Burrell Conner (ca. 1774-before 1810), perhaps a native of England, married Suana/Susannah Futrel (ca. 1765-before 1810) ca. 1782 in Northampton County, North Carolina. Their grandson, Elijah Washington Conner, Sr. (1830-1896) was born in Northampton County, the son of Joel Conner (1785-1872). He married Barbara Peebles (1833-1905) in 1855 in Northampton County, North Carolina. They had ten children, 1856-1877. He died at Laker, North Carolina. Descendants lived in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Texas, California, and elsewhere.

The original records on file in Isle of Wight County and abstracted in this work are: Wills and Administrations Book A (1641-1650); Will and Deed Books 1 and 2 (1658-1659, 1666-1719); Will Books 3-11 (1726-1800); Deed Book I (1691-1695); Administrations and Probates (1666-1701); and The Great Book (1719-1729). In addition to the names of the testators and legatees, the entries provide the names of executors, securities, and witnesses and frequently include assignments of property.

"A prestigious family in the back wilderness county of Robeson, North Carolina, finds themselves caught up in the improbable relationship of their twenty year old sister, Mary Polly Council, with the wealthiest man in Lumberton, forty three year old Jacob Rhodes."--Page 4 of cover.

The WILLIS Families early beginnings are found in England dating back to 1500's Records. John WILLIS was the first immigrant of this line to come to America. Descendants include the Benjamin Willis I, II, III, IV & V {to those that settled in Georgia}. Many descendants are still living in the same areas today. Turner Co., Telfair Co. Colquitt Co., Worth Co., and others in Georgia. Using Census, Wills, Property Records, Church Records, History Books, Marriage and Birth/Death Records. Family bibles; other researchers sharing information on their family lines. This book is a very treasured item for any member of the WILLIS family and will find this resource very useful in continuing to trace their own lineages.

This is a comprehensive study of the early history and inhabitants of Isle of Wight County. It begins with a graphic description of the early settlers--including accounts of Quakers and Cavaliers--and is followed by detailed histories of the various Isle of Wight families. Nearly 200 pages of this voluminous work are devoted to abstracts of deeds, land records, and quit rents. Besides a place and subject index, the work further includes a 38-page name index of several thousand entries.

The second volume of the set (see Item 531) covers more families from the early counties of Virginia's Lower Tidewater and Southside regions. With an index in excess of 10,000 names.