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Descendants of Benjamin I Willis

Generation No. 1

1. BENJAMIN I¹ WILLIS was born Abt. 1658 in Devonshire, England¹, and died ¹.

Notes for BENJAMIN I WILLIS:

R. Willis, A Willis Family History

At this point I must interject some historical notes. The

Willis' have always served this country with pride. It is recorded

that Benjamin (II) and his son, Benjamin (III) took part in the

Revolutionary War as did Daniel and son John[29]. It can be surmised

that Agerton did as well and we know that his son Joseph was a

"Marion Man" and fought with the "Swamp Fox"[30]. Surely one of the

Willis boys fought the British again in the War of 1812. The Civil

War was no different. Many Willis boys went to war in 1860. Some

came back and some did not. There is documented proof that Francis

Marion Willis was a Confederate Captain, who was captured in 1865

and then released after the war ended[31]. Other Willis' fought in

the Spanish American War in 1898 and in World War I. There is a

Willis in the silt at Pearl Harbor (USS ARIZONA)[32] and others fought

bravely in World War II[32]. My father was in the Air Force during

the Korean conflict in 1950-1951 and I along with Lowell McDaniel

served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. I served on

active duty during the last conflict in the Persian Gulf. I

retired from the U. S. Navy in 1996 after twenty-five years of

active and reserve duty.

Children of BENJAMIN I WILLIS are:

2. i. JOSIE² WILLIS, b. 1681, Devonshire, England.

3. ii. BENJAMIN II WILLIS, b. Abt. 1696, Bridgewater, MA; d. 1779, Bridgewater, MA.

Generation No. 2

2. JOSIE² WILLIS (BENJAMIN I¹) was born 1681 in Devonshire, England¹. She married JOHN COUNCIL, son of HODGES COUNCIL. He was born 1680².

More About JOHN COUNCIL:

Namesake: Called Hodges In Some Records

Child of JOSIE WILLIS and JOHN COUNCIL is:

4. i. JAMES³ COUNCIL, b. 1716, Isle of Wight Co., VA.; d. 1804.

3. BENJAMIN II² WILLIS (BENJAMIN I¹)³ was born Abt. 1696 in Bridgewater, MA⁴, and died 1779 in Bridgewater, MA. He married MARY LEONARD⁵ 1719 in Bridgewater, MA⁶.

Notes for BENJAMIN II WILLIS:

From R. Willis, A Willis Family History

There is also speculation from Virginia Madden that the

Willis' may have come from the Delaware area, but there is no real

proof [2]. But, stranger things have happened. Immigrants to this

country could have landed anywhere during the formative years and

then moved on to other locations and lands opened up for use. What

is known or believed with reasonable accuracy is that around the

1720's, 30's or 1740's at least four brothers and one sister were

living in the Isle of Wight County region of Virginia. These were

Agerton Willis, Benjamin Willis, George Willis, Daniel Willis and

Joanna Willis.

(From a typewritten sheet by Jonathan D. Butcher, sent to me by Donald Willis)

One account of their (Benjamin, Agerton, George, Daniel, Joanna) origin is derived from Judson Councill's, "Hodges Council of Virginia and Descendants". The information therein on James Council is not entirely consistent, but generally shows that James was born in 1716 in Virginia, son of John Council and grandson of Hodges Council of Isle of Wight Co., Va. Hodges came from Devonshire, England and it is of interest to note that the given name Willis was already found in the Council family while still in England, so perhaps the two families had been long associated.

The second or third wife of James Council was Joannah Wills (1730-1791), whom he must have married about 1751/2. It is further stated that James' father, John Council, married Josie, daughter of Benjamin Willis, both of Isle of Wight Co., Va.

I personally feel that this tradition should be approached with some skepticism, for it looks possible that the name of the wife of the father, John, has been confused with the wife of the son, James, by family tradition as often occurs.

I have not been able to document an elder Benjamin Willis in Isle of Wright Co., Va., or indeed any trace of the Bladen Co. Williss there. John Council seems to have lived along the border between Hertford Co., N.C. and Nansemond Co., VA. These are both burned-record counties, and I have not been able to locate a probate record for him, likely because he died in Nansemond Co. (now the City of Suffolk).

It may thus be that the ancestor of the Bladen Co. Williss is likewise lost with the early records of Nansemond Co. - but if so it seems likely that the family was only briefly resident there, as they do not appear in the Virginia Land Patents.

