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John Robards WILLIS2 was born on 18 Aug 1824 in Sullivan County, IN. Parents: Levi WILLIS and Martha ROBARDS.
John W. WILLIS1,2,3 was born on 14 Oct 1863 in Jessamine Co, KY. He was born on 14 Oct 1863 in Jessamine Co., KY. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jessamine Co, KY. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Sulpher Wells, Jessamine Co., Ky.. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Jessamine Co, Ky Township:Plaquemine. He died on 24 Dec 1942 in Jessamine Co, KY. He died on 24 Dec 1942 in Jessamine Co., KY. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetary, Nicholasville , Ky.. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Death Record] His reference number is 56 .1s1.
John W. Willis married 16 October 1888 to Cordiea (Cordelia?) Peel.
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Maple Grove Cemetery, Nicholasville, Kentucky
John W. Willis 1863 - 1942 s/o Oliva Jane Sanders
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1900 Jessamine Co., KY
ED: 30
Township: Plegumin
Page: 28/108B -- Jun 1900
271/276
Willis, John W. Head W M Oct 1863 36 M 12 KY KY KY
Cordelia Wife W F Jan 1862 38 M 12 5 4 KY KY KY
Mary Dau W F Sep 1889 10 S KY KY KY
Burton Son W M Nov 1891 8 S KY KY KY
Blane Son W M Aug 1894 5 S KY KY KY
Herbert Son W M Jul 1898 1 S KY KY KY
Jane Mother W F Jul 1835 64 W 2 2 KY SC KY [Olivia Jane Sanders]
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1910 Jessamine Co., KY
ED: 46
Township: Plegumin
Page: 14A / 243A 28 May 1910
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Willis, John W. Head M W 46 M 21 KY KY KY (son of Oliva Jane Sanders)
Cordelia Wife F W 49 M 21 6 5 KY KY KY (Cordelia Peel)
Burton Son M W 18 S KY KY KY
Blane Son M W 16 S KY KY KY
Herbert Son M W 13 S KY KY KY
Elmer Son M W 11 S KY KY KY
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1920 Jessamine Co., KY
ED: 74
Township: Sulphur Well
Page: 10A / 229a 30 Jan 1920 Burton Dirt Road
F.M./208/210
Willis, John W. Head M W 56 M KY KY KY Farmer (son of Oliva Jane Sanders)
Cordie Wife F W 57 M KY KY KY (Cordelia Peel)
Elmer Son M W 19 S KY KY KY
F.M./210/212
Willis, Blane Head M W 25 M KY KY KY Farmer
Jane? Wife F W 18 M KY KY KY
Huston Son M W 1 1/12 S KY KY KY
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John W. WILLIS Self 24 KY
Tila WILLIS Wife 29 KY
Alice WILLIS Dau 5 KY
Elisabeth WILLIS Dau 11M KY
1880 Census Place: Plaquemine, Jessamine, Kentucky Parents: Dr Benjamin Franklin WILLIS and Oliva Jane SANDERS.
Spouse: Celia UNDERWOOD. Children were: Alice WILLIS, Elizabeth WILLIS.
Spouse: Cordelia PEEL. John W. WILLIS and Cordelia PEEL were married on 16 Oct 1888 in Jessamine Co, KY. They were married on 16 Oct 1888. Children were: Burton WILLIS, Blaine WILLIS, Mary WILLIS, Burton WILLIS, Blane WILLIS, Herbert WILLIS, Elmer WILLIS.
Jonathan Douglas WILLIS.2,6,12,18 Parents: Douglas O'Neal WILLIS and Edna LOCKER.
Joseph WILLIS1 was born on 29 Mar 1794 in Spartanburg Co., SC. He died on 9 May 1843 in Spartanburg Co., SC. Parents: Richard WILLIS and Drucilla Pearson BARNETT.
Kathy WILLIS.2,4,5,6
Spouse: Arnold Clay COBB Jr. Children were: Whitnery Erin COBB.
Lenora Jessamine WILLIS2 was born on 14 Jun 1916 in Jessamine Co, KY. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Jessamine Co, Ky Township:Nicholasville with parents. She died on 19 Apr 1999 in Fayette Co., Ky.. She was buried in Maple Grove, Jessamine Co., Ky.. Parents: Burton WILLIS and Carrie Mae PEEL.
Spouse: Carl B. SORRELL. Children were: James Burton SORRELL, Kathy SORRELL.
