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George Dabney Willis 1754–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1754

Birth Location: Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 April 1827

Death Location: Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Dabney

Mother: Stephen Willis

Spouse(s): Susanna Barkwell, Susannah Baker

Children(s): Richard Willis, John Willis, Stephen Willis, George Willis, William Willis, James Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Martin Willis

In 1754, George Dabney Willis entered the world in Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Elizabeth Dabney And Stephen Willis. In 1824, George Dabney Willis resided in Wilkes County, Georgia. George Dabney Willis married Susanna B Barkwell, Susannah Susan Baker, and had children including Elizabeth Dabney Willis, George Dabney Willis, James Dabney Willis, John C Willis, Martin Willis, Richard Jefferson Willis, Stephen Willis, William Willis. George Dabney Willis passed away in 1827 in Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, George Dabney Willis entered the world in Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Elizabeth Dabney And Stephen Willis.
  • In 1824, George Dabney Willis resided in Wilkes County, Georgia.
  • George Dabney Willis married Susanna B Barkwell, Susannah Susan Baker, and had children including Elizabeth Dabney Willis, George Dabney Willis, James Dabney Willis, John C Willis, Martin Willis, Richard Jefferson Willis, Stephen Willis, William Willis.
  • George Dabney Willis passed away in 1827 in Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Dabney
1729–1756
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia
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Stephen Willis
1725–1820
Birth Location: Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Barkwell
1757–1843
Birth Location: King William, King William County, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Baker
1757–1843
Birth Location: King William, King William County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Willis
1789–1866
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
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John Willis
1787–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Stephen Willis
1778–1801
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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George Willis
1780–1815
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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William Willis
1784–1793
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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James Willis
1793–1861
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Willis
1796–1885
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Martin Willis
1794–1823
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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George Willis's Ancestors

Self
George Willis
1754–1827
Birth Place: Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Elizabeth Dabney
1729–1756
Hanover County, Virginia
Stephen Willis
1725–1820
Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Dabney
1700–1768
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Ann Anderson
1709–1767
Gold Mine, New Kent County, VA, Virginia, USA
Susanah Dabney
1698–1752
Culpeper, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Stephen Willis
1703–
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Anderson
1670–1734
George *
1674–1729
Mary Waters
1654–1697
John Anderson
1675–1731
Captain Dabney
1634–1729
Mary Dabney
1638–1739
Stephen I
1650–
Joan Hardy
1668–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Anderson
1653–1718
Elizabeth Anderson
1651–1716
Cornelius line)
1640–1694
Edyth Moryson
1631–1664
Ann PEAKE(Waters)
1619–1700
Samuel Waters
1617–1665
Robert Anderson
1641–1712
Cecelia Massie
1646–1721
Cornelius d'Aubigné
1606–1700
LADY line)
1603–1685
Elizabeth Dabney
1608–1644
George Hardy
1633–1693

