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Samuel Willis 1578 – 1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 6/24/1642

Death Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Father: Thomas Willis

Mother: Helen Becon

Spouse(s): Grace NN-Willis

Children(s): Mary Willis

The story of Samuel Willis began in 1578 in England. Samuel Willis married Grace NN-Willis, and had children including Mary Willis. Samuel Willis passed away in 1642 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Willis began in 1578 in England.
  • Samuel Willis married Grace NN-Willis, and had children including Mary Willis.
  • Samuel Willis passed away in 1642 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

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Samuel Willis's Ancestors

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Samuel Willis
1578 – 1642
Birth Place: England
Parents
Thomas Willis
1537 – 1622
Helen Becon
1540 – 1622
England
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Great-Grandparents
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Samuel Willis's Descendants

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Samuel Willis (1578 – 6/24/1642) m. Grace NN-Willis (Abt. 1600 – 9/29/1657)
  1. 1. Mary Willis (14 Nov 1640 – 26 Apr 1704) m. Samuel (Louis) Shears (1640 – 11 Aug 1709)
    1. 1. Mehitable Shears (1 Feb 1668 – 1775) m. John Archer (1670 – 8 Feb 1717)
      1. 1. Benjamin Archer (25 November 1708 – 25 May 1784) m. Elisabeth Thayer m. Elizabeth Thayer (1720 – ) m. Hannah Trumble
        1. 1. Leonard Archer (9 Apr 1769 – Apr 1774)

Samuel Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1578
1578
Birth of Samuel Willis in England
England
1642
6/24/1642
Age 64
Death of Samuel Willis in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6/24/1642
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

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