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Edward Willett 1656–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1656

Birth Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 16 June 1744

Death Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Father: James Willett

Mother: Bridgett Clutterbuck

Spouse(s): Tabitha Mills

Children(s): Charles Willett, Bridget Willett, Ninian Sr., Edward II, Thomas Willett, James Willett, Ann Willett, William Willett

Edward Willett was born in 1656 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, the child of James Edward Willett And Bridgett Clutterbuck. In 1704, Edward Willett established residence. Edward Willett married Tabitha Mills, and had children including Ann Willett, Bridget Willett, Charles D Willett, Edward Willett Ii, James Willett, Ninian Willett Sr, Thomas Willett, William Willett. Edward Willett passed away in 1744 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • Edward Willett was born in 1656 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, the child of James Edward Willett And Bridgett Clutterbuck.
  • In 1704, Edward Willett established residence.
  • Edward Willett married Tabitha Mills, and had children including Ann Willett, Bridget Willett, Charles D Willett, Edward Willett Ii, James Willett, Ninian Willett Sr, Thomas Willett, William Willett.
  • Edward Willett passed away in 1744 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Edward Willett's Ancestors

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Edward Willett
1656–1744
Birth Place: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
James Edward Willett
1620–1671
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Bridgett Clutterbuck
1618–1673
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, , England
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Edward Willett's Descendants

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Edward Willett (7 Oct 1656–16 June 1744) m. Tabitha Mills (26 Oct 1676–1743)
  1. 1. Charles (D) Willett 1698–1743
  2. 2. Bridget Willett 1699–1744
  3. 3. Ninian (Willett) Sr. 1701–1773
  4. 4. Edward (Willett) II 1703–1772
  5. 5. Thomas Willett 1708–1751
  6. 6. James Willett 1717–1760
  7. 7. Ann Willett 1712–1769
  8. 8. William Willett 1715–1772 m. Mary Griffith 1720–1792
    1. 1. Mary Willett 1764–1819 m. William Childs 1747–1818
      1. 1. cephas Childs 1783–1870 m. Ann Clagett 1791–1860
        1. 1. Benjamin Childs 1833–1904 m. Kathryn Tusing 1847–1927
        2. 2. Josiah (Clagett) Childs 1813–
        3. 3. John (F) Childs 1815–
        4. 4. William (H) Childs 1819–1880
        5. 5. Edmund Childs 1824–1850
        6. 6. Maria Childs 1830–
        7. 7. Hezakiah (Virginia) Childs 1832–1896
        8. 8. James Childs 1834–
        9. 9. Eliza (D.) Childs 1836–1860

Edward Willett's Timeline

4 Records

1648
2 Aug 1648
Edward Willett was married in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
1656
7 Oct 1656
Birth of Edward Willett in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
1704
1704
Age 48
Edward Willett resided here
None
1744
16 June 1744
Age 88
Death of Edward Willett in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1656
    Event Place: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1648
    Event Place: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1704
    Record Source: Maryland Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1744
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

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