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Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 

John Willett, Jr.

Male 1805 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Willett, Jr. was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of John Willett, Sr. and Sirah Crowson).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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 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]


  2. 3.  Sirah Crowson was born in 1775 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ca 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 1. John Willett, Jr. was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Willett was born in 1690 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of William Willett and Elizabeth MackWilliam); died in 1762 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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]


  2. 9.  Ann?
    Children:
    1. Jonathan Willett was born in 1728 in Virginia, United States; died in 1804 in Virginia, United States.
    2. 4. William Willett, Sr. was born in 1730 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Ann Willett was born in 1731 in Virginia, United States.
    4. Ambrose Willett was born in 1732 in Virginia, United States; died before 1798 in Virginia, United States.
    5. Elizabeth "Betty" Willett was born in 1734 in Virginia, United States.
    6. Mary Willett was born in 1736 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1778 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    7. Sarah "Sinah" Willett was born in 1738 in Virginia, United States.
    8. Catherine Willett was born in 1739 in Virginia, United States.

  3. 10.  Jacob Taylor was born in 1735 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1806 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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]


  4. 11.  Unknown
    Children:
    1. 5. Gertrude "Gartry" Taylor was born in 1755 in Accomack County, Virginia; died before 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Nanny Taylor was born in 1765 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Major Taylor was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia.




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