I suspect that the lineage leads quickly back to England one way or another. Quite possibly the tradition regarding Josie Willis is incorrect, and the Willis brothers may actually have been born in England, as was apparently the tradition among the descendants of Daniel's son, Gen. John Willis.

Children of BENJAMIN WILLIS and MARY LEONARD are:

5. i. DANIEL (1)³ WILLIS, b. Abt. 1716; d. 1785, BLADEN CO., NC.

6. ii. BENJAMIN III WILLIS, JR., b. Abt. 1725, Bladen County, North Carolina; d. 1785, Bladen Co. NC.

7. iii. AGERTON WILLIS, b. Abt. 1727, Virginia or England; d. 1777, North Carolina.

8. iv. GEORGE WILLIS, SR., b. Abt. 1730; d. Aft. 1818.

9. v. JOANNA WILLIS, b. Abt. 1730, New Hanover, Co. N.C.; d. 1791, Bladen Co., NC.

Generation No. 3

4. JAMES³ COUNCIL (JOSIE² WILLIS, BENJAMIN I¹)^7,8 was born 1716 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.⁹, and died 1804⁹. He married (1) SARAH KITCHIN. She died 1750. He married (2) MARY JACKSON. He married (3) JOANNA WILLIS^9,10 Abt. 1751¹¹, daughter of BENJAMIN WILLIS and MARY LEONARD. She was born Abt. 1730 in New Hanover, Co. N.C., and died 1791 in Bladen Co., NC¹².

Notes for JAMES COUNCIL:

(From a typewritten sheet by Jonathan D. Butcher, sent to me by Donald Willis)

One account of their (Benjamin, Agerton, George, Daniel, Joanna) origin is derived from Judson Councill's, "Hodges Council of Virginia and Descendants". The information therein on James Council is not entirely consistent, but generally shows that James was born in 1716 in Virginia, son of John Council and grandson of Hodges Council of Isle of Wight co., Va. Hodges came from Devonshire, England and it is of interest to note that the given name Willis was already found in the Council family while still in England, so perhaps the two families had been long associated.

The second or third wife of James Council was Joannah Willis (1730-1791), whom he must have married about 1751/2. It is further stated that James' father, John Council, married Josie, daughter of Benjamin Willis, both of Isle of Wight Co., Va.

I have not been able to document an elder Benjamin Willis in Isle of Wirght Co., Va., or indeed any trace of the Bladen Co. Williss there. John Council seems to have lived along the border between Hertford Co., N.C. and Nansemond Co., VA. These are both burned-record counties, and I have not been able to locate a probate record for him, likely because he died in Nansemond Co. (now the City of Suffolk).

Child of JAMES COUNCIL and SARAH KITCHIN is:

i. JOHN (II)⁴ COUNCIL¹³, b. Abt. 1736.

Children of JAMES COUNCIL and JOANNA WILLIS are:

ii. STEPHEN⁴ COUNCIL.

iii. EUNICE COUNCIL¹⁴.

iv. CELIA COUNCIL¹⁴.

v. ELIZABETH COUNCIL¹⁴.

vi. MARGARET COUNCIL¹⁴.

vii. WILLIS COUNCIL.

More About WILLIS COUNCIL:

Comment 1: Willie as per R. Willis

viii. DAVID COUNCIL¹⁴, b. 1752¹⁴; d. 1856¹⁴; m. (1) CECLIA SMITH¹⁴; m. (2) SAHRA KEA¹⁴.

10. ix. JOANNA COUNCIL, b. 1753; d. 1833, Buried-Pierce Cemetery, Hallsboro, NC.

x. CAPT. ARTHUR COUNCIL¹⁴, b. 1755; d. 1777, Little River, SC¹⁴.

Notes for CAPT. ARTHUR COUNCIL:

Captain

More About CAPT. ARTHUR COUNCIL:

Event 1: Never Married¹⁴

xi. FIRBY (FEREBEE) COUNCIL¹⁴, b. 1759¹⁴; d. Died in Ga.¹⁴.

xii. JESSE COUNCIL¹⁴, b. 1763; d. 1774, Died Young, Bladen Co., NC¹⁴.

xiii. JAMES COUNCIL, JR.¹⁴, b. 1765; d. 1767, Died Young, Bladen Co., NC¹⁴.

