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Slaves of Lewis Willis

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Location: Wilkes County, Georgiamap
Surnames/tags: Willis Slavery Black_Heritage
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Slaves of Lewis Willis, Wilkes County, Georgia

In his will, signed on March 4, 1813 and proved July 7, 1817 in Wilkes County, Lewis (Louis) Willis gifted 15 slaves to his wife and children.[1]

To Paul Tillman Willis (1784-1857)
  • Nelson, boy
  • James, boy
To Jane George (Willis) Porter (abt.1782-aft.1817)
  • Siller, girl
To Joshua Willis (1782-1833)
  • Harry, boy
  • Sammy, boy
To John W. Willis (abt.1795-bef.1824)
  • Milly
  • Gabriel
To Sarah Elizabeth Willis (-aft.1813)
  • Lucy
  • Anna
To Lewis Willis (1792-)
  • Sinda
  • Sezar
To Edna (Woolfolk) Willis (1764-1840) as life lease
  • Lillie
  • Tener
  • Phoeba
  • Frank
  • Ben

Sources

  1. Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
    Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County); Probate Place: Wilkes, Georgia
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8635 #340390 (accessed 10 January 2023)
    Louis Willis probate on 4 Mar 1813.




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