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Willis Family History
Willis Genealogy & Family TreeWillis is an English surname from Berkshire, England, where the family was granted a baronetcy by King Charles I. It comes from the Old English word welle meaning “well” and referred to someone who lived nearby such a landmark. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Cor unun, via una which means “One heart, one way.”
Other spellings include “Wilis.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Bruce Willis (The Sixth Sense, Die Hard, Armageddon), British writer Ted Willis (The Undefeated, The Blue Lamp, Trouble in Store), and American musician Chuck Willis. The first Willis to come to America was Anne Willis in Virginia in 1620.
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Willis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nicholas Willis -- --, 1570 December 0, 1650 Devon
- Richard Willis -- --, 1630 December 0, 1691
- Francis Willis -- --, 1586 May 8, 1650
- Thomas Willis -- --, 1636 December 0, 1669
- John Willis -- --, 1654 December 0, 1712 England
Willis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward Willis -- --, 1603 September 30, 1624
- William Willis -- --, 1620 December 0, 1663
- Francis Willis -- --, 1589 July 9, 1643
- Catherine Willis -- --, 1790 December 0, 1865 North Carolina
- Henry Willis -- --, 1691 September 14, 1740 Virginia
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