Hi from Chichester Sussex England My grandmother was Florence Maud Willis, born Hackney London Dec 1891, died in Wood Green Sept 1938. She married Frederick George Smith, and there were three children, Maud Adelaide, 1914 to now, Frederick John, 1920 to 1985,(my father) amd Kenneth George, 1927 to 1991. Florence Maud was the daughter of John Willis born c. 1863 in Stratford, East London, and Caroline Maria Rawson, b. c. 1864 in Bethnal Green London. John was the son of Henry Willis born Buckinghamshire, England c. 1826, married Ann ? Siblings included James, c. 1862, George, and Elizabeth. Bev Pease

Here's my corner of the Willis market Direct Descendants of Richard Willis 1 Richard Willis b: Abt. 1680 in Middlesex County, Virginia .. +Martha (Willis) 2 Samuel Willis d: 1782 2 John Willis b: 1707 2 Elizabeth Willis b: 1709 2 Joseph Willis b: Abt. 1715 2 James Willis b: February 10, 1716/17 in Craven County, North Carolina d: December 09, 1798 in Craven County, North Carolina 2 Thomas Willis b: 1718 in Craven County, North Carolina d: Abt. 1797 in Craven County, North Carolina .... +Rebecca (Willis) .. 3 Mary Willis b: Abt. 1750 in Craven County, North Carolina d: 1800 in Craven County, North Carolina ...... +John Ives b: Abt. 1750 in Craven County, North Carolina d: 1822 in Craven County, North Carolina Father: Job Ives Mother: Courtney Howard .... 4 John Ives b: in Craven County, North Carolina .... 4 William Ives b: Abt. 1784 in Craven County, North Carolina d: Abt. 1842 in Craven County, North Carolina .... 4 Lewis C. Ives b: Abt. 1785 in Craven County, North Carolina d: Abt. 1843 in Craven County, North Carolina .... 4 Elijah Ives b: Abt. 1788 in Craven County, North Carolina d: 1839 in Craven County, North Carolina .... 4 Susannah Ives b: 1792 d: 1850 in Craven County, North Carolina .... 4 Mary Ives b: 1795 in Craven County, North Carolina d: Abt. 1850 in Craven County, North Carolina .. 3 Jeremiah Willis b: in Craven County, North Carolina d: Abt. 1806 in Craven County, North Carolina .. 3 Sarah Willis b: in Craven County, North Carolina .. 3 Martha Willis b: in Craven County, North Carolina .. 3 Rebecca Willis b: in Craven County, North Carolina .. 3 Prudence Willis b: in Craven County, North Carolina I believe this to be the ancestry of Richard Willis, but have not proven the connection. Direct Descendants of Francis Willis I 1 Francis Willis I b: 1540 in England d: 1596 in England 2 Francis Willis II b: 1580 in Winchester,Hampshire, England d: in England 2 John Willis b: 1587 2 Henry Willis b: Abt. 1575 in England .. 3 William Willis b: Abt. 1600 d: Abt. 1663 in Gloucester County, Virginia .... 4 Thomas Willis, Sr. b: Abt. 1625 d: Bef. February 06, 1669/70 in Lancaster Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia ........ +Mary (Willis) b: Abt. 1633 m: Abt. 1654 in Lancaster County, Virginia d: September 27, 1684 in Middlesex County, Virginia ...... 5 Jane Willis b: Abt. 1653 ...... 5 Elleanor Willis b: April 18, 1655 in Lancaster Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d: Abt. 1735 in Middlesex County, Virginia ...... 5 Captain Richard Willis b: August 29, 1656 in Lancaster Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d: 1699 in Middlesex County, Virginia ...... 5 John Willis b: November 24, 1658 in Lancaster Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d: May 04, 1688 in Middlesex County, Virginia ...... 5 Mary Willis b: February 23, 1659/60 in Lancaster Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia ...... 5 Thomas Willis, Jr. b: September 08, 1662 in Lancaster Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia ........ 6 Richard Willis b: Abt. 1680 in Middlesex County, Virginia ........... +Martha (Willis) .... 4 William Willis Cheers, Michael