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James Willoughby 1715 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JUN 1715

Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 02 DEC 1778

Death Location: Pitt County, North Carolina,USA

Father: William Willoughby

Mother: Elizabeth Warrington

Spouse(s): Prudence Saunders

Children(s): Prudence Clement

The story of James Willoughby began in 1715 in Pitt County, North Carolina,USA. James Willoughby married Prudence Saunders, and had children including Prudence Penina Willoughby Moore Elks Clement. James Willoughby passed away in 1778 in Pitt County, North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Willoughby began in 1715 in Pitt County, North Carolina,USA.
  • James Willoughby married Prudence Saunders, and had children including Prudence Penina Willoughby Moore Elks Clement.
  • James Willoughby passed away in 1778 in Pitt County, North Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willoughby
1690 – 1727
Birth Location: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia Colonial America
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Elizabeth Warrington
1685 – 1725
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Saunders
1712 – 1744
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Prudence Clement
1735 – 1830
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
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James Willoughby's Ancestors

Self
James Willoughby
1715 – 1778
Birth Place: Pitt County, North Carolina,USA
Parents
William Willoughby
1690 – 1727
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia Colonial America
Elizabeth Warrington
1685 – 1725
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Willoughby
1654 – 1711
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Marguerite Hebert
1670 – 1734
of Virginia
Stephen Warrington
1629 – 1708
St Michael, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth JENKINS
1636 – 1685
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Guilliame Hebert
1642 – 1687
Marguerite Didier
1643 – 1700
James Warrington
1609 – 1658
Margarett Price
1612 – 1658
John Jenkins
1600 – 1685
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1614 – 1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacques HEBERT
Anne HEBERT
George Didier
1590 –
Marguerite Thibaut
1610 – 1701
Sir Warrington
1580 – 1630
Grace Owen
1580 – 1620
Edward Jenkins
1580 – 1620
Mary Davy
1580 – 1627
Richard Hodgkins
1575 – 1630
Margeret Woodshawe
1592 – 1632

James Willoughby's Descendants

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James Willoughby (23 JUN 1715 – 02 DEC 1778) m. Prudence Saunders (19 Jan 1712 – 24 Feb 1744)
  1. 1. Prudence (Penina Willoughby Moore Elks) Clement (1735 – 1830) m. Obediah (Moore) I (1730 – 1 Sep 1764) m. Samuel (Elks) * (1730 – 1810) m. Batchelder Clement
    1. 1. Willoughby Moore (1750 – 9 Dec 1779)
    2. 2. Obadiah Moore (1754 – 29 Sep 1839)
    3. 3. Obadiah Moore (1754 – September 20, 1839)
    4. 4. John (Austin) Moore (May 1758 – 27 Jul 1836)
    5. 5. Obediah Moore (1759 – 20 Sep 1839)
    6. 6. John Moore (1760 – 1840)
    7. 7. James Moore (1761 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth More
    9. 9. Robert Moore (1754 – 1792)
    10. 10. Uriah Elks (1756 – 22 Jul 1852)
    11. 11. Nancy (Ann Elks) Mills (1768 – 1850) m. Nasby (Mills) III (1763 – April 28 1835) m. Anthony ((Black) Jack) (1735 – 1808)
      1. 1. July Mills ( – 10 Jan 1876)
      2. 2. Nasby Mills (Aug 3, 1781 – 19 Apr 1865) m. Esther Haddock (12 May 1780 – 1865)
        1. 1. Anthony Mills (Dec 1800 – 10 Nov 1833)
        2. 2. John ("Big John") Mills (Abt 1802 – March 1893) m. Lucretia Baker (abt 1809 – 1890)
        3. 3. Isaac Mills (5 Jul 1806 – 17 Aug 1877)
        4. 4. Nasby Mills (1811 – 20 Aug 1877)
        5. 5. April Mills (Jan 1811 – 1900)
        6. 6. Apsley (April) Mills (13 January 1813 – 1900)
        7. 7. Henry Mills (1814 – 1880)
        8. 8. William Mills (1814 – 1877)
        9. 9. Joseph Mills (1816 – )
        10. 10. Clark Mills (17 Apr 1817 – 28 Aug 1891)
        11. 11. Lucretia Mills (1818 – )
        12. 12. Thomas Mills (10 May 1820 – 30 May 1906)
        13. 13. James (Brice) Mills (3 Nov 1820 – 9 Oct 1885)
        14. 14. Elizabeth Mills (June 1822 – 1910)
      3. 3. Penelope Mills
    12. 12. Jacob Elks (Jun 1770 – 12 Sep. 1865)

James Willoughby's Timeline

2 Records

1715
23 JUN 1715
Birth of James Willoughby in Pitt County, North Carolina,USA
Pitt County, North Carolina,USA
1778
02 DEC 1778
Age 63
Death of James Willoughby in Pitt County, North Carolina,USA
Pitt County, North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1715
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 DEC 1778
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina,USA
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