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John Willis

Male 1611 - 1666  (55 years)


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  1. 1.  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]

    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. 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.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tanner

    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. 1. 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.