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John Willey 1675–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1675

Birth Location: New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1754

Death Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Miriam Moore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harvey

Children(s): Benajah Willey, Joseph Willey, Sarah Willey, Deborah Willey, Isaac Willey, Ephraim Willey, Miriam Willey, Hannah Willey, Rachel Willey, Zachariah Willey, John Willey, Abel Willey, Dorothy Willey

John Willey was born in 1675 in New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Willey Sr And Miriam Moore. John Willey married Elizabeth Harvey, Sarah Ashfall, and had children including Abel Willey, Benajah Willey, Deborah Willey, Dorothy Willey, Ephraim Willey, Hannah Willey, Isaac Willey, John Willey, Joseph Willey, Miriam Willey, Rachel Willey, Sarah Willey, Zachariah Willey. John Willey passed away in 1754 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Willey was born in 1675 in New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Willey Sr And Miriam Moore.
  • John Willey married Elizabeth Harvey, Sarah Ashfall, and had children including Abel Willey, Benajah Willey, Deborah Willey, Dorothy Willey, Ephraim Willey, Hannah Willey, Isaac Willey, John Willey, Joseph Willey, Miriam Willey, Rachel Willey, Sarah Willey, Zachariah Willey.
  • John Willey passed away in 1754 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Willey's Ancestors

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John Willey
1675–1754
Birth Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Willey Sr
1648–1688
New London, Connecticut, USA
Miriam Moore
1646–1706
Milford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Miles Moore*
1627–1680
Powerstock, Dorset, England
Isabel (Joyner\Moore "Arrived New England) 1635
1613–1690
Walden, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Miles Ohio
1595–1620
Agnes Swaffeylde
1595–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Moore
1574–1636
Ann Grafton
1574–1639

John Willey's Descendants

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John Willey (24 February 1675–19 Jun 1754) m. Elizabeth Harvey (1680–27 February 1753)
  1. 1. Benajah Willey 1717–1752 m. Rachel Dutton 1727–
    1. 1. John (Willey) (Wiley) 1745–1818 m. Elizabeth (Marshall) Willey 1757–1828
      1. 1. Dorothy (Dolly) Wiley 1775–1856 m. Claiborne Edwards 1770–1844
        1. 1. Harriet (Retta) Edwards 1817–1894 m. William (Thomas) Lowery 1810–1860
  2. 2. Joseph Willey 1705–1790
  3. 3. Sarah Willey 1700–
  4. 4. Deborah Willey 1715–
  5. 5. Isaac Willey 1699–
  6. 6. Ephraim Willey 1713–
  7. 7. Miriam Willey 1711–
  8. 8. Hannah Willey 1704–
  9. 9. Rachel Willey 1708–
  10. 10. Zachariah Willey 1716–
  11. 11. John Willey 1702–
  12. 12. Abel Willey 1709–
  13. 13. Dorothy Willey 1713–

John Willey's Timeline

4 Records

1674
21 Mar 1674
John Willey was baptized in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1675
24 February 1675
Birth of John Willey in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1675
21 Mar 1675
John Willey was baptized
None
1754
19 Jun 1754
Age 79
Death of John Willey in Hadlyme, Conn
Hadlyme, Conn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1675
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 29
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1674
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1675
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Hadlyme, Conn
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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