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John Willis 1608–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1693

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Willis

Mother: Mary Tomlyn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hodgkins

Children(s): Jonathan Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Benjamin Willis, Sarah Willis, Comfort Willis, Joseph Willis, Nathaniel Willis, Hannah Willis

The story of John Willis began in 1608 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. John Willis married Elizabeth Hodgkins, and had children including Benjamin Willis, Comfort Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Hannah Willis, Jonathan Willis, Joseph Willis, Nathaniel Willis, Sarah Willis. John Willis passed away in 1693 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Willis began in 1608 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Willis married Elizabeth Hodgkins, and had children including Benjamin Willis, Comfort Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Hannah Willis, Jonathan Willis, Joseph Willis, Nathaniel Willis, Sarah Willis.
  • John Willis passed away in 1693 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Willis
1575–
Birth Location: Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
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Mary Tomlyn
1579–1681
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hodgkins
1612–1681
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Willis
1639–1712
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Willis
1647–1679
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Willis
1657–1696
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Willis
1651–1711
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Comfort Willis
1641–1692
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Willis
1651–1704
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Nathaniel Willis
1637–1716
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Willis
1653–1680
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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John Willis's Ancestors

Self
John Willis
1608–1693
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Willis
1575–
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Mary Tomlyn
1579–1681
Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Willis's Descendants

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John Willis (1608–1693) m. Elizabeth Hodgkins (1612–1681)
  1. 1. Jonathan Willis 1639–1712 m. Experience Byram 1649–1712
    1. 1. John Willis 1671–1732 m. Mary Brett 1678–1756
      1. 1. John Willis 1701–1776
      2. 2. Margaret Willis 1704–
      3. 3. Experience Wilis 1706–1768 m. John Randall 1703–1765
        1. 1. David Randall 1742–1780 m. Lucy Bruce 1753–1778
        2. 2. Jonathan Randall 1745–1805
        3. 3. Ephraim Randell 1735–1806
        4. 4. Keziah Randall 1755–1850
        5. 5. Solomon Randall 1748–1817
      4. 4. Mary Willis 1699–1744
    2. 2. Experience Willis 1664–1700
    3. 3. Mary Willis 1687–1760
    4. 4. Samuel Willis 1677–1767
    5. 5. Nathaniel Willis 1683–1712
  2. 2. Elizabeth Willis 1647–1679
  3. 3. Benjamin Willis 1657–1696
  4. 4. Sarah Willis 1651–1711
  5. 5. Comfort Willis 1641–1692
  6. 6. Joseph Willis 1651–1704
  7. 7. Nathaniel Willis 1637–1716
  8. 8. Hannah Willis 1653–1680

John Willis's Timeline

11 Records

1606
1606
Birth of John Willis in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1608
1608
Birth of John Willis in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1610
1610
Age 2
Birth of John Willis in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1610
1610
Age 2
Birth of John Willis in London, England
London, England
1610
1610
Age 2
Birth of John Willis in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1610
1610
Age 2
Birth of John Willis in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1610
1610
Age 2
Birth of John Willis in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1692
15 Apr 1692
Age 84
Death of John Willis in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1693
1693
Age 85
Death of John Willis in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1693
Abt. 1693
Age 85
Death of John Willis in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1693
1693
Age 85
Death of John Willis in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3512.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 18; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 225.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DA3.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] OneWorldTree
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1610; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 225.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DA3.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1632; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1692
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1610; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1693
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File
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