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John William Willis 1709–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1709

Birth Location: Hanover Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Mar 1762

Death Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: William Willis

Mother: Sarah Rozier

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Plunkett*

Children(s): Margaret Willis

The story of John William Willis began in 1709 in Hanover Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States. John William Willis married Elizabeth Plunkett, and had children including Margaret Peggy Willis. John William Willis passed away in 1762 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Willis began in 1709 in Hanover Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States.
  • John William Willis married Elizabeth Plunkett, and had children including Margaret Peggy Willis.
  • John William Willis passed away in 1762 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willis
1674–1714
Birth Location: Hanover Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Rozier
1690–1761
Birth Location: Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Plunkett*
1715–1798
Birth Location: King George, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Willis
1741–1812
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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John Willis's Ancestors

Self
John Willis
1709–1762
Birth Place: Hanover Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Willis
1674–1714
Hanover Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Sarah Rozier
1690–1761
Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Willis
1658–1715
Virginia
Ann Metcalfe
1658–1693
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willis
1625–1670
Mary Wild
1630–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Willis's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Willis (Oct 1709–27 Mar 1762) m. Elizabeth Plunkett* (1715–3 Mar 1798)
  1. 1. Margaret ((Peggy)) Willis 1741–1812 m. Sgt (Edmund) Terrill 1740–1784
    1. 1. Nancy (M.) Terril 1781–1826 m. Thomas Henderson 1757–1808 m. Thomas Henderson 1781–1846
      1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Henderson 1818–1880 m. Williamette Venable 1811–1880
        1. 1. Willemette Veneable 1848–1926 m. Marion (Dekalb) Cook 1845–1910
        2. 2. Nancy (Carol) Venable 1842–1915 m. Allen (David (Uncle Dee)) Thompson 1844–1921
      2. 2. William Henderson 1822–1822
      3. 3. James (J) Henderson 1820–1872
      4. 4. Charles Henderson 1813–
      5. 5. Robert (Terrill) Henderson 1811–1866
      6. 6. John (M) Henderson 1809–1846
      7. 7. Margaret Henderson 1808–1834
      8. 8. Nimrod (Mason) Henderson 1806–1834
    2. 2. Frances (Washington) Terrill 1783–1811
    3. 3. Robert Terrill 1777–1827
    4. 4. John Terrill 1768–1850

John Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1709
Oct 1709
Birth of John William Willis in Hanover Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Hanover Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1734
17 January 1734
Age 25
John William Willis was married in King George County, VA
King George County, VA
1762
27 Mar 1762
Age 53
Death of John William Willis in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1709
    Event Place: Hanover Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 190.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TS2
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 October 2017, 12:49), entry for John William Willis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6XX-H3B
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 December 2014, John Willis in entry for Frances Willis, 20 Dec 1757); citing COVENHAM ST BARTHOLOMEW,LINCOLN,ENGLAND, index ba
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 December 2014), John Willis and Elizabeth Plunket, 17 Jan 1734; citing St Paul'S Parish,Stafford,Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,036,1
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 December 2014), John Willis, 01 Jan 1707; citing CHRISTCHURCH,MIDDLESEX,VIRGINIA, reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 December 2014, John Willis in entry for Frances Willis, 30 Jun 1757); citing SAINT MARY,READING,BERKSHIRE,ENGLAND, index based
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 December 2014, John Willis in entry for Frances Willis, 24 Nov 1751); citing SAINT LUKE,CHELSEA,LONDON,ENGLAND, index based upo
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 January 1734
    Event Place: King George County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1762
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 October 2017, 12:49), entry for John William Willis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6XX-H3B
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 December 2014, John Willis in entry for Frances Willis, 20 Dec 1757); citing COVENHAM ST BARTHOLOMEW,LINCOLN,ENGLAND, index ba
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 December 2014), John Willis and Elizabeth Plunket, 17 Jan 1734; citing St Paul'S Parish,Stafford,Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,036,1
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 December 2014), John Willis, 01 Jan 1707; citing CHRISTCHURCH,MIDDLESEX,VIRGINIA, reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 December 2014, John Willis in entry for Frances Willis, 30 Jun 1757); citing SAINT MARY,READING,BERKSHIRE,ENGLAND, index based
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 December 2014, John Willis in entry for Frances Willis, 24 Nov 1751); citing SAINT LUKE,CHELSEA,LONDON,ENGLAND, index based upo
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
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