willis 1750–1842
  12. 12. George Willis 1758–1839
  13. 13. John Willis 1776–1840
  14. 14. Samuel Willis 1761–1831

George Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1730
1730
Birth of George Willis in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1762
1762
Age 32
George Willis resided here in No Township Listed, New Hanover County, NC
No Township Listed, New Hanover County, NC
1781
1781
Age 51
George Willis resided here in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
1790
1790
Age 60
George Willis resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 70
George Willis resided here in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 80
George Willis resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1817
1817
Age 87
Death of George Willis in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: No Township Listed, New Hanover County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 135; Image: 423; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 428; Image: 436; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Page: 241; Image: 00455; Family History Library Film: 0337911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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