(If you don't get Missing Links from Rootsweb, maybe this will help you) I recently located the full title history of Lot #15, Fischer Highlands, property formerly owned by my parents in Johnson County, Kansas. The transcript contains information that would lead a researcher to the originals in deed book 56, page 392, and provides a great example of the genealogical material waiting to be found in those old deed books and title abstracts. Granted to a member of the Shawnee tribe, Che-ti-ton-kwa, head of a family consisting of himself and No-tah-wah, were certain tracts of land described as: "The south half of the southwest quarter of Section one (80 acres), the south half of the southeast quarter of section one (80 acres), the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section Twelve (40 acres) in township twelve south of range twenty-four east, the northwest quarter of section eleven (40 acres) . . . total of 382.36 acres." On Nov. 22, 1858, 40 acres of this land was sold to Milton P. RANDALL by Che-ten-qua, a female who signed by mark. Book A, p. 415. On Feb. 25, 1860, Che-ti-ton-kwa, who signed by mark, sold another 40 acres to Milton P. RANDALL. Book 57, p. 371. Graham ROGERS and Eli BLACKHOFF are mentioned and described as "two of the regular chiefs of the Shawnee Tribe of Indians." Graham ROGERS signed and Eli BLACKHOFF signed with a mark. The U.S. Indian Agent who signed was B. J. NEWSON. The interpreter was Charles BLUEJACKET. Payment was made in gold coin. Mary Jane RANDALL, daughter of Milton P. RANDALL and Eliza, and her siblings William P. RANDALL and Juliann RANDALL inherited the land. Milton P. RANDALL died 11 October 1864, Eliza died on 24 October 1898, and Juliann RANDALL died without issue on 16 April 1880. The two remaining, Mary Jane RANDALL and William P. RANDALL, transferred part of this property to William HOLMES in 1879, Jacob DUFFNER in 1871, and other individuals. The divorce of Jacob DUFFNER and his wife Pauline is included because the land was part of the settlement. A court case about a portion of the land involved H. C. HARDING. Others involved in 1871 were John CAPTAIN and Henry WEDD. Other names and court cases related to this property include: William W. JEWETT, Francis A. GOODENOUGH and his wife Anna GOODENOUGH, William P. BRADLEY, S. H. BRADFORD (later typed as RADFORD), William KAUFMAN, Peter MEYERS, and a foreclosure in 1894-1895. The property continued to change hands and be divided into smaller pieces, going to Mary FISHER (Fisher Subdivision) and R. W. HOCKER of Jackson County, Missouri (property is located near Hocker Drive), David B. JOHNSON (the next street south of Hocker Drive is Johnson Drive). Mary FISHER married James F. WILLIAMSON and sold part of the land to Lewis F. FISHER. Lewis FISHER was married to Cecil. Another part went to their son, Benjamin W. FISHER. The land was subdivided as Fisher Highlands and restrictions were placed on it by Nellie L. FISHER in 1946. Nellie L. FISHER is described as a widow on Nov. 12, 1946. The land passed on to Jack E. and his wife Virginia REVARD; to John T. BARNARD and wife Clara L. in 1949; and to John Houston CROMAN and wife, Virginia Marie, in 1951.

Not sure if I have posted this before or not, I am looking for Leonard Willis Wills - is it possible that his middle name is for a member of the Willis family or is there some confusion in the Wills/Willis names? marji in washington state

Dear list: I am seeking John A Willis, and his mother Rachel McQueen Willis, in census records for 1860 and 1870. I found them in Alabama in 1850. Later census records show they had children born in Alabama before 1860 and in Texas before 1870. However, John's daughter Amanda later said she was born in Louisiana in 1860. I found John and the family in Texas in Limestone County in 1880 and 1900. I have also looked for John's brothers on census records for 1870, and not found them. I know that John died fairly young, and so did his father and some of John's children. Could it be possible that John and all his brothers and his children died young? Does anybody have any information? I need your help. Thank you. John Willis is my gr-gr-grandfather. Jimmy

Still looking for John Willis b abt 1800 in Exeter/Devon, England Was a shoemaker and went to Nova Scotia where he married Prudence McDonald, TIA

