I get migraines looking for a Dr. Willis who married Sarah Casteel Brett circa 1880 in MS, TN or KY....They had three sons. One son had three daughters and lived somewhere around Arizona in the 1940's. I think one daughter was named Nell. Thanks, Elizabeth PS...I wonder if we are related to BRUCE WILLIS...haha... Does anyone know his family line? Just curious :) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.394 / Virus Database: 224 - Release Date: 10/3/02

I was reading an article on Migraines and saw this reference below, I have no idea who this Thomas Willis is but if he's someones out there and I'm certain he is, thought I'd pass this info along. Enjoy! Pam As far back as the 1600s, the prominent English physician Thomas Willis suggested that headaches are caused by a rapid increase in the flow of blood to the brain. He theorized that the suddenly bulging blood vessels put pressure on nearby nerves and that these in turn trigger the pain. A variation on Willis' idea became the favored explanation for the cause of migraines. (An important network of blood vessels at the base of the brain bears Willis' name.) Support the Claiborne County Cemeteries Association <A HREF="http://claibornecolib.tripod.com/ccca/auction/index.html">CCCA Auction</A> http://claibornecolib.tripod.com/ccca/auction/index.html We have several Claiborne County, Tennessee Cemeteries listed online

Thanks Pam... Now that explains why I always get a headache when I am looking for my lost Willis line! Molly

Does anyone have a copy of the 1870 Franklin Co. VA census that could do a lookup for me. Looking for Adaline Willis w/son Samuel. Could also be listed under the family of Hardin Willis. Deborah Logan-Guy jodfguy@worldnet.att.net

Looking for Alice Hutchison she was researching the Families of John S. Willis and Jesse A. Willis. Please contact Jena Bailey-Robinson We are related!! jrob@flinthills.com

Am looking for descendents direct or collateral of Jesse F. Willis, born about 1839, Putnam Co., Indiana. He served in Co. B, 48th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War. Spouse: "Nancy". Resided after war in Effingham Co., Illinois. Thanks, Tom Townsend

I am looking for descendents of Adam & Rosanah Willis form Carroll Co, MD. Rosanah is buried in Providence Methodist Church Cem, Carroll Co, MD. (Aug 31 1891) Where is Adam buried?? They had 7 (?) children born in MD. Eli Hinkle Willis 1840....Joseph R.Willis 1842...Zachariah Willis 1847...Clarrissa E. Willis 1849...William Willis 1851.....James Willis 1854....Wesley F. Willis 1852. Rosanah had a son born March 20, 1835 in Carroll Co, MD...Stephen William Parrish. Do not know Rosanah's maiden name or Stephen's father's name. Can anyone help me locate any of the above? Would really appreciate anything. Rosanah is my gr.gr.grandmother. Edith McReynolds

Dear Sir: Your listing of the "Relationship Chart" at your site http://www.randywillis.org/ is a violation of the copyright laws. Please remove it from you site. You may link to it at http://wymple.gs.net/~longstrt/consangu.html but you may not copy it. Regards, John Rhymes New Orleans

