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     Hannah Wells married Joshua Wallis, son of Nathaniel Wallis and Margaret (?), on 11 November 1697 in Windham, Hartford Co. (now Windham Co.), Connecticut.^1,2
     She and her husband Joshua lived in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts, probably from at least 1700 to 1716.³ On 14 April 1716 Joshua bought a house and eight six-acre lots (nos. 47-54) in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts, from Joseph Greely and his wife Elizabeth for £130.² On 24 April 1716 she and Joshua sold land in Wenham to John Trask of Beverly.⁴ On 26 July 1723 they sold their house, barn, and land in Gloucester to Ebenezer Pool for £540.²

     Nathaniel Wallis was born on 25 June 1700 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Joshua Wallis was born on 24 February 1701 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Hannah Wallis was born on 18 January 1703 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Liddya Wallis was born on 28 October 1706 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Ebenezer Wallis was born on 27 September 1710 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     John Wallis was born on 16 November 1712 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Hannah Wallis was born on 26 June 1764 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Jeremiah Trask, son of Manasseh Trask and Elizabeth (?), on 17 August 1783 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ She died of "old age" on 6 May 1855 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 90.²

     Samuel Foster was born on 11 August 1774 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,4,5 He married first Anna Wallis, daughter of Bartholomew Wallis and Edith Wood, on 21 July 1799 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,3 He married second Mary Elliot, intentions published on 12 April 1812 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^6,3 He died from palsy on 12 July 1841 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 66.^5,3
     He was a storekeeper.³ He and his second wife Mary had the following known children, all born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Abigail (b 7 February 1813), Samuel (b 16 February 1814), Anna Wallis (b 8 March 1816), Issacher (b 22 April 1818), Calvin (b 5 July 1819), Betsey (b 13 February 1821), Sarah (b 24 November 1827), Luther (b 30 January 1830).^3,7

     Lydia Burnham was born about 1795 (based on her age at death of 89) in Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She was married by Rev. Abiel Abbott to Israel Wallis, son of Bartholomew Wallis and Edith Wood, on 9 March 1816 (Beverly town clerk records say 19 March 1816) in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,3 She died from dysentery on 28 August 1884 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²

     Israel Trask was born on 24 October 1786 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was married first, by Rev. A. Abbott, to his cousin Polly Wallis, daughter of Bartholomew Wallis and Edith Wood, on 31 December 1809 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,4,5 He married second Elizabeth Prentiss, daughter of Thomas Prentiss and Mary Scollay, on 7 July 1835 (intentions dated 23 June 1835) in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^6,5,7 He was married third, by Rev. George Trask, to Abigail Wilder, daughter of John Wilder, on 21 April 1860 in Clinton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^8,5 He died on 1 February 1867 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 80.³
     He was a silversmith, learning the trade as an apprentice to John Ellingwood starting at age 19. He eventually took over the business, and became well-known as a maker of Britannia Ware, a pewter-like metal.⁵ However, the record of his third marriage lists his occupation as merchant, and his death record lists it as trader.^8,3

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     Andrew Wallis was born on 6 December 1812 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Abigail Cheever, daughter of Joseph Cheever and Abigail (?), on 17 October 1830 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He died from paralysis on 21 March 1890 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 77.²
     He was a laborer.² He and Abigail had the following known children: Anna (b 26 December 1829), Harriet Ellen (b 1 April 1831, d 3 March 1894), Joseph F. (b 26 May 1835, d 6 February 1892), Caroline W. (b 17 November 1837), Charles E. (b 3 November 1840), twins Levi and George (b 16 March 1843), Mary Abba (b 10 July 1844).⁴

     Augustine Wallis was born on 4 September 1825 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 15 October 1825 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²

     Charles Augustus Wallis was born on 7 July 1824 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He married Mary Guion Shiek, daughter of Samuel Shiek, on 24 March 1850.² He died on 27 September 1877 in Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey, at age 53.⁴

