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William Willett 1679–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Father: Samuel Willett

Mother: Hannah Lawrence

Spouse(s): Sarah Harned, Sarah Willet

Children(s): Samuel Willett, Samuel Willett, Thomas Willett, Thomas Willett, Elizabeth Willett

The story of William Willett began in 1679 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. William Willett married Sarah Harned, Sarah Willet, and had children including Elizabeth Clara Willett, Samuel Willett, Thomas Willett. William Willett passed away in 1736 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Willett began in 1679 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
  • William Willett married Sarah Harned, Sarah Willet, and had children including Elizabeth Clara Willett, Samuel Willett, Thomas Willett.
  • William Willett passed away in 1736 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Willett's Ancestors

Self
William Willett
1679–1736
Birth Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Samuel Willett
1658–1729
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Lawrence
1657–1732
Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
William Lawrence
1638–1704
England
Elizabeth Scudder
1649–1706
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Willett's Descendants

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William Willett (1679–1736) m. Sarah Harned (1676–1753) m. Sarah Willet (22 Jun 1707–13 Apr 1753)
  1. 1. Samuel Willett 1701–1762
    1. 1. William Willett 1726–1792 m. Hannah (Foster) Skinner 1732–1801
      1. 1. Samuel Willett 1751–1843
        1. 1. Hannah Willett 1784–1871 m. Peleg Sherman 1780–1869
  2. 2. Samuel Willett 1701–1762
  3. 3. Thomas Willett 1708–
  4. 4. Thomas Willett 1709–1751
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Clara) Willett 1738–1820

William Willett's Timeline

3 Records

1679
1679
Birth of William Willett in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1736
1736
Age 57
Death of William Willett in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1794
23 Mar 1794
Age 115
William Willett was baptized in Acton By Nantwich,Cheshire,England
Acton By Nantwich,Cheshire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Acton By Nantwich,Cheshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1794-1945; Indexes, 1804-1972; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Somerset County); Probate Place: Somerset, New Jersey

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