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John D. WILLIS 1709–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Cadaret, NC, USA

Father: Richard WILLIS

Mother: Martha Vines

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): Abigail WILLIS, Sarah Williston

In 1709, John D. WILLIS entered the world in Middlesex County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Willis And Martha Vines. In 1771, John D. WILLIS resided in Carteret County, NC. John D. WILLIS married Mary Martin, and had children including Abigail Ann Willis, Sarah Williston. John D. WILLIS passed away in 1785 in Cadaret, NC, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1709, John D. WILLIS entered the world in Middlesex County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Willis And Martha Vines.
  • In 1771, John D. WILLIS resided in Carteret County, NC.
  • John D. WILLIS married Mary Martin, and had children including Abigail Ann Willis, Sarah Williston.
  • John D. WILLIS passed away in 1785 in Cadaret, NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John WILLIS's Ancestors

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John WILLIS
1709–1785
Birth Place: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard WILLIS
1680–1775
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Martha Vines
1680–1774
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Richard WILLIS
1656–1700
Christ Church, Middlesex, VA, USA
Ann Griggs
1656–1775
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Samuel Vines
1646–1688
Calvert, Maryland, USA
Martha
1655–1701
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas WILLIS
1625–1660
Mary Bentley
1633–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Willis
1590–1626
Jane Henmarsh
1603–1629

John WILLIS's Descendants

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John (D.) WILLIS (1709–1785) m. Mary Martin (1705–1785)
  1. 1. Abigail (Ann) WILLIS 1744–1823 m. John FULFORD 1745–1799
    1. 1. Alice ((Alsay, Elsie, Ailsy)) FULFORD 1780–1822 m. Clifford FULFORD 1785–1864
      1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) FULFORD 1805–1864 m. John (Nelson) BISHOP 1794–1832
        1. 1. William (Morgan) BISHOP 1821–1914 m. Mary (Elizabeth) BROWN 1824–1872 m. Mary (Ann McHenry) Harris 1840–1917 m. Mary (Ann) McHenry-Harris-Bishop 1840–1917
  2. 2. Sarah Williston 1764–1847

John WILLIS's Timeline

4 Records

1709
1709
Birth of John D. WILLIS in Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1771
1771
Age 62
John D. WILLIS resided here in Carteret County, NC
Carteret County, NC
1779
1779
Age 70
John D. WILLIS resided here in Carteret County, NC
Carteret County, NC
1785
1785
Age 76
Death of John D. WILLIS in Cadaret, NC, USA
Cadaret, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Carteret CO; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1711; Page Number: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Carteret County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Carteret County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Cadaret, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Carteret CO; Birth state: NC.
    [2] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Carteret County); Probate Place: Carteret, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Carteret County); Probate Place: Carteret, North Carolina

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