Records for Henry Willis in Southwest Virginia

The following records are taken from various sources as indicated, and summarize known documentation relating to persons named "Henry Willis" primarily in the the portion of Virginia west of the Blue Ridge Mts Virginia been 1754 and about 1800. Most of these records related to Henry Willis who settled near Saltville c1769 or possibly earlier. Other records refer to a Henry Willis in Montgomery County, and to a "Rev. Henry Willis" the circuit rider.
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Southwest Virginia

Name	Immediate Source	Page	Location	Year	day-Month	Entry	Which Henry	Original Source
	Chalkley, Vol 1	I:324	Augusta County	1754	22 Oct	Richards, &c., vs. Sevier.--Signatures: Valentine Sevier, James Duncanson, John Semple, Robert Phillips, George Frazer, Henry Willis, Daniel Fitzhugh, Thomas Chew, Rob. Duncanson, James Hunter, Fielding Lewis, James Esten. Proved in General Court, 22d October, 1754. Ben Waller, Clerk. [NB: recorded in Chalkley in August of 1759 entry]	unknown	COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS
Henry Willis	LVA		Botetourt	1771	23 August	Promissory Note for 6 pounds 14 shillings from Henry Willis and Lester Cox to Margaurite Coughaun and James Davis, all of Botetourt County, Virginia.	Person:Henry Willis (10)
Henry Willis	Kegley 1980	95	Botetourt Co., VA	1771	2-Oct	Included on list of Tithables on the Clinch for Botetourt Co.	Probably Henry Willis of Saltville	Not Stated
Henry Willis	Genealogy.com		Montgomery Co.	1773	?	Montgomery Co., VA Court Orders Book 1, p. 65, 1773 (film #0,032,621: Jeremiah Pierce vs. Henry Willis, judgement for Pierce since Willis did not appear. Same, p. 137: Jeremiah Pierce vs. Benjamin Price - same outcome.	Henry Willis of Montgomerry Co
Henry Willis	Summers 1903	135	Washington Co, VA	1773	3-Nov	On the petition of a number of inhabitants it was ordered that William Priest, Henry Willis, Joseph Martin, William Bowen, any three of them whom may act, after being duly sworn, do view the bst way from Maiden Springs settlement int o the Great Road.	Henry Willis of Saltville	Records of Fincastle county
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	605	Fincastle County	1773	5-May	Presentment of Grand jury against Henry Willis for unlawfully cohabting with Mary Cochran	Probably Henry Willis of Saltville	Minutes of the county Court 1773-1777
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1425	Fincastle County	1774	-	Included on list of soliders at Glade Hollow Fort in 1774	Henry Willis of Saltville	Not given
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	637	Fincastle County	1775	7-Feb	Ordered that John Dougherty, Henry Dougherty, Henry Willis, Rees Bowen or any three of them who first being sworn, apprais th personal estate and slaves of Joseph Cravens deceased and return the appraisement to them next Court	Henry Willis of Saltville	Minutes of the county Court 1773-1777
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1031	Washington County	1779	20-May	William Wynn vs Henry Willis, a Capias	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1031	Washington County	1779	20-May	Henry Willis vs. William Pike A Capias	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1047	Washington County	1779	20-Aug	Wyn against Willis leave is granted to the plaintiff to take deposition of John Wynn	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1035	Washington County	1779	16-Jun	Wynn vs Willis N. D. & Issue	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1033	Washington County	1779	15-Jun	On the motion of Ann Hargis administration is granted her on the Estate of John Hargis deceased who made oath thereto and entered into and acknowledged her bond with Petr Lee and Henry Willis her securities in the sum of four hundred pounds for the faithful admnistration of the said deceants estate.	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Kegley 1980	139	Montgomery Co	1779	5-May	Jury heard evidence against various persons, including Henry Willis, being charged with disloyalty to the United States. All persons were "bound to their good behavior".	probably Henry Willis of Wolf Creek	Not Stated
