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Willis, Joseph

Male 1753 - 1848  (94 years)


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  • Name Willis, Joseph  [1, 2
    Birth 23 Nov 1753  [1
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 40054 
    Death 1848  [2
    Burial St. Peter's Methodist Church, Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I39288  Caswell County
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 

    Father Willis, Second Lieutenant Henry,   b. 1732, Goochland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Watkins, Mary,   b. 1733, Goochland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1777, Rutherford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 3 Mar 1753  [1
    Reference Number 368967 
    Family ID F11243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Willis, Randall,   b. 1778   d. 1845 (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F14479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Willis (1753-1848)

      Joseph Willis 1753-1847

      Joseph Willis Pension Application Page #1Joseph Willis Pension Application Page #2

      Joseph Willis Pension Application Page #3Joseph Willis

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      Joseph Willis 1753-1847 (or 1848), is the son of Henry Willis Sr. and Mary Isabella Watkins of Goochland County, Virginia, and Caswell County, North Carolina. Henry Willis Sr. and son Joseph Removed to Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the Revolutionary War. Both father and son are both buried at Saint Peters Methodist Church, Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Joseph Willis had a son Randal Willis 1778-1845, who is buried there as well. There are many other Willis family members buried there.

      North Carolina Land Grant Files
      Name: Joseph Willis
      Issue Date: 29 Nov 1806
      Residence Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
      Certificate Number Range: 2580-2829
      Description: Rutherford 2580-2829

  • Sources 
    1. Details: Sandra Cruise Chaille Database (Willis Family) (chaillel@bellsouth.net) (August 2009).

    2. Details: Keller Ancestry Family Tree on Ancestry.com (#6328697; Owner: Darrell Keller); Accessed 30 November 2010.