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Samuel Willis 1676–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1767

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Nathaniel Willis

Mother: Lydia Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Brett

Children(s): Margaret Willis, Solomon Willis, Anna Whitman

Samuel Willis was born in 1676 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Nathaniel Willis And Lydia Smith. Samuel Willis married Mary Brett, and had children including Anna Whitman, Margaret Willis, Solomon Willis. Samuel Willis passed away in 1767 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Willis was born in 1676 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Nathaniel Willis And Lydia Smith.
  • Samuel Willis married Mary Brett, and had children including Anna Whitman, Margaret Willis, Solomon Willis.
  • Samuel Willis passed away in 1767 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Willis
1635–1716
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Lydia Smith
1643–1716
Birth Location: Weymouth, Hampden, MA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brett
1678–1756
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Willis
1704–1764
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Solomon Willis
1713–1745
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Anna Whitman
1715–1799
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Samuel Willis's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Willis
1676–1767
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Willis
1635–1716
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Lydia Smith
1643–1716
Weymouth, Hampden, MA, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Willis's Descendants

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Samuel Willis (1676–19 Jun 1767) m. Mary Brett (abt 1678–14 Jan 1756)
  1. 1. Margaret Willis 1704–1764 m. Nathaniel (Harvey) Jr 1705–1801
    1. 1. DAVID (H.) HARVEY 1735–1814 m. Content Byram 1740–1814
      1. 1. Content Harvey 1773–1854 m. Josiah Winslow 1774–1809
        1. 1. Abigail Winslow 1801–1883 m. Ira Montgomery 1804–1883
        2. 2. Josiah (Harvey) Winslow 1803–1874
      2. 2. Nathan Harvey 1757–1815
      3. 3. Mary Harvey 1759–1843
      4. 4. Olive Harvey 1763–1859
      5. 5. Hannah Harvey 1765–1786
      6. 6. Oliver Harvey 1768–1855
      7. 7. David Harvey 1770–1828
      8. 8. Betty Harvey 1775–1778
      9. 9. Byram Harvey 1775–1831
      10. 10. Susanna Harvey 1777–1858
    2. 2. Nathaniel (Harvey) III 1744–1814
  2. 2. Solomon Willis 1713–1745
  3. 3. Anna Whitman 1715–1799 m. Terah Whitman 1717–1805
    1. 1. Silence Whitman 1752–1778

Samuel Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Samuel Willis in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1767
19 Jun 1767
Age 91
Death of Samuel Willis in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1767
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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