5. DANIEL (1)³ WILLIS (BENJAMIN II², BENJAMIN I¹)¹⁴ was born Abt. 1716, and died 1785 in BLADEN CO., NC^15,16. He married ELIZABETH MOORE¹⁶. She died Abt. 1793^17,18.

Notes for DANIEL (1) WILLIS:

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Listed in Bladen Co., NC 1781

R. Willis, A Willis Family History

Next to be talked about is Daniel Willis. His birthdate is

not known and his date of death only speculated. It is believed

that he died around 1785 in Bladen County, North Carolina. That is

were and when a will was placed in the Will Book as a legal

document[11]. He is believed to have had a large parcel of land

along and near Willis Creek where it met the Cape Fear River

adjacent to the land of Benjamin Willis. Family history indicates

that he operated two mills with Benjamin, and documents seem to

confirm that there was a mill on one of their properties. Daniel

Willis married a wife named Elizabeth (?). Daniel and Elizabeth

Willis sired at least eleven (11) children. They are Daniel

(II){?-1800}, John {?-1844}, Robert, Jacob, Sarah, Elizabeth,

Diana, Amelia, Ann, Nancy and Joab. The last two were minors when

Daniel died circa 1785. The oldest son Daniel (II) who died around

1800 left his estate to daughters Martha (I) and Mary (I) Willis.

This Martha Willis married a Phillip Wilkinson on September 6,1808.

Mary Willis married Mason H. Rivers on February 4, 1812[12].

Nothing else is known by

the named researchers on the family of Daniel Willis or the

remaining children Jacob, Ann, Nancy or Joab other than they were

alive and included in the 1784 will of Daniel's[16].

More About DANIEL (1) WILLIS:

Comment 1: Willis Creek/Cape Fear River¹⁹

Comment 2: Adjacent to Benjamin Willis land

Occupation: Operated a Mill

Children of DANIEL WILLIS and ELIZABETH MOORE are:

i. SARAH⁴ WILLIS^20,21, m. THOMAS ROWLAND²².

Notes for SARAH WILLIS:

R. Willis, A Willis Family History

Sarah Willis married a Thomas Rowland and are mentioned in

Daniel'(I) will as well as several other land documents. Elizabeth

Willis married John Newbery. Diana Willis married Moab Stevens.

Ameilia Willis married a man named Clark. Nothing else is known by

the named researchers on the family of Daniel Willis or the

remaining children Jacob, Ann, Nancy or Joab other than they were

alive and included in the 1784 will of Daniel's[16].

ii. DIANNA WILLIS^23,24, m. MOAB STEVENS; b. ²⁵.

iii. JACOB WILLIS^26,27.

iv. NANCY WILLIS^28,29.

v. JOAB WILLIS^30,31.

vi. ANN WILLIS^32,33, b. Abt. 1736.

vii. ELIZABETH WILLIS^34,35, b. Abt. 1740; m. JOHN NEWBERY; b. ³⁶.

viii. AMELIA WILLIS^37,38, b. Abt. 1740; m. UNKNOWN CLARK; b. ³⁹.

ix. ROBERT WILLIS⁴⁰, b. Abt. 1740; d. Bet. 1787 - 1788⁴⁰; m. ANN WILLIS⁴⁰; b. Abt. 1739.

Notes for ROBERT WILLIS:

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Listed in Robeson Co., NC 1790

R. Willis, A Willis Family History

Robert (I) Willis married Anne ? and may have died around 1787

or 1788. When he died he left a will leaving all his estate to his

wife Anne and his siblings[15].

More About ROBERT WILLIS:

Comment 1: Upon death left his estate to his siblings.

Event 1: Both there last names are Willis⁴⁰

Event 2: His will signified his estate be left to Anne and siblings.⁴⁰

11. x. DANIEL (11) WILLIS, b. Bef. 1759; d. Abt. 1800.

12. xi. JOHN WILLIS, b. 1759, Robeson Co., NC; d. April 03, 1802, Buried-behind Natchez Cathedral Natchez Miss..

