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John Willis

Male 1675 - Aft 1689  (15 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 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 (son of Robert Willis and Elizabeth Shipman); died after 1689.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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.

    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. 3.  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.
    Children:
    1. 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. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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.

    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. 5.  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.
    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. 2. 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. 6.  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.

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


  4. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Willis died in 1626 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 4 Oct 1626 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
    Children:
    1. Robert Willis was christened on 28 Feb 1598/99 in St Mary the Virgin's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; and died.
    2. James Willis was born in 1609 in Southbroom, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 30 Dec 1609 in St James' Church, Southbroom, Wiltshire, England; died in 1623 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 20 Apr 1623 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
    3. 4. John Willis was born in 1611; was christened on 30 Aug 1611 in St James' Church, Southbroom, Wiltshire, England; died between 29 Dec 1666 and 29 Jan 1666/67 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
    4. Jone Willis was born in 1617 in Southbroom, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 31 Mar 1617 in St James' Church, Southbroom, Wiltshire, England; and died.
    5. Thomas Willis was born in 1620 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 27 Feb 1619/20 in St Mary the Virgin's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; and died.

  2. 10.  Thomas Meriwether died in 1661 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 3 Apr 1661 in St Mary the Virgin's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

    Thomas married Anne Verewill on 8 Jul 1610 in Southbroom, Wiltshire, England. Anne died in 1623 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 10 Oct 1623 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Anne Verewill died in 1623 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 10 Oct 1623 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Meriwether was christened on 19 May 1611 in St James' Church, Southbroom, Wiltshire, England; and died.
    2. Anne Meriwether was born in 1613; was christened on 30 Oct 1613 in St James' Church, Southbroom, Wiltshire, England; and died.
    3. Thomas Meriwether was born in 1617 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 21 Jun 1617 in St Mary the Virgin's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died in 1654 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried in Feb 1653/54 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
    4. 5. 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; died in Nov 1693 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 24 Nov 1693 in St John the Baptist's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
    5. John Meriwether was born in 1623 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 18 May 1623 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; and died.

  4. 12.  Reverend William Shipman was born in 1583 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; was christened on 10 Jul 1583 in St Nicholas' Church, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (son of Roger Shipman and Bridgett); died between 1647 and 1653.

    William married Judith. Judith was born about 1600; died between 1637 and 1647. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Judith was born about 1600; died between 1637 and 1647.
    Children:
    1. Martha Shipman was born about 1621; died after 1647.
    2. 6. Reverend Roger Shipman was born about 1621; died in 1664 in Chiseldon, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 10 May 1664 in Holy Cross Church, Chiseldon, Wiltshire, England.