This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VYG.2ACIB/1553.1.2.1.2 Message Board Post: Isabella Willis Buck is daughter of Major Willis and Sarah Pollard. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Record Groom: Major Willis, Jr Bride: Sarah Pollard Bond Date: 10 Jan 1838 Bond #: 000030635 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum: 006385 County: Craven Record #: 03 379 Bondsman: Will M Herritag Witness: J G Stanly There is also a second marriage for Major Willis. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Record Groom: Major Willis Bride: Mary Jackson Bond Date: 23 Feb 1848 Bond #: 000030616 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum: 004085 County: Craven Record #: 03 378 Bondsman: Will M. Herrita Witness: J G Stanly 1850 Craven County, North Carolina 1280/1280 Major Willis, 38, m, farmer, 1250, b NC Mary, 20, f, b NC Isabel, 9, f, b NC Joseph, 7, f, b NC Elizabeth, 6, f, b NC Andrew, 4/12, m, b NC 1860 North of Neuse River, Craven County, North Carolina 732/732 Major Willis, 47, m, farmer, 4000, 7000, b NC Mary, 30, f, b NC Andrew, 11, m, b NC Joseph, 17, m, farm labor, b NC Elizabeth, 16, f, seamstress, b NC Elender, 9, f, b NC Major, 2, m, b NC This I presumed to be the marriage of the parents of Major Willis Jr. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Record Groom: Major Willis Bride: Penelope Thomas Bond Date: 29 Nov 1811 Bond #: 000030629 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum: 007934 County: Craven Record #: 03 378 Bondsman: Samuel Willis Witness: J G Stanly, Clerk of Court and this is probably a previous marriage for Major Willis Sr. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Record Groom: Major Willis Bride: Anna Winnum Bond Date: 07 Sep 1797 Bond #: 000030619 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum: 008824 County: Craven Record #: 03 378 Bondsman: David Pearce Witness: S Chapman, Clerk of Court Cheers, Michael Kent Island, Maryland