Col. Henry Willis (1691-1740)

of Willis Hall; Founder of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia

He was married three times. His sons by his first and second marriages died without male heirs. The Willis name was continued by his son, Lewis, a first cousin of George Washington.

Parents (2)

Capt. Francis Willis

of Ware River Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia

1666-1691

Sarah (Lewis) Woodson

Mrs. Sarah (Lewis) Willis, Woodson

b.1669

Spouses (3)

Ann (Alexander) Willis

Mrs. Ann (Alexander) Smith, Willis

1690-1726

Mildred (Lewis) Willis

Mrs. Mildred (Lewis) Howell, Willis

1700-1733

Mildred (Washington) Willis

Mrs. Mildred (Washington) Lewis, Gregory, Willis

1696-1747

Children (7)

Mary (Willis) Lee

Mrs Mary (Willis) Lee

1716-1766

Henry Willis

of Virginia

1722-1757

Maj. John Willis

Major "Jack" Willis, of Orange Co., Virginia

1724-1790

Elizabeth (Willis) Clayton

Mrs. Elizabeth (Willis) Clayton

1729-1782

Isabella (Willis) Lewis

Mrs. Isabella (Willis) Lewis

1733-1813

Anne (Willis) Green

Mrs. Anne (Willis) Green

1734-1820

Col. Lewis Willis

Lieutenant-Colonel of the 10th Virginia Regiment

1734-1813