Levi WILLIS2 was born about 1805 in Jessamine Co, KY. He died before 1835 in Sullivan County, IN. Parents: Sharod WILLIS and Mary Ann HUNTER.
Spouse: Martha ROBARDS. Levi WILLIS and Martha ROBARDS were married on 19 Jul 1819 in Jessamine Co, KY. Children were: John Robards WILLIS.
Louise H. WILLIS.17
Spouse: Harry Vairin SNEAD. Harry Vairin SNEAD and Louise H. WILLIS were married on 5 Sep 1894 in North Carolina.
Lucinda WILLIS1,2,201 was born in 1824 in Madison County, Kentucky. She was born on 30 Oct 1825 in Madison Co. Kentucky. Her reference number is 123 a.3s+2. Sister of Mrs. Fountain Land (ID#123a.3s+2.16a+2.33+3).
Age 26, 1850 Census.
Parents: Henry WILLIS and Elizabeth HAGAN.
Spouse: Andrew Jackson TAYLOR. Andrew Jackson TAYLOR and Lucinda WILLIS were married on 15 Aug 1843. They were married on 15 Aug 1843 in Madison County, Kentucky. Bond: Henry Willis, father of Lucinda. Children were: William TAYLOR, Mary Elizabeth TAYLOR, Speed TAYLOR, Andrew J. TAYLOR, Mary E. TAYLOR, Cassius TAYLOR, Major P. TAYLOR, William E. TAYLOR, Groom TAYLOR, Speed TAYLOR.
Malinda J. WILLIS2 was born on 8 Jan 1839 in Madison Co. Kentucky. She died on 13 Apr 1866 in Madison Co. Kentucky. She was buried in Cosby Cemetery. Parents: Hayden WILLIS and Louisa COSBY.
Spouse: Christopher Allen TUDOR. Christopher Allen TUDOR and Malinda J. WILLIS were married on 5 Jan 1857 in Madison Co. KY. Children were: Louisa Calladonia TUDOR, John M. TUDOR.
Maranda Carol WILLIS.1 Parents: Marvin WILLIS and Barita Carol SANDERS.
Martha WILLIS1 was born on 30 Mar 1777 in Spartanburg Co., SC. She died on 30 Jul 1856. Parents: Richard WILLIS and Drucilla Pearson BARNETT.
Martha WILLIS1 was born about 1813. Parents: William WILLIS and Henrietta EARNEST.
Spouse: Samuel JONES. Samuel JONES and Martha WILLIS were married on 25 Feb 1832 in Sangamon Co., IL.
Martha WILLIS.2,6,12 Parents: Robert WILLIS.
Spouse: Leonard Red MILLER. [Stinnett.FTW]
[reynolds.FTW]
First WifeChildren were: Mary Agnes MILLER.
Martha Horton WILLIS1,2,22 was born on 22 Sep 1819. She was born on 22 Sep 1819 in Madison County, Kentucky. She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 109, Lee, Jessamine, Kentucky. She died on 31 Mar 1918 in (probably) Kentucky. She died on 5 Apr 1918 in Jessamine Co, KY. Her reference number is 230 .33s.
1910 Jessamine Co., KY
ED: 44
Township: Keene
Page: 1B / 204B 20 Apr 1910
22/22
Baker, John A. Head M W 80 Wd KY KY KY (m. Mary E. Land)
Hellen Dau F W 31 S KY KY KY
Fountain Son M W 29 S KY KY KY
John Son M W 27 S KY KY KY
Martha Dau F W 24 S KY KY KY
Henry Son M W 22 S KY KY KY
Land, Martha Mother-in-Law F W 90 Wd KY KY KY (Martha Morton Willis)
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Spouse: Fountain William LAND. Fountain William LAND and Martha Horton WILLIS were married on 10 Jun 1847 in Madison Co. KY. They were married on 10 Jun 1847 in Madison County, Kentucky. Children were: Mary Ellen LAND, William Luther LAND, Henry Barlow LAND, Albert Melvin LAND, John Milton LAND, Infant LAND.
Marvin WILLIS.1
Spouse: Barita Carol SANDERS. Children were: Michael Shawn WILLIS, Maranda Carol WILLIS.
Mary WILLIS1,201 died before 29 Mar 1854 in Madison County, Kentucky. She was born in (probably) Madison County, Kentucky. Her reference number is 123 a.3s+2.
