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Prudence Willis 1664–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1664

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

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry II

Mother: Mary Pease

Spouse(s): William V

Children(s): Prudence Thornton, Anthony Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Francis Thornton, Susannah Thornton, Seth Thornton, John Thornton, Johanna Thornton, Joshua Thornton

The story of Prudence Willis began in 1664 in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States. Prudence Willis married William Thornton V, and had children including Anthony Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Francis Thornton, Johanna Thornton, John Thornton, Joshua Thornton, Prudence Thornton, Seth Thornton, Susannah Thornton. Prudence Willis passed away in 1720 in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Prudence Willis began in 1664 in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States.
  • Prudence Willis married William Thornton V, and had children including Anthony Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Francis Thornton, Johanna Thornton, John Thornton, Joshua Thornton, Prudence Thornton, Seth Thornton, Susannah Thornton.
  • Prudence Willis passed away in 1720 in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Prudence Willis's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Willis
1664–1720
Birth Place: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Willis II
1628–1714
Warminster, St Denys, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Rose) Pease
1632–1714
Warminster, St. Deny's, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
William (Henry Willis (of St Denys, Warminster, and Devizes,) Wiltshire)
1605–1675
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Katherine Woodford
1604–1642
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
George (Pease Or) Peace
1600–1714
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Willens
1573–1641
Elizabeth Rawlins
1575–1641
Richard Rowland
1555–1628
George Pease
1575–1644
Emma Pease
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Rawlins
1540–1618
Luce Allen
1550–1584

Prudence Willis's Descendants

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Prudence Willis (29 Jun 1664–1720) m. William (Thornton) V (27 Mar 1649–1727)
  1. 1. Prudence Thornton 1699–1742 m. Samuel Pryor 1693–1763
    1. 1. Col. (William) Pryor 1723–1777 m. Sarah ('Sally') Wood 1726–1777
      1. 1. Mary Pryor 1764–1836 m. Nelson Harris 1757–1837
        1. 1. Hilary (Valentine) Harris 1803–1874
        2. 2. Abner (Nelson) Harris 1796–1857
        3. 3. Bertha (W) Harris 1802–1848
        4. 4. Martha Harris 1793–
        5. 5. Ann Harris 1798–
    2. 2. Joseph Pryor 1735–1813
    3. 3. Mary (Molly) Pryor 1730–1804 m. William Berry 1726–1777
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Berry 1749–1808 m. Lt. (Jonathan Gibson) Taylor 1742–1803
        1. 1. Elizabeth (W.) Taylor 1795–1864 m. Dr (Samuel Davis) Martin 1791–1881
        2. 2. William (Berry) Taylor 1765–1836
        3. 3. Jonathan Taylor 1774–1833
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1770–1806
        5. 5. Frances (Ann) Taylor 1775–1852
        6. 6. Susanna (Pryor) Taylor 1777–1804
        7. 7. George (Gibson) Taylor 1779–1827
        8. 8. James Taylor 1781–1782
        9. 9. Sarah Taylor 1787–1852
        10. 10. Edward (M.) Taylor 1789–1849
        11. 11. Dr. (Gibson Berry) Taylor 1793–1861
        12. 12. George Taylor 1766–1768
        13. 13. Mary Taylor 1777–1851
        14. 14. Samuel (Mitchell) Taylor 1788–1874
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Berry 1757–1802
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Berry 1778–1840
    4. 4. Francis Pryor 1728–1786
    5. 5. John Pryor 1727–1785
    6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Pryor 1727–1803
    7. 7. Samuel (Pryor) Jr 1725–1766
    8. 8. Thornton Pryor 1732–1772
    9. 9. Luke Pryor 1715–1783
    10. 10. Robert Pryor 1725–1781
    11. 11. Martha Pryor 1723–1780
  2. 2. Anthony Thornton 1694–1757
  3. 3. Elizabeth Thornton 1696–1774
  4. 4. Francis Thornton 1692–1736
  5. 5. Susannah Thornton 1689–1723
  6. 6. Seth Thornton 1694–1739
  7. 7. John Thornton 1701–1742
  8. 8. Johanna Thornton 1703–
  9. 9. Joshua Thornton 1703–

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
1720
1720
Age 56
Death of Prudence Willis in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1664
    Event Place: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America

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