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William Willett 1650–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1716

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Col. Willett

Mother: Helena Stoothoff

Spouse(s): Anna Fields

Children(s): Capt III, Mary Willett, Anna Willett, Isaac 1706, Cornelius Willett, William Willett

The story of William Willett began in 1650 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. William Willett married Anna Fields, and had children including Anna Willett, Capt Thomas Willett Iii, Cornelius Willett, Isaac Willett 1706, Mary Willett, William 1695 Willett. William Willett passed away in 1716 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Willett began in 1650 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • William Willett married Anna Fields, and had children including Anna Willett, Capt Thomas Willett Iii, Cornelius Willett, Isaac Willett 1706, Mary Willett, William 1695 Willett.
  • William Willett passed away in 1716 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Willett
1645–1723
Birth Location: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
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Helena Stoothoff
1645–1704
Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Fields
1679–1722
Birth Location: Flushing,Lewis,New York,USA
AF

Children(s)

Capt III
1708–1764
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
CI
Mary Willett
1693–1759
Birth Location: Queens, Long Island, New York, USA
MW
Anna Willett
1704–1750
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens, New York, British America
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Isaac 1706
1706–1774
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens, New York, British America
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Cornelius Willett
1710–1781
Birth Location: British America
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William Willett
1695–1775
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, British America
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William Willett's Ancestors

Self
William Willett
1650–1716
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Col. Fransis Thomas Willett
1645–1723
New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
Helena (Elbertse) Stoothoff
1645–1704
Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Willet
1620–1646
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Elbert Stoothoff
1620–1688
Hol, New York, capt.
Altje (Cornelise) Cool
1620–1683
Gowanus, Brooklyn, Hol, NY
Great-Grandparents
John Willets
1571–1621
Elizabeth Buver
1590–1665
Thomas Cornell
1594–1656
Rebecca Briggs
1600–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willets
1545–1598
Margaret Chatterton
1545–1583
Richard Cornell
1565–1631
Mary Manncell
1567–1603
Henry Briggs
1574–1625
Mary Hinckes
1581–1625

William Willett's Descendants

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William Willett (1650–12 May 1716) m. Anna Fields (1679–1722-12-12)
  1. 1. Capt (Thomas Willett) III 1708–1764 m. Abigail (Stevenson) Willett 1709–1768
    1. 1. David (Willett) I 1743–1781 m. Anne Runyon-Willett-Woolverton 1741–1810
      1. 1. David Willett 1767–1817 m. Mary Chrislip 1780–1870
        1. 1. Nancy Willett 1791– m. George Muirhead 1798–1873
      2. 2. Samuel Willet 1772–1865
    2. 2. Benjamin Willett 1740–
    3. 3. John Willett 1744–1791
    4. 4. Isaac Willett 1750–
    5. 5. Anna Willett 1759–
  2. 2. Mary Willett 1693–1759
  3. 3. Anna Willett 1704–1750
  4. 4. Isaac (Willett) 1706 1706–1774
  5. 5. Cornelius Willett 1710–1781
  6. 6. William (1695) Willett 1695–1775

William Willett's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of William Willett in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1716
12 May 1716
Age 66
Death of William Willett in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1716
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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