6. BENJAMIN III³ WILLIS, JR. (BENJAMIN II², BENJAMIN I¹)^41,42,42 was born Abt. 1725 in Bladen County, North Carolina, and died 1785 in Bladen Co. NC⁴². He married (1) SARAH WILLIS⁴² in Wight County, VA⁴³. She died 1790. He married (2) UNKNOWN. He married (3) UNKNOWN⁴⁴ 1784⁴⁵.

Notes for BENJAMIN III WILLIS, JR.:

R. Willis, A Willis Family History

This brings us at last to Benjamin Willis, the last brother to

be talked about. From Benjamin, a least two separate branches are

known to exist. Lowell McDaniel and Thomas Benefield from one,

myself, Virginia Willis Madden and Nancy Keck Willis from the

other.

Benjamin's actual birthdate is much in doubt. It is easy to

confuse dates due to the uncertainties of documents but it is

generally stated to be in or around 1725. Some documents show a

Benjamin Willis born in Devonshire, England in 1690 and dying in

North Carolina in 1785, which is possible but without proof cannot

be accurately stated. The Hodges Council book shows that John

Council, father to the James that married Joanna Willis, married a

Josie Willis, daughter to Benjamin[23]. However, researchers cannot

fully rely on this data, therefore it should be looked at

skeptically until new data is received. What is known is that a

Benjamin Willis purchased 100 acres of land in Bladen County, North

Carolina in 1753 and an additional 500 acres in 1756[24]. This

Benjamin (II) is believed to have been born around 1725 and died in

1821. Benjamin (II) lived near the Cape Fear River alongside his

brother Daniel and ran two mills, a saw and grist mill, and a

lodge, Willis Landing and Lodge, with his wife Sarah[25]. The Willis

Creek ran into the Cape Fear River at the Landing where supplies

were shipped upriver from Wilmington. Benjamin and Sarah Willis

had at least eight (8) recorded children. Benjamin (III) Willis,

Jr. {1750-1824}, Joseph (II) Willis {1763-1788}, Jeremiah (I)

{176?-1821}, Agerton (II){1762-?}, David {1767-?}, Ann (II) and

Sarah[26]. Information on these children and descendants follows:

Benjamin (III) Willis, Jr. was a land owner in his own right

in both Bladen and Robeson Counties in North Carolina prior to

1800. It is likely that he married around 1773, resulting in one

son, named, Benjamin (IV), born in 1774. Benjamin (III) and family

moved to Georgia in or around 1800. Benjamin (IV) Willis {1774-

1860} lived in Georgia and married 1) Blansett Morrison {1775-

1835}, 2) Amelia Fletcher Branch {1816-?} and 3) and unknown woman

{1784-?}. These marriages resulted in eleven (11) children. John

Washington Willis {1803-1884}, Maintain Willis {1808-?}, Benjamin

(V) Willis {1810-1882}, William (II) Willis {1812-?}, Rebecca

Willis {1814-1835}, May Willis {1815-1886}, Sarah Willis {1816-?},

Daniel (III) Willis {1817-1896}, Dempsy Wright Willis {1825-1917}

and Barney Willis {1829-1891}. Lowell McDaniel and Thomas

Benefield descend from Benjamin Willis, Jr. Lowell McDaniel has a

significant database on his side of the family running well into

the 1000 name area. Since it is so large I will not go into it

here[27].

(I'm not sure if these are with the right Benjamin. M.W.P.)

Notes for Benjamin Willis, Jr. III (RS):

From: "Roster of North Carolina soldiers of North Carolina in the American Revolution DAR, 1932.

See Vol. 17, pg. 258, Vol. 5, pg. 995, Vol. 6, Pg 80.

Benjamin Willis of Cumberland County was a Revolutionary War veteran,

Private, Warrenton, North Carolina continental line. For his services of 84 months, he was awarded 640 acres "within the limits of the lands allotted the officers and soldiers of the Continental line by Law, (military Land Warrants) 1783; , October 14." North Carolina legislature paid him 185.14 pounds 2-1-1785, settled at Halifax, N.C. 9-1-1784 after meeting commencing 4-9-1784 lasting until 6-4-1784, reconvening January 1785. Pay #1478, Land Grant #3249

From "Records of Colonial North Carolina, Vol. 5, pg. 995, Vol. 6, pg. 80" is the following: At a king's Council in Wilmington, N.C., Tuesday, 11-29-1758, "upon motion of Robert Jones Esq., Attorney General, it is ordered that the letters of Administration granted to Benj. Willis on the estate of David Braswell be revoked and that Letters ad Colligend, issue to Ann Braswell als. Carver on the Estate of the said David Braswell."

