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John W. Willet

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John W. Willet was born in 1835 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of William Willet and Mary "Polly" Gray).

    John married Polly Hickman on 16 Nov 1854 in Accomack County, Virginia. Polly was born in 1837 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Willet was born in 1801 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of John Willett, Sr. and Sophia); died in July 1837 in Huntington Creek, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date is more of a guess, but he could actually be a son of either Sophia (unknown, who first married a Lewis) or Sirah Crowson. I don't have any other info on either of these women.

    Died:
    On 31 July 1837 at Accomack Co, VA. John Willett was named to settle the estate of William Willett. Charles C. Willett & Thomas Hurst were the securities.

    William married Mary "Polly" Gray on 5 Jan 1827 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Solomon Gray, Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Lewis) was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 25 Aug 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary "Polly" Gray was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Solomon Gray, Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Lewis); died on 25 Aug 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mrs. Polly Willet, the oldest woman perhaps in the county of Accomac, died at the home of her son, Mr. John W, Willet, near Pastoria, on last Sunday.

    Children:
    1. Anna Willet was born in 1827 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Sarah E. "Sallie" Willett was born in 1832 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 30 September 1900 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Thomas R. Willet was born in 1834 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1900.
    4. 1. John W. Willet was born in 1835 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    5. William M. Willet was born in 1836.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Willett, Sr. was born in 1776 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of William Willett, Sr. and Gertrude "Gartry" Taylor); died in July 1844 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 26 October 1843, Accomack County, Virginia; See notes

    Notes:

    Died:
    John's will was proved on 29 July 1844

    John married Sophia on 23 December 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia. Sophia was born in 1775 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ca 1802 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sophia was born in 1775 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ca 1802 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Unknown Willett was born in 1799.
    2. Unknown Willett was born in 1800.
    3. 2. William Willet was born in 1801 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1837 in Huntington Creek, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  Solomon Gray, Jr. was born in 1766 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of Solomon Gray, Sr. and Sorrowful Ruth Underhill); died in January 1809 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 1788, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Solomon, 60 acres at the NW of my plantation.
    • Will: 9 May 1788, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; To son Solomon Gray 60 acres at the northwest end of my plantation.

    Notes:

    Died:
    The administration of the estate of Solomon Gray was granted to Thomas Lewis (of Spencer) with Richard D. Bayly security, 30 January 1809 (no copy of will, was just abstracted)

    Solomon married Elizabeth "Betsy" Lewis on 27 December 1791 in Accomack County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Spencer Lewis and Mary Willett) was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ca 1853 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Lewis was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Spencer Lewis and Mary Willett); died in ca 1853 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    She died some time after 1850 and before 1860

    Children:
    1. Thomas Gray was born in 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1847.
    2. Hessy Gray was born in 1795 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Elizabeth Gray was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. George Gray was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    5. Lucretia Gray was born in 1804 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. 3. Mary "Polly" Gray was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 25 Aug 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Willett, Sr. was born in 1730 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of John Willett and Ann?); died in 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 15 April 1762, Accomack County, Virginia; "to my son Jonathan, he to Pay my son William £20 or get him 100 acres somewhere in Worcester County, & in case he refuse my son William to have the said land & mill"
    • PP Tax List : 27 March 1787, St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA; William Willet, with 1 white males above 16 & under 21, 1 black above 16, 2 blacks under 16, 1 horse, & 3 head of cattle. He was next door to Thomas Willet
    • Will: 17 July 1820 , Accomack County, Virginia; To granddau. Gartret Taylor Willett $50 for educating her. To granddau. Cassey Trader $20, the amount received out of her mother's estate by me for her & as I have made no charge against her for board & clothing, I intend the $20 to exonerate me & my
    • Will: 17 July 1820; estate from all claims. To daughter Anna Melson ... The remainder to son Charles C. Willett. Son Charles C. Willett & friend William Bagwell Extrs. Witt: William Bagwell, Isaiah Bagwell & William S. Wallop.

