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William Brett 1618–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1618

Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1681

Death Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Britte

Mother: Elizabeth Andrews

Spouse(s): Margaret Ford

Children(s): Elihu Brett, Nathaniel Brett, Hannah Brett, Alice Brett, Margaret Brett, William Brett

The story of William Brett began in 1618 in Hastings, Sussex, England. William Brett married Margaret Ford, and had children including Alice Sarah Brett, Elihu Brett, Hannah Brett, Margaret Brett, Nathaniel Brett, William Brett. William Brett passed away in 1681 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brett began in 1618 in Hastings, Sussex, England.
  • William Brett married Margaret Ford, and had children including Alice Sarah Brett, Elihu Brett, Hannah Brett, Margaret Brett, Nathaniel Brett, William Brett.
  • William Brett passed away in 1681 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Britte
1592–1622
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex, England
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Elizabeth Andrews
1588–1649
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex, England
EA

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ford
1624–1737
Birth Location: Kent, England
MF

Children(s)

Elihu Brett
1650–1712
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Nathaniel Brett
1661–1740
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
NB
Hannah Brett
1650–1728
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
HB
Alice Brett
1649–1673
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
AB
Margaret Brett
1663–1759
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MB
William Brett
1648–1723
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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William Brett's Ancestors

Self
William Brett
1618–1681
Birth Place: Hastings, Sussex, England
Parents
John Britte
1592–1622
Hastings, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Andrews
1588–1649
Hastings, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Brett
1561–1592
Hastings, Sussex, England
Mary Gilman
1561–1618
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brett
1535–1558
Thomas Clark
1531–1593
Elizabeth
1535–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Clark
1501–1557
Margaret
1505–1557

William Brett's Descendants

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William Brett (1618–1681) m. Margaret Ford (1624–11 Jul 1737)
  1. 1. Elihu Brett 1650–1712 m. Ann Turner 1654–1698
    1. 1. Mary Brett 1678–1756 m. John Willis 1671–1732
      1. 1. John Willis 1701–1776
      2. 2. Margaret Willis 1704–
      3. 3. Experience Wilis 1706–1768 m. John Randall 1703–1765
        1. 1. David Randall 1742–1780 m. Lucy Bruce 1753–1778
        2. 2. Jonathan Randall 1745–1805
        3. 3. Ephraim Randell 1735–1806
        4. 4. Keziah Randall 1755–1850
        5. 5. Solomon Randall 1748–1817
      4. 4. Mary Willis 1699–1744
    2. 2. Margaret Brett 1681–1763
    3. 3. Elihu Brett 1681–1745
  2. 2. Nathaniel Brett 1661–1740
  3. 3. Hannah Brett 1650–1728
  4. 4. Alice (Sarah) Brett 1649–1673
  5. 5. Margaret Brett 1663–1759
  6. 6. William Brett 1648–1723

William Brett's Timeline

9 Records

1618
1618
Birth of William Brett in Kent, England
Kent, England
1618
1618
Birth of William Brett in Hastings, Sussex, England
Hastings, Sussex, England
1618
1618
Birth of William Brett in Hastings, Sussex, England
Hastings, Sussex, England
1618
1618
Birth of William Brett in Hastings, Sussex, England
Hastings, Sussex, England
1637
Bet. 1637–1899
Age 19
William Brett resided here in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1642
Bet. 1642–1770
Age 24
William Brett resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1681
17 Dec 1681
Age 63
Death of William Brett in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1681
17 Dec 1681
Age 63
Death of William Brett in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1681
1681
Age 63
Burial of William Brett in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Database online. Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Hastings, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Hastings, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Millennium File, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Hastings, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1637–1899
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1639; Page Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1642–1770
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1681
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File, Database online.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] OneWorldTree
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1681
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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