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Please everyone with a Willis line that has do with the eastern coast of the U. S. A. Please check and see if you have a man with the name of Amiel, or something similar to that. Also could have originallly been his middle name. Born around 1774, Married Mary Hix in 1799 in Greenbrier Co. Va. Have names of all their children, lots of grandchildren. Know Mary Hix parents now. He is the furtherst back I can get with the Willis line. He lived Greenbrier and Monroe Counties in what is now West Virginia but was Va. Also he lived in Giles Co. Virginia. Thanks, Bonnie Williams

I found William B. Willis b. 1826 OH.; m. Harriet Tisdale Sept. 21, 1848 Bond Co. IL.on the 1850 census. They were living next door to his parents WilliamWillis b. 1787 NY and Rebecca b. 1825 MD. Would anyone have info on the descendants of this William B. Willis? He also had a brother in Bond Co., Nathan B., also on the 1850 census. Both disappear after 1850. - Jim Chandler

Need information on Johnnie Willis, Sr. born 26 July 1914, raised in Woodville, Mississippi. Any information you may have would be most appreciated. marji in se washington state

Need information on Leonard Willis Wills born in Missouri - 1840. marji in se washington state

Looking for any information on Robert Willis,who married Sarah McDowell 1-April,1776 in Rowan County N.C. need the children's names. Thanks in advance

Hi, Here are my Willis family details. If anyone has anything to add I would love to hear from them. Frederick Willis b. 1853 Basingstoke, Hampshire married 27 Sep 1879 Wilton, Wiltshire Lucy Herrington b Jun 1855 Bower Chalke, Wiltshire 3 Children Albert James Willis b. 28 Jul 1880 Eleanor A. Willis b. 1883 Ann M. R. Willis b. 1885 1881 Census Dwelling: 2 Finchley Cottages Census Place: Fisherton Anger, Wiltshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341499 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2068 Folio 81 Page 36 Fred WILLIS M 28 M Basingstoke, Hampshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Railway Fireman Lucy WILLIS M 25 F Bowerchalk, Wiltshire, England Rel: Wife Albert J. WILLIS 8 m M Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Rel: Son 1891 Census Dwelling: Wilton Rd. (Malmesbury Cottages) Census Place: Fisherton Anger, Wiltshire, England Source: Piece 1617 Folio 035 Page 29 Fred WILLIS M 38 M Hampshire Rel: Head Lucy WILLIS M 36 F Wiltshire Rel: Wife Albert J. WILLIS 10 M Wiltshire Rel: Son Eleanor A. WILLIS 8 F Wiltshire Rel: Daughter Ann M. R. WILLIS 6 F Wiltshire Rel: Daughter Albert James Willis b. 28 Jul 1880 d. 4 Mar 1975 married 18 Sep 1907 Portishead, Somerset Elsie Olive Cecilia Edwards b. 14 Aug 1885 Portishead, Somerset 7 Children Lucy Gwendoline Willis b. 1908 Muriel Caroline Willis b. 29 Oct 1909 Unknown boy (died very young) Maud Irene Willis b. 9 Jan 1911 Violet Willis b. 10 Jan 1916 (twin) Eileen Willis b. 10 Jan 1916 (twin) Patricia Eleanor Willis b. 12 Apr 1921 Thanks Dave Taylor Walton, Surrey

Do any of you have information on the William Willis that married Margaret Ellegood, 01 September1775 in Northampton County VA? Very anxious to know if these two had a son named William in 1780.Thanks

North Carolina Census, 1790-1890   YearSurnameGiven Name (s)CountyStatePageTownship or Other InfoRecord TypeDatabaseID# .  1782 WILLIS STEPHEN Rutherford CountyNC   NC Early Census IndexNCS1a3528044 . 1800 WILLIS STEPHEN Rutherford CountyNC15130011-10011-09Federal Population ScheduleNC 1800 Federal Census IndexNCS1a3528054 . 1800 WILLIS STEPHEN Rutherford CountyNC15130011-10011-09Federal Population ScheduleNC 1800 Federal Census IndexNCS1a3528067 . 1820 WILLIS STEPHEN Surry CountyNC694No Township ListedFederal Population ScheduleNC 1820 Federal Census IndexNCS2a1376202     

