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Reuben Willis 1753–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Jul 1826

Death Location: Todd, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Willis

Mother: Elizabeth (Vickers)

Spouse(s): Ann Garnett

Children(s): Anthony Willis, Benjamin Willis, Joshua Willis, Plunkett Willis, Reuben Willis, Thomas Willis, William Willis

The story of Reuben Willis began in 1753 in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States. Reuben Willis married Ann Nancy Garnett, and had children including Anthony Garnett Willis, Benjamin Willis, Joshua Willis, Plunkett Willis, Reuben Willis, Thomas Willis, William Willis. Reuben Willis passed away in 1826 in Todd, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Willis began in 1753 in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States.
  • Reuben Willis married Ann Nancy Garnett, and had children including Anthony Garnett Willis, Benjamin Willis, Joshua Willis, Plunkett Willis, Reuben Willis, Thomas Willis, William Willis.
  • Reuben Willis passed away in 1826 in Todd, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1709–1762
Birth Location: Hanover, King George, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth (Vickers)
1711–1798
Birth Location: King George, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Garnett
1757–1829
Birth Location: St Mark's Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Anthony Willis
1777–1811
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Willis
1776–1824
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Joshua Willis
1796–1888
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
JW
Plunkett Willis
1776–1826
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Reuben Willis
1776–1800
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Willis
1776–1800
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
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William Willis
1777–1783
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Reuben Willis's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Willis
1753–1826
Birth Place: St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Willis
1709–1762
Hanover, King George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Plunkett) (Vickers)
1711–1798
King George, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Willis
1680–1716
Warwick, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah Rozier
1690–1761
Richmond City, Virginia, USA
John Plunkett
1685–1758
Mary Littlefield
1685–1730
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1658–1715
Mary Coghill
1648–1693
David Rozier
1669–1748
Sarah Sherwood
1665–
Lord lp7
1640–1684
Mary *+8gm
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willis
1625–1660
Mary Tomlin
1633–1684
John Rozar
1637–1705
Mary Williamson
1640–1709
Phillip Sherwood
1636–1684
Mary Pendleton
1640–1666
Lord Plunkett
1607–1693
Elizabeth Ward
1609–
James Smith
1615–1684
Marion 9
1616–

Reuben Willis's Descendants

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Reuben Willis (1753–27 Jul 1826) m. Ann (Nancy) Garnett (1757–1829)
  1. 1. Anthony (Garnett) Willis 1777–1811
  2. 2. Benjamin Willis 1776–1824
  3. 3. Joshua Willis 1796–1888
  4. 4. Plunkett Willis 1776–1826 m. Frances (T (Norman) Willis) Mrs. 1797–1838
    1. 1. Sophronia (Briseis) Willis 1823–1904 m. William (P) Welsh 1822–1901 m. Peyton (Randolph) Waggener 1805–1858
      1. 1. Frances (Bell "Fannie") Waggener 1843–1905 m. Emmett (Elias) Barbee 1845–1896
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Barbee 1867–1954
        2. 2. Daisy (Dorothy) Barbee 1870–1950
        3. 3. S. (W.) Barbee 1872–1947
        4. 4. Peyton (Elias Barbee) Sr. 1874–1949
        5. 5. Laura (Waggener) Barbee 1872–1947
      2. 2. Thomas (Wyley) Waggener 1850–1854
      3. 3. James (Wallingford) Waggener 1853–1923
      4. 4. Balie (Peyton) Waggener 1848–1918 m. Emma (Louise) Hetherington 1849–1923
        1. 1. William (Peyton) Waggener 1870–1943
        2. 2. Mabel (Louise) Waggener 1873–1947
        3. 3. Albert (Horton) Waggener 1874–
  5. 5. Reuben Willis 1776–1800
  6. 6. Thomas Willis 1776–1800
  7. 7. William Willis 1777–1783

Reuben Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Reuben Willis in St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
1826
27 Jul 1826
Age 73
Death of Reuben Willis in Todd, Kentucky, United States
Todd, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1826
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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