Dear List, Researching the Willis family that lived in Northampton Co, VA, The 1860 census for that County shows a Custis Willis, age 31, farmer, born VA with Margaret S. age 26. Children are listed as William J., age 6, Edward T., age 4, and Lucius, age 1, all born VA. The 1870 census shows the same family but wife now appears as Emily, age 36, and there is a Susan, age 7, and a Fred, age 4 added. In 1880 Custis is now 53 with no wife shown and two children added: Lucusia, age 10. and Emily. age 9. William, age 25, who I am most interested in, is now head of family with wife, Julia, age 21, and children, Alma M. age 3, and Burley, age `. On a trip to that area I discovered a Willis Wharf and other indications that Willis's may have lived in that area for some time. Anyone have a line on these Willis's? Don Gregory