    Notes:

    Died:
    William's will was proved on 27 November 1820

    William married Gertrude "Gartry" Taylor in 1772 in Accomack County, Virginia. Gertrude (daughter of Jacob Taylor and Unknown) was born in 1755 in Accomack County, Virginia; died before 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Gertrude "Gartry" Taylor was born in 1755 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Jacob Taylor and Unknown); died before 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 7 September 1800, Accomack County, Virginia; Noted as Jacob Taylor of Hunting Creek, named wife Elizabeth, named grandson Chrles Willett, daughter Nancy Rew, son Preston Taylor, son Major Taylor, daughters Savy & Nancy Taylor (youngest daughter)

    Children:
    1. Waitman Willett was born in 1774 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 4. John Willett, Sr. was born in 1776 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1844 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. William Willett, Jr. was born in 1778 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. Charles C. Willett was born on 6 Jan 1789 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 6 July 1859 in Virginia, United States.
    5. Mary Anna "Annie" F. Willett was born on 1 Nov 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  3. 12.  Solomon Gray, Sr. was born in 1724 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of Thomas Gray and Tabitha Melson); died in 1788 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 25 October 1737, Accomack County, Virginia; Listed Solomon Gray in the will of James Gray (can't find relationship, maybe an uncle?). James gave his whole estate to Solomon Gray & Betty Thomas (Don't know who Betty Thomas is either).
    • Will: 15 October 1752, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Solomon, daus. Mary Ann, Tabitha Kelly. Son Samuel Ingerson. (don't have these wills, only abstracts online)
    • Land Sale: 11 May 1756, Accomack County, Virginia; Solomon GRAY eldest son of Thomas GRAY who was the eldest son of Miles GRAY of Accomac. sold to Whitty TURPIN (that Miles GRAY devised tow tracts Funrnis' Choice & Poyke to Wm TURPIN for life and who had lately died and not possessed by Solo Gray
    • Will: 9 May 1788, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Solomon Gray 60 acres at the northwest end of my plantation. Remainder of my land to my two daughters, Tabitha and Ann Gray, and for want of heirs to my daughter Sarah Gray. To son Thomas Gray, he to have
    • Will: 9 May 1788, Accomack County, Virginia; liberty to get timber to support and supply the seaside plantation which he is heir to. William Thornton and Parker Paradise Executors. Witnesses Benjamin West and Richard Sparrow. In order of probate, John Bundick qualified (Acc Co Wills, 1788-1794, p. 91

    Solomon married Sorrowful Ruth Underhill in 1760 in Accomack County, Virginia. Sorrowful (daughter of Unnamed S/O Thomas Underhill and Unnamed D/O Clemens) was born in 1742 in Accomack County, Virginia; died between 1776-1788 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Sorrowful Ruth Underhill was born in 1742 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Unnamed S/O Thomas Underhill and Unnamed D/O Clemens); died between 1776-1788 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 1750, Accomack County, Virginia; Named in Grandmother Ann Clemens Will. She was shown as my granddaughter Sorrowful (Ruth) Underhill in the undated will.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Gray was born in 1765; died in July 1824.
    2. 6. Solomon Gray, Jr. was born in 1766 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in January 1809 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Ann "Nancy" Gray was born in 1774.
    4. Tabitha Gray was born in 1775; died in 1825.
    5. Sarah "Sally" Gray was born in 1776.

  5. 14.  Spencer Lewis was born in 1713 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of John Lewis, III and Unknown); died in November 1778 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Admin_Estate: 25 November 1778, Accomack County, Virginia; Administration of Spencer's estate was filed on 25 November 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. and Mary Lewis (widow) was named to settle the estate of Spencer Lewis. Jonathan Willet & Thomas Lewis were securities

    Spencer married Mary Willett in 1755 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of John Willett and Ann?) was born in 1736 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1778 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mary Willett was born in 1736 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of John Willett and Ann?); died after 1778 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 15 April 1762, Accomack County, Virginia
    • Admin: 25 November 1778, Accomack County, Virginia; Mary Lewis was named to settle the estate of Spencer Lewis. Jonathan Willet & Thomas Lewis were securities

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mary is the sister of William Willett, your 6th great grandfather on Sallie Willett's (Married Wm Parks) Paternal side.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Lewis was born on 22 March 1759; died on 2 March 1851.
    2. Tabitha Lewis was born in 1763.
    3. Spencer Lewis, Jr. was born in 1763; died in 1855.
    4. John Lewis was born in 1765.
    5. Ambrose Lewis was born in 1769.
    6. 7. Elizabeth "Betsy" Lewis was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ca 1853 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    7. Euphamia "Famie" Lewis was born in 1771; died in 1850.



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