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Hugh Willis 1782–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1782

Birth Location: Richmond, Greenbriar County, Virginia

Death Date: Abt. 1829

Death Location: Lawrence County, Ohio

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Nancy Knight

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In 1782, Hugh Willis entered the world in Richmond, Greenbriar County, Virginia, born to Henry George Willis And Nancy Ann Knight. Hugh Willis passed away in 1829 in Lawrence County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Hugh Willis entered the world in Richmond, Greenbriar County, Virginia, born to Henry George Willis And Nancy Ann Knight.
  • Hugh Willis passed away in 1829 in Lawrence County, Ohio.

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Hugh Willis's Ancestors

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Hugh Willis
1782–1829
Birth Place: Richmond, Greenbriar County, Virginia
Parents
Henry George Willis
1760–1812
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Knight
1753–1795
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Peter Knight
1734–1823
Overwharton Parrish, Stafford, Virginia
Rachel Abbott
1742–1840
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1705–1762
Elizabeth Woodson
1712–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1782
03 Sep 1782
Birth of Hugh Willis in Richmond, Greenbriar County, Virginia
Richmond, Greenbriar County, Virginia
1829
Abt. 1829
Age 47
Death of Hugh Willis in Lawrence County, Ohio
Lawrence County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Richmond, Greenbriar County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1829
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Ohio

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