John
WILLIS
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Born: abt. 1606 in England
John was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1651.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Elizabeth HODGKINS 2 January 1637 in Scituate, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Elizabeth HODGKINS was born abt. 1616 in England (United Kingdom). Elizabeth died abt. 1681 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA.
John WILLIS died 15 April 1692 in Duxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of John WILLIS
Elizabeth HODGKINSMarriage date: 2 January 1637
Marriage place: Scituate, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of John WILLIS and Elizabeth HODGKINS
Elizabeth WILLIS Sarah WILLISDied: December 1711, West Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin WILLISDied: 12 May 1696, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1637 Marriage / PartnerJohn WILLIS and Elizabeth HODGKINS 2 January 1637, Scituate, Massachusetts, USA
1647 Birth of ChildElizabeth WILLIS was born 18 December 1647, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
1651 Birth of ChildSarah WILLIS was born 1 March 1651, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
1672 Marriage of ChildSarah WILLIS married 1 March 1672, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA to John AMES
Death — 169215 April 1692
Duxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Record added: 8/25/2016 1:38:19 PM
Last updated: 6/26/2026 4:08:38 PM
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