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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, Sarah Brewer, Frances Brewer, Julius Brewer, George Brewer, James 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 John S Brewer, Sarah Brewer, Frances Brewer, Julius Brewer, George Brewer, James 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 John S Brewer, Sarah Brewer, Frances Brewer, Julius Brewer, George Brewer, James Brewer.
  • Rebecca Willis passed away in 1756 in Amelia, Orange County, North Carolina County, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Willis
1700 – 1727
Birth Location: Northampton Co., Colonial Virginia
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Susanah Dabney
1698 – 1752
Birth Location: Culpeper, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lanier Brewer
1716 – 1795
Birth Location: , Surry, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Brewer
1738 – 1824
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Brewer
1740 – 1741
Birth Location: –
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Frances Brewer
1741 – 1806
Birth Location: –
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Julius Brewer
1742 – 1824
Birth Location: –
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George Brewer
1750 – 1830
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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James Brewer
1755 –
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Willis's Ancestors

Self
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
Elizabeth Ward
1675 – 1719
Northampton County, Virginia.
Sarah ((sally) Ann) Jennings
1676 – 1748
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Wale
1605 – 1674
Mary Lewys
1605 – 1689
Benoni\Benomy Ward
1636 – 1695
Sarah Hewitt
1655 –
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 – 6 Apr 1836) m. Mary (Polly) POWERS (5 November 1774 – 1830)
      1. 1. William Brewer (1780 – MAR 1844)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Brewer (1781 – 1880)
      3. 3. Fredrick Brewer (1783 – 1840)
      4. 4. Amos Brewer (1783 – )
      5. 5. Winney Brewer (1785 – 1862)
      6. 6. Elinor Brewer (1786 – Unknown)
      7. 7. Amey Brewer (ABT 1787 – )
      8. 8. Daniel Brewer (1790 – )
      9. 9. Solomon Brewer (1790 – 1850)
      10. 10. Terrill Brewer (1796 – 29 Apr 1856)
      11. 11. Frederick Brewer (1797 – 2 Nov 1890)
      12. 12. Willis (B) BREWER (14 December 1799 – 12 Oct 1877)
      13. 13. Ninny Brewer (about 1802 – )
      14. 14. *Phebe (Ann) Brewer (1806 – 1880) m. John (Manson) Gee (7 Jan 1801 – 5 March 1879) m. Randolph (Mayfield) Jr (ABT 1809 – 29 Oct 1867)
        1. 1. George GEE (1831 – 29 December 1864)
        2. 2. Nathan Gee (1831-03 – 1910-12-04)
        3. 3. Nancy GEE (1834 – 1880)
        4. 4. Mary GEE (1835 – 1854)
        5. 5. Emily (S) Gee (13 October 1837 – 26 April 1904)
        6. 6. Nellie (Eleanor) GEE (17 APR 1841 – 27 NOV 1911)
        7. 7. Willie (Cornelia (Mayfield)) Young (Jan 1855 – 16 Mar 1920)
        8. 8. Archibald Mayfield (1832 – 31 Jul 1885)
        9. 9. Hannah (J) Mayfield (1834 – 1857)
        10. 10. Diannah (Frances Fannie) Mayfield (1836 – Jan 1923)
        11. 11. Malinda (Emiline) Mayfield (1837 – 1895)
        12. 12. John (Randolph) Mayfield (23 Apr 1843 – 20 Oct 1912)
        13. 13. Isaac Mayfield (Abt 1845 – 20 Oct 1912)
        14. 14. Sarah (Cooper) Mayfield (17 May 1846 – 20 Jun 1903) m. Thomas (Burnside) Fawcett (1836 – 17 Feb 1879) m. Zacariah Barker (1844 – )
        15. 15. James Mayfield (1848 – July 30, 1923)
        16. 16. Elijah (Albert Mayfield) (Twin) (ABT 1848 – ABT 1858)
        17. 17. Pheby (Ann) Mayfield (16 Apr 1851 – 21 Jan 1923)
        18. 18. Martha (Ella) Mayfield (1853 – )
        19. 19. W (P) Mayfield (abt 1855 – )
        20. 20. Elizabeth Mayfield (1857 – )
      15. 15. Phebe (Ann) Brewer (1806 – 1880)
      16. 16. Elizabeth Brewer (ABT 1811 – BEF 1880)
      17. 17. Jenkins Brewer (ABT 1815 – Sep 1870)
      18. 18. Wiley (P) Brewer (1820 – 1862)
  2. 2. Sarah Brewer (1740 – 1741)
  3. 3. Frances Brewer (1741 – 1806)
  4. 4. Julius Brewer (1742 – 1824)
  5. 5. George Brewer (abt 1750 – abt 1830)
  6. 6. James Brewer (1755 – )

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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