Thomas Willis, Samuel Willis's father was born about 1714, the son of William Willis and his wife Sarah. He was baptized at Hanham Abbots on 22^nd^ August 1714 and he was one of 6 children.

In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Willis of the hamlet of Hanham in the Parish of Bitton in the County of Gloucester Quarrier being in health of body and of sound mind memory and understanding thanks be given to Almighty God for it But considering the frailty of this mortal life the certainty of death and the uncertainty thereof and being willing and desirous to settle things in order do make and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say.

This is the last Will and Testament of me Robert Francis Nurse of Hanham in the County of Gloucester Maltster.

Samuel Willis, Robert Willis's father was born about 1751, the son of Thomas Willis and his wife Elizabeth. He was baptized in Bitton on 28^th^ July 1751 and he was the 8^th^ child in a family of 12 children.

Robert Willis was born in 1777. I have not been able to find a baptism, but according to my Aunt Nell's notes, he was born on 28^th^ February 1777. His parents were Samuel Willis and his wife Sarah (nee Rawbone). The birthdate agrees with Robert's reported age of 74 in the 1851 Census as well as his age of 85 in his burial entry

Considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being (blessed be God) in tolerably good health of body and of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding I **Robert Nurse** of Hanham Green in the hamlet of Hanham within the parish of Bitton in the County of Glouceter do make ordain and publish this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following

This is the Last Will and Testament of me Jonathan Couch Nurse of Hanham Green, Gloucestershire, Maltster.

This is the Last Will and Testament of me Robert Nurse of the Parish of Bitton in the County of Gloucester, Maltster.

I, Robert Willis of the Hamlet of Hanham in the Parish of Bitton in the County of Gloucester, Yeoman, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, thanks be to God for the same and knowing the frailty of this mortal life and the certainty of death and being therefore desirous to settle my worldly affairs do make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say.

This is the Last Will and Testament of me Robert Nurse of the Parish of St. George in the County of Gloucester, Licensed Victualler and Maltster.