William Willett

1645 - 1719  (74 years)

• Name	William Willett
  Born	1645	Wales, England
  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).
  (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.
  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
  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
  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.
  Died	March 1719	Accomack County, Virginia
  William's will was proved on 4 November 1719, so he died sometime between March and November of 1719
  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 .....
  Age	74 years
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  Person ID	P6843	Burress
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	?
  Mother	?
  Family ID	F2449	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife	Elizabeth MackWilliam           b. 1664, Accomack County, Virginia           d. 1721, Accomack County, Virginia  (Age 57 years)
  Married	1673	Accomack County, Virgnia
  Children	5 children
  1. Ambrose Willett           b. 1680, Accomack County, Virginia           d. 1758, Accomack County, Virginia  (Age 78 years)  [natural]   2. Elizabeth Willett           b. 1682, Accomack County, Virginia           d. 1725, Accomack County, Virginia  (Age 43 years)  [natural]   3. Catherine Willett           b. 1684, Virginia, United States           d. Before 1736, Virginia, United States  (Age 51 years)  [natural]   4. Ann Willett           b. 1686, Virginia, United States           d. ?  [natural] + 5. John Willett           b. 1690, Accomack County, Virginia           d. 1762, Accomack County, Virginia  (Age 72 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2018
  Family ID	F2237	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Heir - 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? - 31 July 1668 - Accomack County, Virginia Land Purchase - 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 - 1671 - Accomack County, Virginia Will - 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. - 23 December 1694 - Accomack County, Virginia Died - March 1719 - Accomack County, Virginia Will - 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. ....... - 17 March 1719 - Accomack County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth