Drusilla Pearson (Barnett) Willis (1755 - 1855)

Born 12 Jul 1755 in Goochland, Colony of Virginia

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Died 4 May 1855 at age 99 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

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Revolutionary War

Drusilla Pearson, born 12 July 1755, died 04 May 1855, married in 1774, and her husband Richard Willis, born 25 February 1746 in South Carolina, died 25 December 1837 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, are honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution for serving as a soldier: 1) ROEBUCK'S REGT, MIL.^[1]

Unknown was born in 1760. Unknown Barnett ... ^[2]

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1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed July 4, 2020), "Record of Richard Willis", Ancestor # A127020.
2. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Greg Rose, Monday, January 27, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

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RICHARD WILLIS, SR., served in the Revolutionary War as a soldier in Roebuck's Regiment. Stub entries to indents issued in payment of claims against South Carolina, growing out of the Revolution show: "X, Part 2; No. 2779; Lib. X Issued 22 Sept. '86; to RICHARD WILLIS for L16..5..8 1/2 D Sterling; duty in Roebuck's Regiment."

RICHARD WILLIS, SR., and his wife DRUSILLA PEARSON BARNETT (daughter of Joseph Barnett and Lucy Wade) and family withdrew their membership in Cedar Spring Baptist Church, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in September of 1798. In the early 1800's the family belonged to the Friendship Baptist Church, Pauline, South Carolina. RICHARD WILLIS, SR., and wife, are on the record as constitutional members of the Unity Baptist Church of Roebuck, South Carolina. Slaves belonging to the Willises, Edy, Philip, and Prescilla, were also listed as members of the Unity Baptist Church, Roebuck, South Carolina.

Although the DAR lists his marriage in 1774 in Spartanburg, S.C., the Virginia Tithe Tables show he paid taxes 1774 & 1775 in Kingston Parish, Glouchester County, Va.

Minutes of Cedar Spring Baptist Church, Spartanburg, S. C. in September,1798: "Agreed that Bro. RICHARD WILLIS, and wife have a letter of dismission." RICHARD WILLIS, SR., and children: Elizabeth Willis, John Willis, Martha Willis, Richard Willis, Jr., William Willis and Mary Willis Roebuck belonged to the Friendship Baptist Church, Pauline S. C. in the early 1800's. RICHARD WILLIS, SR., and wife DRUSILLA PEARSON WILLIS, were constitutional members of the Unity Baptist Church, Roebuck, S. C.

SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTISTS by Townsend p. 136

Lists the church members ..." Elizabeth Willis, John Willis, Martha Willis, Richard Willis, Jr., RICHARD WILLIS, SR., William Willis..."

SPARTANBURG COUNTY DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA Pruitt Deed Abstracts Books A - T (1785 - 1827)

p. 225 (p.99-100) Oct 19, 1797 RICHARD WILLIS and wife DRUSILLA (Spartanburg) to William Shands Golightly (same); for 50# sterling sold 164 ac on Thompson's Br of Kelsoe's Cr of Fairforrest Cr; border: N - William S. Golightly, S - unknown, E - widow Golightly, and W - Michajah and Joroyal Barnett. Witness Joroyal Barnett and William Lancaster. Signed RICHARD and DRUSILLA WILLIS. Wit oath Mar. 1, 1802 William Lancaster to A Lancaster. Rec Mar. 5, 1802. South Carolina Archives Microcopy Number 88605 Willis, Richard

3779 No. 114 Rev 22nd Sept 1785 X 22 Sept 86 full satisfaction per the within in an indent RICHARD WILLIS 3779 H for militia duty in Robucks p d per Jas Lewis Jr. Regmt since fall of Charlestown Returns amount to Currency # 114.0 ________  ? 16.5.8

Sixteen pounds, five shillings and eight pence, half penny sterling EAd J. Mc

State of S. Carolina To RICHARD WILLIS for militia duty in Roebucks reg since the fall of Charlestown return amt of the currency L114.0 16.5.8 _________

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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1800 Spartanburg District, SC Bk K p. 248

RICHARD WILLIS The State of South Carolina to N 213 Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Wade RICHARD WILLIS of Spartanburg 3d February 1800 District State of South Carolina for and in Consideration of two hundred dollars to me paid by Joseph Wade of the County of Spartanburg and State of South Carolina aforesaid have granted bargained sold and Released and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said Joseph Wade that Plantation or tract of land formerly belonging to said Joseph Wade containing four hundred acres be the same more or less lying upon fair forest and adjoining to Joseph Has Henry Foster Arthur Hutchings and hath south form and marks as a plat there of shall represent together with all and singular the rights hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belong or in any wise or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said Joseph Wade his heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby send my heirs and assigns to Warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Joseph Wade his heirs and assigns against my self my heirs and assigns lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness by hand and seal this thirty first day of October one thousand Eight hundred and five and in the twentieth year of the American Independence Test John Willis RICHARD WILLIS his Gary X Whitlock mark

So. Carolina Personally came John Willis before me and Spartanburg District made oath agreeable to Law that the said RICHARD WILLIS Execute the within conveyance to Joseph Wade and that Gary Whitlock was a subscribing Witness together with himself Sworn and Subscribed to the twenty fifth day of January 1800. Given unto my hand John Burton JP

State of South Carolina I William Smith one of the Spartanburg District Justices of the quorum for said District is hereby certified unto all whom it may concern that DRUSILLA WILLIS the wife of the within named RICHARD WILLIS did this day appear before me and upon being previously and separately Examined by me did declare that she does fully voluntarily and without any dread or fear of any person or persons whomsoever renounce release and forever relinquish unto the within named Joseph Wade his heirs and assigns all his interest and Estate and also all her right and claim of Dower of in or to all and Singular the premises within mentioned and released given under my hand and Seal the first day of February 1800.

Wm. Smith SEAL DRUCILLA X (her mark)WILLIS source:http://www.blankensteingenealogy.net/RichardWillis.htm