John Willett, Sr.

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]

1. Unknown Willett was born in 1799.
2. Unknown Willett was born in 1800.
3. William Willet was born in 1801 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1837 in Huntington Creek, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

John married Sally Hurst on 16 June 1821 in Accomack County, Virginia. Sally was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ca 1825 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sirah Crowson on 22 April 1803 in Accomack County, Virginia. Sirah was born in 1775 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ca 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Willett, Jr. was born in 1805 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]

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)

Other Events:

• Married Unk: 1710, Accomack County, Virginia
• Will: 17 March 1719, Accomack County, Virginia; He was shown as a son John and was given part of land purchased of Francis Ayres, supposed to be 60 acres, in the will of William Willett.
• Land Purchase: 1736, Accomack County, Virginia; Bought ract A98, Drummond's Mill. Wm Willett sold his part of this tract to his uncle John Willett, whose 60 ac. were adjacent to himthe deed included "the Millstones Spindle & Frog that belonged to the said Willets Mill when she was formerly in repair.
• Admin: 7 September 1736, Accomack County, Virginia; Named (and granted) Administrator of the estate of Catherine Prewitt (his sister)
• Will: 15 April 1762, Accomack County, Virginia; He made a will on 15 April 1762 at Accomack Co, VA. In his will John Willett gave wife all my land purchased of William Willet during her widow, also my water mill, then to my son Jonathan,
• Will: 15 April 1762, Accomack County, Virginia; Betty 1 s. Daughter Mary 1 s. Daughter Sinah 1 s. Daughter Catharine. Tabitha Moor to have all the estate I had with her. To Bridget Ashby all that I have of her estate James Stran & son William Exrs. Witt: Thomas Riley, GeorSe Melson, John Onley
• Will: 15 April 1762; 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. Daughter Anne Willet. Son Ambros 1 s. Daughter

Notes:

Died:
John's will was proved on 29 June 1768, so he died between April and June of 1768

John married Ann?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Settlement: 25 April 1809, Accomack County, Virginia; Shown as Jacob Taylor of Hunting Creek, Eliz. Taylor Extr. Appraisers: Wm. Wright Sr., Major Rayfield & Wm. Rayfield. Witt: Daniel Ardis & Wm. Budd. Buyers: James Taylor (Island), Elizabeth Taylor, Bob (Negro) & Bagwell Taylor. Legacy left to Nancy Taylor.

Jacob married Unknown in 1755 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• (Notes): his "sermon book" and a "common prayer book" and, he kept (mentioned in his will of 1715) a "parcel of old books." As a young man in Virginia, his neighbors depended upon his knowledge and expertise to construct and run a mill.
• Notes: Nothing is known about his early life or parents. However, a little may be surmised. He was from a well-to-do family who could afford a proper education, he may have been apprenticed to a miller. He was well educated because in later life he cherished
• Migration: 1663; Probably migrated to America around 1663
• Heir: 31 July 1668, Accomack County, Virginia; Named as an heir on 31 July 1668 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William Willet in the will of William Gowers. Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 3. Unknown what his relationship was. Possible Grandfather?
• Land Purchase: 1671, Accomack County, Virginia; Bought land at tract A101, S. of Parksley, Accomack Co, VA. Teague Anderson & wife Nelle sold 400 ac. of this tract to Wm Willett & Geo. Middleton, 9 yrs later Middleton & his wife Bridget assigned his interest to his (buisness) partner Wm. Willett
• Headright: 3 October 1671, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Named as a headright on 3 Oct 1671 at N. side of Chincoteague Creek, Northampton Co, VA. Is shown as Wm. Willett on a patent issued to Capt. Richard Hill for 600 acres for transporting 12 persons. (Headright = Legal grant of land to settlers)
• Headright: 26 November 1671, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Named as a headright near Pocomoke, Northampton Co. on a patent issued to Wm Benston for 1,000 acres for trasporting 20 persons. Cavaliers & Pioneers V. II p 95 Patent bk 6
• Tax List: 1674, Accomack Co, VA; 2 tithables on Mr. Jno. Wise's List.
• Will: 23 December 1694, Accomack County, Virginia; In his will of 23 Dec 1694 in Accomack County, Roger Ternall, wife Ann, named William Willett, Richard Hill, John Lewis & Larance Rily to guard & protect my children in their minority.
• Will: 17 March 1719, Accomack County, Virginia; Gave wife use of 1/2 plantation & personal property for life, then to be divided between my children. To son Ambrose planta where I live & 110 acres. To daughter Ellzabeth 145 acres adjcent same. To daughter Catherine 143 acres adjcent Elizabeth. .......
• Will: 17 March 1719; purchased of John Cary. Son Ambrose & grandson William Exrs. Francis Young, Thomas Rily, Francis Ayres & Thomas Simson, Jr. overseers. Witt: Jacob D. Litchfield, John Rily. Robert Ternall.
• Will: 17 March 1719; To daughter Ann 120 acres purchased of Francis Ayres. To son John the other part of land purchased of Francis Ayres, supposed to be 60 acres. To grandson William Willett, son of Ambrose, mill & 2 acres given me by Richard Hill deceased, also 12 acres .....

Notes:

Birth:
Source: The Willett Families of North America, Vol. IIColonial Residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore (Whose Ages Were Proved Before Court Officials of Accomack and Northampton Counties), p. 118 (depostion of Wm Willett).

Died:
William's will was proved on 4 November 1719, so he died sometime between March and November of 1719

William married Elizabeth MackWilliam in 1673 in Accomack County, Virgnia. Elizabeth (daughter of Finla MackWilliam) was born in 1664 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1721 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]