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Prudence Willis 1664–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1664

Birth Location: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Mary Peace

Spouse(s): William Thornton

Children(s): Prudence Thornton, Alice Thornton, Francis Thornton, Johanna Thornton, John Thornton, Joshua Thornton, Seth Thornton, Susan Thornton, William Thornton

The story of Prudence Willis began in 1664 in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States. Prudence Willis married William Ii Thornton, and had children including Alice Thornton, Francis Thornton, Johanna Thornton, John Thornton, Joshua Thornton, Prudence Thornton, Seth Thornton, Susan Thornton, William Iii Thornton. Prudence Willis passed away in 1718 in Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Prudence Willis began in 1664 in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States.
  • Prudence Willis married William Ii Thornton, and had children including Alice Thornton, Francis Thornton, Johanna Thornton, John Thornton, Joshua Thornton, Prudence Thornton, Seth Thornton, Susan Thornton, William Iii Thornton.
  • Prudence Willis passed away in 1718 in Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Prudence Willis's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Willis
1664–1718
Birth Place: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Willis
1628–1714
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann (Rose) (Pease)) Peace
1632–1714
Warminster, St. Deny's, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
William Willens
1605–1675
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
* (Katherine Woodford Willis) *
1604–1642
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
George Peace\Pease
1600–1714
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Richardson
1603–1655
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth "James")
1589–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Willis's Descendants

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Prudence Willis (29 Jun 1664–1718) m. William (II) Thornton (27 March 1649–15 February 1726)
  1. 1. Prudence Thornton 1699–1751 m. Samuel Pryor 1693–1766
    1. 1. Richard Pryor 1738–1797 m. Mourning Thomson 1745–1819
      1. 1. Jeremiah Pryor 1794–1852 m. Phebe Pryor 1789–1850
        1. 1. John (C) Pryor 1816–1913
      2. 2. Joseph Pryor 1767–1851
      3. 3. Richard Pryor 1763–1770
      4. 4. Susannah Pryor 1774–
    2. 2. Martha Gardner 1723–1780
  2. 2. Alice Thornton 1705–
  3. 3. Francis Thornton 1682–1736
  4. 4. Johanna Thornton 1703–
  5. 5. John Thornton 1701–
  6. 6. Joshua Thornton 1703–
  7. 7. Seth Thornton 1694–1739
  8. 8. Susan Thornton 1686–
  9. 9. William (III) Thornton 1699–1742

Prudence Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1664
29 Jun 1664
Birth of Prudence Willis in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1718
1718
Age 54
Death of Prudence Willis in Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1664
    Event Place: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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