Talk:Francis Willis (c1612-c1691)

My name is Walter Willis, son of Barry Willis, Grandson of Linwood Ashton Willis, Great Grandson of Euler Willis, Great Great Grandson of Augustine Willis which will lead to great historical names in the family like George Washington, George Reade,and [http://glenncourt.com/genealogy/fam_willis.php Francis Willis. Francis Willis ]was one of the first American Ancestors of the Queen to settle in Virginia. If you keep going back the family name branches to De Welles in France, Willi in Germany. The name George appears in many families eventually tied to the bloodline and I've only recently discovered the significance. I.E. George Washington, George Reade, etc because of our ties to the Church of England, namely, St. George's, and the Knights of the Garter. King Edward III established the 'Order of the Garter' as a "society, fellowship, and college of knights."

If you too are a Willis, I encourage you to contact the order and have your name bound in the leather book on display at St. George's as a descendant. AmFriends can help you with all of this. Our family has left many clues throughout history for us to trace the relevant information but my father's cryptic notes in the family tree are still not fully understood. Anyone wishing to share information about the matter may contact me at [mailto:wwillis@thisisworthwhat.com wwillis@thisisworthwhat.com] at their convenience.

76.194.133.3 22:29, December 29, 2010 (UTC)Walter Willis