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Joanna Willis 1730–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Council, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Willis

Mother: Mary Leonard

Spouse(s): James Council

Children(s): Cecilia Council

In 1730, Joanna Willis entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Willis And Mary Leonard. Joanna Willis married James Council, and had children including Cecilia Council. Joanna Willis passed away in 1791 in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Joanna Willis entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Willis And Mary Leonard.
  • Joanna Willis married James Council, and had children including Cecilia Council.
  • Joanna Willis passed away in 1791 in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Willis
1696–1779
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Leonard
1690–1733
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Council
1716–1804
Birth Location: Franklin, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Cecilia Council
1772–1835
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Joanna Willis's Ancestors

Self
Joanna Willis
1730–1791
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Willis
1696–1779
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Leonard
1690–1733
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joanna Willis's Descendants

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Joanna Willis (1730–1791) m. James Council (1716–1804)
  1. 1. Cecilia Council 1772–1835 m. Drury Haddock 1778–1830
    1. 1. Polly (Elizabeth) Haddock 1805–1858 m. Timothy Savage 1790–1864
      1. 1. Richard (K) Savage 1836– m. Esther (J) Ramsey 1839–
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Savage 1876–1945 m. Rashley (Duncan) Cowan 1858–1939

Joanna Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Joanna Willis in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1791
1791
Age 61
Death of Joanna Willis in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Council, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Council, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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