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Richard Willis 1516–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Chipping Warden, Warwick, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 5 Dec 1584

Death Location: Fen Stanton, Huntingdon, England

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Johanna Ninn

Spouse(s): Dorothie Makepeace

Children(s): William Makepeace

The story of Richard Willis began in 1516 in Chipping Warden, Warwick, Warwickshire, England. Richard Willis married Dorothie Makepeace, and had children including William Makepeace. Richard Willis passed away in 1584 in Fen Stanton, Huntingdon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Willis began in 1516 in Chipping Warden, Warwick, Warwickshire, England.
  • Richard Willis married Dorothie Makepeace, and had children including William Makepeace.
  • Richard Willis passed away in 1584 in Fen Stanton, Huntingdon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Willis
1490–1537
Birth Location: Chipping Warden, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Johanna Ninn
1492–
Birth Location: Chipping Warden, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Dorothie Makepeace
1518–1588
Birth Location: Ratcliff, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Makepeace
1544–1615
Birth Location: Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Willis's Ancestors

Self
Richard Willis
1516–1584
Birth Place: Chipping Warden, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Henry Willis
1490–1537
Chipping Warden, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Johanna Ninn
1492–
Chipping Warden, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Willis's Descendants

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Richard Willis (1516–5 Dec 1584) m. Dorothie Makepeace (1518–3 March 1588)
  1. 1. William Makepeace 1544–1615 m. Susane (Prophett) (Phett) 1546–1594
    1. 1. William Makepeace 1562–1615 m. Susan Willis 1546–1621
      1. 1. Thomas (Makepeace - 10th) GG 1595–1666 m. Alice (Makepeace - 10th) GG 1597–1642
        1. 1. Hannah (Makepeace - 9th) GG 1626–1694 m. Stephen Hoppin 1624–1677
        2. 2. William Makepeace 1630–1681
        3. 3. Thomas (Makepeace) II 1624–1681
        4. 4. Mary Makepeace 1633–1711
        5. 5. Sarah (Mary) Makepeace 1638–1666
        6. 6. Esther (Hester Makepeace) *10XGGM* 1634–1685
        7. 7. Waitawhile Makepeace 1635–1685
        8. 8. Thomas Makepeace 1628–1707
      2. 2. William Makepeace 1597–1615
      3. 3. Susanna Makepeace 1591–1591
      4. 4. George (Stase) Makepeace 1600–1601
      5. 5. Annys Makepeace 1592–1593
      6. 6. Son Makepeace 1601–1601
      7. 7. Mary Makepeace 1592–
      8. 8. Thomas Makepeace 1595–
      9. 9. Alice (Brasier) Brazier 1614–
      10. 10. Thomas Makepeace 1593–
      11. 11. John Makepeace 1586– m. Sara Sara 1588–
    2. 2. Gyles Makepeace 1564–1564
    3. 3. John Makepeace 1566–1604
    4. 4. Joan Makepeace 1568–1590
    5. 5. Mary Makepeace 1566–1604
    6. 6. Henry Makepeace 1584–1615
    7. 7. George Makepeace 1582–1583
    8. 8. Ambrose Makepeace 1569–1615
    9. 9. Thomas Makepeace 1567–1667
    10. 10. Elizabeth Makepeace 1573–1585 m. Francis Sryloet –1615
    11. 11. Richard Makepeace 1575–1583
    12. 12. Gyles Makepeace 1588–1594
    13. 13. John Makepeace 1586–1615
    14. 14. Thomas Makepeace 1595–1667
    15. 15. Annys Makepeace 1592–1593

Richard Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1516
1516
Birth of Richard Willis in Chipping Warden, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Chipping Warden, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
1584
5 Dec 1584
Age 68
Death of Richard Willis in Fen Stanton, Huntingdon, England
Fen Stanton, Huntingdon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Chipping Warden, Warwick, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1584
    Event Place: Fen Stanton, Huntingdon, England
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