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Richard Willett 1564–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1564

Birth Location: Ely, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1597

Death Location: buried St Mary Cole Church, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Rev Willet

Mother: Elizabeth Stanton

Spouse(s): Katherine Hawke

Children(s): William Captain, James Willett, Elizabeth Willett

In 1564, Richard Willett entered the world in Ely, Hertfordshire, England, born to Rev Thomas Willet And Elizabeth Stanton. Richard Willett married Katherine Grace Hawke, and had children including Elizabeth Willett, James Willett, William Willett Sea Captain. Richard Willett passed away in 1597 in buried St Mary Cole Church, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1564, Richard Willett entered the world in Ely, Hertfordshire, England, born to Rev Thomas Willet And Elizabeth Stanton.
  • Richard Willett married Katherine Grace Hawke, and had children including Elizabeth Willett, James Willett, William Willett Sea Captain.
  • Richard Willett passed away in 1597 in buried St Mary Cole Church, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Willet
1510–1598
Birth Location: Barley, Herefordshire County, England
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Elizabeth Stanton
1512–1589
Birth Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Hawke
1564–1597
Birth Location: Barley, Hertfordshire, England
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Children(s)

William Captain
1590–1623
Birth Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
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James Willett
1595–1629
Birth Location: Barley, Hertfordshire, England
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Elizabeth Willett
1592–1624
Birth Location: Barley, Hertfordshire, England
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Richard Willett's Ancestors

Self
Richard Willett
1564–1597
Birth Place: Ely, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Rev Thomas Willet
1510–1598
Barley, Herefordshire County, England
Elizabeth Stanton
1512–1589
Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Willet
1489–1584
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Alice
–1582
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Wyllett
1460–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Willett's Descendants

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Richard Willett (22 Jul 1564–18 Apr 1597) m. Katherine (Grace) Hawke (1564–1597)
  1. 1. William (Willett, Sea) Captain 1590–1623 m. Anne Stringer 1591–1631
    1. 1. James (Edward) Willett 1616–1671 m. Bridgett ((Mary)) Clutterbuck 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
        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
    2. 2. Grace Willett 1622–1660
    3. 3. Katherin Willett 1616–
    4. 4. John Willett 1604–
    5. 5. Timothie Willett 1610–
  2. 2. James Willett 1595–1629
  3. 3. Elizabeth Willett 1592–1624

Richard Willett's Timeline

2 Records

1564
22 Jul 1564
Birth of Richard Willett in Ely, Hertfordshire, England
Ely, Hertfordshire, England
1597
18 Apr 1597
Age 33
Death of Richard Willett in buried St Mary Cole Church, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
buried St Mary Cole Church, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1564
    Event Place: Ely, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1597
    Event Place: buried St Mary Cole Church, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
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