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Peggy Willis 1741–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1741

Birth Location: Orange, VA

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Plunket

Spouse(s): Edmund Terrill

Children(s): Nancy Terrell

In 1741, Peggy Willis entered the world in Orange, VA, born to John Willis And Elizabeth Plunket. Peggy Willis married Edmund Terrill, and had children including Nancy Terrell. Peggy Willis passed away in 1812 in Boone, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Peggy Willis entered the world in Orange, VA, born to John Willis And Elizabeth Plunket.
  • Peggy Willis married Edmund Terrill, and had children including Nancy Terrell.
  • Peggy Willis passed away in 1812 in Boone, Kentucky, United States.

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Peggy Willis's Ancestors

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Peggy Willis
1741–1812
Birth Place: Orange, VA
Parents
John Willis
1709–1762
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Plunket
1715–1798
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
WILLIAM WILLIS
1680–1716
Hanover, Richmond, VA, USA
Sarah Turberville
1690–1761
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
John Plunkett
1685–1758
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Frances Frank
1685–1750
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Plunkett
1670–1750
Mary Smith
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peggy Willis's Descendants

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Peggy Willis (25 Feb 1741–1812) m. Edmund Terrill (21 March 1740–1789)
  1. 1. Nancy Terrell 1787–1860 m. Garland Abbott 1770–1842
    1. 1. Dabney (Wharton) Abbott 1829–1900 m. Serinda (Jane) Marsh 1834–1909
      1. 1. Joseph (Johnson) Abbott 1862–1937 m. Cora (Lee) Brown 1864–1936
        1. 1. Lawrence (Brown Abbott) Sr. 1893–1958 m. Ollie (Logwood) Noell 1895–1979
        2. 2. Alvin (J) Abbott 1898–
        3. 3. Erma (C) Abbott 1901–
        4. 4. St (Claire) Abbott 1904–1982 m. Christine Abbott 1909–2008
        5. 5. Lottie Abbott 1890–1975 m. Jesse (Amon) Coffey 1887–1959
        6. 6. Frank Abbott 1891–
        7. 7. Thomas (D) Abbott 1895–

Peggy Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1741
25 Feb 1741
Birth of Peggy Willis in Orange, VA
Orange, VA
1760
26 November 1760
Age 19
Peggy Willis was married in Orange
Orange
1812
1812
Age 71
Death of Peggy Willis in Boone, Kentucky, United States
Boone, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1741
    Event Place: Orange, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 100
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 337
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 279
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 302
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 310
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: VA
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: VA
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: VA
    [10] Millennium File
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 194.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TS2
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 641.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 6
    [13] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 040

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 November 1760
    Event Place: Orange

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Descendants of John Willis, of will in Richmond County, Virginia, 1715

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Boone, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 100
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 337
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 279
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 302
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 310
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: VA
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: VA
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: VA
    [10] Millennium File
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 040

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