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Rebecca Willis 1718–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1718

Birth Location: Surrey County, Virginia Colony, British America

Death Date: ca. 1756

Death Location: Amelia, Orange County, North Carolina County, British America

Father: George Willis

Mother: Susanah Dabney

Spouse(s): Lanier Brewer

Children(s): John Brewer, Julius Brewer, Frances Brewer, Sarah Brewer, James Brewer, George Brewer

In 1718, Rebecca Willis entered the world in Surrey County, Virginia Colony, British America, born to George Willis And Susanah Dabney. Rebecca Willis married Lanier Brewer, and had children including Frances Brewer, George Brewer, James Brewer, John S Brewer, Julius Brewer, Sarah Brewer. Rebecca Willis passed away in 1756 in Amelia, Orange County, North Carolina County, British America.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Rebecca Willis entered the world in Surrey County, Virginia Colony, British America, born to George Willis And Susanah Dabney.
  • Rebecca Willis married Lanier Brewer, and had children including Frances Brewer, George Brewer, James Brewer, John S Brewer, Julius Brewer, Sarah Brewer.
  • Rebecca Willis passed away in 1756 in Amelia, Orange County, North Carolina County, British America.

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Spouses(s)

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Rebecca Willis's Ancestors

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Rebecca Willis
1718–1756
Birth Place: Surrey County, Virginia Colony, British America
Parents
George Willis
1700–1727
Northampton Co., Colonial Virginia
Susanah Dabney
1698–1752
Culpeper, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Wales
1650–1720
Lancaster Co., Colonial Virginia
Grace Chapman
1636–
Sarah ((sally) Ann) Jennings
1676–1748
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Wale
1605–1674
Mary Lewys
1605–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whale
1552–1625
Martha Salmon
1565–1638
Robert '
1580–1615
Anne GUNNE
1582–1615

Rebecca Willis's Descendants

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Rebecca Willis (28 Nov 1718–ca. 1756) m. Lanier Brewer (1716–1795)
  1. 1. John (S) Brewer 1738–1824
    1. 1. Nathan (Thomas) BREWER 1759–1836 m. Mary (Polly) POWERS 1774–1830
      1. 1. *Phebe (Ann) Brewer 1806–1880 m. Randolph (Mayfield) Jr 1809–1867 m. John (Manson) Gee 1801–1879
        1. 1. Sarah (Cooper) Mayfield 1846–1903 m. Thomas (Burnside) Fawcett 1836–1879 m. Zacariah Barker 1844–
        2. 2. Isaac Mayfield 1845–1912
        3. 3. Martha (Ella) Mayfield 1853–
        4. 4. Pheby (Ann) Mayfield 1851–1923
        5. 5. Willie (Cornelia (Mayfield)) Young 1855–1920
        6. 6. Elizabeth Mayfield 1857–
        7. 7. James Mayfield 1848–1923
        8. 8. John (Randolph) Mayfield 1843–1912
        9. 9. Malinda (Emiline) Mayfield 1837–1895
        10. 10. Archibald Mayfield 1832–1885
        11. 11. Hannah (J) Mayfield 1834–1857
        12. 12. Diannah (Frances Fannie) Mayfield 1836–1923
        13. 13. Elijah (Albert Mayfield) (Twin) 1848–1858
        14. 14. W (P) Mayfield 1855–
        15. 15. Nathan Gee 1831–1910
        16. 16. Emily (S) Gee 1837–1904
        17. 17. George GEE 1831–1864
        18. 18. Nancy GEE 1834–1880
        19. 19. Mary GEE 1835–1854
        20. 20. Nellie (Eleanor) GEE 1841–1911
      2. 2. Wiley (P) Brewer 1820–1862
      3. 3. Willis (B) BREWER 1799–1877
      4. 4. Terrill Brewer 1796–1856
      5. 5. Frederick Brewer 1797–1890
      6. 6. William Brewer 1780–1844
      7. 7. Elinor Brewer 1786–
      8. 8. Winney Brewer 1785–1862
      9. 9. Amey Brewer 1787–
      10. 10. Daniel Brewer 1790–
      11. 11. Fredrick Brewer 1783–1840
      12. 12. Amos Brewer 1783–
      13. 13. Phebe (Ann) Brewer 1806–1880
      14. 14. Elizabeth Brewer 1781–1880
      15. 15. Ninny Brewer 1802–
      16. 16. Elizabeth Brewer 1811–1880
      17. 17. Solomon Brewer 1790–1850
      18. 18. Jenkins Brewer 1815–1870
  2. 2. Julius Brewer 1742–1824
  3. 3. Frances Brewer 1741–1806
  4. 4. Sarah Brewer 1740–1741
  5. 5. James Brewer 1755–
  6. 6. George Brewer 1750–1830

Rebecca Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1718
28 Nov 1718
Birth of Rebecca Willis in Surrey County, Virginia Colony, British America
Surrey County, Virginia Colony, British America
1756
ca. 1756
Age 38
Death of Rebecca Willis in Amelia, Orange County, North Carolina County, British America
Amelia, Orange County, North Carolina County, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1718
    Event Place: Surrey County, Virginia Colony, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ca. 1756
    Event Place: Amelia, Orange County, North Carolina County, British America

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