     Edith Wallis was born on 14 April 1816 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Joseph Woodberry, son of Stephen Woodberry and Elizabeth Ray, on 30 May 1832 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ She died from consumption (i.e., tuberculosis) on 22 November 1856 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 40.²
     She and Joseph had the following known children, all born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Joseph A. (b 29 August 1832), Nancy W. (b 28 July 1834, d 2 June 1838), Emily (b 24 July 1836), Edith (b 11 August 1838), George Augustus (b 8 January 1843), Clara Elizabeth (b 5 September 1847, d 25 December 1848).^4,5

     Eliza Ann Wallis was born on 26 July 1818 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 18 September 1819 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 1.²

     Elsa Wallis was born on 10 February 1806 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married David Morgan on 3 December 1826 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²

     George Woodberry Wallis was born on 11 November 1820 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 17 February 1821 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³

     George Woodberry Wallis was born on 4 October 1822 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Susan M. Reynolds, daughter of William Reynolds and Temperance Brewster, on 28 September 1854 in West Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.³ He died from osteomalacia (a milder, adult form of rickets) on 29 September 1872 in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California, at age 49.⁴
     He was a builder.⁵

     Judith W. Wallis was born on 1 April 1808 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married first Charles Tukey on 22 July 1827 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married second Ammi M. Humphrey, son of Joshua Humphrey and Phebe Loring, on 12 August 1866 in Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine.^3,4 She died from cholera morbus on 13 August 1885 in Deering Point (Portland), Cumberland Co., Maine, at age 77.⁵ She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Deering, Cumberland Co., Maine.⁵
     She and her first husband Charles had the following known children: Charles W. (b 28 September 1828), George S. (b 27 July 1833), Ellen Maria (b 17 November 1839).⁶

     Levi Wallis was born on 20 February 1827 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Olive E. Reynolds, daughter of William Reynolds and Temperance Brewster, on 12 September 1848 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.^2,3,4

     Nancy Wallis was born on 24 July 1814 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 20 November 1830 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 16.²

     Emmaline A. Wallis was born on 16 March 1821 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died from consumption (i.e., tuberculosis) on 2 May 1845 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 24.²
     She was a "tailoress."²

     Gordon H. Wallis was born on 30 June 1817 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was married by Rev. Joseph Abbott, Pastor of the Dane Street Society, to Mary Jane Lamson, daughter of George Lamson and Huldah Wallis, on 24 July 1845 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 He died from locomotor ataxia on 8 December 1894 in Peabody, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 77.⁴

     Isaac Wallis was born on 25 October 1823 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Martha H. Orne, daughter of Robert Orne and Martha (?), on 11 March 1846 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He died from fever on 29 May 1850 in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California, at age 26.^2,4
     He was a cordwainer (i.e., cobbler).² He and Martha had two known children, Emmeline Augusta (b 26 April 1846) and George Frederick (b 21 January 1848), both born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁵

     Israel W. Wallis was born on 11 November 1818 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was married first, by Rev. C. T. Thayer, to Nancy Kimball Woodberry, daughter of Warren Woodberry and Nancy Gallop, on 31 August 1841 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,4 He married second Sarah E. Griffin, daughter of Moses L. Griffin and Elizabeth Anna Butler, on 13 May 1871 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁵ He died from chronic endocarditis, at home at 288 Cabot St. in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 3 February 1900 at age 81.² He was buried at Central Cemetery in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He worked as a shoe cutter for a time⁶, and later as a baker.^7,8,5 He and his first wife Nancy had the following known children: Georgianna K. (b 1 September 1842), Charles Warren (b 18 April 1845), Francis William (b 9 January 1853), Nellie Florence (b 4 July 1857, d 28 November 1915), Lillie Anna (b 27 December 1860, d 23 September 1861), Albert G. (b 7 June 1863).^{9,6,7,10,8,11,12}