Spouse: Groom TAYLOR. Groom TAYLOR and Mary WILLIS were married on 14 Dec 1848 in Madison County, Kentucky.
Mary WILLIS.1 Parents: John W. WILLIS and Cordelia PEEL.
Mary Ann WILLIS2 was born about 1785. Parents: Sharod WILLIS and Mary Ann HUNTER.
Mary Everee WILLIS.2,6,12,18 Parents: Herbert WILLIS and Rowena REYNOLDS.
Mary G. WILLIS1 was born on 21 May 1785 in Spartanburg Co., SC. She died on 12 Oct 1851 in Calhoun, Gordon, GA. Parents: Richard WILLIS and Drucilla Pearson BARNETT.
Spouse: Benjamin N. ROEBUCK. Benjamin N. ROEBUCK and Mary G. WILLIS were married about 1800 in Spartanburg Co., SC.
Mary S. WILLIS.2
Spouse: Groom TAYLOR. Groom TAYLOR and Mary S. WILLIS were married on 14 Dec 1848 in Madison Co. KY.
Mary Sue WILLIS.2,4,5,6,11,12,18 Parents: Obra D. WILLIS and Emaree COBB.
Spouse: Herbert , Jr. ROYSE. Children were: Mark ROYSE, David ROYSE.
Michael Shawn WILLIS.1 Parents: Marvin WILLIS and Barita Carol SANDERS.
Nancy WILLIS1,2 was born about 1781. She was born about 1781 in Viginia.
Married: 5 JAN 1802 in Jessamine Co, Ky 1
Event: Bondsman 5 JAN 1802 in William Willis
Event: Consent 5 JAN 1802 in Sherod Willis, father of the bride Parents: Sharod WILLIS and Mary Ann HUNTER.
Spouse: Robert BOATMAN. Robert BOATMAN and Nancy WILLIS were married on 5 Jan 1802 in Jessamine Co, KY. Children were: Margaret BOATMAN, John Wesley BOATMAN, Nelson BOATMAN, James Carver BOATMAN.
Spouse: Robert BOATMAN. Robert BOATMAN and Nancy WILLIS were married on 5 Jan 1802 in Jessamine Co., KY.
Nancy Ann WILLIS1 was born about 1750 in Mecklenburg, VA. She died about 1830 in Bedford Co., TN. She was buried in Willis Hopwood Plantation. Parents: Richard WILLIS and Ann CROWDER.
Spouse: William HOPWOOD. William HOPWOOD and Nancy Ann WILLIS were married about 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., Va.
Newland Quentin WILLIS2,6,12,18 was born on 20 Mar 1926.6,12,18 He died on 6 Sep 1962. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Jessamine Co., Ky.. Parents: Herbert WILLIS and Rowena REYNOLDS.
Spouse: Hazel HARTLEY.
Norma Ann WILLIS2,4,5,6,11,12,18 was born on 31 Mar 1940 in Jessamine Co, KY.4,5,6,11,12,18 She died on 1 Jun 1940 in Jessamine Co, KY.6,12,18 She was buried in Cobb Cemetery, Jessamine Co., Ky. Parents: Obra D. WILLIS and Emaree COBB.
Obra D. WILLIS2,4,5,6,11,12,18 was born on 27 Nov 1919 in Jessamine Co, KY.6,12 He died on 23 Mar 2000 in Fayette Co., Ky Good Samaritan Hospital. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Jessamine Co., Ky. OBRA D. WILLIS, 80, of Lexington, formerly of Jessamine County, diedThursday, March 23, 2000, at the Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.
He was born in Jessamine County, the son of the late Herbert and RowenaReynolds Willis.
He was a member of the Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church, MasonicLodge, Greyhound Almalgated Union and a retired driver for Greyhound BusLines.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Sue Royse and her husband, Pete, ofNicholasville; two grandchildren, Mark and
David Royse; two sisters, Everie Willis and Dorene Peterson and herhusband, Willis; nieces and nephews, Donna
Williams and her husband, Richard, Jonathon Williams, Gregory Petersonand his wife, Carrie, Noah Peterson and Jill
Peterson, all of Lexington, and a special friend, Helen Beaver of WestVirginia.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Norma Ann Willis; two brothers,Newlan and Douglas Willis and two sisters,
Allene and Doris Willis.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Betts and WestFuneral Home with the Rev. Hugh Delaney officiating.
Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Active bearers were Richard Williams, Mark Royse, Gregory Peterson, DavidRoyse, Jonathon William and Reuben
Kurtz. Honorary bearers were retired Greyhound Bus Line drivers.
Obit from 3-30-00 issue of The Jessamine Journal. Parents: Herbert WILLIS and Rowena REYNOLDS.
Spouse: Emaree COBB. Children were: Mary Sue WILLIS, Norma Ann WILLIS.
Patsy WILLIS2 was born about 1802. Parents: Thomas WILLIS and Letitia FAIN.
Patsy WILLIS2 was born in 1806.
Spouse: Hiram TREADWAY. Hiram TREADWAY and Patsy WILLIS were married on 22 Jan 1825 in Jessamine Co, KY.
Pauline Gillette WILLIS2 was born on 22 Jan 1915 in Jessamine Co, KY. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Jessamine Co, Ky Township:Nicholasville with parents. She died on 27 Apr 1999 in Jessamine Co, Ky Royal Manor Nursing Home. She was buried in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Jessamine County, KY. Her Social Security Number was. PAULINE WILLIS DRURY, 84, of Nicholasville, died April 27, 1999. She wasthe
daughter of the late Burton and Carrie Peel Willis and wife of the late
Stanley Drury. She is survived by a niece, Cathy Sparks; a nephew, JamesB.
Sorrell; a great-niece, Shelly Davis and a great-nephew, P.J. Sparks.
Burial was at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Obit from Jessamine Journal Parents: Burton WILLIS and Carrie Mae PEEL.
Spouse: Stanley DRURY.
Permelia WILLIS2 was born about 1866. Parents: Hezekiah WILLIS and Martha Ann FAIN.
Spouse: Fountain SWITZER. Fountain SWITZER and Permelia WILLIS were married on 1 Mar 1876 in Jessamine Co, KY.
Rebecca Elizabeth WILLIS1,2,3,4,38,39,42,233,235,236,237 was born on 2 Oct 1865 in Jessamine Co, KY. She was born on 2 Oct 1865 in Jessamine Co., KY. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Jessamine Co, KY. She died on 26 Feb 1925 in Jessamine Co, KY. She died on 26 Feb 1925 in Jessamine Co., KY. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Jessamine Co, Ky Township:Marble Creek living with son. She was buried in Maple Grove, Jessamine Co., Ky..4,38,39,42,233,235,236,237 She was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY. Her reference number is 56 .1s2.
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Rebecca Elizabeth Willis married 20 November 1888 to Milford Burton.
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Maple Grove Cemetery, Nicholasville, Kentucky
Lizzie Willis Burton 02 Oct 1865 - 26 Feb 1925 d/o Oliva Jane Sanders Parents: Dr Benjamin Franklin WILLIS and Oliva Jane SANDERS.
Spouse: Milford BURTON. Milford BURTON and Rebecca Elizabeth WILLIS were married on 20 Nov 1888 in Jess. Co., Ky. Vol 1974 043 Cert. 21167. They were married on 20 Nov 1888 in Jessamine Co, KY.4,42 They were married on 20 Nov 1888. Children were: Lela BURTON, Benjamin Franklin BURTON, Forest BURTON, Virgil BURTON, Lelia BURTON.
