Wallises of Kettering

Wallises of Kettering – According to the Kettering Church Book, Joseph Wallis joined in 1765 and died on April 7, 1779 (f. 1). The Mrs. Wallis mentioned above is probably his wife, now a widow living at Barton Lodge. Most likely she is the widow Jane Wallis who died in 1803 at the age of 64 (Fuller Burial Register). A Joseph Wallis (b. c.1770) of Barton Lodge, most likely her son, died in 1834, also aged 64 (Fuller Burial Register). Joseph Wallis, sen. (d. 1779), was the brother of Samuel (1742-1810) and cousin of Beeby Wallis (c.1735-92), both of whom joined the church in 1763 (f. 1). Samuel became a deacon on February 23, 1786 (f. 95), and died on October 2, 1810 (f. 1). His wife, Mary (1745-1828), joined in 1766 (f. 1). Beeby Wallis’s wife, Martha (1738-1812), joined in 1765 (f. 1). George Wallis (1775-1869) of Wellingborough Mill, the son of Samuel Wallis and relation of Beeby Wallis, joined in 1802 and later became a deacon (f. 144). Mrs. Wallis of Barton Lodge, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wallis, and Mr. and Mrs. Beeby Wallis appear often in Fuller’s diary. The diary of George Wallis (1805-17) remains in the possession of the Fuller Baptist Church.