Carl: I have a Robert Willis that I've not been able to go beyond. I wonder he might be the Robert that is the son of your William. Robert M. Willis, b. 5 July 1803 in Indiana(?)/Missouri(?)/Tennessee and married to Mary Cochran, b. 2 June 1803 in Illinois(?). Their children were: Sarah Willis, b. 04 NOV 1827, married Elias Canady Cynthia Wilils, b. 19 JAN 1831, married George Smith Elizabeth Willis, b 09 MAY 1833, married Giles Harvey Cirena Willis, b. 16 JAN 1836, married Charles Franklin Legate Irena Willis, b. 16 JAN 1836, married George Phipps Jacob Willis, b. 16 NOV 1838, married Elizabeth Cox William Harrison Willis, b 25 MAY 1841, married Nancy Legate Isaac Willis, b. 18 OCT 1844 Jane Willis, b. 13 SEP 1847, married Logan Blount Chuck