William
Willis
I
Born in Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Ancestors 
Son of Henry Willis
and Mary (Pease) Willis
Brother of
Mary (Willis) Masters, Elizabeth (Willis) Rakestraw, Henry Willis, John Willis, Sarah (Willis) Titus, Rachel (Willis) Seaman and Esther (Willis) Albertson
Husband of
Mary (Titus) Willis
— married
10 Jun 1687 in Hempstead Town, Queens, New York Colony
Descendants 
Father of
William Willis II, Henry Willis, John Willis, Jacob Willis, Silas Willis, Samuel Willis and Mary Willis
Died
at age 72
in Hempstead Town, Queens, New York Colony
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Sep 2013
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Biography
William was a Friend (Quaker)
William was the son of Henry Willis. He was born in England on 16d 10m 1663 [16 Dec 1663].[1]
He married in 1687, Mary, daughter of Edmond Titus.
He died on March 7, 1736.
Children
- Children of William and Mary Willis:
- William, born 1688, died 1750; married,' 1712, Hannah, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth P0well.
- Henry, born 1690, died 1744; married, 1712, Phebe, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Powell.
- John, born 1693, died 1777; married, 1715, Abigail, daughter of Richard and Abigail, daughter of Richard and Abigail Powell.
- Jacob, born 1695.
- Silas, born 1700.
- Samuel, of whom further.
- Mary, born 1707.
Sources
- ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number W 453; Volume 3.1; Page 110; ID 63891
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