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Rev. Dr. Thomas Willett D.D.
b. 1510 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.
d. Apr 15, 1596 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England.
Buried: April 16, 1598
Thomas Willet became a Doctor of Divinity of Christ Church of England, and was named Prebendary of Ely under Queen Elizabeth the 1st.
He was rector of Barley, Hertfordshire, England.
Barley Herts is the "familiar" spelling of Hertfordshire County of England.
Rev. Willet was at Cambridgeshire in 1598. Cambridge is on the road north from London. Barley is a small village near Cambridge, on an alternative route, from Puckeridge, which runs via Braughing, Barkway, and after 46.5 miles, one comes to Barley. Where an old Inn sign of the "Fox and Hounds" spans the roadway. It joins the main road 2 miles south of Trumpington.
The Cambridgeshire county is rich in grain, but it is not a large county, and includes the University of Cambridge, and the Cathedral of Ely. The county also contains the "Gogmamog" Hills.
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Married Elizabeth Stanton in 1540 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England
b. 1512 Barley, Hertfordshire, England
d. 1598, Barley, Hertfordshire, England
Children:
1. John Willett Sr. b. 1545
Married on Aug 24, 1570 to Margaret Chatterton b. 1545 England d. England
Children:
John Jr. b. 1571 in England d. ?
married in 1611 to Elizabeth Buver b. Abt 1590 England
Children:
Richard Willett b. 1618 Lewesham, West Wiltshire, England
d. Mar 1666 Hempstead, Long Island, NY
Married Mary Washbourne b. 1629 England d. Jan 17, 1713 Jericho, Long Island, NY
Known Children:
Hope Willets b. 1651/52 Hempstead, Long Island, NY
d. Mar 1702
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2. Anna Willett
b. 1565 d. ?
m. Thomas Adams on April 27, 1579 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England
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3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Willett
b. 1567 Barley, Hertfordshire, England
d. 1597 Barley, Hertfordshire, England
m. John Billym on June 11, 1584 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England
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4. Rev. Dr. Andrew Willett, D.D.
b. 1562 in Ely, Hertfordshire, England
d. Dec 4, 1621, Hertfordshire, England
Married Jacobina Goad in 1588
Had 19 Children including Thomas Willett who came to Massachusetts, and was famous as Capt. Thomas Willett, 1st English Mayor of New York.
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5. Richard Willett b. 1564 d. 1597
Married Katherine Hawk in 1591
Children:
Elizabeth
Rebecca
Matthew
John
Rev. James Willett
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Rev. Dr. Thomas Willett D.D.
b. 1510 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.
d. Apr 15, 1596 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England.
Buried: April 16, 1598
Thomas Willet became a Doctor of Divinity of Christ Church of England, and was named Prebendary of Ely under Queen Elizabeth the 1st.
He was rector of Barley, Hertfordshire, England.
Barley Herts is the "familiar" spelling of Hertfordshire County of England.
Rev. Willet was at Cambridgeshire in 1598. Cambridge is on the road north from London. Barley is a small village near Cambridge, on an alternative route, from Puckeridge, which runs via Braughing, Barkway, and after 46.5 miles, one comes to Barley. Where an old Inn sign of the "Fox and Hounds" spans the roadway. It joins the main road 2 miles south of Trumpington.
The Cambridgeshire county is rich in grain, but it is not a large county, and includes the University of Cambridge, and the Cathedral of Ely. The county also contains the "Gogmamog" Hills.
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Married Elizabeth Stanton in 1540 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England
b. 1512 Barley, Hertfordshire, England
d. 1598, Barley, Hertfordshire, England
Children:
1. John Willett Sr. b. 1545
Married on Aug 24, 1570 to Margaret Chatterton b. 1545 England d. England
Children:
John Jr. b. 1571 in England d. ?
married in 1611 to Elizabeth Buver b. Abt 1590 England
Children:
Richard Willett b. 1618 Lewesham, West Wiltshire, England
d. Mar 1666 Hempstead, Long Island, NY
Married Mary Washbourne b. 1629 England d. Jan 17, 1713 Jericho, Long Island, NY
Known Children:
Hope Willets b. 1651/52 Hempstead, Long Island, NY
d. Mar 1702
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2. Anna Willett
b. 1565 d. ?
m. Thomas Adams on April 27, 1579 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England
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3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Willett
b. 1567 Barley, Hertfordshire, England
d. 1597 Barley, Hertfordshire, England
m. John Billym on June 11, 1584 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England
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4. Rev. Dr. Andrew Willett, D.D.
b. 1562 in Ely, Hertfordshire, England
d. Dec 4, 1621, Hertfordshire, England
Married Jacobina Goad in 1588
Had 19 Children including Thomas Willett who came to Massachusetts, and was famous as Capt. Thomas Willett, 1st English Mayor of New York.
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5. Richard Willett b. 1564 d. 1597
Married Katherine Hawk in 1591
Children:
Elizabeth
Rebecca
Matthew
John
Rev. James Willett
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