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Robert Carter Willis 1772–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1772

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

Death Date: 6 APR 1844

Death Location: Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Willis

Mother:

Spouse(s): Keziah Watson

Children(s): Keziah Phillips, Martha Matthews, John Willis, Cyrena Perry, Michael Willis, Matilda Reed, Williamson Sr, Elijah Willis, Patrick Willis

Robert Carter Willis was born in 1772 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Willis And Winifield Watson. In 1790, Robert Carter Willis resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. In 1800, Robert Carter Willis resided in Edgefield, South Carolina. Robert Carter Willis married Keziah Watson, and had children including Cyrena Perry, Elijah Willis, John Turner Willis, Keziah Antoinette Phillips, Martha Matthews, Matilda Reed, Michael Willis, Patrick Vardell Willis, Williamson Watson Willis Sr. Robert Carter Willis passed away in 1844 in Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Carter Willis was born in 1772 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Willis And Winifield Watson.
  • In 1790, Robert Carter Willis resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Robert Carter Willis resided in Edgefield, South Carolina.
  • Robert Carter Willis married Keziah Watson, and had children including Cyrena Perry, Elijah Willis, John Turner Willis, Keziah Antoinette Phillips, Martha Matthews, Matilda Reed, Michael Willis, Patrick Vardell Willis, Williamson Watson Willis Sr.
  • Robert Carter Willis passed away in 1844 in Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Robert Willis's Ancestors

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Robert Willis
1772–1844
Birth Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Willis
1729–1775
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Willis's Descendants

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Robert (Carter) Willis (5 August 1772–6 APR 1844) m. Keziah Watson (1781–15 SEP 1846)
  1. 1. Keziah (Antoinette) Phillips 1819–1874
  2. 2. Martha Matthews 1804–1875
  3. 3. John (Turner) Willis 1798–1844
  4. 4. Cyrena Perry 1814–1835
  5. 5. Michael Willis 1810–1896
  6. 6. Matilda Reed 1815–1865 m. Samuel (Reed) Sr 1810–1887
    1. 1. Anna (Acklyn) Reed 1836–1902
  7. 7. Williamson (Watson Willis) Sr 1808–1853
  8. 8. Elijah Willis 1797–1855
  9. 9. Patrick (Vardell) Willis 1817–1891 m. Mary (Jane) Byrd 1840–1889 m. Keziah (Rebecca) Watson 1834–1857
    1. 1. Harmon (David) Willis 1857–1911 m. Arie Cutts 1866–1944
      1. 1. Allen (Patrick) Willis 1887–
      2. 2. Arie Willis 1898–1930 m. Thomas (Hampton) Baker 1894–1963
        1. 1. Berdelia Baker 1917–2006 m. Gilford (Warren) Argo 1914–2011

Robert Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1772
5 August 1772
Birth of Robert Carter Willis in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 18
Robert Carter Willis resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 28
Robert Carter Willis resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 38
Robert Carter Willis resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 48
Robert Carter Willis resided here in Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 58
Robert Carter Willis resided here in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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, Co. S.C.
Williston, Barnwell, Co. S.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1772
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 247; Image: 156; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 135; Image: 259; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 106; Image: 00088; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina; Page: 25; NARA Roll: M33_119; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Barnwell, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 176; Family History Library Film: 0022503

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 508; Page: 239; Image: 485; Family History Library Film: 0022508

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1844
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell, Co. S.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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