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1032	Washington County	1779	20-May	Spurious index	probably should be page 1033	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1031	Washington County	1779	20-May	Wm Wynn vs Henry Willis A Capias		Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	178?	18-Aug	Thomas Daniel...400 ac...Commissioners Certificate...in the Cove on the south side of the Maiden Spring fork...Beginning on John Bowens line...corner to William Bowens land...corner to James Hays land...May 6, 1783 - Thomas Daniel, assignee of Henry Willis, assignee of Thomas Brumley, assignee of Edward Roys, assignee of Nicholas Duorter...400 ac...on the Maiden Spring where the spring is dry, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1771...August 18, 178	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p.128
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	1781	22-Aug	John Bowers, assignee of Daniel Nelson, assignee of William Bowen...330 ac...Commissioners Certificate...in the Cove on the waters of the Maiden Spring fork of Clinch River...Beginning at the falling Rock at the foot of the Short Mountain...on John Bowens line...May 5, 1785 - William Bowen, assignee of Henry Willis, assignee of John Ross, assignee of Thomas Broomly...400 ac...adjoining the Maiden Spring Tract between it & Clinch Mountain, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1772...August 22, 1781	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p.133
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	1781	22-Aug	Page 257 - Stephen Kaywood, assignee of Henry Willis, assignee of William Houston, assignee of Stephen Jones, assignee of William Poor, assignee of John Goalman, heir of Jacob Goalman...100 ac...on the waters of the north fork of Holstein River at Goalmans Gap on the north side of Walkers Mountain, tract of surveyed in 1753 as part of the Loyal Companies Grant for Jacob Goalman...Kaywood to pay to Thomas Walker, Agent for the Company, 5 pounds for the 100 ac with interest from February 22, 1762...August 22, 1781	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p.257
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	1782	7-Jun	Henry Willis, assignee of Richard Linum, assignee of James Anderson, assignee of John Weaver...400 ac...in the Rich Valley...160 ac surveyed on December 1, 1774, actual settlement made in 1767...August 25, 1781	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p.98
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	1782	25-Jun	Alexander Outlaw...251 ac...on the waters of the north fork of Holston in the Rich Valley...Treasury Warrant...Beginning near John Fowlers road, corner to Henry Willis survey, crossing Fowlers Mill Creek...by the Lick Road, corner to Peter Lees survey...June 26, 1782	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p.49
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	1782	25-Jun	Henry Willis...400 ac...in the Rich Valley...Commissioners Certificate...Beginning corner to John Fowlers survey, with a line of John Buchanans survey...by Fowlers Mill Creek...by the valley road...June 25, 1782	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p.98
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	1782	25-Jun	John Fowler...140 ac...in the Rich Valley...on the west side of his settlement survey...Treasury Warrant...Beginning on a corner of the settlement tract...line of John Watsons tract...on Willis line...by the Valley road...June 25, 1782	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p.112
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	1782	27-Jun	George Smith, 400 ac, in the Rich Valley on the waters of the north and middle fork of Holstein...Commissioners Certificate...Beginning in the gap of Walkers Mountain...corner to McReynolds survey...corner to Henry Willis Survey...June 27, 1782	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p.100
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	1782	27-Jun	George Smith...30 ac...in the Rich Valley...Treasury Warrant...Beginning corner to Henry Willis survey...Warrant #12954...June 27, 1782	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p.100
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	1783	3-Jan	Samuel McReynolds...70 ac...in the Rich Valley...Certificate granted to Shedrach McNew and then assigned to McReynolds...Beginning on the north side of Walkers Mountain...line of Walkers old survey...February 4, 1783 - Shedrack McNew, assignee of Henry Willis, assignee of Halbert McClure, assignee of Isaac Hall, assignee of Michael Halfacre...70 ac...on the waters of the north fork in the Rich Valley, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1776...August 27, 1781 - Assigned to Samuel McReynolds by purchase on January 3, 1783. Signed: Shad. McNew. Witness: Aaron Lewis	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p.31
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1082	Washington County	1781	18-May	A jury sworn to try a cause depending between John McKinney Plantiff, and Page Porterwood Defendant (Viz) Henry Willis…Charles Kilgore…	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1083	Washington County	1781	18-May	Henry Willis three days attendance Brundlee against Halfacre, George Halfacre the same.	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1254	Washington Co, Rich Valley	1781	25-Aug	400 Acres, Rich Valley	Henry Willis of Saltville	Survey Records of Washington Co
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1073	Washington County	1781	21-Mar	William Winn Plaintiff against Henry Willis Defendant in case. This day came the party or parites by their attourneys, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit….	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1093	Washington County	1782	19-Feb	Henry Willis not appearing to his recogniznce and upon the oath of W. Rodgers it is the opinion of the court that his recongizance be continued.	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1094, 1095	Washington County	1782	20-Mar	Commonweath against Henry Willis. Ordered that Scirefacious Issue against Henry Willis for to show cause whey he does not answer his recognizance	Henry Willis of Saltville
Henry Willis	Robertson, undated.		Washington County	1782	26-Jun	Alexander Outlaw...251 ac...on the waters of the north fork of Holston in the Rich Valley...Treasury Warrant...Beginning near John Fowlers road, corner to Henry Willis survey, crossing Fowlers Mill Creek...by the Lick Road, corner to Peter Lees survey.	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Surveyors Records 1781-1797 Page 49 varussel/landgrants/washcosurvbk.html
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1110	Washington County	1782	21-Aug	Willis against Pike dismissed at Plantiff Cost	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1251	Washington Co, Rich Valley	1782	25-Jun	granted 400 acres in Rich Valley	Henry Willis of Saltville	Survey Records of Washington Co
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1126	Washington County	1782	19-Nov	Henry Willis Garhishee makes oath that he has a rifle gun of th estate of Tucker Woodson. William Werren Plaintiff against Rucker Woodson Defendant, On attachment. The Sheriff having returned tht of the eestate of the defendant he had attached one rifle gun in the hands of Henry Willis an done saddle in the hands of Thomas Hardwick and summoned them as Garnishees. And the defendant being called and not appearing, the plaintiff. Judgement is therefor granted the plaintiff against the said defendant for the same and costs, and it is ordered that the Sheriff aseel the attached effects accordin to law and out ot the money arising thereby he pay the plaintiff his judgemet and coss if it will amount thereforto and that otherwise he have execution against the said defendant fo rthe residue. Costs one hiundered and forty four pounds of nett Tobacco and fiftenen shillings attourneys fee.	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	New River Notes (1)	-	Washington Co	1782	-	Captain Dysarts tax precinct, Washington Co, VA: Willis, Henry, 1 tithable, 6 horses, 14 cattle, no slaves		Not stated Specifically
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1145	Washington County	1783	20-May	Abraham Crabtree proves four days attendance as a witness in the suit William Wynn against Henry Willis	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	Kegley 1995	14	Montgomery Co, VA	1783	25-Oct	Henry Willis, State warrant, not dated, 100 acres on east side of New River including Carter's improvements begnning on an island opposite the mouth of Rich Creek and to extend down to the mouth of Wolf Creek	Henry Willis of Montgomerry Co	Montgomery County Entry Book B
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	1784	14 November	John Buchanan...November 14, 1784...90 ac...in the Rich Valley on the waters of the north fork of Holstein...Treasury Warrant...Beginning on John Fowlers line...on Henry Willis corner...on the north side of Walkers Mountain	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p. 104
Henry Willis	Rhonda Robertson, Undated	-	Washington Co, VA	1784	15-Nov	John Buchanan...160 ac...in the Rich Valley...Treasury Warrant...Beginning corner to A. Willis [sic] survey...on Fowlers line...November 15, 1784 ^[1]	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co, VA Survey Records, p.114
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1180	Washington County	1784		Henry Willis, Charles Scott, and Peter Starns defendants, Alexander Montgomery Plaintiff. Jury finds for the plaintiff, that the defendants owe him seven pounds, ten shillings eight pence + cost. Ordered to pay 340 pounds of neat tobacco + 15 shillings attourney's fee	Henry Willis of Saltville	Washington Co Court records
Henry Willis	New River Notes (1)	-	New River Valley	1784	-	Following Jeremiah Lambert was Henry Willis who was appointed to the Holston Circuit in 1784. In 1785 the appointees were Richard Swift and Michael Gilbert; in 1786 Mark Whittaker and Mark Moore; and in 1787 Jeremiah Mastin and Nathaniel Moore...lay almost in the center between these circuits. It seems probable that Willis crossed Ashe in official administration and preached along his route of travel...	Henry Willis the circuit Rider	Not stated Specifically
Henry Willis	Kegley 1995	15	Montgomery Co, VA	1784	24-Feb	Henry Willis, assignee of John Smith, state warrant, 100 acres on the southwest side of New River to begin opposite the mouth of Rich Creek and to extend up the river near mouth of Wolk Creek, and to include an island.	Henry Willis of Montgomerry Co	Montgomery County Entry Book B
Henry Willis	Kegley 1980	118	Montgomery Co	1786		Henry Willis appointed constable in Paris' Company	Henry Willis of Montgomerry Co	Not Stated
Henry Willis	Kegley 1995	48	Montgomery Co, VA	1786	3-May	John Smith, treasurey warrant, enters part of 200 acres joining Henry Willis on New River (surveyed 100; also 45 acres withdraws 55 acres)….[other tracts also described, but unrelated to H. Willis.	Henry Willis of Montgomerry Co	Montgomery County Entry Book B
Henry Willis	Summers 1929	1630		1786	(circa)	Henry Willis succeeded Jeremiah Lambert as "circuit rider?" for the Methodist Holston Circuit, c 1786	Henry Willis the circuit Rider	Introduction of Methodism into Southwest VA, part of the Wilburn Waters Narrative

↑ Robertson's transcirption og the surveyor record gives this as "A. Willis". However, the LVA record of the associated land grant clearly givs the name as "Henry Willis". See:LVA

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Tennessee

Henry Willis	Ancetry Family Trees	Washington Co, TN	1785	22 Oct	Henry Willis, Greene County;400 ac, grant 1255,issed 24 July 1793, warrant 228 entered 22 oct 1785 . S Side of Nolichucky	Henry of Green Co	Book 76, page 484,
Henry Willis	Part 1, Ancestry Family Trees part 2,Ancestry Family Trees	Washington Co, TN	1785	22 Oct	Henry Willis, Greene County; 400 ac, s Side of Nolachucky, N 401 W 100 poles N 51 E158 poles to a branch, the whole length of t he line is 310 along Gervais line S 60 E 62 poles Grevais Line S 300 poles then with [????] to the beginning	Henry of Green Co	NC Land Grants, Book 1, p 304
Henry Willis	Archives of Applachia;	Washington Co, TN	1791	4-Aug	Henry Willis of Greene County; bond held unto Samual Harned; August 4, 1791.	Henry of Green Co	Court Records of Washington Co, TN; Register of Washington County Records: Subgroup G, MISCELLANEOUS JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS, 1777-1928, Boxes 1-8. Court Records, Receipts, 1777-1928;
Henry Willis	Archives of Applachia;	Washington Co, TN	1791	25-Nov	. John Jones, Jesse Williams of Franklin County (Georgia); writ of dedimus potestateum issued, case of Samuel Harned vs. Henry Willis (Greene County); issued November 25, 1791. (Out of Sequence)	Henry Willis of Green Co	Court Records of Washington Co, TN; Register of Washington County Records: Subgroup G, MISCELLANEOUS JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS, 1777-1928, Boxes 1-8. Court Records, Receipts, 1777-1928;
Henry Willis	Archives of Applachia;	Washington Co, TN	1792	9-May	Daniel Lockett, deposition given to Robert Campbell-acting under a writ of dedimus; case of Henry Willis vs. Samuel Harned; May 9, 1792.	Henry Willis of Green Co	Court Records of Washington Co, TN; Register of Washington County Records: Subgroup G, MISCELLANEOUS JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS, 1777-1928, Boxes 1-8. Court Records, Receipts, 1777-1928;
Henry Willis	Archives of Applachia;	Washington Co, TN	1793	8-Feb	Samuel Harned to Henry Willis; appeal bond made; February 8, 1793.	Henry Willis of Green Co	Court Records of Washington Co, TN; Register of Washington County Records: Subgroup G, MISCELLANEOUS JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS, 1777-1928, Boxes 1-8. Court Records, Receipts, 1777-1928;

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Kentucky


Henry Willis	Pulaski County KY	Ancestry Family Trees	1800	October	Land sale from Henry Willis and wife Mary to George Woolsey, for $74 a tract of land on the waters of Clifty [?] Creek, and Fishing Creek, 70[?] acres South 15 W 103 poles N 81 1/5 W 40 poles N 5 E 4 poles N73 E 28 poles N 5 E 50 poles N 61 E 48 poles to beginning.	Henry Willis of Pulaski	Pulaski County Deed Book 2, part 1
Henry Willis	Pulaski County KY	Ancestry Family Trees	1806	October	The Pulaski Co., KY 1806 October Court " ordered that Henry Willis be exempt from the payment of the county levy because of age and infirmity."	Henry Willis of Pulaski	Pulaski County Order Book 2, page 217.
Henry Willis	Pulaski County KY	Ancestry Family Trees	1807	11 June	Henry Willis and Wm Jarvis bound in the sum of 50 pounds, for the marriage of Aris [?] Dass and Nancy Coughron of PUlaski County	Henry Willis of Pulaski
Henry Willis	Pulaski County KY	Ancestry Family Trees, jacie9	1815	14 October	October 1815-Pulaski Co., KY This indenture made this fourteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen between Henry Willis and Mary his wife of the county of Pulaski and state of Kentucky of the one part and Henry Moore of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Henry Willis and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sun of forty-five dollars. They do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do hereby grant bargain and sell and convey unto the said Henry Moore a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the aforesaid county of Pulaski and on the waters of Clifty Creek a branch of Fishing Creek containing by survey sixteen acres be the same more or less and bound as follows: Beginning on a Hornbeam tree thence S 151/1 degrees W 84 poles to pointers thence N 36 degrees W 40 poles to a Beach thence North 5 degrees E 52 poles to a Buckeye thence S 81 1/5 degrees E 40 to the beginning. To have and to hold the said track or parcel of land with all and singular pertaining unto the said Henry Moore his heirs, and forever against the claims of them the said Henry Willis and Mary his wife. Their heirs do forever and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons claiming by through or under them unto the said Henry Moore his heir and forever will warrant and forever defend by theses present . In testimony whereof the said Henry Willis and Mary his wife have here unto set their hands and affirm their seals this day and year above written. His mark - Henry Willis (seal) Her mark - Mary Willis (seal)	Henry Willis of Pulaski
Henry Willis	Pulaski County KY	Ancestry Family Trees	1820	Spring	Pulaski County 1820 Spring Court- Suit filed against Henry Willis heirs, who were John Willis,George Willis, and Daniel Willis, by a Mr. Snider. " Snider, complainant-This day came the complainant by his counsel to the satisfaction of the courtthat he and his defendants---Daniel Willis, Johns Willis and George Willis, and not (illegible) commonwealth and having failed to appear, complainants bill him according to law. Said defendants- Daniel, John, George to appear here on 10 day before the first term of the court and answer the complainants- the same shall be takenas accepted against this court."	Henry Willis of Pulaski
Henry Willis	Pulaski County KY	Ancestry Census	1820	Aug 7	Home in 1820 Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1 Free White Persons - Under 16: 3 Free White Persons - Over 25: 2 Total Free White Persons: 6 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6	Unknown Henry Willis	US CENSUS Pulaski COunty KY, 1820

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