Joan Willes (1577–1644) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England and died in Crayford, Kent, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joan Willes 1577–1644

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born BEF 23 Jun 1577 · Tenterden, Kent, England

Died BEF 2 Jul 1644 · Crayford, Kent, England

Father Richard Wills

Mother Winifred Hatch

Spouse Robert Newman

Siblings Anne Willes, John Willes, Susan Willes

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wills

Winifred Hatch

Spouse(s)

Robert Newman

Children

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Biography

Joan Willes was born in 1577 in Tenterden, Kent, England, the child of richard wills and winifred hatch. Joan Willes married robert newman. Joan Willes passed away in 1644 in Crayford, Kent, England.

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1577

Birth of Joan Willes in Tenterden, Kent, England

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1644

Death of Joan Willes in Crayford, Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joan Willes

This ancestor line traces from Selling, Kent, England (1500) to Tenterden, Kent, England (1577) across 4 generations.

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: Joan Willes (1577–1644) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England and died in Crayford, Kent, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joan in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joan Willes PTP

1577–1644

Tenterden, Kent, England