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Francis Willis, Colonel (c. 1621 - 1691)

First of the Willis family to arrive in Virginia. He was active in local government, and returned to England in 1675. He bequeathed his estate (which would be known as White Hall) in Ware River Parish to his nephew, Francis Willis, son of brother Henry Willis (d. 1689). Other Links: familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Francis_Willis_(c1612-c1691) - Relevant locations: Birth place in Oxford, Oxfordshire
Residence at York County, Virginia
Residence at Ware (River) Parish, Gloucester County
 Relationships: Francis Willis was a nephew of John Willis (1587-)

Francis Willis (-fl. 1691) was a nephew of Francis Willis
Linked print sources: as Subject of/in a document - Some Prominent Virginian Families.
 References in Documents:
A Catalogue of the Benefactors to the Anatomy Schoole in Oxon. (Rawlinson Q.e. 36) Mr Fr. Willis, a Virginian Merchant. An Indian Dish and Spoon, from Virginia. An Indian Padle as they row their Cannows wthall