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Henry Willis 1691–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 SEP 1740

Death Location: Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA

Father: Francis Willis

Mother: Anne Rich

Spouse(s): Anne Alexander, Mildred Howell

Children(s): Mary Willis

In 1691, Henry Willis entered the world in Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Willis And Anne Rich. Henry Willis married Anne Bernard Alexander, Mildred Howell, and had children including Mary Willis. Henry Willis passed away in 1740 in Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Henry Willis entered the world in Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Willis And Anne Rich.
  • Henry Willis married Anne Bernard Alexander, Mildred Howell, and had children including Mary Willis.
  • Henry Willis passed away in 1740 in Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Willis's Ancestors

Self
Henry Willis
1691–1740
Birth Place: Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Willis
1664–1719
Ware River Parish, Gloucester Co, Va
Anne Rich
1660–1727
Ware, Gloucester Co, Va
Grandparents
Henry Willis
1638–1689
Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
Grace Fielder
1640–
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1605–1692
Elisabeth Hodgekins
1616–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hoskins
1591–1634
Anne Winthrop
1592–1638

Henry Willis's Descendants

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Henry Willis (1691–14 SEP 1740) m. Anne (Bernard) Alexander (1680–1726) m. Mildred Howell (–1732, Oct 17)
  1. 1. Mary Willis 1716–1766 m. Hancock (Taylor Lee) II 1709–1762
    1. 1. Major. (John Hancock) Lee 1742–1802 m. Elizabeth Bell 1745–1824 m. Laeticia Atwell 1760–1780
      1. 1. Rev. (Zachariah Lee) Sr 1765–1838 m. Jean (Wright) Bright 1765–1830
        1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth A) Lee 1789–1883 m. John (Thomas) Lambert 1779–1863

Henry Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1691
14 September 1691
Birth of Henry Willis in Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1691
1691
Birth of Henry Willis in Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1696
1696
Age 5
Birth of Henry Willis in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1740
14 SEP 1740
Age 49
Death of Henry Willis in Willis Hill, Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Willis Hill, Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1691
    Event Place: Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 34; SAR Membership Number: 6773

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 78824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: King and Queen Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1740
    Event Place: Willis Hill, Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 78824
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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