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John Willey 1766–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1766

Birth Location: Whittonstall, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 31 May 1842

Death Location: Chester Le Street, Durham, England

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Hannah Hepple

Children(s): John Willey, George Willey, Hannah Willey, Joseph Willey, Margaret Willey, Mary Willey, Matthew Willey

The story of John Willey began in 1766 in Whittonstall, Northumberland, England. John Willey married Hannah Hepple, and had children including Elizabeth Willey, George Willey, Hannah Ann Willey, John William Willey, Joseph Willey, Margaret Willey, Mary Willey, Matthew Willey, Thomas Willey. John Willey passed away in 1842 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Willey began in 1766 in Whittonstall, Northumberland, England.
  • John Willey married Hannah Hepple, and had children including Elizabeth Willey, George Willey, Hannah Ann Willey, John William Willey, Joseph Willey, Margaret Willey, Mary Willey, Matthew Willey, Thomas Willey.
  • John Willey passed away in 1842 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth None
1745–1772
Birth Location: UK
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Hepple
1771–1824
Birth Location: Kirkhill, Hartburn, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

John Willey
1798–1874
Birth Location: Lanchester, Durham, England
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George Willey
1806–
Birth Location: Chester-le-Street, County Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
GW
Hannah Willey
1800–1860
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
HW
Joseph Willey
1815–
Birth Location: Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England
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Margaret Willey
1809–
Birth Location: Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England
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Mary Willey
1808–
Birth Location: Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England
MW
Matthew Willey
1803–1870
Birth Location: Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England
MW

John Willey's Ancestors

Self
John Willey
1766–1842
Birth Place: Whittonstall, Northumberland, England
Parents
Elizabeth
1745–1772
UK
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Willey's Descendants

