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Henry Willis 1628–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1628

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 September 1714

Death Location: Westbury, Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Willens

Mother: * *

Spouse(s): Mary Peace

Children(s): Prudence Willis, William Willis

The story of Henry Willis began in 1628 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Henry Willis married Mary Pease Or Peace, and had children including Prudence Willis, William Willis. Henry Willis passed away in 1714 in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Willis began in 1628 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Willis married Mary Pease Or Peace, and had children including Prudence Willis, William Willis.
  • Henry Willis passed away in 1714 in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

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Henry Willis's Ancestors

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Henry Willis
1628–1714
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Willens
1605–1675
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
* (Katherine Woodford Willis) *
1604–1642
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
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Henry Willis's Descendants

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Henry Willis (14 November 1628–11 September 1714) m. Mary (Pease or) Peace (12 August 1632–23 June 1714)
  1. 1. Prudence Willis 1664–1718 m. William (II) Thornton 1649–1726
    1. 1. Prudence Thornton 1699–1751 m. Samuel Pryor 1693–1766
      1. 1. Richard Pryor 1738–1797 m. Mourning Thomson 1745–1819
        1. 1. Jeremiah Pryor 1794–1852 m. Phebe Pryor 1789–1850
        2. 2. Joseph Pryor 1767–1851
        3. 3. Richard Pryor 1763–1770
        4. 4. Susannah Pryor 1774–
      2. 2. Martha Gardner 1723–1780
    2. 2. Alice Thornton 1705–
    3. 3. Francis Thornton 1682–1736
    4. 4. Johanna Thornton 1703–
    5. 5. John Thornton 1701–
    6. 6. Joshua Thornton 1703–
    7. 7. Seth Thornton 1694–1739
    8. 8. Susan Thornton 1686–
    9. 9. William (III) Thornton 1699–1742
  2. 2. William Willis 1663–1736

Henry Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1628
14 November 1628
Birth of Henry Willis in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1714
11 September 1714
Age 86
Death of Henry Willis in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Westbury, Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1628
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1714
    Event Place: Westbury, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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