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Richard Willett 1564–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 22, 1564

Birth Location: Ely, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: April 18, 1597

Death Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Thomas Willet

Mother: Elizabeth Stanton

Spouse(s): Katherine Hawke

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

In 1564, Richard Willett entered the world in Ely, Hertfordshire, England, born to Thomas Willet And Elizabeth Stanton. Richard Willett married Katherine Hawke, and had children including Alexander Willett, Elizabeth Willett, James Willett, John Willett, Mathew Willett, Rebecca Willett, William Willett Sea Captain. Richard Willett passed away in 1597 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1564, Richard Willett entered the world in Ely, Hertfordshire, England, born to Thomas Willet And Elizabeth Stanton.
  • Richard Willett married Katherine Hawke, and had children including Alexander Willett, Elizabeth Willett, James Willett, John Willett, Mathew Willett, Rebecca Willett, William Willett Sea Captain.
  • Richard Willett passed away in 1597 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.

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Richard Willett's Ancestors

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Richard Willett
1564–1597
Birth Place: Ely, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Willet
1511–1598
Barley, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Stanton
1540–1589
Ely, , , England
Grandparents
William Stanton
1482–1526
Stanton, Nottinghamshire, England
Lena (Van) Keuren
1490–1563
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Willett's Descendants

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Richard Willett (July 22, 1564–April 18, 1597) m. Katherine Hawke (01 May 1572–1606)
  1. 1. William (Willett ( Sea) Captain) 1590–1623 m. Isabella (Anne) Stringer 1591–1631
    1. 1. James (Edward) Willett 1620–1671 m. Bridgett Cluterbucke 1626–1656
      1. 1. Mary Farley 1651–1732 m. John Farley 1648–1732
        1. 1. John (Francis Farley) Jr 1670–1754 m. Elizabeth Archer 1674–1761 m. Rachel ((Lutton) Rogers. (My 7th GGM Parker) side) 1682–1750
        2. 2. Edward ((twin)) Farley 1678–1678
        3. 3. Archer Farley 1678–1732
        4. 4. Joseph Farley 1673–1733
        5. 5. Elizabeth Farley 1675–1737
        6. 6. Francis Farley 1703–1791
        7. 7. William Farley 1674–1686
        8. 8. Matthew Farley 1682–1683
        9. 9. Mary (Farley) Baugh 1670–1750
        10. 10. Virginia Farley 1688–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Farley 1670–1702
        12. 12. James Farley 1679–1750
        13. 13. Mary Farley 1674–1761
        14. 14. Edward ((twin)) Farley 1678–1678
        15. 15. Archer Farley 1678–1732
        16. 16. Joseph Farley 1673–1733
        17. 17. Elizabeth Farley 1675–1737
        18. 18. Francis Farley 1703–1791
        19. 19. William Farley 1674–1686
        20. 20. Matthew Farley 1682–1683
        21. 21. Mary (Farley) Baugh 1670–1750
        22. 22. Virginia Farley 1688–
        23. 23. Elizabeth Farley 1670–1702
        24. 24. James Farley 1679–1750
        25. 25. Mary Farley 1674–1761
      2. 2. James Willett 1653–1749
      3. 3. Elizabeth Willett 1647–1732
      4. 4. Mary Willett 1651–1775
      5. 5. Edward Willett 1656–1744
      6. 6. Richard Willett 1667–1668
      7. 7. Sarah Willett 1665–1665
      8. 8. John Willett 1663–1680
      9. 9. Thomas Willett 1658–1659
      10. 10. Bridget Willett 1649–1732
      11. 11. Charles Willett 1661–1739
    2. 2. Katherine Willett 1616–
    3. 3. Nathaniel Willett 1618–1698
    4. 4. Richard Willett 1600–1603
    5. 5. William Willett 1619–1679
    6. 6. Grace Willett 1622–1660
    7. 7. John Willett 1604–1630
    8. 8. Timothie Willett 1610–1679
    9. 9. Edward (James) Willett 1616–1671
  2. 2. James Willett 1590–1623
  3. 3. Elizabeth Willett 1592–
  4. 4. Rebecca Willett 1593–
  5. 5. John Willett 1595–1629

Richard Willett's Timeline

2 Records

1564
July 22, 1564
Birth of Richard Willett in Ely, Hertfordshire, England
Ely, Hertfordshire, England
1597
April 18, 1597
Age 33
Death of Richard Willett in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 18, 1597
    Event Place: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

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