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Joan Willis 1623–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1623

Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England

Death Date: 2 Mar 1703 / 2 Mar 1704

Death Location: Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas 1634

Mother: Abigail Holbrook

Spouse(s): John Clap, John Lt., Robert Elwell

Children(s): Joan Clapp, Joan Clapp, Joana Clapp, Joseph Ellis, Jeremiah Ellis, Samuel Ellis, Eleazer Ellis

In 1623, Joan Willis entered the world in Sidbury, Devon, England, born to Thomas Deacon Clapp Abt 1634 And Abigail Wright Sharp Clapp Holbrook. Joan Willis married Joan Clap, John Benjamin Ellis Lt, John Elice, John Elice Clap, Robert Elwell, and had children including Ann Ellis, Eleazer Ellis, Jeremiah Ellis, Joan Clapp, Joana Clapp, Joseph Ellis, Samuel Ellis. Joan Willis passed away in 1703 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1623, Joan Willis entered the world in Sidbury, Devon, England, born to Thomas Deacon Clapp Abt 1634 And Abigail Wright Sharp Clapp Holbrook.
  • Joan Willis married Joan Clap, John Benjamin Ellis Lt, John Elice, John Elice Clap, Robert Elwell, and had children including Ann Ellis, Eleazer Ellis, Jeremiah Ellis, Joan Clapp, Joana Clapp, Joseph Ellis, Samuel Ellis.
  • Joan Willis passed away in 1703 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joan Willis's Ancestors

Self
Joan Willis
1623–1703
Birth Place: Sidbury, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas (Deacon) Clapp Abt 1634
1597–1684
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Abigail (Wright Sharp Clapp) Holbrook
1623–1702
Dorchester, Dorset, , England
Grandparents
Richard Clapp
1565–1631
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Johana ("Elizabeth" Bending *) Channon
1570–1631
Sidmonth, Devon, England
Capt (Richard) Wright
1597–1667
Stepney, Ratcliff, Middlesex, England
Margaret Adams
1599–1678
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Clapp
1528–1609
Christian Uln
1528–1609
John Adams
1555–1604
Agnes Stone
1556–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clapp
1500–1555
Alice Clapp
1502–1555
William Clapp
1500–1555
Susan (Stevens?)
1502–1555
Henry (END)
1531–1596
Rose (END)
1543–1598
John Barton
1532–1601
Agnes Barton
1530–1597

Joan Willis's Descendants

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Joan Willis (1623–2 Mar 1703 / 2 Mar 1704) m. John (Elice) Clap (1618–24 Jul 1655) m. John (Benjamin Ellis) Lt. (14 Sep 1623–02 Apr 1697) m. Robert Elwell (Abt. 1605–18 May 1683)
  1. 1. Joan Clapp 1638–1671 m. John (Elston) Jr 1634–1701 m. John 1618–
    1. 1. William Elston 1658–1727 m. Elizabeth Cole 1662–1738
      1. 1. William Elston 1690–1789 m. Elizabeth Cole 1664–1738 m. Sarah Spencer 1694–1763
        1. 1. Samuel Elston 1721–1763 m. Sarah Spencer 1722–1763 m. Mary Elston 1716– m. Fernita Nety 1739–
        2. 2. Spencer (Stewart) Elston 1690–1755
        3. 3. William ELSTON 1720–1789
        4. 4. William Elston 1686–1727
        5. 5. Abraham Elston 1690–1751
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Mary Sarah Martha) Elston 1694–1703
        7. 7. William Elston 1690–1750
      2. 2. Spencer (Stewart) Elston 1689–1755
      3. 3. Samuel Elston 1692–1740
      4. 4. Abraham Elston 1685–1751
      5. 5. Elizabeth Elston 1692–1703
      6. 6. Abraham ELSTON 1690–
      7. 7. Abrahan Elston 1680–1751
      8. 8. Mary Elston 1692–
      9. 9. John Elston 1683–
      10. 10. William Elston 1686–1727
    2. 2. Margaret Elston 1667–1703
    3. 3. John (Elston,) Pirate🏴‍☠️ 1675–1743
    4. 4. Elizabeth Elston 1665–1703
  2. 2. Joan Clapp 1638–1671
  3. 3. Joana Clapp 1643–1699
  4. 4. Joseph Ellis 1662–1726
  5. 5. Jeremiah Ellis 1691–1771
  6. 6. Samuel Ellis 1660–1684
  7. 7. Eleazer Ellis 1664–1731

Joan Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1623
1623
Birth of Joan Willis in Sidbury, Devon, England
Sidbury, Devon, England
1703
2 Mar 1703 / 2 Mar 1704
Age 80
Death of Joan Willis in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, usa
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, usa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Sidbury, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1703 / 2 Mar 1704
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, usa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

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