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Richard III. Williston Willis 1684–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1684

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Heirs

Mother: Ann Griggs

Spouse(s): Martha None, Martha Vines, Martha Vines, Margaret Webb, Martha Vines

Children(s): John Williston, Thomas Willis, James Willis, THOMAS WILLIS, John Willis, John Williston, Martha Williston, Elizabeth Williston, Joseph Willliston, Thomas Willis, Samuel Williston, Charles Willis, James Willis, THOMAS WILLIS, John Willis, Martha Williston, Elizabeth Williston, James Willis, Thomas Willis

The story of Richard III. Williston Willis began in 1684 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States. Richard III. Williston Willis married Ann Griggs, Margaret Webb, Martha, Martha Ann Vines, Martha Marthy Vines, Martha Vines, and had children including Charles Simpson Willis, Elizabeth Williston, James Richard Willis, James Willis, John Daniel Williston, John Willis, John Williston, Joseph Willliston, Martha Williston, Samuel Williston, Thomas C Willis, Thomas Clifford Willis, Thomas Willis. Richard III. Williston Willis passed away in 1775 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard III. Williston Willis began in 1684 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard III. Williston Willis married Ann Griggs, Margaret Webb, Martha, Martha Ann Vines, Martha Marthy Vines, Martha Vines, and had children including Charles Simpson Willis, Elizabeth Williston, James Richard Willis, James Willis, John Daniel Williston, John Willis, John Williston, Joseph Willliston, Martha Williston, Samuel Williston, Thomas C Willis, Thomas Clifford Willis, Thomas Willis.
  • Richard III. Williston Willis passed away in 1775 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Willis's Ancestors

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Richard Willis
1684–1775
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Williston Willis Heirs
1656–1700
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Ann Griggs
1662–1775
Elizabeth City, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Willis Willinston) 13
1612–1701
Fenn Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Bentley
1633–1684
Virginia, USA
Michael (Griggs) 13
1625–1688
St Gregory by St Paul, London, England
Ann Schofield
1626–1700
Lancaster, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard 14
1592–1626
Jane Henmarsh
1603–1629
John Canterbury
1575–1648
Katharine Honywood
1577–1642
John 14
1598–1652
Robert Schofield
–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willowes
1555–1617
William Henmarsh
1544–1614
Thomas Wilde
1560–1620
Elizabeth Stoughton
1565–1620
Robert Maidstone
1545–1627
Elizabeth Browne
1561–1631

Richard Willis's Descendants

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Richard (III. Williston) Willis (13 Oct 1684–1775) m. Martha (1691–) m. Martha Vines (1685–1744) m. Martha (Ann) Vines (1680–1744) m. Margaret Webb (1682–) m. Martha (Marthy) Vines (1680–1744)
  1. 1. John (Daniel) Williston 1700–1794 m. Mary Martin 1705–1785
    1. 1. Mary (Didimiah) Williston 1733–1812 m. David (Bailey Wallace Sr.) 9 1735–1808
      1. 1. Robert (Wallace) 8 1762–1795 m. Hannah Wallace 1762–1812
        1. 1. David (Wallace) 7 1782–1860 m. Elizabeth Gaskill 1785–1860
        2. 2. John (Easton) Wallace 1795–1871
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Wallace) Styron 1793–1845
        4. 4. Nancy Wallace 1787–
        5. 5. Maria Wallace 1796–1859
        6. 6. David (Hill) Wallace 1791–1860
        7. 7. Maria Wallace 1787–1859
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Wallace 1774–
      3. 3. Joseph Wallace 1755–1885
      4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Wallace 1760–1838
      5. 5. James Wallace 1767–1799
      6. 6. Esther Wallace 1771–1853
      7. 7. Thomas (Clifford) Wallace 1774–1795
      8. 8. David (B 1763 Wallace) Jr 1763–1827
      9. 9. Edward WALLACE 1757–1842
      10. 10. Reuben Wallace 1765–1804
      11. 11. Anna Wallace 1760–1838
      12. 12. Joseph Wallace 1755–1885
    2. 2. Thomas (Martin) Williston 1724–1785
    3. 3. Abigail Williston 1744–1824
    4. 4. Sarah Williston 1764–1847
  2. 2. Thomas Willis 1718–1797
  3. 3. James Willis 1702–1798
  4. 4. THOMAS (C) WILLIS 1702–
  5. 5. John Willis 1707–1794
  6. 6. John Williston 1706–1785
  7. 7. Martha Williston 1707–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Williston 1709–
  9. 9. Joseph Willliston 1715–1784
  10. 10. Thomas (Clifford) Willis 1718–1794
  11. 11. Samuel Williston 1720–1805
  12. 12. Charles (Simpson) Willis –1916
  13. 13. James Willis 1702–1798
  14. 14. THOMAS (C) WILLIS 1702–
  15. 15. John Willis 1706–1785
  16. 16. Martha Williston 1707–
  17. 17. Elizabeth Williston 1709–
  18. 18. James (Richard) Willis 1717–1798
  19. 19. Thomas (Clifford) Willis 1718–1794

Richard Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1684
13 Oct 1684
Birth of Richard III. Williston Willis in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1711
20 Jun 1711
Age 27
Richard III. Williston Willis was baptized in St Michael, Barbados
St Michael, Barbados
1721
1721
Age 37
Richard III. Williston Willis was married
None
1740
1740
Age 56
Richard III. Williston Willis resided here in No Township Listed, Perquimans County, NC
No Township Listed, Perquimans County, NC
1775
1775
Age 91
Death of Richard III. Williston Willis in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1794
18 Nov 1794
Age 110
Richard III. Williston Willis was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1684
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1711
    Event Place: St Michael, Barbados
    Record Source: Barbados, Kirchenregister, 1637-1849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1794
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Taufen, Heiraten und Bestattungen der Church of England, 1538-1812, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Referenz: DOM17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1721

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: May 1699
    Record Source: Index der Passagier- und Einwanderungslisten, 16.–20. Jh., Ort: Virginia; Jahr: 1701-1702; Seitennummer: 55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1701-1702
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Index der Passagier- und Einwanderungslisten, 16.–20. Jh., Ort: Virginia; Jahr: 1701-1702; Seitennummer: 55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Perquimans County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, USA, kompilierter Index für Volkszählungen und Volkszählungsersätze, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

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