Stephen Willis Info from Ancestry.com .,,..,,..,.,.,.,.,.,,..,,.,.,.,..,,..,.,.,.,,.BrideLaney Adams Groom: Stephen Willis Bond Date: 24 Jun 1858 County: Craven Record #: 03 379 Bondsman: Henry C Jones Witness: Wm G Bryan, Clerk Bond #: 000030647 Marriage Date: 01 Jul 1858 Performed By: G W Willis, Justice of the Peace .,,.,.,..,,..,.,...,.,.,.,,.,..,,.,.,.,..,,.., North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bride: Elizabeth Gatlin Groom: Stephen Willis Bond Date: 16 May 1826 County: Craven Record #: 03 379 Bondsman: David R Whitfor Witness: J G Stanly Bond #: 000030648 .,.,.,.,.,.,,..,,..,..,.,,.,..,,..,,.,.,.,.,.. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bride: Caroline Pigott Groom: Stephen F Willis Bond Date: 17 Jun 1842 County: Carteret Record #: 02 174 Bondsman: Benjamin L Perr Witness: Dd Rumley Clerk of Court Bond #: 000013748 .,.,.,.,.,.,.,,..,.,..,.,.,.,.,.,,..,,,..,,.,. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bride: Martha Wharey Groom: Stephen Willis, Jr Bond Date: 03 Sep 1782 County: Rutherford Record #: 01 337 Bondsman: Stephen Willis Bond #: 000136844 ,.,..,.,.,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bride: Hannah E Willis Groom: Stephen Styron Bond Date: 04 Feb 1860 County: Carteret Record #: 02 148 Bondsman: Benjamin X Will Witness: Jas. Rumley, (C Bond #: 000013305 .,,.,,.,,,.,.,,.,..,,..,,.,.,.,.,.,.,..,,.,.,. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bride: Mary Willis Groom: Stephen Winnem Bond Date: 05 Mar 1789 County: Craven Record #: 03 383 Bondsman: Wilson Snead Witness: Saml Chapman Bond #: 000030708 ,..,,.,,,,,.,.,..,,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,,..,.,,. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bride: Teresa Willis Groom: Stephen Fulford Bond Date: 09 Dec 1852 County: Craven Record #: 01 118 Bondsman: John B. Stanl Witness: J. G. Stanly Bond #: 000026253 Marriage Date: 09 Dec 1852 Performed By: J. H. Wheeler, Minister of the Gospel

Since we are all having trouble with Ancestry.com, I got this and thought it might help someone   YearSurnameGiven Name (s)CountyStatePageTownship or Other InfoRecord TypeDatabaseID# .  1782 WILLIS STEPHEN Rutherford CountyNC   NC Early Census IndexNCS1a3528044 . 1800 WILLIS STEPHEN Rutherford CountyNC15130011-10011-09Federal Population ScheduleNC 1800 Federal Census IndexNCS1a3528054 . 1800 WILLIS STEPHEN Rutherford CountyNC15130011-10011-09Federal Population ScheduleNC 1800 Federal Census IndexNCS1a3528067 . 1820 WILLIS STEPHEN Surry CountyNC694No Township ListedFederal Population ScheduleNC 1820 Federal Census IndexNCS2a1376202   

Pertaining to the Will of Henry Willis d. 1812. Does anyone know the names of these children? Or maiden name of Wife Elizabeth? Thanks for publishing the will. Do you think this could be the Henry Willis born 8 November 1760 to Francis Willis and Elizabeth Perrin who lived in Gloucester Lancaster Park. I never found children for him, or who he married.That would make him 52 at death in 1812.So age fits.

