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Captain James E Willett 1616–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1616

Birth Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1 Jul 1671

Death Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

Father: William Willett

Mother: Isabella Stringer

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Pegg

Children(s): Edward Sr

In 1616, Captain James E Willett entered the world in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, born to William Willett And Isabella Anne Stringer. Captain James E Willett married Elisabeth Pegg, and had children including Edward The Pewterer Willett Sr. Captain James E Willett passed away in 1671 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1616, Captain James E Willett entered the world in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, born to William Willett And Isabella Anne Stringer.
  • Captain James E Willett married Elisabeth Pegg, and had children including Edward The Pewterer Willett Sr.
  • Captain James E Willett passed away in 1671 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States.

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Captain Willett's Ancestors

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Captain Willett
1616–1671
Birth Place: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Willett
1590–1623
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Isabella (Anne) Stringer
1591–1631
St Ann Blackfriars, London, England
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Captain Willett's Descendants

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Captain (James E) Willett (16 Jun 1616–1 Jul 1671) m. Elisabeth Pegg (9 February 1632–1671)
  1. 1. Edward ("The Pewterer" Willett) Sr 1656–1744 m. Tabitha Mills 1676–1743
    1. 1. William (Willett) Sr 1714–1772 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Griffith 1715–1792
      1. 1. James Willett 1749–1808 m. Sarah Willett 1749–1820
        1. 1. Enoch Willett 1781–1830 m. Elizabeth Ford 1788–1845
        2. 2. William Willett 1778–1861
        3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Willett 1783–1854
        4. 4. James (Willett) Jr 1765–1818
        5. 5. John (Willett) Sr 1760–1815
        6. 6. Richard Willett 1762–1800
        7. 7. Russell Willett 1780–1818
        8. 8. Beverly Willett 1776–
        9. 9. Polly Willett 1778–
        10. 10. Lydia Willett 1785–
      2. 2. Edward Willet 1740–1815
      3. 3. Mary (Tabitha) Willett 1752–1824
      4. 4. Griffith (Cornelius) Willett 1750–1840
      5. 5. Elizabeth Willett 1731–1777
      6. 6. Lee (Samuel) Willett 1754–1793
      7. 7. Rachel Willett 1762–1848
      8. 8. Verlinda Willett 1746–1820
      9. 9. George (Edward Stone) Willett 1757–1811

Captain Willett's Timeline

2 Records

1616
16 Jun 1616
Birth of Captain James E Willett in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
1671
1 Jul 1671
Age 55
Death of Captain James E Willett in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1616
    Event Place: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1671
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

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