Posted on: Benton Co. Mo Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Benton/11015 Surname: WILLIS, DUREN, PRITCHETT, FOLEY, GIBB ------------------------- Meshack Willis b.abt 1785 SC emigrated>VA>Benton Cty, MO where he lived until his death in 1854-55. Married to Nancy Pritchett b.1788-N.Carolina d.bet 1854-55 Benton Cty, MO. Children-1. Angelina 2.Anderson 3. John Austin Willis b.11/05/1815 in TN.He married Martha Duren 1838 Benton Cty. Had a total of 9 children, 8 born Benton Cty,-Mannen b.05/21/1839,-NancyAnn b.08/30/1840,-Arzella b.05/29/1843 ,-Eleanor b.07/1845,-Artemesia b.03/17/1847,-Martha b.05/08/1849- Henry Anderson b.09/25/1852 one more child born after they emigrated to Oregon in 1854,Melinda Caroline