For the new genealogy ones looking for a Willis. May you find a connection here. Lonoke County, AR 1921-1951 Name----age-----date of marriage-----book and page # listed. Lee Willis-21-----Frank L.Moore-21-----03 Dec 1926-----Y-403 (ms) Lee Willis-18-----Jessie Davidson-21-----09 Feb 1923L-----W-59 (ms) Lee Willis-20-----Frank Ivy-24-----31 Jan 1926-----Y-93 Albert Willis-21-----Fern Kesner-15-----29 Jan 1927-----Y-476 Beatrice Willis-34-----Cornelius Pryor-35-----12 Mar 1946-----39-23 E.D.Willis-22-----Pearl Conrade-21-----18 Jul 1924-----W-609 Essie Willis-43-----A.T.Hardin-55-----26 Jun 1924-----W-590 Ira W.Willis-21-----Mattie M. Lytes-19-----08 Jan 1924-----W-413 Louise Willis-18-----Edwin Logsdon-23-----26 Oct 1946-----39-350 Luvena Willis-20-----Oscar Cole Jr.-21-----12 Jul 1934-----30-505 Macon E.Willis-24 -----Mildred Schwable-19-----16 Apr 1924-----W-515 Mary Willis-18-----Lonzo McCrow-20-----06 Sep 1928-----Z-443 Morris Willis-25-----Dorothy Sherman-15-----22 Mar 1930-----27-608 Neoma Willis-18-----Ed Porter-26-----14 Feb 1928-----Z-244 Ruth Willis-20-----Robert Smith-22-----06 May 1926-----Y-200 Willie Willis-30-----(ms) Bell Walton-22-----02 Oct 1927-----Z-54 Wilma Willis-20-----Robert W.Harvill-25-----23 Nov 1942 ============================================================= Faulkner County-Marriage Index 1873-1925 Vol 1.by Dwight Shubert (M) Susan Willis-45-----Nelson McDaniel-62-----05 Mar 1884-----C-278 A.B.Willis-27-----(ms) S.E.Fuqua-22-----25 Dec 1901-----I-101 Ardenia Willis-37-----Jacob C.Smith-40-----18 Apr 1910-----L-499 Bessie Bell Willis-16-----J.C.Tapley-20-----07 May 1911-----M-222 Cyrus Willis-22-----Elector Childress-19-----28 Jan 1921-----R-263 Emma Willis-18-----Monroe Brown-22-----16 Nov 1913-----N-375 G.H.Willis-24-----Nora Craig-22-----20 Sep 1906----K-153 J.W.Willis-24-----Mary E.Griffith-15-----01 Sep 1889-----D-259 Janie Willis-18-----R.L.Kelton-28-----14 Nov 1915-----O-340 John D.Willis-30-----Effie Reynolds-19-----15 Aug 1911-----M-290 Lee Willis-23-----Lethia Craig-16-----25 Nov 1906-----K-211 Maggie Willis-18-----James Wilson-22-----25 Dec 1913-----N-423 Peter Willis-65-----(m) Susan McCullock-58-----19 Aug 1883-----C-222 Sarah Willis-?-----J.J.McDaniel-30-----27 May 1882L-----C-106 Sarah Willis-26-----J.J.McDaniel-30-----27 May 1884L-----C-299 ============================================================= Faulkner County AR-Marriage Index-1926-1967-- Vol 2 (m) Claudine Willis-57-----Willism McKinley Love-64-----08 Feb 1966-----14-514 Bill E.Willis-21-----Doris Presson-21-----06 Mar 1952-----8-618 Bobby Gerald Willis-24-----Patricia Wayne Pruitt-19-----05 May 1961-----12-204 Chester Willis-20-----Annie Belle Glenn-17-----03 Dec 1949-----7-611 Dorothy L.Willis-29-----David D.Poone-40-----05 Dec 1967L-----15-571 Dorothy Lee Willis-20-----Robert Raymond-21-----02 Oct 1943-----4-344 Erie Willis-22-----Leonard Dempsey-21-----26 Nov 1938-----1-519 Iva Willis-18-----M.N.Morgan-21-----08 Sep 1930-----W-345 James William Willis-20-----Della Lee Jones-20-----18 Dec 1965-----14-451 Lester Willis-22-----Velma Jean Fulmer-17-----11 Sep 1954-----9-611 Linda C.Willis-16------Kenneth W.Herring-18-----27Aug 1966-----15-88 Mildred Willis-17-----John Kirkpatrick-24-----12 Apr 1936-----Z-331 Morris Ward Willis-24-----Lydia Kay Crary-18-----07 Jul 1962-----12-575 Thomas Willis-18-----Elizabeth Turpin-18-----10 Jul 1959-----11-357 ============================================================= Dallas County AR Marriage Index--1845-1959 Alex Willis-31-----Helen Ross-15-----24 Oct 1937-----S-337 Florence Willis-20-----Claude LAVell Langley-25-----25 Sep 1950-----X-128 Jack Willis-19-----Fay Langley-16-----19 Aug 1944-----V-172 James Carroll Willis-19-----Shirley Kemp-18-----23 Sep 1959-----Y-425 Leona Willis-18-----Henry N.Kauffman-21-----18 Oct 1915-----L-179 Luella H.Willis-19-----A.H.Reynolds-29-----23 Dec 1886-----E-137 Margaret Willis-21-----Henry Harvey-31-----15 Jan 1945-----V-229 Minton Willis-39-----Sally Harris-25-----27 Dec 1919-----M-402 Nancy E.Willis-?-----John H.Gatlin-?-----17 Jul 1870-----B-222 Sarah J.Willis-17-----Thomas J.Shaddock-21-----18 Dec 1873-----B-286 Sophia Willis-20-----Hilliard Perry-38-----14 Mar 1880-----D-5 Willie Willis-20-----William H.Key-34-----09 Dec 1883-----D-198 Happy Hunting to All, Hope this will help.

