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Joseph S Willis 1740–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1740

Birth Location: Beaufort, Craven, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Jul 1809

Death Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Willis

Mother: Mary Underwood

Spouse(s): Hannah Robbins

Children(s): Nancy Willis

Joseph S Willis was born in 1740 in Beaufort, Craven, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Henry Willis And Mary Rachel Underwood. In 1790, Joseph S Willis resided in Craven, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Joseph S Willis resided in No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY. Joseph S Willis married Hannah Isabella Robbins, and had children including Nancy Ann Willis. Joseph S Willis passed away in 1809 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph S Willis was born in 1740 in Beaufort, Craven, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Henry Willis And Mary Rachel Underwood.
  • In 1790, Joseph S Willis resided in Craven, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Joseph S Willis resided in No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY.
  • Joseph S Willis married Hannah Isabella Robbins, and had children including Nancy Ann Willis.
  • Joseph S Willis passed away in 1809 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Willis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Willis
1740–1809
Birth Place: Beaufort, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Henry Willis
1704–1762
Newberry, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Rachel) Underwood
1710–1761
On, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Willis
1668–1745
Esther (Mae) Brinton
1675–1745
Alexander Underwood
1686–1767
Jane Harry
1690–1743
Great-Grandparents
Henry Willis
1628–1714
Mary Pease
1632–1714
Hugh Harry
1660–1708
Elizabeth Brinton
1670–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Willis's Descendants

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Joseph (S) Willis (22 Jun 1740–Jul 1809) m. Hannah (Isabella) Robbins (1 Sep 1742–24 December 1807)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Willis 1758–1834 m. Andrew (Divine) Sr 1765–1834
    1. 1. Andrew (Divine) Jr 1800–1856 m. Margaret (Valentine) Downey 1806–1852
      1. 1. Nancy Divine 1828–1856 m. John McMullin 1818–1907
        1. 1. Mary (M) McMullin 1846–
        2. 2. Arthur (B) McMullin 1847–1912 m. Nancy (Jane (Janie)) Lay 1857–1930
        3. 3. Nancy(Nannie) ("Tooey" Divine) McMullin 1854–1921 m. John ("Lazarus" T) Powell 1852–1937
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Bell) McMullin 1849–1911 m. Coleman (Bridges) Mayes 1853–1919
    2. 2. John (Samuel) Divine 1796–1866
    3. 3. James (Howard) Divine 1794–1857
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsey) Divine 1798–1870
    5. 5. Melinda Divine 1805–1872

Joseph Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1740
22 Jun 1740
Birth of Joseph S Willis in Beaufort, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Beaufort, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 50
Joseph S Willis resided here in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 60
Joseph S Willis resided here in No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
1809
Jul 1809
Age 69
Death of Joseph S Willis in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1740
    Event Place: Beaufort, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Craven, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 435; Image: 576; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1809
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

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