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Henry Willis 1731–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 23, 1731

Birth Location: Tuckahoe Plantation, Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Willis

Mother: Mary *

Spouse(s): Mary Watkins

Children(s): John Willis, Joseph Rev, William Willis, Benjamin Willis, James Willis, Henry Willis, Christiana Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Mary Willis

In 1731, Henry Willis entered the world in Tuckahoe Plantation, Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA, born to William Robert Willis And Mary Isabella Burridge. In 1769, Henry Willis resided in Virginia, USA. Henry Willis married Mary Haddock, Mary Isabelle Watkins, and had children including Benjamin Willis, Christiana Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Henry W Willis, James Willis, John Willis, Joseph Sanders Willis Sr Rev, Mary Willis, Peter Willis, Stephen Willis, Thomas Willis, William Willis. Henry Willis passed away in 1810 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Henry Willis entered the world in Tuckahoe Plantation, Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA, born to William Robert Willis And Mary Isabella Burridge.
  • In 1769, Henry Willis resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Willis married Mary Haddock, Mary Isabelle Watkins, and had children including Benjamin Willis, Christiana Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Henry W Willis, James Willis, John Willis, Joseph Sanders Willis Sr Rev, Mary Willis, Peter Willis, Stephen Willis, Thomas Willis, William Willis.
  • Henry Willis passed away in 1810 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willis
1700–1749
Birth Location: , Oxfordshire, , England
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Mary *
1699–1756
Birth Location: , , , England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Watkins
1733–1777
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Willis
1762–1820
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Rev
1753–1848
Birth Location: Goochland Goochland County Virginia, USA
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William Willis
1771–
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Willis
1765–1850
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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James Willis
1763–
Birth Location: United States of America
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Henry Willis
1764–1820
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Christiana Willis
1760–
Birth Location: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Willis
1758–
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Mary Willis
1755–1840
Birth Location: St James Parrish, Virginia, United States
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Henry Willis's Ancestors

Self
Henry Willis
1731–1810
Birth Place: Tuckahoe Plantation, Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Robert Willis
1700–1749
, Oxfordshire, , England
Mary (Isabella Burridge) *
1699–1756
, , , England
Grandparents
John Willis
1667–1705
St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
Joan Unk.
1688–1703
Benson St Helen, Oxfordshire,, England
Thomas (Burrage) Deacon
1663–1718
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth ({Sargent} Breed) )
1667–1709
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1640–1696
Agneta Coles
1535–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Willis's Descendants

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Henry Willis (Nov 23, 1731–1810) m. Mary (Isabelle) Watkins (10 June 1733–1777)
  1. 1. John Willis 1762–1820
  2. 2. Joseph (Sanders Willis Sr) Rev 1753–1848 m. Matilda Mauney 1767–1827 m. Sarah Randal 1757–1784
    1. 1. Cynthia Willis 1780–1840
    2. 2. Sara Willis 1784–1860
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Willis 1795–1861
    4. 4. William Willis 1785–1860
    5. 5. David (Solomon) Willis 1776–1865 m. Susannah Templeton 1776–1846
      1. 1. Henry Willis 1811–1904
      2. 2. Kesiah Willis 1798–1852
      3. 3. Amelia ('Millie") Willis 1808–1880
      4. 4. Solomon Willis 1800–1880
      5. 5. *James ("Jimmy") Willis 1800–1882 m. Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson 1802–1869
        1. 1. William Willis 1835–
        2. 2. Camilla (Caroline) Willis 1837–1900 m. William (Marion) Akins 1831–1915
        3. 3. James (Wilson) Willis 1833–1892
        4. 4. Margaret Willis 1838–1900
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Willis 1837–1896 m. Mariah (D) Arzeno 1836–1880 m. Ella (Marjorie) Pierce 1862–1927
        6. 6. David Willis 1844–1881 m. America Weston 1855–1903
        7. 7. Barbara Willis 1842–1926 m. Chris Stifer 1857–1928 m. William (Bowers "Tige") Coleman 1840–1864 m. Robert (James) Bruce 1843–1880
        8. 8. Susan Willis 1840–1897
        9. 9. Philip Willis 1834–1914
        10. 10. Aval (J) Willis 1833–1896
        11. 11. Alexander Willis 1828–1862
        12. 12. Martin (Mart) Willis 1823–1870 m. Sarah (Ann) Winters 1826–1911
        13. 13. Jane (Martha) Willis 1827–1898 m. John (Martin) Jones 1827–1894
    6. 6. Robert Willis 1796–1881
    7. 7. Joseph (Willis) Jr 1789–1829 m. Nancy Grigg 1791–1867
      1. 1. Banister Willis 1814–1890 m. Margaret Jane 1820–
        1. 1. Josiah (Freeman) Willis 1839–1918
        2. 2. William (John) Willis 1843–1913
        3. 3. Sarah Willis 1860–
        4. 4. Perthana (Jane) Willis 1849–
        5. 5. Banister (Linberry Willis) II 1849–1927
        6. 6. Margaret (A.) Willis 1851–
        7. 7. Burrell Willis 1852–1854
        8. 8. Jessie (Webster) Willis 1855–1934
        9. 9. Nancy (Susanah) Willis 1862–
      2. 2. Jane Willis 1816–1878
      3. 3. Jessie (R) Willis 1821–1887
      4. 4. Frederick (G) Willis 1824–1881
      5. 5. Freeman Willis 1825–1863
      6. 6. Betsy (E) Willis 1827–1828
      7. 7. Burwell Willis 1809–
      8. 8. Joseph (P.) Willis 1820–1859
      9. 9. Ephraim Willis 1839–1916
    8. 8. Randal Willis 1778–1845
  3. 3. William Willis 1771–
  4. 4. Benjamin Willis 1765–1850
  5. 5. James Willis 1763–
  6. 6. Henry (W.) Willis 1764–1820
  7. 7. Christiana Willis 1760–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Willis 1758–
  9. 9. Mary Willis 1755–1840

Henry Willis's Timeline

5 Records

1731
Nov 23, 1731
Birth of Henry Willis in Tuckahoe Plantation, Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Tuckahoe Plantation, Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1769
1769-1800
Age 38
Henry Willis resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 59
Henry Willis resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 69
Henry Willis resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 79
Death of Henry Willis in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 23, 1731
    Event Place: Tuckahoe Plantation, Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1791.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769-1800
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 139; Image: 88; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 154; Image: 466; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A sketch of the Willis family of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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