Re: Willis, Joseph 18?? La.
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Re: Willis, Joseph 18?? La.
12/14/99
the father of Joseph "the Preacher" (as he is often called) was Agerton Willis who died in Bladen Co NC...no proof as to father of Agerton as far as I know now...some believe that a Benjamin was the father(and that is quite likely) Joseph was born to Agerton and an Indian slave reportedly named Sarah/Sara..Joseph was named by Agerton as his heir and after a time was granted his freedom , he went to Mississippi and then to La...where he was a Baptist minister...he died in La.
Joseph was married several times and had numerous children.