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Samuel Willett 1767–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1767

Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1857

Death Location: Wells Tannery, Fulton, Pennsylvania USA

Father: Isaiah Willit

Mother: Susannah Boone

Spouse(s): Rachel Edwards

Children(s): Mary Willett, Mary Willett, Betsy Willett, David Willett, Elisha Willett, Thomas Willett, Samuel Jr, Rachel Willett, John Willett, Elija Willet, Elizabeth Willett, Allen Willett, Anne Willett, John Willett

The story of Samuel Willett began in 1767 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. Samuel Willett married Rachel Edwards, and had children including Allen Willett, Anne Willett, Betsy Willett, David Stephen Willett, Elija Willet, Elisha Willett, Elizabeth J Willett, John Willett, Mary Willett, Rachel Willett, Samuel Willett Jr, Thomas Willett. Samuel Willett passed away in 1857 in Wells Tannery, Fulton, Pennsylvania USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Willett began in 1767 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.
  • Samuel Willett married Rachel Edwards, and had children including Allen Willett, Anne Willett, Betsy Willett, David Stephen Willett, Elija Willet, Elisha Willett, Elizabeth J Willett, John Willett, Mary Willett, Rachel Willett, Samuel Willett Jr, Thomas Willett.
  • Samuel Willett passed away in 1857 in Wells Tannery, Fulton, Pennsylvania USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaiah Willit
1732–1793
Birth Location: Secatague, Nassau County, New York, USA
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Susannah Boone
1738–1800
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Edwards
1778–1851
Birth Location: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Willett
1801–1881
Birth Location: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania
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Mary Willett
1808–1835
Birth Location: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
MW
Betsy Willett
1812–1833
Birth Location: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
BW
David Willett
1804–
Birth Location: Hopewell Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elisha Willett
1806–
Birth Location: Hopewell Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
Thomas Willett
1802–1870
Birth Location: Wells Township, Fulton County, ., Pennsylvania
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Samuel Jr
1820–1880
Birth Location: Wells Valley, Fulton, Pennsylvania USA
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Rachel Willett
1815–1861
Birth Location: Bedford, Hopewell Twnshp, Pennsylvania USA
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John Willett
1802–1802
Birth Location: –
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Elija Willet
1791–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Willett
1813–1843
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Allen Willett
1810–1892
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
AW
Anne Willett
1817–
Birth Location: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
AW
John Willett
1806–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JW

Samuel Willett's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Willett
1767–1857
Birth Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Isaiah Willit
1732–1793
Secatague, Nassau County, New York, USA
Susannah Boone
1738–1800
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Willett's Descendants

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Samuel Willett (16 Jul 1767–1 May 1857) m. Rachel Edwards (01 Mar 1778–03 Aug 1851)
  1. 1. Mary Willett 1801–1881 m. Joseph (R) Woodcock 1797–1875
    1. 1. Mary (Irena ("Irene")) Woodcock 1822–1908 m. John (William Henry) Shaw 1821–1874
      1. 1. George (W) Shaw 1855–1917 m. Alice Wilson 1855–1916
        1. 1. Chester (Wilson) Shaw 1885–1951 m. Gertrude (J) Winter 1892– m. Agnes Gast 1883–1959
        2. 2. Guy (Edward) Shaw 1891–1970
        3. 3. Mabel (Iantha) Shaw 1887–1959
        4. 4. Bertha (Irene) Shaw 1891–1965
        5. 5. Agnes (Ida) Shaw 1895–1974
        6. 6. Charles (Edgar Shaw) Sr 1897–1968
        7. 7. Beulah (I) Shaw 1899–1927
        8. 8. Clara (Ellen) Shaw 1901–1967
        9. 9. Arthur (Dee) Shaw 1882–1960
        10. 10. Guy (Edward) Shaw 1889–1970
      2. 2. Oliver (W) Shaw 1852–1852
      3. 3. Nancy (Smith) Shaw 1848–1931
      4. 4. Rachel (Mary) Shaw 1863–1865
      5. 5. James (A) Shaw 1853–1906
      6. 6. Joseph (Andrew) Shaw 1848–1908
      7. 7. Henry (Clay) Shaw 1858–1904
      8. 8. Lewis (S) Shaw 1845–1919
      9. 9. Benjamin (G.) Shaw 1849–1854
      10. 10. John (Wesley) Shaw 1860–1919
    2. 2. Walter (William) Woodcock 1840–1914
    3. 3. Oliver (E) Woodcock 1833–1892
    4. 4. Aley (Alice Elsie) Woodcock 1831–1881
    5. 5. Susan (Mariah) Woodcock 1836–1921
    6. 6. Caleb Woodcock 1824–1855
    7. 7. Elsie Woodcock 1825–
    8. 8. Rachel (C) Woodcock 1828–1882
    9. 9. George Woodcock 1845–
    10. 10. Emaline (Emiline) Woodcock 1842–1904
    11. 11. Joshua Woodcock 1832–
    12. 12. Joseph Woodcock 1826–
  2. 2. Mary Willett 1808–1835
  3. 3. Betsy Willett 1812–1833
  4. 4. David (Stephen) Willett 1804–
  5. 5. Elisha Willett 1806–
  6. 6. Thomas Willett 1802–1870
  7. 7. Samuel (Willett) Jr 1820–1880
  8. 8. Rachel Willett 1815–1861
  9. 9. John Willett 1802–1802
  10. 10. Elija Willet 1791–
  11. 11. Elizabeth (J.) Willett 1813–1843
  12. 12. Allen Willett 1810–1892
  13. 13. Anne Willett 1817–
  14. 14. John Willett 1806–1882

Samuel Willett's Timeline

2 Records

1767
16 Jul 1767
Birth of Samuel Willett in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1857
1 May 1857
Age 90
Death of Samuel Willett in Wells Tannery, Fulton, Pennsylvania USA
Wells Tannery, Fulton, Pennsylvania USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1767
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1857
    Event Place: Wells Tannery, Fulton, Pennsylvania USA
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