YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Thomas Willett 1670–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colony

Father: James Willett

Mother: Elizabeth Hunt

Spouse(s): Virginia Burgess

Children(s): William Sr., Thomas WILLETT

The story of Thomas Willett began in 1670 in Virginia. Thomas Willett married Virginia Elizabeth Prudence Burgess, and had children including Thomas Willett, William John Willett Sr. Thomas Willett passed away in 1750 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colony.

Find more search results for Thomas Willett
TW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Thomas Willett began in 1670 in Virginia.
  • Thomas Willett married Virginia Elizabeth Prudence Burgess, and had children including Thomas Willett, William John Willett Sr.
  • Thomas Willett passed away in 1750 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willett
1637–1692
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
JW
Elizabeth Hunt
1654–1676
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony
EH

Spouses(s)

Virginia Burgess
1702–1773
Birth Location: Wadhurst, Sussex, England
VB

Children(s)

William Sr.
1730–1777
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
WS
Thomas WILLETT
1732–
Birth Location: VA
TW

Thomas Willett's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Willett
1670–1750
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Willett
1637–1692
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hunt
1654–1676
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Grandparents
Mary Browne
1609–1669
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Willett's Descendants

1.
TW
Thomas Willett (1670–1750) m. Virginia (Elizabeth Prudence) Burgess (10 Apr 1702–21 Jul 1773)
  1. 1. William (John Willett) Sr. 1730–1777 m. Polly Waite 1714–1758
    1. 1. Enock WILLET 1755–1777
    2. 2. Thomas WILLETT 1762–1802
    3. 3. Asher WILLET 1753–1777
    4. 4. William (John) Willett 1758–1841 m. Mary Gilker 1775–1813
      1. 1. John Willett 1808–1865 m. Ann (Berriman) Wagstaff 1805–1853
        1. 1. Elizabeth WILLETT 1838–1925 m. William Roberts 1847–1938
      2. 2. James (Wellsby) Willett 1807–1879
      3. 3. Elizabeth Willett 1798–
      4. 4. George (Andrew) Willet 1797–1882
      5. 5. Peter (Benjamin) Willett 1800–1870
      6. 6. Olive Willett 1805–1881
      7. 7. Daughter Willett 1795–
      8. 8. James Willet 1795–1879 m. AGNES (ELIZABETH) MCLELLAN 1817–1879
        1. 1. JOHN WILLETT 1832–1911 m. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Harrison 1853–1929 m. Mary (Ann) Foran 1836–1874
        2. 2. William WILLETT 1830–1900 m. Elizabeth (McClellan) (Willett) 1835–1921
        3. 3. James WILLETT 1836–1912 m. Elizabeth Duthie 1844–1902
        4. 4. Alexander WILLETT 1841–1929
        5. 5. Stephen WILLETT 1848–1892
        6. 6. Thomas WILLETT 1834–1912
        7. 7. Agnes (Langwell) WILLETT 1828–1899
        8. 8. George WILLETT 1846–1916
        9. 9. Robert (Boyd) WILLETT 1843–1919
    5. 5. Tully (E.) Willett 1856–
  2. 2. Thomas WILLETT 1732–

Thomas Willett's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Thomas Willett in Virginia
Virginia
1750
1750
Age 80
Death of Thomas Willett in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colony
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colony
Find more search results for Thomas Willett

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE