Person:Josiah Willis (1)

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m. 19 Jul 1664
  1. Ruth WillisBef 1669 - Bef 1701
  2. Samuel Willis1675 - 1758
  3. Josiah Willis1686 - Bef 1758
  • HJosiah Willis1686 - Bef 1758
  • WSarah Wood1692 - 1783
m. 11 Jan 1714/15
  1. Mary Willis1715 - Bef 1722
  2. Hannah Willis1716/17 - Bef 1725
  3. Rebecca Willis1718 - Bef 1754
  4. Josiah Willis1720 - Bef 1759
  5. Mary Willis1722 -
  6. Hannah Willis1725 - Bef 1759
  7. Abigail Willis1727 -
  8. Ruth Willis1731 - Bef 1759
  9. Jerusha Willis1736 - Bef 1783
Facts and Events
Name Josiah Willis
Gender Male
Birth[1] 8 Dec 1686 Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 11 Jan 1714/15 Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Sarah Wood
Death[2] Bef 6 Nov 1758 Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Sudbury, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1903)
    p. 154.

    WILLIS, Josiah, s. Roger and Ruth, [born] Dec. 8, [16]86. MR

  2. Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871. (American Ancestors, 2014)
    Case 25074: Josiah Willis, 1758.

    6 Nov 1758: Bond of Sarah Willis Widow as Administrat'x of the Estate of her late husband Josiah Willis late of Sudbury aforesaid Deceased Intestate.
    7 Dec 1758: Inventory of the Estate of Mr Josiah Willis yeoman Late of Sudbury
    2 May 1759: Inventory of real estate, and distribution to Sarah Willis the s'd deceas'ds Widow, to William Rice in the right of Abigail his wife a daughter of the s'd deceased, to Silas Goodenough in the Right of Jerusha his wife a Daughter of the s'd deceased. Notes advances in his lifetime to Rebecca Sever deceased wife of Nath'l Sever, Mary Willis, plus the above two daughters. Assented to by Sarah Willis, Cornelius Wood Gardian [for Rebecca's children], Mary Willis, William Rice, Abigail Rice, Silas Goodenow, Jerusha Goodenow, Ebenezer Boutwel in his own & wifes Behalf.
    4 Jan 1762: Accounting of Sarah Willis wid'w & admin'x approved.
    9 Jun 1762: William Rice having declined his portion, "being more than his share", re-distributed to said William Rice on the Right of Abigail his wife Daughter of the Deceased, to Mary Willis one of the Deceaseds Daughters, to the Children of Rebecca Seever.
    13 Mar 1783: Commission to divide widow's dower "that reverted by her death".
    3 Apr 1783: Distribution to Abigail Rice Daughter of the said Josiah Willis, to Mary Willis Daughter of the deceased, to the Heirs at Law of Rebeckah Seaver Daughter of the Deceased, to the Heirs at Law of Jerusha Emes Daughter of the Deceased. Countersigned by Joseph Goodenow Attorney for William and Abigail Rice and Mary Willis, Elish[a] Wheler gardian, Rob't Emes Guardian, Joseph Seaver and Joseph Curtis in Behalf of the Heirs of Rebecca Sever.
    8 Sep 1783: Division of Jerusha's share to her heirs: to Ruth Barker Daughter to said Jerusha Emes Deceast, to Josiah Jerusha Dolly and Hannah Goodenow Children to the Said Jerusha Emes Deceast, to Ann Robert and Parmela Emes Children of said Jerusha Emes Deceast.