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Richard Willis 1600 – 1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1626

Death Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Wyllys

Mother: Hester Chambers

Spouse(s): Bridget Young, Jane Henmarsh

Children(s): William Willis, Thomas Willis, Richard Willis, Elizabeth Willis, John Willis, Jane Willis

The story of Richard Willis began in 1600 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Richard Willis married Bridget Young, Jane Henmarsh, and had children including William Willis, Thomas Willis, Richard Willis, Elizabeth Willis, John Willis, Jane Willis. Richard Willis passed away in 1626 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Willis began in 1600 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • Richard Willis married Bridget Young, Jane Henmarsh, and had children including William Willis, Thomas Willis, Richard Willis, Elizabeth Willis, John Willis, Jane Willis.
  • Richard Willis passed away in 1626 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wyllys
1573 – 1597
Birth Location: Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
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Hester Chambers
1567 – 1597
Birth Location: Williamscote, Oxfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Bridget Young
1591 –
Birth Location: Kingston Hall, Dorset, England
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Jane Henmarsh
1603 – 1629
Birth Location: Charing, Kent, England
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Children(s)

William Willis
1620 – 1663
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Willis
1625 – 1660
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Richard Willis
1627 – 1690
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Willis
1631 – 1725
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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John Willis
1633 –
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Jane Willis
1633 –
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Richard Willis's Ancestors

Self
Richard Willis
1600 – 1626
Birth Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Richard Wyllys
1573 – 1597
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Hester Chambers
1567 – 1597
Williamscote, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Ambrose Wyllys
1533 – 1590
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Agneta Coles
1535 – 1572
Compton, Warwickshire, England
George Chambers
1537 – 1594
Petton, Shropshire, England
Judith Calcott
1539 – 1597
Willescott, Oxford, England
Great-Grandparents
William Wyllys
1512 – 1598
Anna Clarke
1516 – 1536
William COLES
1521 – 1577
JANE BOND
1524 – 1576
Richard Chambers
1485 – 1565
Maria Hill
1487 – 1537
Walter Calcott
1509 – 1550
Alice Wade
1513 – 1535
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard WYLLYS
1468 – 1532
Joane GRANT
1486 – 1500
Sir Clarke
1500 – 1579
Margaret Mayney
1520 – 1554
Peter Coles
1486 – 1571
William Bond
1455 – 1530
Elizabeth Prouz
1474 – 1514
Jenken Chambers
1460 – 1485
Richard Calcott
1505 – 1550
Johanne Freeman
1435 – 1476
John Wade
1505 –
MNU Margaret
1510 –

Richard Willis's Descendants

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Richard Willis (1600 – 26 Oct 1626) m. Bridget Young (1591 – ) m. Jane Henmarsh (1603 – 12 Mar 1629)
  1. 1. William Willis (1620 – 1663) m. Mary Bentley (1602 – 27 Sep 1684)
    1. 1. Thomas Willis (1625 – 06 Feb 1670)
    2. 2. William Willis (1640 – 1691)
    3. 3. Jane Willis (1641 – 1680)
    4. 4. Mrs (Mary) Willis (1643 – 1687) m. Thomas (Josiah) Willis (1638 – ) m. Thomas James (1646 – 1720)
      1. 1. Mary Willis (1667 – ) m. Lemuel Riddick (1660 – 1711)
        1. 1. Josiah Riddick (1685 – 1765)
        2. 2. Micajah Riddick (1688 – )
        3. 3. Sarah Riddick (1689 – )
        4. 4. Robert Riddick (1690 – 1775)
        5. 5. Abraham Riddick (1694 – 1788)
        6. 6. John Riddick (1708 – 1747)
        7. 7. Lemuel Riddick (23 Aug 1711 – 02 Dec 1775)
        8. 8. Willis Riddick (1725 – 25 Jan 1782)
      2. 2. Priscilla James (Abt. 1662 – 1722)
    5. 5. Richard Willis (1643 – )
    6. 6. Eleanor Willis (18 Apr 1655 – 1737)
    7. 7. Mary Willis (23 Feb 1660 – Feb 1660)
  2. 2. Thomas Willis (1625 – 1660)
  3. 3. Richard Willis (1627 – 13 Jan 1690)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Willis (1631 – 1725)
  5. 5. John Willis (1633 – )
  6. 6. Jane Willis (1633 – )

Richard Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Richard Willis in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1626
26 Oct 1626
Age 26
Death of Richard Willis in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1626
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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