Hi Lynda, Go to the Willis Family Home Page at http://john.rootsweb.com/Willis/willis.html and click on "Family Websites" Select "Willis Research Center" and "Randy Willis", both have extensive files. I particularly like http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~willis/genealogy.htm Regards, John New Orleans ------------------------ Lynda wrote: > > I am trying to find more info on my Willis Aancestors from Louisiana. Here is some of the info I have. > > ( my great grandparents) > WILLIS, HARMON D., b. Feb 1857, Bossier Parish, LA; d. 1911, Wesson, AR; sawmill worker; moved from Bossier Parish, LA, to Columbia Co., & Lafayette Co. AR; s/o Patrick Vardell Willis & Keziah Rebecca Willis; m. 14 Nov 1883, Columbia Co. AR. ARRIE/ALVIE CUTTS, b. 1866" > > CHILDREN: > 1. Odus C. WILLIS, b. Oct 1884; m. Hattie ______; > 2. Linnie Ora WILLIS, b. 19 March 1886; m. Ervin E. Davis; > 3. Allen P. WILLIS, b. Dec 1888; m. Elma C. Simmons; > 4. Zenith B. WILLIS, b. Sept 1890; m. Minnie Ola ______; > 5. Mary Thomas WILLIS, b. March 1894; m. M. Clyde Jenkins; > 6. Christopher WILLIS, b. May 1896; m. Grace _______; > 7. Arie WILLIS, b. 18 Nov 1898; m. T. H. Baker; > > WILLIS, JOHN CLARENCE, b. 1853, Rapides Parish, LA; d. 1885, Columbia Co., AR; moved from Bossier Parish, LA, to Lafayette Co. & Columbia Co. AR; s/o Patrick Vardell Willis & Keziah Rebecca Willis. > > ( my great-great grandparents) > WILLIS, PATRICK VARDELL, b. 1816, Barnwell Co. SC; d. 1891, Columbia Co. AR; s/o Robert Willis & Keziah Watson; > > m. (1) KEZIAH REBECCA WILLIS, b. 20 May 1833, Barnwell Co. SC; d. 1857, LA; d/o John Turner Willis & Laura Ann Head; > CHILDREN: > 1. Nancy Keziah Willis, b. 1847; m. (1) William Buckner Grimes; (2) Clark Johnson; > 2. Mary Ann Willis, b. 24 April 1849; m. Thomas J. Stewart; > [NOTE FROM SANDY: Thomas Jefferson STEWART was the son of > Kenneth STEWART and Nancy P. COCKRELL. I am descended from > Thomas' sister, Elizabeth 'Eliza' M. STEWART m. John Raymond PARHAM. > See Report at end of this message.) > 3. Robert Vardell Willis, b. Oct 1850; m. Martha McKinley; > 4. John Clarence Willis, b. 1852; m. Ella Whitlow; > 5. James Turner Willis, b. 15 Jan 1853; m. (1) Ann Crain; (2) Ella Whitlow; (3) Josephine Burrow; > 6. Patrick Barnwell Willis, b. 18 April 1855; m. Linnie Florilla Hogue; > 7. Harmon D. Willis, b. Feb 1857; m. Arrie Cutts; ( my great grandparents) > > m. (2) MARY JANE BYRD, b. 13 Nov 1840, LA; d. 1889, Macedonia, Columbia Co. AR; d/o _____ Byrd & Abigal Morgan; > CHILDREN: > 8. William Pleasant Willis, b. 24 May 1864; m. Lucy Elmore; > 9. Marie Antoinette Willis, b. 6 Feb 1867; m. Benjamin Franklin Evans; > 10. Thomas Brooks Willis, b. 27 July 1869; m. Eula Burrow; > 11. Harriet E. Willis, b. 21 Feb 1872; m. J. O. Wallace; > 12. Fracnes Tea Willis, b. 22 Dec 1874; m. (1) Samuel Peter Wallis; (2) William Edward Houck; > 13. Myrtle Willis, b. 16 Sept 1881; m. Clyde Houck > Lynda Jenkins-Albright > Watseka, Illinois > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > e-mail: albright@capstonebank.com > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.391 / Virus Database: 222 - Release Date: 9/19/2002 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I am trying to find more info on my Willis Aancestors from Louisiana. Here is some of the info I have. ( my great grandparents) WILLIS, HARMON D., b. Feb 1857, Bossier Parish, LA; d. 1911, Wesson, AR; sawmill worker; moved from Bossier Parish, LA, to Columbia Co., & Lafayette Co. AR; s/o Patrick Vardell Willis & Keziah Rebecca Willis; m. 14 Nov 1883, Columbia Co. AR. ARRIE/ALVIE CUTTS, b. 1866" CHILDREN: 1. Odus C. WILLIS, b. Oct 1884; m. Hattie ______; 2. Linnie Ora WILLIS, b. 19 March 1886; m. Ervin E. Davis; 3. Allen P. WILLIS, b. Dec 1888; m. Elma C. Simmons; 4. Zenith B. WILLIS, b. Sept 1890; m. Minnie Ola ______; 5. Mary Thomas WILLIS, b. March 1894; m. M. Clyde Jenkins; 6. Christopher WILLIS, b. May 1896; m. Grace _______; 7. Arie WILLIS, b. 18 Nov 1898; m. T. H. Baker; WILLIS, JOHN CLARENCE, b. 1853, Rapides Parish, LA; d. 1885, Columbia Co., AR; moved from Bossier Parish, LA, to Lafayette Co. & Columbia Co. AR; s/o Patrick Vardell Willis & Keziah Rebecca Willis. ( my great-great grandparents) WILLIS, PATRICK VARDELL, b. 1816, Barnwell Co. SC; d. 1891, Columbia Co. AR; s/o Robert Willis & Keziah Watson; m. (1) KEZIAH REBECCA WILLIS, b. 20 May 1833, Barnwell Co. SC; d. 1857, LA; d/o John Turner Willis & Laura Ann Head; CHILDREN: 1. Nancy Keziah Willis, b. 1847; m. (1) William Buckner Grimes; (2) Clark Johnson; 2. Mary Ann Willis, b. 24 April 1849; m. Thomas J. Stewart; [NOTE FROM SANDY: Thomas Jefferson STEWART was the son of Kenneth STEWART and Nancy P. COCKRELL. I am descended from Thomas' sister, Elizabeth 'Eliza' M. STEWART m. John Raymond PARHAM. See Report at end of this message.) 3. Robert Vardell Willis, b. Oct 1850; m. Martha McKinley; 4. John Clarence Willis, b. 1852; m. Ella Whitlow; 5. James Turner Willis, b. 15 Jan 1853; m. (1) Ann Crain; (2) Ella Whitlow; (3) Josephine Burrow; 6. Patrick Barnwell Willis, b. 18 April 1855; m. Linnie Florilla Hogue; 7. Harmon D. Willis, b. Feb 1857; m. Arrie Cutts; ( my great grandparents) m. (2) MARY JANE BYRD, b. 13 Nov 1840, LA; d. 1889, Macedonia, Columbia Co. AR; d/o _____ Byrd & Abigal Morgan; CHILDREN: 8. William Pleasant Willis, b. 24 May 1864; m. Lucy Elmore; 9. Marie Antoinette Willis, b. 6 Feb 1867; m. Benjamin Franklin Evans; 10. Thomas Brooks Willis, b. 27 July 1869; m. Eula Burrow; 11. Harriet E. Willis, b. 21 Feb 1872; m. J. O. Wallace; 12. Fracnes Tea Willis, b. 22 Dec 1874; m. (1) Samuel Peter Wallis; (2) William Edward Houck; 13. Myrtle Willis, b. 16 Sept 1881; m. Clyde Houck Lynda Jenkins-Albright Watseka, Illinois ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e-mail: albright@capstonebank.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.391 / Virus Database: 222 - Release Date: 9/19/2002

