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Hannah Willes

Female 1720 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Hannah Willes was born in 1720 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; was christened on 23 Oct 1720 in St Mary's Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England (daughter of Robert Willes and Hannah Hickman); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Willes was born in 1678 in Wiltshire, England; was christened on 1 Mar 1677/78 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England (son of Robert Willis and Elizabeth Shipman); died in Mar 1725 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; was buried on 9 Mar 1724/25 in St Mary's Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Robert Willis
    • Beneficiary: 16 Apr 1694; in his grandmother's Will
    • Occupation: 1722; Master Cork Cutter
    • Residence: 1725, Southampton, Hampshire, England
    • Probate: 17 May 1725, Hampshire, England; 1725P/44

    Notes:

    Beneficiary:
    P1/W/419 Will of Mary Willis, widow, of Devizes, Wiltshire 1694

    Probate:
    Will of Robert Willis of Southampton, Hampshire, corkcutter, 1725 ref: 1725P/44

    In the name of God Amen I Robert Willis of the Towne and County of South'ton Corkcutter being weake and infirme in body but of sound and disposeing mind and memory (thanks be therefore given to Almighty God) but calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory Life Do for the setting and disposeing of all such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to blesse me make and publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in writeing in manner and forme following that is to say

    Imprimis my Will is that all my just Debts and funeral Expenses be first justly and truly paid by my Executor hereinafter named

    Item I give and bequeath unto my Wife Hannah the Sume of Ten Pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid to her or her assigns by my Executor hereinafter named within twelve months next after my decease

    Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Willis the Sume of fifty pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid to her or her assignes within twelve months next after my Decease by my Executor hereinafter named

    Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah Willis the Sume of Twenty Pounds of like lawfull money to be paid to her or her assignes when she shall attaine to her full age of one and twenty yeares And my Will and meaning is and I doe hereby declare the same to be that my said Executor shall and doe at his owne Costs and Charges without any Deduc'on or allowance to be made or paid to him out of the said Legacy of Twenty pounds hereby given to my said Daughter Hannah or otherwise by my said daughter Hannah broadly? maintaine Cloath provide for and educate my said Daughter Hannah untill she shall attaine to her said age of one and twenty yeares or be marryed And also shall and doe dureing the said time learne and instruct her the said Hannah my Daughter in the Art Trade or Mystry of a Corkcutter in the best way method and manner that he can

    Item all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate both real and personall Goods Chattels Debts Creditts and Effects whatsoever not herein and hereby already disposed of I Give and bequeath unto my Son Robert Willis whom I doe hereby name make and ordaine full sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revokeing and disannulling all former Wills by me at any time now before made

    In Witness whereof I the said Testator have to this my Last Will and Testament set my hand and Seale this seven and twentyeth day of February in the eleventh year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord George by his grace of God of great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the faith of Anno Dm 1724. Robt Willes

    Signed sealed examined published and declared by the said
    Testator as his last Will and Testament In the presence of us
    and in his presence attested by us
    Henry Whistead
    T Cole
    Sam Scott

    17 May 1725
    Supra nominal Rob Willis
    Filius jurat? invatus fecit
    Coram me
    R Bridsoake

    Robert married Hannah Hickman on 11 Aug 1719 in South Stoneham, Hampshire, England. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Hickman and Rachell) was born in 1696 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; was christened on 5 Feb 1695/96 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hannah Hickman was born in 1696 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; was christened on 5 Feb 1695/96 in Fawley, Hampshire, England (daughter of Thomas Hickman and Rachell); and died.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Willes was born in 1719 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; was christened on 16 Sep 1719 in St Mary's Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died in 1719 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; was buried on 20 Oct 1719 in St Mary's Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England.
    2. 1. Hannah Willes was born in 1720 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; was christened on 23 Oct 1720 in St Mary's Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England; and died.
    3. Ann Willes was born in 1723 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; was christened on 4 Jul 1723 in St Mary's Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died in 1723 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; was buried on 27 Oct 1723 in St Mary's Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Willis was born on 20 Dec 1649 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened in 1653 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England (son of John Willis and Mary Meriwether); died in Dec 1685 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 2 Jan 1685/86 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Between 1678 and 1686, Devizes, Wiltshire, England
    • Probate: 1686
    • Occupation: 1686; Serge Clothier

    Notes:

    Probate:
    P1/W/366 Administration bond, commission, inventory of Robert Willis a Serge clothier of Devizes, Wiltshire 1686

    Robert married Elizabeth Shipman on 3 Dec 1674 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Hilperton, Wiltshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Reverend Roger Shipman and Elizabeth) was born in 1652 in Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 4 Nov 1652 in St Laurence's Church, Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England; died after 7 Nov 1691. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Shipman was born in 1652 in Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 4 Nov 1652 in St Laurence's Church, Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England (daughter of Reverend Roger Shipman and Elizabeth); died after 7 Nov 1691.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1678, Devizes, Wiltshire, England

    Children:
    1. John Willis was born in 1675 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 3 Jan 1675/76 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died after 1689.
    2. 2. Robert Willes was born in 1678 in Wiltshire, England; was christened on 1 Mar 1677/78 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died in Mar 1725 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; was buried on 9 Mar 1724/25 in St Mary's Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England.
    3. Elisabeth Willis was born in 1680 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 3 Jan 1680/81 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died after 1689.
    4. Mary Willis was born in 1683 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 12 Mar 1682/83 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died after 1689.

  3. 6.  Thomas Hickman and died.

    Thomas married Rachell. Rachell and died. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rachell and died.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Hickman was born in 1690 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; was christened in 1690 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; and died.
    2. Rachel Hickman was born in 1692 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; was christened in 1692 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; and died.
    3. Thomas Hickman was born in 1693 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; was christened in 1693 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; and died.
    4. 3. Hannah Hickman was born in 1696 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; was christened on 5 Feb 1695/96 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; and died.
    5. Rose Hickman was born in 1697 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; was christened in 1697 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; and died.
    6. John Hickman was born in 1700 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; was christened in 1700 in Fawley, Hampshire, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Willis was born in 1611; was christened on 30 Aug 1611 in St James' Church, Southbroom, Wiltshire, England (son of Robert Willis); died between 29 Dec 1666 and 29 Jan 1666/67 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Birth: Abt 1612
    • Master: 1637, Devizes, Wiltshire, England
    • Occupation: Between 1637 and 1667; Serge Weaver / Serge Clothier
    • Probate: 1667
    • Residence: 1667, Devizes, Wiltshire, England

    Notes:

    Master:
    Elizabeth STEEVENS, orphan, apprenticed to John WILLIS, sergeweaver. Trade: housewifery. Both of Devizes St Mary.

    Probate:
    P1/W/274 Inventory and Will - 1667 John Willis, serge clothier, Devizes - Court of the Bishop of Salisbury (Episcopal Consistory) - 8 pages
    He left his wife Mary £100, son Thomas £100, son Robert £100, daughter Margaret £100, son John £50 who had 7 years to demand.

    John married Mary Meriwether on 17 Aug 1637 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England. Mary (daughter of Thomas Meriwether and Anne Verewill) was born in 1620 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 25 Jun 1620 in St Mary the Virgin's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died in Nov 1693 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 24 Nov 1693 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Meriwether was born in 1620 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 25 Jun 1620 in St Mary the Virgin's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England (daughter of Thomas Meriwether and Anne Verewill); died in Nov 1693 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 24 Nov 1693 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1689, Devizes, Wiltshire, England
    • Probate: 16 Apr 1694

    Notes:

    Probate:
    P1/W/419 Will of Mary Willis, widow, of Devizes, Wiltshire 1694

    Notes:

    Marriage License:
    Sarum Marriage Licence Bond - 14 Aug 1637 - John Willis of Devizes, sergeweaver, age 25 and Mary Meriweather of Devizes, spinster age 18 - Bondsman 1: Thos. Meriweather, tanner, Devizes - Bondsman 2: Richard Dornford, haberdasher, Salisbury

    Children:
    1. John Willis was born in 1638 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 1 Aug 1638 in St Mary the Virgin's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; and died.
    2. Mary Willis was born in 1640 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 5 Dec 1640 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died in Jan 1689/90 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 10 Jan 1689/90 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
    3. Jeane Willis was born in 1646 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 16 Nov 1646 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died between 1658 and 1667.
    4. Thomas Willis was born in 1648 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 15 Jul 1648 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died in 1688 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 16 Jul 1688 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
    5. 4. Robert Willis was born on 20 Dec 1649 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened in 1653 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died in Dec 1685 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 2 Jan 1685/86 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
    6. Margaret Willis was born about 1651; was christened in 1653 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died after 1689.

  3. 10.  Reverend Roger Shipman was born about 1621 (son of Reverend William Shipman and Judith); died in 1664 in Chiseldon, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 10 May 1664 in Holy Cross Church, Chiseldon, Wiltshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Property: 1647, Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England

    Notes:

    Property:
    National Archives reference C 10/39/200
    Shipman v Shipman
    Plaintiffs: Roger Shipman, clerk
    Defendants: William Shipman, clerk and Martha Shipman
    Subject: property in Hilmarton, Wiltshire
    Document type: answer only
    Date:      1647

    Roger married Elizabeth about 1646. Elizabeth was born about 1625; died in 1695 in Buttermere, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth was born about 1625; died in 1695 in Buttermere, Wiltshire, England.
    Children:
    1. Anne Shipman was born about 1647; died on 19 Apr 1723; was buried on 23 Apr 1723 in St Matthew's Church (formerly St Mary's), Rowde, Wiltshire, England.
    2. William Shipman was born in 1649 in Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 6 Jun 1649 in St Laurence's Church, Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England; died in Jul 1652 in Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 24 Jul 1652 in St Laurence's Church, Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England.
    3. 5. Elizabeth Shipman was born in 1652 in Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 4 Nov 1652 in St Laurence's Church, Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England; died after 7 Nov 1691.
    4. Reverend William Shipman was born on 21 Nov 1654 in Whaddon, Wiltshire, England; died in 1707 in Houghton, Hampshire, England; was buried on 27 Jan 1706/07 in All Saints Church, Houghton, Hampshire, England.
    5. Susanna Shipman was born in 1659 in Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 2 Apr 1659 in St Laurence's Church, Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England; died before 1691.