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Martha (Smith) Willis (1780 - 1851)

Martha "Patsy" Willis formerly Smith
Born in Louisa, Colony of Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 70 in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Martha (Smith) Willis was a South Carolinian.
This profile is part of the Smith Name Study.
This profile is part of the Willis Name Study.

Martha Smith was born on 21 July 1780 in Louisa, Virginia, United States, daughter of Edward Smith (1741–1815) and Sarah Holman Rice (1742–1817).[1]

Her siblings were:

Martha married John Willis (born in Spartanburg, Province of South Carolina; son of Richard Willis and Drusilla Pearson (Barnett) Willis). Their known children were:

In 1840, Martha was living in Spartanburg, South Carolina. [1]

Martha died on 3 July 1851 in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, aged 70.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 515; Page: 135; Family History Library Film: 0022511
    Name: Patsy Willis
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2

See also:

  • Will books: "Will books"
    Catalog: Will books Will books, v. A-D 1810
    Film number: 007642209 > image 44 of 557
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99GY-KZLC (accessed 21 June 2023)




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Smith-188491 and Smith-66465 appear to represent the same person because: identical birth and parents (merges proposed)
posted by Robin Lee

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