Richard WILLIS1,2 was born about 1720 in Amelia County, VA. He was born about 1720 in Amelia Co., Va. He died in 1777 in Mecklenburg, VA. Probate: 9 JUN 1777 Mecklenburg Co., Va Court Order Book pg 362,365
WILL: 13 NOV 1775 Mecklenburg Co., Va Will Book 1, pg 236
Event: Deed 1 OCT 1747 Buffalo Bed Creek, Amelia Co., Va. Land Patent Book 28 pg 270 1
Event: Deed 19 APR 1750 Buffalo Bed Creek, Amelia Co., Va. Deed Bk 3 pg 397
Event: Deed 16 AUG 1756 Wagua Creek, Brunswick Co., Va
Event: Deed 23 FEB 1767 Wagua Creek, Brunswick Co., Va Deed Bk 8, pg 464 Event: Deed 7 SEP 1769 Lunenburg Co., Va Deed Bk 7, pg 360
Event: List of Tithables 1764 St. James, Lunenburg Co., Va 2 Note:
Mecklenburg County, Virginia Will Book 1, Page 236 In the name of God, amen. November the 13th day 1775. I Richard Willis, Senior of Mecklenburg County, being very sick and weak, but in perfect frame of mind, thanks be to God for his calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all ones to pay for all wants to us to make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say Principally: First I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that it gave and for my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and .... manner at the discretion of my executors. Nothing doubting at but the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God as making such world estate with it please God so blessed me in this life I give service and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Imprimis. I give and bequeath to Ann Willis my dearly wife my land where I now live and all my world estate besides after my death is paid I likewise constitute and make and ordain my only soul executor this my last will and testament all and singular my viants encumbrances and tenements by my said wife to do with and join and I do hereby destain revoke and disavow all and every other form or testament wills and legacies and bequests and executors by me in any way before this time named willed and bequeathed gratifying and confirming and in no other to my last will and testament. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the date and year above mentioned. Signed and sealed and delivered in presence of James Brown John Crowder Sherod X Willis ss/ Richard X Willis Signed, sealed and delivered by the said Richard Willis as his last will and testament in presence of us the subscribers by James Brown, John Crowder and Sherod X Willis. ss/ Richard X Willis At a court held in Mecklenburg County the 9th day of June 1777. This will was proven by the oaths of James Brown and Sherod Willis, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Ann Willis, the executor therein named who made oath thereto together with Benjamin Sampson and Sherod Willis as securities entered to and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one hundred pounds conditioned as the .......... direct certificate was granted for obtaining a perfect probate thereof in due form. Attested John Brown
Spouse: Ann CROWDER. Children were: Sharod WILLIS, Richard WILLIS, Nancy Ann WILLIS, William WILLIS, Elizabeth Ann WILLIS, John WILLIS, Sterling WILLIS, Edward WILLIS, Drury WILLIS, Thomas WILLIS, Sarah WILLIS.
Richard WILLIS1 was born on 25 Feb 1744/45 in Mecklenburg, VA. He died on 25 Dec 1837 in Spartanburg Co., SC. Parents: Richard WILLIS and Ann CROWDER.
Spouse: Drucilla Pearson BARNETT. Richard WILLIS and Drucilla Pearson BARNETT were married about 1774 in South Carolina. Children were: John WILLIS, Martha WILLIS, William WILLIS, Richard WILLIS, Mary G. WILLIS, Elizabeth WILLIS, Joseph WILLIS, Edward H. WILLIS, Starling WILLIS.
Richard WILLIS1 was born on 20 Mar 1783 in Spartanburg Co., SC. He died on 16 Nov 1816 in Charleston, SC. Parents: Richard WILLIS and Drucilla Pearson BARNETT.
Richard WILLIS1 was born about 1805 in Warren Co., KY. He died in California. Parents: William WILLIS and Henrietta EARNEST.
Richard Seborn WILLIS1 was born on 28 Jun 1822 in Spartanburg Co., SC. He died about Mar 1887 in Neshoba Co., MS. He was buried in Old Pearl Valley Cemetary. Parents: Edward H. WILLIS and Catherine ROEBUCK.
Spouse: Susan Carolyn SCOTT. Richard Seborn WILLIS and Susan Carolyn SCOTT were married on 7 Jan 1847 in Floyd Co., GA.
Robert WILLIS.2
Children were: Martha WILLIS.
Saluda Anna WILLIS2 was born about 1785 in Va..
Parents: Sharod WILLIS and Mary Ann HUNTER.
Spouse: William JAMERSON. William JAMERSON and Saluda Anna WILLIS were married on 6 Oct 1804 in Jessamine Co, KY.
Sande WILLIS.1,2,6,12
Children were: Catherine WILLIS.
Spouse: LNU. Children were: Catherine WILLIS.
Sarah WILLIS1 was born about 1770 in Mecklenburg Co., Va. She died in Walton Co., GA. Parents: Richard WILLIS and Ann CROWDER.
Spouse: John ALLGOOD.
Sharod WILLIS1,2,4,6,9,12 was born about 1754 in Mecklenburg Co., Va. He was born about 1754 in Mecklenburg, VA. He appeared in the census in 1782 in Mecklenburg Co., Va. He died on 3 Mar 1806 in Jessamine Co, KY. He died about 3 Mar 1806 in Jessamine Co., KY.