George Willis's Descendants

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George (Dabney) Willis (16 October 1754–19 April 1827) m. Susanna (B) Barkwell (24 August 1757–30 April 1843) m. Susannah (Susan) Baker (24 August 1757–30 April 1843)
  1. 1. Richard (Jefferson) Willis 1789–1866 m. Christiana (Kitty) Jossey 1793–1847 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Foster 1801–
    1. 1. James (Henry) Willis 1819–1907 m. Sarah (A) Willis 1825–1881
      1. 1. Louisa (Qualls) Willis 1868–1961 m. William (Stephen) Agnew 1851–1919
        1. 1. Alise Bruner 1895–1968 m. Melvin (E) Bruner 1890–1963
        2. 2. Olin Agnew 1895–1915
        3. 3. Bernice Agnew 1902–1993 m. Harry (B) Cole 1892– m. Leslie (Franklin) Small 1902–1986
        4. 4. Kenneth Agnew 1897–1914
      2. 2. Sallie (J.) Willis 1855–
      3. 3. Geo (Bennie) Willis 1859–1910
      4. 4. Wm (R) Willis 1848–
        1. 1. Ella (Quinn) Willis 1873–1970
      5. 5. Helen (R) Willis 1851– m. Daniel (William "D.W.") Sale 1848–1920
        1. 1. Lafayette (Lamar Sale) Sr 1882–1958
        2. 2. Howard Sale 1904–
      6. 6. Susan (L) Willis 1866–
    2. 2. Lewis (Brown) Willis 1832–1899 m. Frances ("Fanny" Lowe) Barksdale 1835–1910
      1. 1. Susan (Baker) WILLIS 1867–1954 m. Jeremiah (Janes "Jerry") Sanders 1848–1916
        1. 1. Agnes (Kathleen) Sanders 1901–
        2. 2. Caroline Sanders 1903–
      2. 2. Edward ("Ned") Willis 1875–1919
      3. 3. Estelle Willis 1859–
      4. 4. Stephen (Heard) Willis 1860–1921
      5. 5. Lucy Willis 1867–
      6. 6. William (Henry) Willis 1869–1939
      7. 7. Caroline Willis 1872–1920
      8. 8. Lewis (Brown Willis) Jr. 1878–
      9. 9. Anna (E) Willis 1856–
      10. 10. James (Brown) Willis 1857–
    3. 3. William Willis 1825–1825
    4. 4. Mary (Christiana) Willis 1812–1813
    5. 5. George (Washington) Willis 1813–1838
    6. 6. Mary (Ann Jossey) Willis 1815–1886
    7. 7. Stephen (H) Willis 1821–1857 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rachels 1825–1910
      1. 1. George (Simonton) Willis 1845–1930
      2. 2. Katherine Thornton 1847–1940
      3. 3. Richard (Jefferson Willis) Sr 1849–1928
      4. 4. Nathan (Truitt) Willis 1852–1863
    8. 8. John (Thomas) Willis 1823–1899
    9. 9. Richard (Webster) Willis 1826–1830
    10. 10. William (Johnson) Willis 1828–1829
    11. 11. Dabney Willis 1829–1830
    12. 12. Josiah Willis 1831–1831
    13. 13. Rowena (J.) Willis 1817–1829
  2. 2. John (C.) Willis 1787–1850 m. REBECCA BARKWELL 1791–
    1. 1. Ann (Elizer) Willis 1820–
      1. 1. Stephen (Smith) Moody 1855–1911
    2. 2. Stephen (H) Willis 1810–1865
      1. 1. George (B) WILLIS 1838–1923
  3. 3. Stephen Willis 1778–1801
  4. 4. George (Dabney) Willis 1780–1815 m. Susannah Willis 1757–1843 m. Catherine (Kitty) Foster 1788–
    1. 1. William (C) Willis 1812–
    2. 2. John (Crutchfield) Willis 1787–
    3. 3. Isaiah (Carter) Willis 1808–1880
  5. 5. William Willis 1784–1793
  6. 6. James (Dabney) Willis 1793–1861
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Callaway 1832–1873
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Dabney) Willis 1796–1885 m. John (Holmes) Milner 1792–1857
    1. 1. Rebecca (M R) Milner 1837–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (L.) MILNER 1824–1910
    3. 3. Susan Milner 1815–1883
    4. 4. Susan (Willis) Putnam 1815–1883
    5. 5. George (Willis) Milner 1817–1900
    6. 6. Pitt Milner 1819–1893
    7. 7. Apsilla (Ann) Beckham 1822–1902
    8. 8. Martha (Rowena "Row") Milner 1829–1906
    9. 9. Jonathan (James) Milner 1831–1910
    10. 10. Richard (Willis) Milner 1833–1862
    11. 11. Little (Berry) Milner 1820–1894
    12. 12. Mary (Elenor Jane) Reid 1835–1909
  8. 8. Martin Willis 1794–1823

George Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1754
16 October 1754
Birth of George Dabney Willis in Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1807
26 Nov 1807
Age 53
George Dabney Willis was married in Wilkes, Georgia
Wilkes, Georgia
1824
Abt 1824
Age 70
George Dabney Willis resided here in Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
1824
12 Mar 1824
Age 70
George Dabney Willis - Probate in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1827
19 April 1827
Age 73
Death of George Dabney Willis in Wilkes Co, GA
Wilkes Co, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1754
    Event Place: Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1807
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850
    [2] Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1824
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1827
    Event Place: Wilkes Co, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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