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Richard Thomas Willis 1549 – 1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 10 Jun 1597

Death Location: Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England

Father: Ambrose Willys

Mother: Agneta Coles

Spouse(s): Hester Chambers

Children(s): Lady Wells

In 1549, Richard Thomas Willis , of Fenni Compton entered the world in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England, born to Ambrose Willys and Agneta Coles. Richard Thomas Willis , of Fenni Compton married Hester Chambers, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Wells. Richard Thomas Willis , of Fenni Compton passed away in 1597 in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1549, Richard Thomas Willis , of Fenni Compton entered the world in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England, born to Ambrose Willys and Agneta Coles.
  • Richard Thomas Willis , of Fenni Compton married Hester Chambers, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Wells.
  • Richard Thomas Willis , of Fenni Compton passed away in 1597 in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Willis's Ancestors

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Richard Willis
1549 – 1597
Birth Place: Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Ambrose Willys
1533 – 1590
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Agneta Coles
1535 – 1578
Preston Capes, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
William Wyllys
1512 – 1590
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Joane Anna
1505 – 1540
Priors Marston, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Richard (William) Cooles
1513 – 1585
Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England
Jane Bonde
1509 – 1576
Preston Magna, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Coles
1486 – 1571
Amy Gifford
1485 – 1519
William Bonde
1450 – 1530
Elizabeth Prowze
1474 – 1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Willis's Descendants

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Richard (Thomas) Willis (1549 – 10 Jun 1597) m. Hester Chambers (1567 – 1597)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Wells (1577 – 1626) m. Sir (Capt. William) Powell (27 Mar 1562 – 24 Jan 1623)
    1. 1. Captain (William Paul) Powell (1620 – Dec 11, 1695) m. Maysel (Elizabeth) Gorusch (1612 – 1704)
      1. 1. Ealce (Lettice) Powell (1647 – abt 1712) m. Robert Lancaster (2 Mar 1645 – 23 May 1720)
        1. 1. Samuel (Robert) Lancaster (1673 – 12 Nov 1738) m. Judith Pitt (1670 – 18 Apr 1738)

Richard Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Richard Thomas Willis , of Fenni Compton in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
1549
1549
Birth of Richard Thomas Willis , of Fenni Compton in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
1573
1573
Age 24
Birth of Richard Thomas Willis , of Fenni Compton in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
1597
10 Jun 1597
Age 48
Death of Richard Thomas Willis , of Fenni Compton in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1597
    Event Place: Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England

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