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Robert Carter Willis 1772–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1844

Death Location: Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John xxxxx

Mother: Winnifred Watson

Spouse(s): Kessiah xxxxx

Children(s): John Willis, Michael Willis, Matilda Willis, Elijah Willis, H. Willis, R. Willis, Robert Willis, James Willis, Martha Matthews, Sarah Willis, Thomas Willis, Robert Willis, Williamson Sr., Sarah Willis, Cyrena Perry, Patrick Willis, Keziah Phillips, ELLEN Willis, Susan Willis

Robert Carter Willis was born in 1772 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Willis Xxxxx And Winnifred Winnie Watson. In 1790, Robert Carter Willis resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Robert Carter Willis married Kessiah Watson Xxxxx, and had children including Cyrena Willis Perry, Elijah Willis, Ellen Elizabeth Willis, H Tempa Willis, James Garrison Willis, John Turner Willis, Keziah Antoinette Willis Phillips, Martha Patsy Willis Matthews, Matilda Willis, Michael Willis, Patrick Vardell Willis, R Winnifred Willis, Robert Carter Willis, Robert Moore Willis, Sarah Doe Willis, Susan Ann Willis, Thomas J Willis, Williamson Watson Willis Sr. Robert Carter Willis passed away in 1844 in Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Carter Willis was born in 1772 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Willis Xxxxx And Winnifred Winnie Watson.
  • In 1790, Robert Carter Willis resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Carter Willis married Kessiah Watson Xxxxx, and had children including Cyrena Willis Perry, Elijah Willis, Ellen Elizabeth Willis, H Tempa Willis, James Garrison Willis, John Turner Willis, Keziah Antoinette Willis Phillips, Martha Patsy Willis Matthews, Matilda Willis, Michael Willis, Patrick Vardell Willis, R Winnifred Willis, Robert Carter Willis, Robert Moore Willis, Sarah Doe Willis, Susan Ann Willis, Thomas J Willis, Williamson Watson Willis Sr.
  • Robert Carter Willis passed away in 1844 in Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John xxxxx
1728–1785
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Jx
Winnifred Watson
1740–1800
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Kessiah xxxxx
1780–1845
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Kx

Children(s)

John Willis
1798–1844
Birth Location: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
JW
Michael Willis
1810–1896
Birth Location: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
MW
Matilda Willis
1815–1865
Birth Location: Edgefield, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
MW
Elijah Willis
1797–1855
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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H. Willis
1800–
Birth Location: Georgia
HW
R. Willis
1800–1860
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Robert Willis
1800–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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James Willis
1802–1896
Birth Location: Barnwell, Co. S.C.
JW
Martha Matthews
1804–1875
Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
MM
Sarah Willis
1805–1867
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Thomas Willis
1805–1860
Birth Location: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Robert Willis
1806–1849
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Williamson Sr.
1808–1853
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Willis
1813–1874
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Cyrena Perry
1814–1835
Birth Location: Barnwell, Co. S.C.
CP
Patrick Willis
1817–1891
Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
PW
Keziah Phillips
1819–1874
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
KP
ELLEN Willis
1821–
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Susan Willis
1832–1915
Birth Location: Barnwell Co South Carolina
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Robert Willis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Willis
1772–1844
Birth Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Willis xxxxx
1728–1785
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Winnifred ("Winnie") Watson
1740–1800
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Harry) Willis
1691–1740
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Howell) Lewis
1692–1732
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
William (H) Watson\Neville
1702–1767
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis IV
1664–1719
Elizabeth (44-MARTIAU)
1672–1719
James Watson
1677–1777
Sarah Watson
1684–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Washington)
1642–1681

Robert Willis's Descendants

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Robert (Carter) Willis (1772–6 Apr 1844) m. Kessiah (Watson) xxxxx (1780–16 Sep 1845)
  1. 1. John (Turner) Willis 1798–1844 m. Laura (Ann) Head 1802–1863
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Willis 1815–1850 m. John (Raiford) Fulgham 1814–1897
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Fulgham 1854–1890 m. Joseph (Sam) Dewberry 1848–
        1. 1. Mary Dewberry 1877–1946 m. Green (Berry) Williamson 1873–1945
        2. 2. John Dewberry 1872–1940
        3. 3. W. Dewberry 1874–1936
        4. 4. Paul Dewberry 1879–1881
        5. 5. Lucy Dewberry 1870–1871
        6. 6. Henry (E) Dewberry 1883–1885
      2. 2. Edmond (B) Fulgham 1829–1917
      3. 3. Edith ("Edie") Fulgham 1835–1898
      4. 4. *Martha (Elizabeth "Betsy") Fulgham 1836–1927
      5. 5. John (Fulgham) Jr. 1838–
      6. 6. Philip (Willis) Fulgham 1839–1926
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Fulgham 1841–1898
      8. 8. Michael ("Mikey") Fulgham 1843–1861
      9. 9. Ann Fulgham 1844–1898
      10. 10. William (Reuben) Fulgham 1845–1864
      11. 11. Mathew (E.) Fulgham 1847–1911
      12. 12. Mathew Fulgham 1849–
      13. 13. Patsey (S) Fulgham 1859–1889
      14. 14. Susan (B) Fulgham 1868–1922
  2. 2. Michael Willis 1810–1896
  3. 3. Matilda Willis 1815–1865
  4. 4. Elijah Willis 1797–1855
  5. 5. H. (Tempa) Willis 1800–
  6. 6. R. (Winnifred) Willis 1800–1860
  7. 7. Robert (Carter) Willis 1800–1860
  8. 8. James (Garrison) Willis 1802–1896
  9. 9. Martha (''Patsy'' Willis) Matthews 1804–1875
  10. 10. Sarah (Doe) Willis 1805–1867
  11. 11. Thomas (J.) Willis 1805–1860
  12. 12. Robert (Moore) Willis 1806–1849
  13. 13. Williamson (Watson Willis) Sr. 1808–1853
  14. 14. Sarah (Doe) Willis 1813–1874
  15. 15. Cyrena (Willis) Perry 1814–1835
  16. 16. Patrick (Vardell) Willis 1817–1891
  17. 17. Keziah (Antoinette Willis) Phillips 1819–1874
  18. 18. ELLEN (ELIZABETH) Willis 1821–
  19. 19. Susan (Ann) Willis 1832–1915

Robert Willis's Timeline

11 Records

1772
5 AUG 1772
Birth of Robert Carter Willis in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1772
1772
Birth of Robert Carter Willis in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 18
Robert Carter Willis resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1795
1795
Age 23
Robert Carter Willis was married in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 28
Robert Carter Willis resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 38
Robert Carter Willis resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 48
Robert Carter Willis resided here in Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 68
Robert Carter Willis resided here in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1844
6 Apr 1844
Age 72
Death of Robert Carter Willis in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1844
6 Apr 1844
Age 72
Death of Robert Carter Willis in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1844
17 Apr 1844
Age 72
Robert Carter Willis - Probate in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1772
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barnwell Dist, South Carrolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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