Catherine 'Kitty' Foster - George Dabney Willis
My 4th Great Aunt and Uncle
Daughter of John Hardin Foster and Martha 'Patsy' Wingfield
GEDCOM ON WORLD CONNECT
BUSSEY, BUCK, EDWARDS, FOSTER, GARLAND, HARRY, HAYS, WINGFIELD
Background Information
Catharine was nicknamed Kitty. Actually we have more questions about her than answers at this time. We do know that she married George Dabney Willis, the son of George Willis and Susannah Baker and grandson of Stephen Willis and Susannah Terrell. I have a feeling that this family may have earlier connections with the Wingfield family.George Dabney Willis was born November 11, 1780 King William Co., Virginia. When he married Catharine Foster, he had been previously married to Susannah B. Barkwell on November 26, 1807 Wilkes Co., Georgia.
We know that George did have children, but at this time, do now know who belongs to which marriage.
Chronology
abt 1788
Kitty was born Wilkes Co., Georgia
1811
Wilkes Co., GA Marriage Records
January 4, Marriage of Catherine Foster to George D. Willis1815
Wilkes Co., Original Papers, Part 4
-extracted from The Early Records of Georgia, Volume II, Wilkes County
----abstracted and compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson, published in 1933 at Macon, GA
WILLIS, GEORGE D., dec'd. Inv. Jones Co. Ga., Nov. 21, 1815. Richard Willis, David Butler and Jeremiah W. Ray, apprs., 11 Vols. Newton's Works, London Medical Dictionary, Meteria Medica, Chisldons Antaomy, Burns Obstetrical Works and many other medical books, surgical instruments, horse, saddle, slave Samuel. household goods. Richard G. Foster, admr.
Wilkes Co., Minutes of Inferior Court 1811-1817
-extracted from The Early Records of Georgia, Volume II, Wilkes County
----abstracted and compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson, published in 1933 at Macon, GAGeorge D. Willis, dec'd. Richard G. Foster appointed Admr. Richard Willis, Security.
1816
The Early Records of Georgia, Volume II, Wilkes County
WILLIS, GEORGE dec'd. Milly Willis and David Allison app admrs Nov. 5, 1816. Chas. R. Carter and Owen Holliday, Sec. Division of slaves Jan. 2, 1818. Mrs. Mildred Willis, Owen, John and Geo. Willis distributees. Receipt of Wm. Bull Jul. 6, 1822 for part of his wife's legacy, not named. Account of Wm. Bull for boarding Geo. Willis, minor 1825.
1817
January 6 - Division of Personal Propery of John H. Foster Thanks to Houston S. Foster for this document and transcription which proves children of John Hardin Foster.
Catherine Willis - slave Negroes Qualley and Anne appraised to $1100
1819
Early Records of Georgia, Volume I, Wilkes County
page 335
Maj. J. Herd's Batt. - Capt. Thos. Gordon's District
Ruddell, Geo., as next friend to orphs. of Geo. D. Willis, dec'd. 1
Willis, Catharine - Wid. 1 draw
Seeking Further Details
- Complete list of children of George Dabney Willis?
- Which children born to which mother?
- When/where did Catharine die and where is she buried?
- Did Catharine remarry? There was a Cathereine Willis who married Young JOHNSON September 1, 1819 Wilkes Co., Georgia?
POSSIBLE Children of Kitty and George
Martha ? Willis
Johnson ? Willis
William ? Willis
Cynthia ? Willis
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