Source: Two books at County Record Office, County Hall, Dorchester called "Early records of marriages, births, and burials at Broadmayne" . Second Book: page 171/RE2, reads; 1766- Elizabeth daughter of James and Mary Sherring December 26
Preston & Sutton Parish Churchyard
She is married to Thomas Willis.
They got married on May 29, 1794 at West Knighton, Dorset, Kingdom of England.Source 3
Child(ren):
Elizabeth died at the age of 69 years. There is a low headstone at the grave of Mary and her siblings which shows that their brother James had also died. The death dates for both Barbaras are at variance with their burial dates. It reads: "In memory of our sisters who died in infant years, daughters of Thomas and Elizabeth Willis; Jane, 19 September 1816 aged 16 years, Elizabeth, 25 October 1816, aged 18 years, Sarah, 2 December 1817, aged 16 years, Mary, 6 May 1820 aged 25 years, also Barbara, 28 October 1803 aged 2 years, and Barbara, 1 March 1805 aged 3 months. Also two sons; died 25 February 1830 aged 19 years and James, December 1829 aged 32 years, drowned at sea in the ship Royal Yeoman and all hands perished". (Excerpt taken from Thea & Frances Clayton's book)
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Thomas Willis |