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Rev John Willis of Fulmer

Born about 1708, son of Rev John Willis, and died 30 May 1778.

Rector of Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, 16 February 1743 until his death (patron: St George's Chapel, Windsor). In 1763 he was accused of stealing from a village charity which he was supposed to be administering at Fulmer. Rector of Manston, Dorset, 15 April 1768 until his death. The patron here was Henry Nooth, a cousin by marriage on his mother's side. He signs the register at Manston, implying he actually moved there, though he doesn't appear to have been buried there.

Married at Fulmer on 24 January 1743 to Sarah Shordiche. They had three sons and three daughters:

  1. John Willis, born about 1749

  2. John Willis, born 8 August 1750 at Fulmer.

  3. Richard Willis, born 30 March 1752 and baptsed at Fulmer 23 April 1752.

  4. Anne Willis, born 20 April 1753, and baptised at Fulmer 26 May 1753.

  5. Mary Willis, born 28 September 1755, and baptised at Fulmer 15 October 1755.

  6. Jenevara Willis, born and baptised at Fulmer 9 June 1758.