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Samuel Willis 1687–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 3 October 1763

Death Location: Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Comfort Willis

Mother: Hannah Blake

Spouse(s): Mehitable Gifford

Children(s): Hannah Willis, Eliakim Willis, Samuel Jr, Abigail Willis, Jabez Willis, "Major" Willis

The story of Samuel Willis began in 1687 in Massachusetts, United States of America. Samuel Willis married Mehitable Gifford, and had children including Abigail Willis, Eliakim Willis, Hannah Willis, Jabez Willis, Major Ebenezer Willis, Samuel G Willis Jr. Samuel Willis passed away in 1763 in Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Willis began in 1687 in Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Samuel Willis married Mehitable Gifford, and had children including Abigail Willis, Eliakim Willis, Hannah Willis, Jabez Willis, Major Ebenezer Willis, Samuel G Willis Jr.
  • Samuel Willis passed away in 1763 in Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Samuel Willis's Ancestors

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Samuel Willis
1687–1763
Birth Place: Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Comfort Willis
1641–
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Blake
1657–1723
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Willis
1609–1692
Greater London, England
Elizabeth (Hodgkins) Willis
1612–1665
Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Willis's Descendants

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Samuel Willis (1687–3 October 1763) m. Mehitable Gifford (7 July 1689–18 January 1782)
  1. 1. Hannah Willis 1715–1760 m. Lt (Seth) Hathaway 1711–1783
    1. 1. Lucretia Allen 1751–1770
    2. 2. Samuel Hathaway 1744–1821
  2. 2. Eliakim Willis 1713–
  3. 3. Samuel (G Willis) Jr 1724–1778
  4. 4. Abigail Willis 1721–1722
  5. 5. Jabez Willis 1723–1724
  6. 6. "Major" (Ebenezer) Willis 1726–1809

Samuel Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Samuel Willis in Massachusetts, United States of America
Massachusetts, United States of America
1763
3 October 1763
Age 76
Death of Samuel Willis in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1763
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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