(These are type written sheets by Jonathan B. Butcher dated 6/1982, that I received from Donald Willis.)

We do find a Revolutionary voucher preserved that is clearly directed to "Benjamin Willis Senior" from the Auditors for Wilmington District, which included Bladen Co. This was for 15 pds., numbered 1258. We find this recorded in the Revolutionary Army Accounts, Book V, p.51, f.2. in a section entitled "Report of the Several Claims allowed...for the District of Wilmington from the 17th of October 1781 to the 15th of July 1783." Voucher 1258 is listed as a Militia Claim, but this does not mean it was necessarily for active service as it might be for supplies provided to the Militia (it is not possible to tell from the entry).

The next voucher, #1259, is also listed for Benjamin Willis, for 25 pds., and may also refer to Benjamin Sr., although the original does not survive. Both these vouchers were paid back into the Treasury on account of taxes due in Wilmington District, the 15 pd. voucher being reported in Bk. XI, p.92 f.4 and the 25 pd. voucher in Bk. VI, p.80, f. 2.

Since Benjamin IV appears to have served in the regular army throughout the war, it is likely that several claims for militia service also refer to Benjamin Sr.

A copy of voucher #2935, explicitly directing payment of 20 pds. 14 sh. to Benjamin Willis for Militia Service in Wilmington District, is enclosed. (These are type written sheets that I received from Donald Willis and there is no copy of this voucher) Issuance of this voucher is recorded in the Revolutionary Army Accounts, Bk. W No.1 (vol.48), p.92, and the voucher was paid back into the Treasury by the Entry Taker of Bladen Co. (Bk. VI, p.24, f.2). Other vouchers, likely in payment for requisitioned supplies, might refer to either Benjamin.

While maintaining his residence in Bladen Co., Benjamin also obtained land in the area soon created as Robeson Co. On 22 June 1771 he had surveys: 500 acres in the Horse Neck, which was issued on 22 May 1772 (Bladen #2126). Chain carriers for the survey were Benjamin Willis and Agerton Willis, Jr., two of his sons.

Benjamin Willis, Sr., then entered tracts of 100 and 200 acres southwest of Gaulberry Swamp and in Horse Neck on 18-19 Nov. 1779, which were both issued 7 Nov. 1784 (Bladen #4083, 4181). Chain carriers for these surveys were Joseph Willis and Archd. Bone. Benjamin Willis IV also obtained land adjacent, and it is difficult to determine which Benjamin was the recipient of several of the grants.

Benjamin III died in Fall of 1785, and the Bladen tax of 1788 lists "Willis, Benjamin, Estate" with 1562 acres and 4 slaved polls. He apparently left a will, which is not preserved, for on a list of suits brought in Bladen Co. court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in Nov. 1786 is record of a case: Wm. Toler vs. Sarah Willis & Benjn. Willis, Exrs. of Benjamin Willis (N.C. Treasurer & Comptroller's Papers, County Settlements with the State, Box 21: Bladen Co.). Although the will is lost, the surviving deeds show that he left a widow Sarah and a number of children, including a son named Joseph who has been confused with his cousin, mulatto Joseph. We first find the widow releasing her right in the slave Phillis:

(Bladen co. deeds 38:388): Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Willis of the County of Bladen & State of North Carolina for the five shillings by me received of & from Ann Willis of the same place...do hereby...sell...unto the said Ann Willis...a Negro girl named Phillis daughter of Tymon the Cooper...In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 25th day of Oct. 1785.

Signed SARAH WILLIS

JAMES STONE

AGERTON WILLIS

Witness: Benjamin Willis.

Apparently James Stone and Agerton Willis also had received some claim to the slave.

We also find that Sarah made the following agreement to secure payment of a debt incurred by her son, Benjamin IV:

(Bladen 1:465): Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Willis of Bladen County...for...one hundred and twenty pounds ten shillings money of the aforesaid state...paid...by Samuel Carver of Bladen county...have...with him till he saws timber at Benjamin Willis' or shall have them a season able time to provide the lumber as much at Marker price as will discharge a debt of one hundred and twenty pounds ten shillings Due from Benjamin Willis to him the said Samuel Carver for his trouble...in sawing such Lumber then this writing shall be void and of no effect...this...the thirtieth day of May...1787.

