Thomas Willet

Male 1645 - 1722  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Willet was born in 1645; died in 1722.

    Notes:

    Source: The Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 149
    CAPT THOMAS WILLET, afterwards Col Thomas Willet Jr., of Flushing (Son of Capt. Thomas Willet and Sarah Cornel Willet, of Amsterdam) born 1645, died about 1722, married Helena Stoothoff (Dutch) of Flanders. He was a brother-inlaw of Elbertse Stoothoff, who married a daughter of Johannes Nevius. Hence the Dutch name of Elbert in the family. The will of Thomas Willett of Flushing (N. Y. Liber. 9, page 336) dated Aug. 19, 1722 proven Oct. 11, 1722, mentions only eldest son William of Westchester Co., second son Thomas of Flushing, sons Abraham and John and daughters Sarah DeKay, Elizabeth Stephenson (Elizabeth of Flushing married May 24, 1711 Daniel Stephenson of N. Town) and youngest daughter, Maryn Willet. The children all were:
    Issue:
    1. W M . WILLET, of Westchester, 1725-1765, married Margaret Floyd (6 children)
    2. THOMAS WILLET, 1679, of Flushing, married 1st Sarah Hinchman, married 1695. (10 children)
    3. ELBERT WILLET, of Jamaica, born 1680, died 1706, married Joanna VanVarick (3 children)
    4. CORHELIS WILLET, born 1712.
    5. ABRAHAM WILLET, born 1676.
    6. JOHN WILLET
    7. SARAH WILLET
    8. ELIZABETH WILLET
    9. MARY WILLET
    10. HELENA WILLET, bap. May 27, 1681 in Flanders.
    It has always been claimed by the descendants of Abraham Willet, born 1759, who came to Northumberland about 1800, that we are descendants of the same line as Coll. Marinus Willet. I have studied this theory with all its possibilities pro and con and will give my hypothesis which I believe to be correct but have not been able to prove it to date. I am publishing this with a hope that someone may have some data to prove this or supply the correct ancestor of Abram b 1759 married Sara Brittain.

    Family/Spouse: Helena Stoothoff. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elbert Willet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1680; died on 10 Aug 1706; was buried in Grace Episcopal Churchyard, Jamaica, Queens County, NY.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elbert Willet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1680; died on 10 Aug 1706; was buried in Grace Episcopal Churchyard, Jamaica, Queens County, NY.

    Notes:

    The Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 150
    ELBERT WILLET, born 1680, married Joanna VanVarick, went from Flushing to Jamaica, L. I„ died Aug. 10,
    1706, buried in Jamaica, L. I., Grace Episcopal Church yard.
    Will proven 1706 names Joanna, wife mar. May 7, 1701.
    Issue:
    1. MARGARET WILLET, born 1704 (also a son Elbert Jr., after date of Will)
    2. ELBERT WILLET
    3. EDWARD WILLET
    Also bros. William Willett of Westchester, Capt. Thomas of Flushing and father Col. Thomas Willett (Liber 7, page 353) Jamaica Wills.

    Elbert married Joanna VanVarick on 07 May 1701. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Edward Willett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1702; died on 08 Dec 1794; was buried in Grace Episcopal Churchyard, Jamaica, Queens County, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Edward Willett Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elbert2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1702; died on 08 Dec 1794; was buried in Grace Episcopal Churchyard, Jamaica, Queens County, NY.

    Notes:

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68903151/edward-willett has a photo of his stone.
    Inscription: In memory of Edward Willett who died the 8th of December 1794 Aged 93 years the husband of one wife 58 1/2 years.
    Source: Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families, page 150.
    EDWARD WILLETT, born 1702, died Dec. 8, 1794, age 93 married May 9, 1722
    Alletta Clows, born 1704, died Oct. 3, 1780, age 76. According to their tombstone they were husband and wife 58J^ years, in Grace Episcopal Church yard, Jamaica, L. I.
    1. ALETTA WILLETT, born 1723-1741.
    2. ELBERT WILLETT, 1724-1738.
    3. SAMUEL WILLETT, 1726-1767 (one son Edward Samuel, born 1750, died 1810)
    4. JOHANNA WILLETT, 1726-died.
    5. JOHANNA WILLETT, 1728-1749.
    6. EDWARD WILLETT, 1731-1744 (Albany, married Elizabeth Bodine, 2nd Mary Gale, Aug. 27, 1762.)
    7. LT. ISAAC WILLETT, 1732-1759, lost at sea.
    8. CATHERINE WILLETT, 1734-1746.
    9. MARGARET WILLETT, 1736-1811.
    10. ELBERT WILLETT, 1738-1828.
    11. COL. MARINUS WILLETT, 1740-1830, married a widow, Mrs. Margaret Banker.
    12. CATHERINE WILLETT, 1747-1772.
    13. JOANNA WILLETT, 1750
    14. ALETTA WILLETT, 1732-1795.
    (Observe Edward did not name one son Thomas.)

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68903151/edward-willett

    Son of Elbert Willett and Johanna Van Varick. Married Alletta Clowes 9 May 1722 at Jamaica, NY.

    Edward married Alletta Clows on 09 May 1722. Alletta (daughter of Samuel Clows and Cathrine Douwe) was born in 1704; died on 03 Oct 1780; was buried in Grace Episcopal Churchyard, Jamaica, Queens County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Edward Willet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1731; died in 1774.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Edward Willet Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward3, 2.Elbert2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1731; died in 1774.

    Notes:

    Source: Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families, page 151.
    EDWARD WILLETT, bom 1731, died 1774, married Elizabeth Bodine, June 19, 1752, of Lebanon, N. J. (Dau. of Abraham Bodine and Adriantje Janse) He lived in Redington Co., N. J.
    The author of Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families: "My theory is that Peter Willet, born 1757 and Abraham, born 1759, were also sons of Edward and Elizabeth Bodine Willet, and at the death of their mother they were taken to live with the Bodine family in N. J. Peter went to Albany. I have a record of "Peter Willet, married Helen Van Tassel in Albany, N. Y., Oct. 30, 1808 in Dutch Reformed Church". Many of the Willets married Dutch Reformeds.
    Edward Willet (brother of General Marinus Willet) married first Elizabeth Bodine daughter of Abraham Bodine and Adriantje Janse. He lived at Readington Co., N. J.
    Edward Willet married 2nd Mary Gale, Orange Co., N. Y„ Aug. 27, 1762. I have no record of the death of Elizabeth Bodine but it is reasonable to presume that Peter and Abraham were born between 1757 and 1760."

    Buried:
    No entry on findagrave.

    Edward married Elizabeth Bodine on 19 Jun 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]