| 2. | William Willett was born in 1645 in Wales, England (son of ? and ?); died in March 1719 in Accomack County, Virginia. 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]
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1682 - 1725 (43 years)