Name: Sherwood Willis
ALIA: Sherod /Willis/
Birth: ABT. 1754 in Mecklenburg, Virginia
Death: ABT. 3 MAR 1806 in Jessamine Co , KY
Event: Will/Probate 23 JUN 1806 Will Bk A pg 160,227, 397 Jessamine Co, Ky
Census: 1782 Mecklenburg Co., Va
Event: Taxlist 1789 Madison Co., Ky
Event: Taxlist 1787 Pittsylvania Co., Va
Event: Taxlist 1792 Madison Co., Ky
Note: Granted rights to keep a tavern in house of William Shreve in Nicholasville, Jessamine Co, Ky Nov 1800. Ref: Jessamine Co, Ky Court Order Book Nov 1800, pg 122.
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Willis, Sherod. March 3, 1806. June 1806. Wife: Mary Ann. Daus: Elizabeth, Jane, and other children not named. Ex: Wife, John Ellenbaugh, John Hunter. Wit: Joseph Hemphill, Joseph Dickerson. Parents: Richard WILLIS and Ann CROWDER.
Spouse: Mary Ann HUNTER. Children were: Elizabeth WILLIS, Catherine WILLIS, Nancy WILLIS, Saluda Anna WILLIS, Eliza WILLIS, Drury WILLIS, Jane WILLIS, Levi WILLIS, Mary Ann WILLIS, William WILLIS, Elizabeth WILLIS.
Sophia E. WILLIS2 was born about 1854. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Living with mother and stepfather. Parents: WILLIS and Louisa LNU.
Starling WILLIS1 was born on 19 Oct 1796 in Spartanburg Co., SC. He died on 20 Jul 1879. Parents: Richard WILLIS and Drucilla Pearson BARNETT.
Spouse: Cynthia BREWTON.
Starling WILLIS1 was born about 1809 in Simpson Co., KY. He died in Oregon. Parents: William WILLIS and Henrietta EARNEST.
Spouse: Sarah HOLIDAY. Starling WILLIS and Sarah HOLIDAY were married on 19 Feb 1833 in Sangamon Co., IL.
Sterling WILLIS1 was born about 1758 in Brunswick Co., VA. He died about 1835 in Elkton, Todd Co., KY. Birth: ABT. 1758 in Brunswick Co, Va
Death: BEF. 29 NOV 1839 in Elkton, Todd Co, KY
Census: 1810 Madison Co., Ky
Census: 1830 Logan Co., Ky
Event: Taxlist 1809 Pittsylvania Co., Va
Event: Taxlist 1783 Pittsylvania Co., Va
Event: Taxlist 1789 Pittsylvania Co., Va
WILL: 4 NOV 1835 Todd Co., Ky, Will Book D, pg 411
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Dec 1795 appointed Constable, Pittsylvania Co, Va. Ref: Pittsylvania Co, Va Court Order Bk, page 148. 16 Sep 1799 Pittsylvania County, Va Court Order Book 9, pg 169 Appointed a Commissioned Officer to the rank of Ensign to the 2nd Battalion, 101st Regiment, 7th Brigade, 1st Division of the VA Militia. Todd County, Kentucky. November 4, 1835. I Sterling Willis being weak in body but of sound mind and owing to the uncertainty of life do constitute this my last will and testament whereas my wife Sarah Willis being old and infirm and being decisions that she should be left to suffer I will first that all my just debts be paid and the remainder of my estate real and personal goods and chattels remain in the possession of my wife for her use and benefit her lifetime and at her death to be equally divided among my children VIZ Nancy Hoskins, formerly Nancy Willis, James Willis, William Willis, Jincy Hoskins formerly Jincy Willis, John Willis, Anderson Willis, Sarah Bogar, formerly Sarah Willis, Betsy Poe formerly Betsy Willis, Lettice Mundy, formerly Lettice Willis, Ann Montray, formerly Ann Willis. I will that the horse that I have in the Indiana be brought home and sold such as other of my stock and property that is likely to ... suffer and my money to be paid to the hands of my wife to use and as she may think proper her lifetime. I do appoint my wife Sarah Willis and Wyatt Poe my executrix and and executor to this my last will and testament to which I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal the day and date above written. In presence of Sterling Willis William Hopper John M. Kirkman Peter Kirman Parents: Richard WILLIS and Ann CROWDER.
Spouse: Sarah PAYNE. Sterling WILLIS and Sarah PAYNE were married on 3 Apr 1779 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
Susan WILLIS2 was born on 7 Jan 1854. Parents: William Thomas WILLIS and Louvisa Jane FAIN.