A part of Benjamin III's lands apparently crossed the line into Cumberland Co., and his widow, Sarah Willis, is listed there on the 1790 Census. Benjamin's sons were apparently joint heirs to this land, and their identity is proven by a deed of release of 1792:

(Cumberland Co. deeds, 13:344): To all to whom these presents, shall we Benjamin Jeremiah David & Richard Willis all of the County of Cumberland & State of North Carolina send greeting where as the said Benja,.Jerh.,David and Richard Willis...for...Forty eight pounds to us paid...by Agerton Willis planter of the county & state aforesaid...by these presents have...sold...unto the sd Agerton a tract or parcel of land situate on the So. side of Cape fear River a piece above the mouth of Willis's Creek...Beginning at a ___on the side of the river Joseph (unreadable word) corner...being...88 acres in all...except...6 acres of it for our Mother Sarah Willis near the bridge...In witness whereof I have hereunto set our hand & seal in the year of our Lord 1792 the 9th day of March.

(signed) BENJAMIN WILLIS

JEREMIAH WILLIS

DAVID WILLIS

RICHARD WILLIS

Witness: Neill Beard, James Lewis, James Graham.

[McDaniel .]

North Carolinian, 10 October, 1752, Benjamin Willis, land grant warrant for 100 acres on the north side of Drowning Creek (now Lumber River) at Saddletree Swamp, which was issued 31 March, 1753(Bladen Co. Grant #1113, no plat survives).

3rd March 1756 he had a tract of 500 acres surveyed on the west side of North West River, joining Daniel Willis, which was issued 17 March, 1756 (Bladen #1438, see photostats). Chain bearers for the survey were James Willis and Thomas Shearman.

The Bladen tax of 1784 lists Benjamin Willis Sen. with 2000 acres land, 2 white polls and 8 slave polls. On 29 September, 1785 he made a deed of gift of a Negro named Phillis to his daughter, Ann Willis, "reserving the use of said Negro to her mother Sarah Willis" (Bladen deeds 7:421).

The Bladen Co. Tax records of 1788 list his Estate with 1562 Ac. and 4 slave polls. Also, although the will is lost, the surviving deeds show that he left a widow Sarah and a number of children, including a son named Joseph

As "Benj. Willis Jun. of Bladen Co., " he sold to Neil McMillen for 75 lbs. an 16 May 1805 50 Ac on the east side of the Great Swamp. Bladen 27:289

The deed probably dates the family move to Ga. [McDaniel Willis.FTW]

A Benjamin and an Agerton fought in the American Revolution alongside 'my' (Tawn Willis Information, Avondale, Arizona)

Willises:

Militia Samuel Willis No. 956 Newbern District

Continental Richard Willis No. 147 Hillsboro District

Militia Benjamine Willis No. 2935 Filmington Dist.

Militia James Willis No. ? Newbern District

Militia Lt. Stephen Willis No. ? Wilmington District

Militia Robert Willis No. 2936 Wilmington District

Militia George Willis No. 1789 Wilmington District

Militia Ephriam Willis No. 716 Newbern District

Militia Caleb Willis No. 714 Newbern District

Militia Agerton Willis No. 2906 Newbern District

Militia William Willis No. 637 Salisbury District

Militia Capt. John Willis No. 4374 Wilmington District

>From the 1790 census of North Carolina:

Columns=Name of Head of Family,Free white males of 16 years and upward

including heads of families, Free white males under 16 years, Free white

females including heads of families, All other free persons, slaves

(Carteret County)

Willis, Joseph 1 3 4 --- ---

Willis, Reuben 1 7 1 --- 1

Willis, George 1 1 1 --- ---

(Cumberland County)

Willis, Sarah 1 1 3 --- 1

Willis, Agerton 1 --- 3 --- 2

Willis, Jeremiah1 2 5 --- 1

Willis, Benjamin1 --- 3 --- 1

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More About BENJAMIN III WILLIS, JR.:

Comment 1: 1781, Bladen Co., NC

Event 1: First wife died abt. 1780⁴⁶

Event 2: Rev. Solder (R.S.)⁴⁶

Fact 3: 1753, Purchase 100 acres Bladen Co., NC⁴⁶