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Hello, I'm looking for information on the Willis family of Amherst Co., Virginia in the 1700s. I'm especially interested in any connections between the Willis and Duncan families. Does anyone have information on a Captain John Duncan (fought in the War of the Revolution) and his wife, a "Miss Willis"? Any information would be very much appreciated! Thank you! Dave Duncan Ohio

I have a few Willis in Alabama, N.C.: S.C.and Georgia. thought it may help some one looking for there lost Willis. hopefully.these I found when looking for mine, but I dont have any other info on them. you may find yours in a county you didnt know about. I will give the state first then will just be the county of that state until I change States again. Georgia Baldwin County ( 1801-1879) Brittian Willis May 09,1819 to Nancy Parker Darkis Willis ? ? 1812 to Sanford Pullen Elizabeth Willis Nov 07,1850 to William C. Lee Penia Willis Nov 24,1844 to Esau Davis Robert Willis Oct 29,1824 to Margaret Riskland Sarah Willis Aug 07,1851 to Monroe Lee Tempy Willis Sept 04 1821 to Murda A.Pullin Winnie Willis Dec 12,1822 to Royal Goy Bartow County (1800-1861) Lucinda R.Willis July 11,1850 to William A. Terrell Bibb County (1821-1863) Mary W.Willis April 19,1832 to Archibald M.Campbell Sarah Ann Willis Jan 15,1839 to Samuel J. Cassels William Willis Aug.14,1828 to Betsy Willsheir Columbia County ( 1787-1863) Alonzo D.Willis Aug 25,1853 to Palatiah Ryan Jane G.Willis Nov 19,1817 to Fayette Porter Mary Willis may 29,1817 to John Buck Moses P.Willis Nov 10, 1817 to Hester A.Low Rebecca Willis May 13,1807 to Willis Gammon Thomas Willis Feb 10,1812 to Jane Toms William Willis Feb 22,1800 to Sarah Rees Coweta County James L. Willis Dec 20,1832 to Lucy C.North De Kalb County ( 1840-1863) Harriet G.Willis Dec 01,1853 to W.J.Whitsett James M.Willis Oct 17,1850 to Zipporah Jane Wells Julia A.Willis Dec 02,1853 to John B.Nichols Oglethorpe County Adeline Willis Aug 21,1824 to David Pursell Paulding County ( 1833-1873) W.J.Willis june 30,1873 to Miss M.J.Digg Pike County ( 1823-1859) William Willis Dec 28,1831 to Ann Jane Pitman Muscogee County Cary C.Willis June 16,1846 to Mary F.Huff Edney Willis Dec 05,1838 to Thomas Eubanks Elijah T.Willis June 22,1848 to Mary Ann Dillman Elizabeth Willis Mar 31,1842 to James M. Champion William B. Willis Dec 12,1850 to Lucinda J. McLendon Monroe County ( 1824-1850) Ezekiel P.Willis Sept 22, 1836 to Cassandra J.Candler Martha M.W.Willis Jul 04,1837 to Edwin R. Moon Mildred Willis Dec 23 1845 to Charles C.Elder Owen J.Willis Jun 21,1827 to Ann R. Johnson Sarah Ann Willis May 11,1847 to James H.Fryer Susan O. Willis Nov 03,1835 to Henry Anderson James Willis Nov 22,1838 to Mahala Wood Montgomery County ( 1807-1851 ) George Willis Apr 23,1829 to Abagail McFarland Morgan County ( 1808-1869) Frederick Willis Sept 16,1834 to KNOW NAME WAS ON THIS REPORT> Jarrett P. Willis Oct 26,1826 to Martha L.Clements John T.Willis Dec 23,1845 to Nancy A.Skidmore I some how lost the heading of this county but it had to start with an S countyn of Georgia the names listed were ' Flora Willis Jan 28,1823 to Martin Newman Sarah Willis Aug 10,1821 to Eli Monk Susanna Willis July 30,1799 to Thomas Fussell sorry about that... Screven County ( 1815-1850) Harret Willis Jan 22, 1844 to John Baysmore Stewart County ( 1823- 1864) Elizabeth Jane Willis March 13,1834 to Kindred Stephenson ALABAMA COUNTIES Tallapoosa County James A.Willis Jan 11,1843 to Catherine Patterson James A.Willis May 22,1843 to Catherine Patterson both dates on page P362 Washington County O.L.Willis Nov. 27,1872 to Amanda T.Elliott Baldwin County ( 1868-1875) Samuel Willis Feb 07,1874 to Julia Ann Helton Barbour County Mary A.Willis Aug 12,1860 Peter W.Watson Miss S.E.Willis Mar 04. 1866 W.T.Draper Sarah J. Willis Dec 08,1864 JohnW.Channell Bibb County Epsey Willis Jan 29,1828 to Reason Gentry South Carolina Ninety-Six and Abbeville Dist. ( 1994-1400) Martha W. Willis date 84 CA to John A Mars Sarah C.Willis 84 CA to W.N.Traylor Stephen Willis 83 CA to Susan Harmon North and South Carolina ( 1641-1885) Mary Willis sept 24,1851 to Alexander, Alexander Melmoth Willis sept 24, 1850 to Fanny Armstrong Mary Willis 1851 to William Leak Hope this will help some one. looks like NC and SC did not keep very good records back in the early days Lois

The 1851 census shows Thomas Willis, age 74 (which places his birth in 1777), a widower, living at 57 Market Street in Morpeth. He is listed as the head of the household and living with him are two granddaughters, Dorothy Longstaff, 12, and Jane Margaret Longstaff, 1. The record also gives his place of birth as Leybourne, in Yorkshire. His occupation is given as a retired printer. I have a question and a comment. I have been able to locate a town named Leybourne in Kent, but have not been able to locate a town by this name in Yorkshire. Does anyone know of such a locale? Also, I have found a little more information about Thomas Willis. He married Dorothy Nicholson and, while they were living in Morpeth had 8 children. I have the records of the Christening of these 8 children: James in 1813, Margaret in 1814, Dorothy in 1816, Jane in 1817, Thomas in 1819, William in 1822, Thomas in 1823, and Walter in 1826. If these names are in your family tree, I would love to share information with you.

