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Joseph Willis 1753–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1753

Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 February 1848

Death Location: Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Willis

Mother: Mary Cain

Spouse(s): Sarah Randal, Jemima SELF, Sarah Willis, Sarah Randal

Children(s): David Willis, Sara Willis, Cynthia Willis, Robert Willis, Joseph Willis, Nancy Willis, Randal Willis, Willis Joseph, Kizziah Willis, William Willis, Nancy WILLIS

Joseph Willis was born in 1753 in Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of George Willis And Mary Cain. In 1777, Joseph Willis resided in Richmond District, Caswell County, NC. In 1790, Joseph Willis resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. Joseph Willis married Jemima Self, Joseph Willis, Sarah Randal, Sarah Willis, and had children including Cynthia Willis, David Willis, Elizabeth Willis, John Willis, Joseph Willis, Kizziah Willis, Nancy Willis, Randal Willis, Robert Willis, Sara Willis, William Willis, Willis Joseph. Joseph Willis passed away in 1848 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Willis was born in 1753 in Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of George Willis And Mary Cain.
  • In 1777, Joseph Willis resided in Richmond District, Caswell County, NC.
  • In 1790, Joseph Willis resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Willis married Jemima Self, Joseph Willis, Sarah Randal, Sarah Willis, and had children including Cynthia Willis, David Willis, Elizabeth Willis, John Willis, Joseph Willis, Kizziah Willis, Nancy Willis, Randal Willis, Robert Willis, Sara Willis, William Willis, Willis Joseph.
  • Joseph Willis passed away in 1848 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Willis
1730–1817
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Mary Cain
1736–1781
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Randal
1757–1784
Birth Location: Lincoln, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
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Jemima SELF
1775–
Birth Location: ,,VA
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Sarah Willis
1757–1784
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Randal
1733–1777
Birth Location: Lincoln Co., North Carolina, USA
SR

Children(s)

David Willis
1776–1865
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Sara Willis
1784–1860
Birth Location: Lincoln, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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Cynthia Willis
1780–1840
Birth Location: Lincoln, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Willis
1796–1870
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Willis
1789–1829
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Willis
1795–1861
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Randal Willis
1778–1845
Birth Location: Caswell Co. North Carolina
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Willis Joseph
1789–1829
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Kizziah Willis
1791–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Willis
1785–1860
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy WILLIS
1796–
Birth Location: ,Caswell Co.,NC,USA
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Joseph Willis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Willis
1753–1848
Birth Place: Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Willis
1730–1817
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Cain
1736–1781
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1696–1779
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Leonard
1690–1733
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
William Cain
1714–1781
Bertie County, Nc
Olive Regan
1715–1797
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Willis
1658–1697
Susanna Whitman
1645–1758
Jacob Leonard
1647–1717
William Cain
1685–1732
Elizabeth Hardy
1689–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1610–1692
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1616–1681

