What I know of my line begins with Thomas Willis, born abt 1810, married Elizabeth Ann Arner in Kent County, Maryland 1835 and lived there until their deaths in 1852. His children included: ...2 Thomas N. Willis b: 1837 .. 2 Deborah Anna Willis b: 1839 in Kent Co., MD ...... +John Henry McKenzie b: 1835 in Scotland ....... 3 Thomas Willis McKenzie ....... 3 Fanny W. McKenzie b: Abt. 1868 ....... 3 J. Bruce McKenzie b: Abt. 1870 ....... 3 M. Jane McKenzie b: Abt. 1873 ....... 3 Annie McKenzie b: Abt. 1875 ....... 3 A. Jackson McKenzie b: Abt. 1878 .. 2 Elizabeth Willis b: 1842 .. 2 Carolina Willis b: 1845 .. 2 Cavassa Mason Willis b: January 13, 1846 in Kent Co. MD d: January 19, 1929 in Betterton, Kent Co. MD ...... +Sarah Elizabeth Bramble b: February 01, 1841 in MD d: April 28, 1921 in Betterton, Kent Co., MD m: December 10, 1865 in Chestertown, MD My line descends from Cavassa (sometimes spelled Carvossa, Carvassa) It has been very difficult to place this Thomas among the many Willis's in the area. And I can't find an Arner at all. Ginny Willis Moore