John Willes (1581–1582) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England and died in Tenterden, Kent, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Willes 1581–1582

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

Born BEF 23 Jul 1581 · Tenterden, Kent, England

Died BEF 14 Nov 1582 · Tenterden, Kent, England

Father Richard Wills

Mother Winifred Hatch

Siblings Anne Willes, Joan Willes, Susan Willes

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Immediate Family

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Richard Wills

Winifred Hatch

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Children

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Biography

In 1581, John Willes entered the world in Tenterden, Kent, England, born to richard wills and winifred hatch. John Willes passed away in 1582 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

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1581

Birth of John Willes in Tenterden, Kent, England

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1582

Death of John Willes in Tenterden, Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Willes

This ancestor line traces from Selling, Kent, England (1500) to Tenterden, Kent, England (1581) across 4 generations.

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: John Willes (1581–1582) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England and died in Tenterden, 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 John 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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John Willes PTP

1581–1582

Tenterden, Kent, England