John Willis

Biography

John Willis, son of William Willis (d. 1716), was born 1705 in St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, and died after 25 Mar 1762 St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia - Probate.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Willis-698

He married Elizabeth Plunkett on January 17, 1733 Together they had 13 children:

1. Reuben Willis
2. Margaret Willis
3. Sarah Willis
4. Frances Willis
5. William Willis
6. Benjamin Willis
7. John Willis
8. Lewis Willis
9. Moses Willis
10. Joshua Willis
11. James Willis
12. Mary Willis
13. Joshua Willis

John also had the following child:

1. Lewis Willis

He died on March 25, 1762 in Orange County, Virginia

Daughter Sarah married William Shropshire. Daughter Margaret married Edmund Terrill.

Will

Will

Will of John Willis. Orange Co., VA, WB 2, p. 323, w. 25 Nov 1761, p. 25 Mar 1762. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/00764...

• son William - slaves and “lott in Culpeper”
• Edmund Terrill (no relationship given) - slaves
• Walter Shropshire (no relationship given)
• every child viz. John, Benjamin, Joshua, James, Rhewbin, Francis, Lewis, Moses & Mary
• beloved wife (unnamed)
• Exrs: son William, Edmund Terrill
• Wit: Archd Campbell, Elizabeth Willis

[2] Will of John Willis, dated 25 Nov. 1761.

• To my son William I give Thom and Judith and the Lott in Culpeper.
• Daniel and Miller I give to Edmund Terrell.
• Walker Shropshire I allow him one shilling and three pence.
• And every child viz. John, Benjamin, Joshua, James, Rhewbin [Reuben], Francis, Lewis, Moses and Mary equally to be divided [sic].
• My beloved wife shall keep in possession the aforesaid estate during her life.
• The place formerly belonging to Mr. Marks belongs to Benjamin.
• This place where I live belongs to John.

John (X) Willis Wit: Archd. Campbell, Elizabeth (W) Willis. My son William and Edmond Terrell executors. 25 March 1762. Presented into Court by William Willis. Proved by Archd. Campbell and Eliza. Willis.

Records

• In Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
• Elizabeth Plunket & John Willis
• Marriage: Jan 17 1734
• St Paul's Parish, Stafford, Virginia
• Wife: Elizabeth Plunket (Willis)
• Husband: John Willis
• Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50489-1
• System Origin: Virginia-ODM
• GS Film number: 1036122

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References

1. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3064...