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John Willey (12 Apr 1766–31 May 1842) m. Hannah Hepple (Abt. 1771–Jan 1824)
  1. 1. John (William) Willey 1798–1874 m. Ann Usher 1803–1847 m. Jane 1796–
    1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Willis 1831–1894 m. Hannah Robinson 1825–1874
      1. 1. Annie Willis 1858–1909 m. Archibald Buchanan 1852–1911
        1. 1. Vera (Eveline) Buchanan 1894–1943 m. George (Alfred) Grice 1900–1961
        2. 2. Elsie (May) Buchanan 1888–1934 m. Charles (Gordon) Stubbing 1880–1981
        3. 3. John (James) Buchanan 1879–
        4. 4. Euphemia (Elizabeth) Buchanan 1880–1912 m. John (Clark) Skellern 1876–1914
        5. 5. Henry Buchanan 1882–1965 m. Maude (Ellen) Rayner 1888–1951
        6. 6. Edward Buchanan 1886–1918 m. Kate Peckham 1888–1918
        7. 7. Alexander Buchanan 1878–1948 m. Wilhelmina Myers 1888–1948
        8. 8. William (Archibald) Buchanan 1896–1897
        9. 9. Agnes (Stewart) Buchanan 1879–
        10. 10. William (Archibald) Buchanan 1883–1933 m. Helen (Lillian) Henderson 1896–1958
        11. 11. Margaret (Jesse) Buchanan 1876–1910 m. George Hancock 1869–1932
      2. 2. Joseph Willis 1854–1914 m. Sarah Dobbs 1856–1935
        1. 1. Thomas (Hubbard) Willis 1880–1958 m. Alice Mickanney 1879–1945
        2. 2. Hannah Willis 1882–1947
        3. 3. Sarah Willis 1891–1941 m. John (Richard) Wilson 1889–1940
        4. 4. Joseph Willis 1875–1952 m. Elizabeth Parkes 1875–1949
        5. 5. Ellenor Willis 1877–1948 m. Richard Cockburn 1874–1911 m. Charles (Herbert) Dunwell 1871–1940
        6. 6. Frederick (Holmes) Willis 1887–1947 m. Beatrice (Annie) Tennet 1886–1968
        7. 7. Albert (Edward) Willis 1884–1965 m. Winifred Wilson 1885–1961 m. Elizabeth (Susannah) Holloway 1883–1964
        8. 8. Robert Willis 1889– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Letchfield 1889–
      3. 3. John Willis 1863–1920 m. Sarah (Jane Elizabeth) Lunn 1856–1932
        1. 1. Annie Willis 1886–
        2. 2. Alfred Willis 1888–1966 m. Catherine Foley 1891–1958
        3. 3. Hannah (Mary) Willis 1896–
        4. 4. Margaret Willis 1897–
        5. 5. Joseph Willis 1881–1961 m. May Kendall 1887–1936
        6. 6. Ruth Willis 1877– m. Robert Hall 1878–
        7. 7. Edeste Willis 1895–
        8. 8. John (Walter) Willis 1879–1962 m. Ethel (May) Ives 1890–1973
        9. 9. Walter Willis 1890–1891
        10. 10. Peter Willis 1879–
        11. 11. Louisa Willis 1880–
        12. 12. Selina Willis 1886–1960 m. Alfred Ashmore 1884–1963
        13. 13. Edward Willis 1891–
        14. 14. Rachel Willis 1894–
        15. 15. Lily Willis 1900–1970 m. Thomas Eccles 1896–1964
        16. 16. William Willis 1875–
      4. 4. Robert (Robinson) Willis 1858–1903 m. Roseanna Elizabeth 1861–
        1. 1. Herbert Willis 1880–
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Willis 1883–
      5. 5. Thomas (M) Willis 1860–1917
      6. 6. Adelaide Willis 1865–1906 m. Thomas West 1855–1932
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) West 1895–
        2. 2. Thomas (Ingram) West 1880–1918 m. Jane Johnson 1876–
        3. 3. John West 1882– m. Isabella 1886–
        4. 4. James West 1884–1950
        5. 5. Emily (Ann) West 1890–1971 m. John (Robert) Irish 1889–1956
        6. 6. Florence (May) West 1896–1979 m. Stanley (James) Nelson 1890–1975
        7. 7. Margaret (A) West 1902– m. Joseph (H) Johnson 1883–
      7. 7. Hannah (Lee) Willis 1856–1935 m. John Close 1847–1922
      8. 8. Adelaide Willis 1865–
    2. 2. Robert Willis 1847–1924 m. Elizabeth English 1849–1919
      1. 1. Gertrude Willis 1886–1960 m. Thomas Hulse 1889–1972
        1. 1. Thomas (Frederick) Hulse 1911–1959 m. Winifred Bannister 1914–2008
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Hulse 1916– m. John Cantwell 1916–1991
        3. 3. John (Kenneth) Hulse 1924–2001 m. Mary Froggatt 1924–2007
      2. 2. Norman Willis 1882–
      3. 3. Frederick Willis 1874–1937
      4. 4. John (Thomas) Willis 1876–1916
      5. 5. Annie Willis 1876–1933 m. Alexander (Airth Farquharson) Kenny 1879–1956
        1. 1. Norman (Alexander Kenny (Lance) Corporal) 1910–1944 m. Mabel Sawdon 1908–2004
        2. 2. Nora (Willis) Kenny 1904–1983 m. William Thornton 1900–1984
        3. 3. Mabel (Winifred) Kenny 1906– m. John (Edward) Thornton 1910–1953
      6. 6. William Willis 1881–1915 m. Eliza Briggs 1876–1956
        1. 1. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Willis 1906–1996 m. George (Meynell) Howe 1903–1967
        2. 2. Majorie Willis 1909–1939
        3. 3. Robert (Noel) Willis 1909–1985 m. Dorothy Fothergill 1913–1981
        4. 4. William Willis 1911–1912
        5. 5. Thomas Willis 1915–
        6. 6. Edith (Margaret) Willis 1912–1988 m. William (Philip Hubie) Pattison 1910–1991
        7. 7. Wilhelmina (Mary) Southwick 1920–1999 m. Henry Southwick 1917–1987
      7. 7. Ethel Willis 1884–1975 m. Frederick Crowther 1885–1956
        1. 1. Freda (G) Crowther 1916–2011 m. Albert (Sydney) Gooding 1916–1981
        2. 2. Sybil (Irene) Crowther 1919–1983
      8. 8. Edith Willis 1888–1962 m. Charles (Roe) Underhill 1886–1973
        1. 1. Esme (Irene) Underhill 1910–1987 m. Stanley (Gaywood) Fish 1910–1981
        2. 2. Freda (Alice) Underhill 1912–1996 m. Philip (William) Hart 1910–1967
  2. 2. George Willey 1806–
  3. 3. Hannah (Ann) Willey 1800–1860 m. Thomas Hutchinson 1791–1878
    1. 1. Anthony Hutchinson 1834–
    2. 2. Stephen Hutchinson 1837–
    3. 3. Jonathan Hutchinson 1841–
    4. 4. Thomas Hutchinson 1831–
    5. 5. Titus Hutchinson 1835–1858
    6. 6. Joseph Hutchinson 1828–
      1. 1. William Hutchinson 1854–
  4. 4. Joseph Willey 1815–
  5. 5. Margaret Willey 1809–
  6. 6. Mary Willey 1808–
  7. 7. Matthew Willey 1803–1870 m. Mary Fenwick 1799–1875
    1. 1. Ann Willey 1825– m. Robert Archer 1824–
      1. 1. Thomas Archer 1855– m. Mary 1859–
        1. 1. Hannah Archer 1883–
        2. 2. Eliza Archer 1887–
        3. 3. Theresa Archer 1889–
        4. 4. John Archer 1892–
        5. 5. Edward Archer 1892–
        6. 6. Margaret Archer 1896–
        7. 7. Rosina Archer 1884–
      2. 2. John Archer 1858–
      3. 3. Sarah Archer 1860–1907 m. Robert Newton 1851–1906
      4. 4. Margaret (A) Archer 1863–

John Willey's Timeline

3 Records

1766
12 Apr 1766
Birth of John Willey in Whittonstall, Northumberland, England
Whittonstall, Northumberland, England
1766
13 Apr 1766
John Willey was baptized in Bywell-St. Peter, Northumberland, England
Bywell-St. Peter, Northumberland, England
1842
31 May 1842
Age 76
Death of John Willey in Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Chester Le Street, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Whittonstall, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Bywell-St. Peter, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1842
    Event Place: Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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