Descendants of Willis

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  DEACON JOHN1 WILLIS1 was born 12 Jan 1638 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts1, and died Abt. 1692 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts1.  He married ELIZABETH HODGKINS1 Abt. 16561.  She was born WFT Est. 1612-16401, and died WFT Est. 1661-17291.

 

More About DEACON JOHN WILLIS:

Residence: 1637, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, one of 1st settlers of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts1

 

More About ELIZABETH HODGKINS:

Residence: 1640, removed to Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts1

       

Children of JOHN WILLIS and ELIZABETH HODGKINS are:

                   i.    JOHN2 WILLIS II1,2, b. WFT Est. 1625-16452; d. 17163; m. EXPERIENCE BRYAM3,4, WFT Est. 1656-16894; b. 1642, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts4; d. WFT Est. 1656-17364.

More About EXPERIENCE BRYAM:

BAPL: 01 Oct 19234

ENDL: 18 Sep 19254

SLGC: 11 Mar 19854

2.               ii.    HANNAH WILLIS, b. Abt. 1650; d. Aft. 1680.

3.              iii.    SARAH WILLIS, b. 01 Mar 1651, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

4.              iv.    BENJAMIN WILLIS, b. 1657, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 12 May 1696, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                  v.    COMFORT WILLIS5, b. WFT Est. 1659-16865; d. WFT Est. 1665-17665.

                 vi.    ELIZABETH WILLIS5, b. WFT Est. 1659-16865; d. WFT Est. 1664-17695.

                vii.    JONATHAN WILLIS5, b. WFT Est. 1659-16865; d. WFT Est. 1665-17665.

               viii.    NATHANIEL WILLIS5, b. WFT Est. 1659-16865; d. WFT Est. 1665-17665.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  HANNAH2 WILLIS (JOHN1)5,6 was born Abt. 16507,8, and died Aft. 16808.  She married NATHANIEL HAYWARD9,10,11 Abt. 166211, son of THOMAS HAYWARD and SUSANNAH TOWNE.  He was born Abt. 1647 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts12, and died 19 Dec 1720 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts13.

 

More About HANNAH WILLIS:

Ancestral File Number: 8J6W-JG

 

More About NATHANIEL HAYWARD:

Ancestral File Number: 8J4H-0T

BAPL: 03 Jan 196714

ENDL: 08 Feb 1967, SLAKE14

 

Child of HANNAH WILLIS and NATHANIEL HAYWARD is:

                   i.    NATHANIEL3 HAYWARD, b. 26 Apr 1664, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 11 Jul 1734, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                  ii.    PATIENCE HAYWARD, b. 20 Apr 1672, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 1730, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

 

 

3.  SARAH2 WILLIS (JOHN1)15,16 was born 01 Mar 1651 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts16,17, and died Unknown in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts18.  She married JOHN AMES19,20 01 Mar 1672 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts20,21, son of WILLIAM AMES and HANNAH.  He was born 24 May 1647 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts22,23, and died 01 Mar 1726 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts24,25.

 

More About SARAH WILLIS:

Ancestral File Number: 4PWV-HJ

Burial: Unknown, Massachusetts26

 

More About JOHN AMES:

Ancestral File Number: 1LP5-04

Burial: Mar 1736, Massachusetts26

Christening: 24 May 1647, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts26

       

Children of SARAH WILLIS and JOHN AMES are:

                   i.    HANNAH3 AMES, b. West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 10 Jan 1767, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                  ii.    JOHN AMES, b. 14 Apr 1672, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 01 Jan 1756, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                 iii.    WILLIAMS AMES, b. 06 Nov 1673, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 20 Nov 1712, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                 iv.    NATHANIEL AMES, b. 09 Oct 1677, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 14 Jul 1770, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                  v.    ELIZABETH AMES, b. 06 Sep 1680, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 1739, Massachusetts.

                 vi.    CAPT THOMAS WILLIAM AMES, b. 21 Feb 1682, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 03 Feb 1737, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                vii.    SARAH AMES, b. 12 Oct 1685, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 1737.

               viii.    DAVID AMES, b. 30 Aug 1688, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 1726, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

 

 

4.  BENJAMIN2 WILLIS (JOHN1)27,28 was born 1657 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts29, and died 12 May 1696 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts29.  He married SUSANNA WHITMAN30,31 Abt. 169031, daughter of THOMAS WHITMAN and ABIGAIL BRYAM.  She was born 1660 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts31,32, and died WFT Est. 1674-175432.

 

More About SUSANNA WHITMAN:

BAPL: 19 Dec 193632

ENDL: 31 Mar 193732

SLGC: 16 Feb 1960, L32

       

Children of BENJAMIN WILLIS and SUSANNA WHITMAN are:

                   i.    SUSANNAH3 WILLIS33, b. WFT Est. 1677-169633; d. WFT Est. 1683-178333.

                  ii.    ELIZABETH WILLIS33, b. WFT Est. 1677-169633; d. WFT Est. 1683-178333.

5.              iii.    THOMAS WILLIS, b. 1692, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 1784, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                 iv.    BENJAMIN WILLIS33, b. 169633; d. WFT Est. 1697-178633.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

5.  THOMAS3 WILLIS (BENJAMIN2, JOHN1)33 was born 1692 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts33, and died 1784 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts33.  He married MARY KINSLEY33 18 Dec 1716 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts33, daughter of SAMUEL KINSLEY and MARY WASHBURN.  She was born 03 Mar 169533, and died 178433.

 

More About THOMAS WILLIS:

Appointed: Selectman of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts33

       

Children of THOMAS WILLIS and MARY KINSLEY are:

6.                i.    MARY4 WILLIS, b. 30 Jun 1725; d. 1749, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                  ii.    RHODA WILLIS33, b. 172733; d. 180233; m. DANIEL LATHROP33; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

6.  MARY4 WILLIS (THOMAS3, BENJAMIN2, JOHN1)33 was born 30 Jun 172533, and died 1749 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts33.  She married ISAAC JOHNSON33 1744 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts33, son of DAVID JOHNSON and REBECCA WASHBURN.  He was born 09 Aug 1721 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts33, and died 02 May 1807 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts33.

       

Children of MARY WILLIS and ISAAC JOHNSON are:

                   i.    HULDAH5 JOHNSON, b. 23 May 1745, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 1782.

                  ii.    THOMAS JOHNSON, b. 1747; d. WFT Est. 1748-1837.

                 iii.    ELIZABETH JOHNSON, b. 1749; d. WFT Est. 1750-1843.

                 iv.    MARY JOHNSON, b. 1751; d. WFT Est. 1752-1845.

                  v.    ISAAC JOHNSON, b. 1754; d. WFT Est. 1755-1844.

                 vi.    REBECCA JOHNSON, b. 1758; d. 1834.


Endnotes

 

1.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

2.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

3.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

4.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

5.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

6.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

7.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

8.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R),  (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), "Electronic."

9.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

10.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

11.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R),  (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), "Electronic."

12.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

13.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R),  (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), "Electronic."

14.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

15.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

16.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R),  (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), "Electronic."

17.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

18.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R),  (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), "Electronic."

19.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

20.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R),  (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), "Electronic."

21.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

22.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R),  (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), "Electronic."

23.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

24.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R),  (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), "Electronic."

25.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

26.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R),  (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), "Electronic."

37.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

38.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

39.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

40.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

41.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

42.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

43.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

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