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Richard III. Williston Willis 1684–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1684

Birth Location: , Middlesex, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1775

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

Father: Richard Heirs

Mother: Anne Griggs

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

Children(s): John Williston, Thomas Willis, Charles Willis, John Sr, James Willis, Joseph Willis, John Willis, Martha Williston, Samuel Willis, Elizabeth Williston, Joseph Willlis, James Willis, Thomas Willis, Samuel Willis

Richard III. Williston Willis was born in 1684 in , Middlesex, Virginia Colony, the child of Richard Williston Willis 13 Heirs And Anne Schofield Griggs. 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 Daniel Williston Sr, John Willis, Joseph Willis, Joseph Willlis, Martha Williston, Samuel 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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  • Richard III. Williston Willis was born in 1684 in , Middlesex, Virginia Colony, the child of Richard Williston Willis 13 Heirs And Anne Schofield Griggs.
  • 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 Daniel Williston Sr, John Willis, Joseph Willis, Joseph Willlis, Martha Williston, Samuel 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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Richard Willis's Ancestors

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Richard Willis
1684–1775
Birth Place: , Middlesex, Virginia Colony
Parents
Richard Williston Willis 13 Heirs
1656–1700
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Anne (Schofield) Griggs
1656–1775
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Willis 14) Williston
1612–1701
Fenn Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Wilde
1633–1684
Virginia, United States
Robert Schofield
1638–1701
Lancashire, England
Ann
1626–1700
Lancaster, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Williston
1592–1626
Jane Henmarsh
1603–1629
John Wilde
1575–1648
Katherine Honywood
1577–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Williston
1573–1597
Hester Chambers
1567–1597
William Newmarsh
1577–
Katherine Honywood
1581–
Thomas Wilde
1560–1620
Elizabeth Stoughton
1565–1620
William Hunywood
1580–1640
Elizabeth Browne
1561–1631

Richard Willis's Descendants

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Richard (III. Williston) Willis (13 Oct 1684–1775) m. Martha (Ann) Vines (1680–1744) m. Martha (1691–) m. Margaret Webb (1682–) m. Martha Vines (1685–1744) m. Martha (Marthy) Vines (1680–1744)
  1. 1. John (Daniel) Williston 1700–1794 m. Mary (Neale) Martin 1705–1785
    1. 1. Mary (Didimiah) Williston 1733–1812 m. Esq. (David B. Wallace) 10 1735–1808
      1. 1. David (Wallace) 9 1749–1784 m. Jannette (Jane) Emery 1774–1852
        1. 1. Capt. (James M.) Wallace 1789–1854
        2. 2. Harriet Wallace 1796–1860
        3. 3. Frances (N) Wallace 1805–1826
        4. 4. Mary (Louise) Wallace 1792–1864
        5. 5. William (H) Wallace 1796–1866
        6. 6. Mahetable ("Hetty" Ann) Wallace 1802–1823
        7. 7. Mary (Wade) Wallace 1790–1839
        8. 8. Mary (Louisa) Wallace 1818–1833
        9. 9. Eliza Wallace 1797–1825
        10. 10. Nancy Wallace 1797–
        11. 11. David Wallace 1768–1780
        12. 12. Ruben Wallace 1780–1797
      2. 2. Joseph Wallace 1749–1799
      3. 3. James Wallace 1767–1799
      4. 4. Esther Wallace 1753–1801
      5. 5. Mary Wallace 1753–1770
      6. 6. Thomas (Clifford) Wallace 1774–1795
      7. 7. Robert (West) Wallace 1762–1795
      8. 8. Edward WALLACE 1757–1842
      9. 9. Reuben Wallace 1765–1804
      10. 10. Anna Wallace 1760–1838
      11. 11. Joseph Wallace 1755–1885
      12. 12. Joseph Wallace 1758–1799
      13. 13. David Wallace 1773–
    2. 2. Tamar Williston 1730–1816
    3. 3. Sabra Williston 1748–1830
    4. 4. Abigail Williston 1740–1742
    5. 5. Ebenezer Williston 1736–1784
    6. 6. Sarah Williston 1732–1758
    7. 7. Thomas (Martin) Williston 1732–1810
    8. 8. Samuel Williston 1734–1798
    9. 9. Thomas (Martin) Williston 1724–1785
    10. 10. Anna Williston 1727–1747
    11. 11. Esther Williston 1740–1760
  2. 2. Thomas Willis 1717–1798
  3. 3. Charles (Simpson) Willis –1916
  4. 4. John (Daniel Williston) Sr 1707–1775
  5. 5. James Willis 1702–1798
  6. 6. Joseph Willis 1722–1784
  7. 7. John Willis 1706–1785
  8. 8. Martha Williston 1707–
  9. 9. Samuel Willis 1726–1782
  10. 10. Elizabeth Williston 1709–
  11. 11. Joseph Willlis 1715–1784
  12. 12. James (Richard) Willis 1717–1798
  13. 13. Thomas (Clifford) Willis 1718–1794
  14. 14. Samuel Willis 1720–1805

Richard Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1684
13 Oct 1684
Birth of Richard III. Williston Willis in , Middlesex, Virginia Colony
, Middlesex, Virginia Colony
1697
1697
Age 13
Richard III. Williston Willis was married in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1711
20 Jun 1711
Age 27
Richard III. Williston Willis was baptized in St Michael Parish, Barbados
St Michael Parish, Barbados
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 Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1711
    Event Place: St Michael Parish, Barbados
    Record Source: Karibik, englische Siedler in Barbados, 1637-1800, Barbados Baptisms, 1637-1800; Abschnitt: St Michael Parish

    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: 1697
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States

    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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