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Samuel Willis 1724–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1724

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 20 Nov 1778

Death Location: Power House Grave Yard in W. Bridgewater

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Spouse(s): Susanna Snell

Children(s): Nathan Willis, Susanna Willis, Lydia Willis, Eliakim Willis, Samuel Willis, Zebulun Willis, Silence Willis

In 1724, Samuel Willis entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to Samuel Willis Judge And Mehitable Gifford. Samuel Willis married Susanna Snell, and had children including Eliakim Willis, Lydia Willis, Nathan Willis, Samuel Willis, Silence Willis, Susanna Willis, Zebulun Willis. Samuel Willis passed away in 1778 in Power House Grave Yard in W. Bridgewater.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Samuel Willis entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to Samuel Willis Judge And Mehitable Gifford.
  • Samuel Willis married Susanna Snell, and had children including Eliakim Willis, Lydia Willis, Nathan Willis, Samuel Willis, Silence Willis, Susanna Willis, Zebulun Willis.
  • Samuel Willis passed away in 1778 in Power House Grave Yard in W. Bridgewater.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Susanna Snell
1725–1783
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Nathan Willis
1750–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Susanna Willis
1754–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Lydia Willis
1756–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Eliakim Willis
1758–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Samuel Willis
1760–1780
Birth Location: prob. Bridgewater, Plymouth, Mass.
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Zebulun Willis
1762–1845
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Silence Willis
1765–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Samuel Willis's Ancestors

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Samuel Willis
1724–1778
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Samuel Willis's Descendants

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Samuel Willis (6 Jan 1724–20 Nov 1778) m. Susanna Snell (28 Apr 1725–10 Dec 1783)
  1. 1. Nathan Willis 1750–
    1. 1. Samuel Willis 1781–
  2. 2. Susanna Willis 1754–
  3. 3. Lydia Willis 1756–
  4. 4. Eliakim Willis 1758–
  5. 5. Samuel Willis 1760–1780
  6. 6. Zebulun Willis 1762–1845
    1. 1. Wendell Willis 1794–
    2. 2. Irene Willis 1796–1818
    3. 3. Susanna Willis 1799–
    4. 4. Hannah Willis 1802–
    5. 5. Bartlett Willis 1804–
    6. 6. Salome Willis 1807–
    7. 7. Mary Willis 1807–
  7. 7. Silence Willis 1765–

Samuel Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1724
6 Jan 1724
Birth of Samuel Willis in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
1778
20 Nov 1778
Age 54
Death of Samuel Willis in W. Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
W. Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1724
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: "International Genealogical Index? - Version 5.00", Record submitted by a member of the LDS Church
    Search performed using PAF Insight on 05 Mar 2006

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1778
    Event Place: W. Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] "Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, Massachusetts", by Williams Latham,; Bridgewater, Massachusetts 1882.
    [2] History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County,; Massachusetts
    [3] History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County,; Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Power House Grave Yard in W. Bridgewater
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