Since I was fortunate enough to have obtained a copy of Henry Willis of Monroe Co, W Va I thought someone on the list might also like to read it. Monroe Co, W Va Will Book 1, pages 43-45 In the name of God amen. I Henry Willis being weak in body and in a low state of health, but in my perfect senses, after resigning my soul unto God and my body to the tomb I do make this my last will and testament after paying all my Just debts and my funeral charges I do will and bequeath unto my loving Wife Elizabeth the third part of all my movable property and also the third part of a title Bond that I have in Benjamin Harvey for two hundred acres of land and the land that I live on at this time that is to say the hole of the Tract I so will and Bequeath to my loving wife to dispose of as she may think proper, and further I so will and bequeath to all my children two thirds of my movable property and also two thirds of a title Bond that I have on Benjamin Harvey. I will to all my children each one an agreed part the deed Bond to be considered as personal property and further do appoint William Nawter my Execcecter together with my wife Elizabeth. In witneseth hereunto I ! have set my hand this 12th day of March one thousand Eight hundred and twelve. Test John Toney ) Sally Thompson) Henry Willis (Seal) The State of the property of Henry Willis Dec'd on this 28 day July 1812 as follows to Wit........ (then there are 2 pages of inventory.) If anyone wishes to have the inventory please let me know and I will type it. The inventory was also sworn to on the 8th day of July 1812. Also: At Monroe March Court 1812 This last will and testament of Henry Willis des'd was presented in court and proven by the oath of Sally Thompson and subscribing witness thereto. teste Isaac Hutchinson At Monroe June court 1812 This last will and testament of henry Willis des'd was further proven in court by the oath of John Toney a subscribing witness there to and is ordered to be recorded. Isaac Hutchinson The will of Henry Willis recorded book no 1 page 209. I hope this will be of help to someone. Oma Henry Willis )

Shelah Willis b 20 June 1805 NC m Phebe Nye 28 Aug 1829 d 04 May 1885 MI Phebe Nye b abt 1809 OH d abt 1846/7 MI Children: Emily b 06 Jan 1830 Warren Co., OH d 21 Jan 1915 Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI Cynthia A. b 1831 Berrien Co., MI Jasper F. b 1837 Berrien Co., MI d 24 May 1861 AL William E. b 1841 Berrien Co., MI d April 1862 Amanda b 1840 Berrien Co., MI Shelah married a second wife, Amerette Webster, on 19 Mar 1848 in Berrien Co., MI Amerette Webster b 18 Jan 1825 VA d 13 Sept 1887 Berrien Co., MI Children: John b 1849 d 31 May 1901 Pipstone Twp., Berrien Co., MI Elmira b 1849 m Harry Bowerman d 25 Mar 1905 Berrien Twp., Berrien Co., MI David b 1851 Jane b 1853 Ira b 15 June 1855 m Amelia Tuttle d 14 July 1910 Phebe 26 July 1858 Charles b 1860 Shelah is in the 1830 Fed Census for Franklin Twp., Warren Co., OH . Other Willis' listed are: James A., William, Elijah E. and Billy. Oral history has Shelah and Billy as children of James (John) Willis and Nancy Hite. James born on MD and Nancy in VA. Barbara