We have a John Willis running for political office here in Maryland. I believe it is State Comptroller. While I realize this is not the same John Willis... HA!...I thought that someone might be curios about present day relations. Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: HOWARDSARGENT214@cs.com [mailto:HOWARDSARGENT214@cs.com] Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 11:56 AM To: WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Will of John Willis This is a will I found. I have no other info on this family. If some of you do, I would appreciate any info. I am interested in the son Henry Willis. Hope this might help someone else too. Martha Cross Sargent PA Wills Willis, John, Thornbury (Twp. ?) Yeoman Mar. 28, 1745 Aug. 16, 1745 - B. 186 Provides for wife Esther, including plantation I now live on containing about 270 acres during her life. To son Benjamin the plantation at his mother's death. To son Henry 1 shilling. To dau Mary, wife of John Wall, 1 shilling. To Joseph Webb, husband of dau Ann, in her lifetime, 1 shilling. To son John's son John, 1 shilling. To dau Esther, wife of Stephen Foulk, 1 shilling. To the surviving children of son Edward, 3 shillings. To dau Sarah, wife of Thomas Ward, 1 shilling. Executor - wife Esther Witnesses - Samuel Bettle, Joseph Brinton, Jr. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/02 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/02

This is a will I found. I have no other info on this family. If some of you do, I would appreciate any info. I am interested in the son Henry Willis. Hope this might help someone else too. Martha Cross Sargent PA Wills Willis, John, Thornbury (Twp. ?) Yeoman Mar. 28, 1745 Aug. 16, 1745 - B. 186 Provides for wife Esther, including plantation I now live on containing about 270 acres during her life. To son Benjamin the plantation at his mother's death. To son Henry 1 shilling. To dau Mary, wife of John Wall, 1 shilling. To Joseph Webb, husband of dau Ann, in her lifetime, 1 shilling. To son John's son John, 1 shilling. To dau Esther, wife of Stephen Foulk, 1 shilling. To the surviving children of son Edward, 3 shillings. To dau Sarah, wife of Thomas Ward, 1 shilling. Executor - wife Esther Witnesses - Samuel Bettle, Joseph Brinton, Jr.

Claudia, I'm interested in your line of Willises. My line starting with John B. Willis, born in New Jersey (abt 1825 - lots of speculation on that date) and went through or near the states you listed. He married Elizabeth Strange Thurman who was born in Ohio, in Illinois, on to Iowa where many of the line was born, it moves to Dundy, NE (border county of Cheyenne Co., KS) and then the line ends up in Cheyenne Co., KS. Where in Kansas did your line end up at? I may be way off base, but there are alot of similarities. I'm only showing 2 John's in my tree, but both with the middle initial of B. Lori ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claudia J Ross" <rossalbum@favorites.com> To: <WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 10:45 AM Subject: John Henry Willis > Seeking parents, family of John Henry Willis born Trumbull Co, Ohio 2 > Feb 1836. John lived in Iowa in 1858-1877, Kansas in 1877-1912 > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Seeking parents, family of John Henry Willis born Trumbull Co, Ohio 2 Feb 1836. John lived in Iowa in 1858-1877, Kansas in 1877-1912

Marttha, I have a William Willis from Ky. Not sure where he was born, but think it was Ky. I don't recognize any of the other names you mentioned, but don't know a lot about my William. If you know anymore than I do or if you think there is a connection, please let me know. Thanks Pat

Gena, I say your post on the Willis board. I'm wondering if you've every some across Sarah. We know very little about her. Sarah was born about 1820 in NC. Her parents were G. W. Willis and Mary (LNU). I've been told that the G. W. probably stands for George Washington, but have no proof of this. I believe G. W. was a traveling Minister. Sarah married Lewis S. Meharg and they both died in Ohatchee, Calhoun County, AL. They were the parents of thirteen children. Do you have anything on her? Thanks for your help! (Anyone else have suggestions on how to find Sarah PLEASE let me know.) Thanks!! Linda Sue Reasor xfilelsd@aol.com