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John Willett 1775–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1775

Birth Location: Accomack Co, VA

Death Date: Jul 1844

Death Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States

Father: William Willett

Mother: Gertrude Taylor

Spouse(s): Sirah Crowson

Children(s): William Willett

In 1775, John Willett entered the world in Accomack Co, VA, born to William Willett And Gertrude Taylor. In 1820, John Willett resided in Drummond, Accomack, Virginia, United States. In 1840, John Willett resided in Accomack, Virginia, USA. John Willett married Sirah Crowson, Sophia Lewis, and had children including William Willett. John Willett passed away in 1844 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, John Willett entered the world in Accomack Co, VA, born to William Willett And Gertrude Taylor.
  • In 1820, John Willett resided in Drummond, Accomack, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, John Willett resided in Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • John Willett married Sirah Crowson, Sophia Lewis, and had children including William Willett.
  • John Willett passed away in 1844 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Willett's Ancestors

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John Willett
1775–1844
Birth Place: Accomack Co, VA
Parents
William Willett
1750–1820
Accomack Co, VA
Gertrude Taylor
1755–
Accomack Co, VA
Grandparents
John Willett
1698–1762
Northampton, VA
Jacob Taylor
1735–1806
ELIZABETH MELSON
1766–1808
Accomack County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Willett
1645–1719
Mary Stringer
1665–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Willett's Descendants

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John Willett (Abt. 1775–Jul 1844) m. Sirah Crowson (Abt. 1775–)
  1. 1. William Willett 1805–1837 m. Mary Gray 1800–1893
    1. 1. John (W) Willett 1836–1920 m. Polly (H) Willette 1838–1922
      1. 1. Tully (E.) Willet 1855–1926 m. Harriet (J) Bayly 1863–1895 m. Mary (Henry) Evans 1872–1940
        1. 1. Captain (Thomas John 1st Mayor of New York (New Amsterdam) Captain of Plymouth Company) Willet 1887–1943 m. Alice (Marguerite) Brown 1910–1990 m. Alice (M) Brown 1891–1922
        2. 2. Hattie (Warren) Willett 1895–1895
        3. 3. Lula (Fletcher) Willett 1891–1969 m. James (Edward) Mason 1889–1954
        4. 4. Alice (W.) Morrison 1885–1973 m. Gary Morrison 1894–1964
        5. 5. Bertie (E) Willett 1899–1986 m. John (F) Dyer 1896–1976
        6. 6. Flora (B) Willett 1901–1994 m. Ernest (Linwood) Adams 1904–1974 m. Paul (S) McLaughlin 1898–1934
        7. 7. Alice Willet 1888–
        8. 8. Carson Willet 1889–
        9. 9. Lula Willet 1891–
        10. 10. Patty Willet 1895–
      2. 2. John (W) Willett 1858– m. Maggie (E.) Mister 1862–
      3. 3. Maggie Willet 1871– m. Cyrus (F.) Warren 1862–
        1. 1. Beryl Warren 1890–
        2. 2. Bernice Warren 1893–
        3. 3. Ruth Warren 1895–
        4. 4. Evelyn Warren 1898–
        5. 5. Vaughn Warren 1900–
        6. 6. Hazel Warren 1905–
      4. 4. Allethea (Rebecca) Willett 1861–1941 m. Thomas (S) Hammond 1856–
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Hammond 1886–
        2. 2. Henry (Stewart) Hammond 1891–
      5. 5. Patrick (Warren) Willett 1871–1957 m. Virginia (E.) Willett 1878–1960
        1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Willett 1903–1956
        2. 2. Robert Wlllett 1910–1984
        3. 3. Harriet Willett 1895–
        4. 4. Virginia (Warren) Willett 1916–1992
        5. 5. Jack Willett 1922–1994
      6. 6. Ruth (L.) Willet 1876–

John Willett's Timeline

4 Records

1775
Abt. 1775
Birth of John Willett in Accomack Co, VA
Accomack Co, VA
1820
1820
Age 45
John Willett resided here in Drummond, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Drummond, Accomack, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 65
John Willett resided here in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1844
Jul 1844
Age 69
Death of John Willett in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1775
    Event Place: Accomack Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Drummond, Accomack, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Drummond, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 55; NARA Roll: M33_129; Image: 68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 549; Page: 85; Family History Library Film: 0029683

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1844
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

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