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James Willett 1749–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1749

Birth Location: Maryland ??

Death Date: Abt 1808

Death Location: , Roane, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Mary Griffith

Spouse(s): Sarah Willett

Children(s): Enoch Willett, William Willett, Sarah Willett, James Jr, John Sr, Richard Willett, Russell Willett, Beverly Willett, Polly Willett, Lydia Willett

In 1749, James Willett entered the world in Maryland ??, born to William Willett Sr And Mary Elizabeth Griffith. James Willett married Sarah Willett, and had children including Beverly Willett, Enoch Willett, James Willett Jr, John Willett Sr, Lydia Willett, Polly Willett, Richard Willett, Russell Willett, Sarah Sally Willett, William Willett. James Willett passed away in 1808 in , Roane, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, James Willett entered the world in Maryland ??, born to William Willett Sr And Mary Elizabeth Griffith.
  • James Willett married Sarah Willett, and had children including Beverly Willett, Enoch Willett, James Willett Jr, John Willett Sr, Lydia Willett, Polly Willett, Richard Willett, Russell Willett, Sarah Sally Willett, William Willett.
  • James Willett passed away in 1808 in , Roane, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1714–1772
Birth Location: Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
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Mary Griffith
1715–1792
Birth Location: Dorchester County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Willett
1749–1820
Birth Location: King George County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Enoch Willett
1781–1830
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Willett
1778–1861
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia
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Sarah Willett
1783–1854
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia
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James Jr
1765–1818
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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John Sr
1760–1815
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Richard Willett
1762–1800
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Russell Willett
1780–1818
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Beverly Willett
1776–
Birth Location: –
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Polly Willett
1778–
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Willett
1785–
Birth Location: –
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James Willett's Ancestors

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James Willett
1749–1808
Birth Place: Maryland ??
Parents
William Willett Sr
1714–1772
Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Griffith
1715–1792
Dorchester County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward ("The Pewterer" Willett) Sr
1656–1744
Cirencester,,Gloucestershire,England
Tabitha Mills
1676–1743
Milltown Landing on Patupant Bay, Calvert, Maryland, United States
George Griffieth
1690–1756
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Luella) Stevens
1700–1720
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Willett
1616–1671
Elisabeth Pegg
1632–1671
William Sr
1637–1676
Tabitha Wright
1647–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willett
1590–1623
Isabella Stringer
1591–1631

James Willett's Descendants

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James Willett (Abt 1749–Abt 1808) m. Sarah Willett (4 July 1749–4 May 1820)
  1. 1. Enoch Willett 1781–1830 m. Elizabeth Ford 1788–1845
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Sarah) Willett 1828–1913 m. Nathaniel (Henry) Smith 1822–1886
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bettie" C.) Smith 1845–1914 m. Giles (Hudson) Ryan 1836–1928
        1. 1. William (Hudson) Ryan 1871–1934 m. Savanah Millard 1889–1977 m. Ida (Belle Mae) Hinkle 1872–1907
        2. 2. John (Charles) Ryan 1875–1942
        3. 3. Rose (Anna) Ryan 1883–1949
        4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Ryan 1870–1953
        5. 5. Louise (Mae "Lovie") Ryan 1873–1940 m. William (H) McCain 1860–1921 m. John (Wesley) Simpson 1878–1942
        6. 6. Delia (Drake) Ryan 1890–
        7. 7. E. (U.) Ryan 1870–1953
        8. 8. W. (R.) Ryon 1872–
        9. 9. L. (C.) Ryon 1874–
        10. 10. John (C) Ryan 1878–
        11. 11. L. (E.) Ryon 1878–
  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–

James Willett's Timeline

2 Records

1749
Abt 1749
Birth of James Willett in Maryland ??
Maryland ??
1808
Abt 1808
Age 59
Death of James Willett in , Roane, Tennessee, USA
, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1749
    Event Place: Maryland ??

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1808
    Event Place: , Roane, Tennessee, USA
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