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Sarah Willis 1722 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1774

Death Location: Welch Neck, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Father: Francis Willis

Mother: Lady Rich

Spouse(s): Anthony Foster, James Sparks

Children(s): Elinor Sparks, Daniel Sparks, Charles Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Mary Sparks, Henry Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Eleanor Sparks

Sarah Willis was born in 1722 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, the child of Francis Willis and Lady Anne Rich. Sarah Willis married Anthony Foster, James Sparks, and had children including Elinor Sparks, Daniel Sparks, Charles Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Mary Sparks, Henry Sparks, Sarah Jane Sparks, Eleanor Sparks. Sarah Willis passed away in 1774 in Welch Neck, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Willis was born in 1722 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, the child of Francis Willis and Lady Anne Rich.
  • Sarah Willis married Anthony Foster, James Sparks, and had children including Elinor Sparks, Daniel Sparks, Charles Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Mary Sparks, Henry Sparks, Sarah Jane Sparks, Eleanor Sparks.
  • Sarah Willis passed away in 1774 in Welch Neck, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Willis
1690 – 1769
Birth Location: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Lady Rich
1695 – 1727
Birth Location: Garden, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Anthony Foster
1680 –
Birth Location: VA
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James Sparks
1700 – 1758
Birth Location: King Queen, , Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elinor Sparks
1731 – 1786
Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland, United States
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Daniel Sparks
1741 – 1810
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Charles Sparks
1743 – 1797
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Sparks
1745 – 1811
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Mary Sparks
1747 – 1799
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
MS
Henry Sparks
1748 – 1781
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Sparks
1750 – 1834
Birth Location: Georgia, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Eleanor Sparks
1758 – 1825
Birth Location: Spottsylvania Co, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Willis's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Willis
1722 – 1774
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Willis
1690 – 1769
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Lady (Anne) Rich
1695 – 1727
Garden, London, England
Grandparents
Capt (Francis) Willis
1664 – 1691
Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England
Sarah Lewis
1669 – 1693
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1640 – 1689
Winifred Lewis
1640 – 1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Willis's Descendants

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Sarah Willis (1722 – 25 Apr 1774) m. Anthony Foster (1680 – ) m. James Sparks (1700 – 7 Mar 1758)
  1. 1. Elinor Sparks (1731 – 1786)
  2. 2. Daniel Sparks (1741 – 1810)
  3. 3. Charles Sparks (1743 – 1797)
  4. 4. Samuel Sparks (5 Feb 1745 – 1811)
  5. 5. Mary Sparks (1747 – 9 Apr 1799) m. John Lewis (1748 – 1797)
    1. 1. William Lewis (1771 – 1822)
    2. 2. Walden Lewis (1775 – Abt 1849) m. Mary (Polly) Mosley (1787 – 1870)
      1. 1. Willis Lewis (4 Jan 1803 – Abt 1865)
      2. 2. John (Anderson) Lewis (17 March 1804 – after 1880)
      3. 3. Cynthia ((Cyrethia)) Lewis (1811 – 1843) m. John (J.) Williams (1800 – after 1880)
        1. 1. Hepzabeth Williams (Abt 1831 – Abt 1864)
        2. 2. Mary Williams (7 Sep 1833 – 2 Jun 1915)
        3. 3. Willis (Hollanback) Williams (1834 – 1901) m. Nancy (E) Rogers (February 1839 – Bef. 1920)
        4. 4. Matilda (Jane) Williams (1836 – 1 Sep 1904)
        5. 5. Eliza (Carrie) Williams (1838 – Abt 1922)
        6. 6. Barbara Williams (1840 – )
        7. 7. John (J. Jr.) Williams (between 1851 and 1854 – )
      4. 4. Louisa Lewis (1813 – 1860)
      5. 5. Alexander ("Jack") Lewis (1816 – 14 April 1860)
      6. 6. Simeon (Thomas) Lewis (8 Jun 1820 – 6 Jun 1863)
      7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Lewis (Jan 1825 – aft 1900)
      8. 8. Zachariah Lewis (1827 – 18 Dec 1864)
      9. 9. Cynthia (Matilda) Lewis (1828 – July 1882)
    3. 3. John Lewis (1775 – 1860)
    4. 4. Tavner (J) Lewis (1775 – 1821)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Lewis (1779 – )
    6. 6. Stephen Lewis (1783 – 1816)
    7. 7. Thomas Lewis (Abt 1786 – AFT 1823)
  6. 6. Henry Sparks (1748 – 1781)
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Sparks (1750 – 1834)
  8. 8. Eleanor Sparks (1758 – 1825)

Sarah Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Sarah Willis in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1774
25 Apr 1774
Age 52
Death of Sarah Willis in Welch Neck, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Welch Neck, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Welch Neck, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
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