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James Edward Willett 1616–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1616

Birth Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1 July 1671

Death Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

Father: William Captain

Mother: Anne Stringer

Spouse(s): Bridgett Clutterbuck

Children(s): Mary Willett, Sarah l, James Willett, Elizabeth Willett

The story of James Edward Willett began in 1616 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England. James Edward Willett married Bridgett Mary Clutterbuck, and had children including Elizabeth Willett, James Willett, Mary Willett, Sarah Willett L. James Edward Willett passed away in 1671 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Willett began in 1616 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.
  • James Edward Willett married Bridgett Mary Clutterbuck, and had children including Elizabeth Willett, James Willett, Mary Willett, Sarah Willett L.
  • James Edward Willett passed away in 1671 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Willett's Ancestors

Self
James Willett
1616–1671
Birth Place: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Willett, Sea Captain
1590–1623
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Anne Stringer
1591–1631
St Ann Blackfriars, London, England
Grandparents
Richard Willett
1564–1597
Ely, Hertfordshire, England
Katherine (Grace) Hawke
1564–1597
Barley, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev Willet
1510–1598
Elizabeth Stanton
1512–1589
Robert Hawke
1540–1612
Briget Luke
1546–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Willet
1489–1584
Alice
–1582

James Willett's Descendants

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James (Edward) Willett (16 Jul 1616–1 July 1671) m. Bridgett ((Mary)) Clutterbuck (2 February 1626–1653)
  1. 1. Mary Willett 1651–1732 m. John (Francis Farley) Sr 1648–1733
    1. 1. John (Francis Farley) Jr 1670–1754 m. Elizabeth Archer 1674–1761
      1. 1. John (Farley) Jr 1712–1775 m. Elizabeth Ellington 1715–1783
      2. 2. Peter Farley 1705–1756
      3. 3. Maj (James Parke Farley, US War for) Independence 1710–1797 m. Mary Ellington 1712–1786 m. Elizabeth (Hill Byrd () Skipwith) 1755–1819
        1. 1. Henry Farley 1730–1784 m. Anne (Atkinson,) Quaker 1733–1792
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Carter) Shippen 1772–1826 m. Brig (Gen & Gov George Izard, War of 1812, via James Monroe trained in French engineering school, Arkansas) governor-1825 1776–1828
      4. 4. Joseph Farley 1715–1761
      5. 5. Francis (Marion Farley,) Sr 1706–1791
      6. 6. Simon Farley 1700–1756
      7. 7. Mary Farley 1707–1750
      8. 8. Matthew Farley 1714–1791 m. Elizabeth Akin 1718–1761
        1. 1. Matthew (Farley, Jr,) slaveowner 1746–1789 m. Obedience Elam 1752–1803
        2. 2. Sarah Farley 1732–1774
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Farley 1669–1750
    3. 3. Samuel Farley 1673–1674
    4. 4. Edward Farley 1678–1678
    5. 5. James Farley 1679–1749
    6. 6. Joseph Farley 1673–1733
  2. 2. Sarah (Willett) l 1654–
  3. 3. James Willett 1652–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Willett 1647–1732

James Willett's Timeline

3 Records

1616
16 Jul 1616
Birth of James Edward Willett in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
1671
1 July 1671
Age 55
Death of James Edward Willett in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
1827
18 Feb 1827
Age 211
James Edward Willett was baptized in Charlwood, St Nicholas, Surrey, England
Charlwood, St Nicholas, Surrey, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1827
    Event Place: Charlwood, St Nicholas, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1654; Page Number: 304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1671
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

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