Joseph Willis's Descendants

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Joseph Willis (23 November 1753–19 February 1848) m. Sarah Randal (Abt. 1757–Abt. 1784) m. Jemima SELF (Abt 1775–) m. Sarah Willis (1757–1784) m. Sarah Randal (1733–1777)
  1. 1. David Willis 1776–1865 m. SUSANNAH (WINFREE) SELF 1776–1846
    1. 1. James Willis 1800–1882 m. Easter (Elizabeth) Wilson 1802–1869 m. Rebecca Brewer 1813–1852
      1. 1. Martin (M) Willis 1824–1871 m. Sarah (Ann) Winters 1826–1911
        1. 1. Mary (Etta) Willys 1852–1935 m. John (Melvin) Mason 1850–1922
        2. 2. James (Smith) Willis 1857–1920
        3. 3. John (Ashley) Willis 1849–1941
        4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Willis 1861–1944
        5. 5. Daniel (Asbury) Willis 1864–1946
        6. 6. Francis (Marion) Willis 1843–1925
        7. 7. Thomas (Leander) Willis 1848–
        8. 8. William Willis 1854–
        9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Willis 1849–1938
        10. 10. Louisa (Martha Ann) Willis 1849–1930
        11. 11. Scott Willis 1859–
        12. 12. David Willis 1863–
        13. 13. Philip Wallis 1851–
        14. 14. Franklin Willis 1845–
        15. 15. Mary (Etta) Willis 1851–1930
        16. 16. Mary (Lula Lu Lu Winton) Wade 1868–1904
        17. 17. Philip Willis 1851–
        18. 18. Ellen Jane 1849–
      2. 2. Jane (Martha) Willis 1829–1898
      3. 3. John Willis 1842–1896
      4. 4. John Willis 1841–1850
      5. 5. Margaret Willis 1837–1900
      6. 6. Isaac Willis 1844–1912
      7. 7. William (T) Willis 1839–1842
      8. 8. James Willis 1839–
      9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Willis 1837–1896
      10. 10. Ruth Willis 1848–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Walls 1832–
      12. 12. James (Wilson) Willis 1835–1892
      13. 13. Alexander Willis 1831–
      14. 14. Philip Willis 1836–1910
      15. 15. David Willis 1844–1881
      16. 16. Clarissa (Jane Willis Pugh) Henderson 1833–1901
      17. 17. Susan Willis 1840–1897
      18. 18. Abel Willis 1832–1909
      19. 19. John Willis 1832–1897
      20. 20. Aval (J) Willis 1833–1896
      21. 21. Barbara Willis 1842–1926
      22. 22. Carolina Willis 1835–1896
      23. 23. Elizabeth Walls 1832–
      24. 24. James Walls 1839–
      25. 25. Ruth Walls 1848–
    2. 2. Solomon Willis 1798–1880
    3. 3. Kesiah Randall 1801–1852
    4. 4. John Willis 1805–1870
    5. 5. Sally Willis 1797–1877
    6. 6. Mary Willis 1823–1901
    7. 7. Henry Willis 1811–1904
    8. 8. Charles Gann 1806–1882
    9. 9. Amelia (" Millie") Willis 1808–1880
    10. 10. Reuben Willis 1802–
    11. 11. Martha Willis 1831–
    12. 12. Emmeline Willis 1833–
    13. 13. Henry Willis 1836–
    14. 14. William Willis 1837–
    15. 15. Robert Willis 1839–
    16. 16. David Willis 1843–
    17. 17. James Walls 1806–1882
    18. 18. James Willis 1804–1850
    19. 19. Kesiah Randall 1801–1852
    20. 20. James Willis 1804–1882
  2. 2. Sara Willis 1784–1860
  3. 3. Cynthia Willis 1780–1840
  4. 4. Robert Willis 1796–1870
  5. 5. Joseph Willis 1789–1829
  6. 6. Nancy Willis 1795–1861
  7. 7. Randal Willis 1778–1845
  8. 8. Willis Joseph 1789–1829
  9. 9. Kizziah Willis 1791–
  10. 10. William Willis 1785–1860
  11. 11. Nancy WILLIS 1796–

Joseph Willis's Timeline

11 Records

1753
23 November 1753
Birth of Joseph Willis in Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
1777
1777
Age 24
Joseph Willis resided here in Richmond District, Caswell County, NC
Richmond District, Caswell County, NC
1790
1790
Age 37
Joseph Willis resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 47
Joseph Willis resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 67
Joseph Willis resided here in West of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
West of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 77
Joseph Willis resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 78
Joseph Willis resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 80
Joseph Willis resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 87
Joseph Willis resided here in Upper Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Upper Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1848
1848-1868
Age 95
Joseph Willis resided here in Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
1848
19 February 1848
Age 95
Death of Joseph Willis in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1753
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Upper Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 364; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 0018095
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Richmond District, Caswell County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 139; Image: 88; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 154; Image: 466; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: West of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: West of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina; Page: 326; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 122; Page: 187; Family History Library Film: 0018088

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Upper Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Upper Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 364; Page: 71; Family History Library Film: 0018095
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Upper Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 364; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 0018095

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1868
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1848
    Event Place: Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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