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Lewis Willis 1734–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1734

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 January 1813

Death Location: Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Mildred Washington

Spouse(s): Mrs. Champe, Mary Champe, Elizabeth Bromfield

Children(s): William Willis, John Willis, Byrd 6], Mary Willis, Deborah Willis, Mildred Willis, Jane 5], Henry Willis, Jane Willis, Mary Willis

The story of Lewis Willis began in 1734 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America. Lewis Willis married Elizabeth Bromfield, Mary Jane Champe, Mrs Ann Carter Champe, and had children including Byrd Charles Lewis Willis Died At Age 6, Deborah Willis, Henry Willis, Jane Willis, Jane Willis Died At Age 5, John W Willis, Mary Champe Willis, Mary Willis, Mildred Willis, William Champe Willis. Lewis Willis passed away in 1813 in Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Willis began in 1734 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Lewis Willis married Elizabeth Bromfield, Mary Jane Champe, Mrs Ann Carter Champe, and had children including Byrd Charles Lewis Willis Died At Age 6, Deborah Willis, Henry Willis, Jane Willis, Jane Willis Died At Age 5, John W Willis, Mary Champe Willis, Mary Willis, Mildred Willis, William Champe Willis.
  • Lewis Willis passed away in 1813 in Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Willis
1691–1740
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Washington
1696–1745
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mrs. Champe
1734–1804
Birth Location: Cleves, Plantation, Virginia
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Mary Champe
1734–1774
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bromfield
1738–1816
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Willis
1770–1843
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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John Willis
1750–1802
Birth Location: Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
JW
Byrd 6]
1755–1761
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Willis
1755–1778
Birth Location: King, George
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Deborah Willis
1750–1842
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Mildred Willis
1751–1778
Birth Location: Cleves Plantation, Virginia
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Jane 5]
1755–1760
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Henry Willis
1758–1794
Birth Location: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Jane Willis
1761–1780
Birth Location: –
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Mary Willis
1765–1792
Birth Location: Lambs Creek, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Lewis Willis's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Willis
1734–1813
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Henry Willis
1691–1740
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Warner) Washington
1696–1745
Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1659–1697
Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States
Mildred Warner
1670–1701
Warner Hall, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Willis's Descendants

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Lewis Willis (11 November 1734–15 January 1813) m. Mrs. (Ann Carter) Champe (11 Nov 1734–Nov 1804) m. Mary (Jane) Champe (1734–1774) m. Elizabeth Bromfield (1738–5 Apr 1816)
  1. 1. William (Champe) Willis 1770–1843 m. Lucy Taliaferro 1775–1812
    1. 1. Lucy (Mary Willis) Hoomes 1790–1814
    2. 2. John (Whitaker) Willis 1805–1836
    3. 3. William (Taliaferro) Willis 1799–1840
    4. 4. Richard (Henry) Willis 1801–1885
    5. 5. Jane Madison 1803–1862 m. Ambrose Madison 1796–
      1. 1. William (W) Madison 1826–
      2. 2. James (A) Madison 1829–
      3. 3. Eliza (L) Madison 1835–
      4. 4. Leila (Bankhead) Madison 1838–1911
    6. 6. Robert Willis 1810–1850
    7. 7. Mary (Champe) Willis 1809–1850 m. Mann (A.) Page 1806–1846
      1. 1. William (Champe) Page 1837–1910
    8. 8. Lewis Willis 1797–1830
  2. 2. John (W) Willis 1750–1802
  3. 3. Byrd (Charles Lewis Willis [died at age) 6] 1755–1761
  4. 4. Mary Willis 1755–1778
  5. 5. Deborah Willis 1750–1842
  6. 6. Mildred Willis 1751–1778 m. Landon Carter 1751–1811
    1. 1. Lucy (Landon) Carter 1776–1855 m. John Minor 1761–1816
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Minor 1815–1877
  7. 7. Jane (Willis [died at age) 5] 1755–1760
  8. 8. Henry Willis 1758–1794
  9. 9. Jane Willis 1761–1780
  10. 10. Mary (Champe) Willis 1765–1792

Lewis Willis's Timeline

11 Records

1734
11 Nov 1734
Birth of Lewis Willis in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
1734
11 Nov 1734
Birth of Lewis Willis in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1734
11 November 1734
Birth of Lewis Willis in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1734
1734
Birth of Lewis Willis
None
1734
11 November 1734
Birth of Lewis Willis in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
1782
1782
Age 48
Lewis Willis resided here in 06 00, Frederick County, VA
06 00, Frederick County, VA
1810
1810
Age 76
Lewis Willis resided here in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1813
13 Jan 1813
Age 79
Death of Lewis Willis in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
1813
13 Jan 1813
Age 79
Death of Lewis Willis in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1813
13 January 1813
Age 79
Death of Lewis Willis in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1813
15 January 1813
Age 79
Death of Lewis Willis in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1734
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1734
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 06 00, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 107; Image: 00231; Family History Library Film: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A sketch of the Willis family of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1813
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1813
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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