WDC GenWeb - Descendants of Edward Willett
* Edward Willett b. abt 1620 England
m. Bridgett Willett abt 1645 England
* Elizabeth Willett b. Jun 15 1647 Cloucestershire, England
* Bridgett Willett b. Apr 15 1649 Cirencester, Cloucestershire, England
* Mary Willett b. Apr 13 1651 Cirencester, Cloucestershire, England
* James Willett b. Jan 8 1652/53 Cirencester, Cloucestershire, England
* Edward Willett Sr
b. Oct 7 1656 Cirencester, Cloucestershire, England
d. 1744 Prince George's Co MD
Gave his son Edward 60 acres of "Bealington" on Sep 10 1728
m. Tabitha Mills
* Charles Willett b. abt 1698 MD, d. 1739
m. Mary Cawood
* Charles Cawood Willett
* Mary Willett
* Elizabeth Willett
* Richard Willett
* George Willett
* Benjamin Willett
* Bridget Willett b. July 18 1699 Mt. Calvert, Prince George's Co MD
* Ninian Willett b. Nov 30 1701 Prince George's Co MD, d. 1773
m. Mary Willett
After Ninian died she leased "Good Luck"
to her son Isaac and his wife Christian
* Charles Willett
* Isaac Willett
m. Christian Willett
* Ninian Willett b. 1727
* Edward Willett Jr
b. Jan 12 1702/03 Prince George's Co MD
d. bef Jun 22 1772 Frederick(Montgomery) Co MD
A Planter, he purchased from Andrew Tannehill the land
called "Scotland" Jul 6 1741, became his home plantation
m. Mary Harben
[d/o William Harben]
* William Willett
* Ninian Willett d. bef Jan 31 1806
m. Ann Fleming
Will probated Nov 21 1806, had a brother James Fleming
* John Willett
* Edward Willett
* Robert White Willett
* Ann Willett
* Burgess Willett
* Mary Willett
* Oratio Willett
* Sarah Willett
* Catherine Willett
* Tabitha Willett b. May 4 1734 d. young with no children
* Elizabeth Willett
b. Aug 25 1736 Prince George's Co MD, d. bef 1772
m. Jeremiah Riley
* Eleanor Riley b. 1752
* Elizabeth Riley b. 1753
* Sarah Willett b. May 4 1738 d. young with no children
* Mary Willett
b. Nov 1 1745 Prince George's Co MD, d. July 29 1811 Rockville MD
buried St. Marys Church, Rockville
one source says b. 1742
m. Michael Montgomery Litton Nov 1 1762,
Frederick(Montgomery) Co MD
b. Apr 4 1740 Rockville MD, d. Sep 10 1819 Rockville
Descendants of Mary Willett and Michael Litton
2nd husband of Mary Willett:
m. William Goodman Mar 4 1807
2nd wife of Edward Willet Jr:
m. Grace Hartley Burton
b. Apr 30 1703 Rockville MD, d. Oct 23 1791 Rockville
* Thomas Willett
b. Aug 9 1708 Prince George's Co MD, d. 1751 Prince George's Co
m. Isabelle Allison
* John Willett was living in Wake Co NC 1773
* Isabella Willett d. 1794 Montgomery Co MD
* Eleanor Willett
b. 1726 Prince George's Co MD, d. Apr 15 1822 Hamilton OH
buried Greenwood Cem
m. Samuel Pottenger 1744
* Nancy Pottenger b. 1767 d. Dec 17 1835 Yountsville IN
m. Charles Swearingen Dec 13 1788
* Benjamin Willett b. 1745
* Ann Willett b. abt 1712 Prince George's Co MD
m. James Swan
1800 MD Census: 2 sons, 3 daughters, 10 slaves
* William Willett Sr
b. abt 1715 Bealington Estate, Prince George's Co MD
d. abt 1772 Prince George's Co
m. Mary Griffith 1737
* Elizabeth Willett b. Jan 4 1737/38
m. Robert Pottenger Feb 19 1753
[s/o Samuel Pottinger and Elizabeth Tyler]
* Samuel Pottenger b. Apr 29 1754
* Mary Pottenger b. 1756
* Elizabeth Pottenger b. 1758
* Jemina Pottenger b. 1760
* Susanna Pottenger b. 1762
* William Pottenger b. 1764
* Robert Pottenger b. 1767
* John Pottenger b. Mar 1768
* Dennis Pottenger b. July 14 1770
* Anne Pottenger b. Aug 16 1773
* Eunice Pottenger b. Jun 4 1777 Berkley Co VA(now WV)
* Edward Willett
b. abt 1740 Prince George's Co MD
d. Dec 12 1815 Bealington Estate, Prince George's Co
m. Elizabeth Simmons abt 1760
* Priscilla Willett b. 1788 MD, d. 1863 Bourbon Co KY
m. Benjamin V Prather Jan 10 1815 Bourbon Co
* Ann Willett
* Susannah Willett
m. Benjamin Smith Benten May 15 1783
* Mary Willett
* Edward Willett
* Sarah Willett
* Elizabeth Willett
m. Stanislaus Howe
* Rachel Willett
m. Ignatius Howe Nov 27 1798
* George Washington Willett
* Ann Willett b. abt 1743 Prince George's Co MD, d. bef 1788
m. James Thomas Aug 10 1781
1790 Prince George Co census: 1 son, 2 daughters
* Dr. William Willett Jr
b. 1743 Prince George's Co MD, d. 1814 Nelson Co KY
m. Ann Wheat bef 1761
* Richard Willett b. 1761
* Ann Willett b. 1768
* George Willett b. Nov 1770 d. aft 1832 Nelson Co KY
buried Stiles Cem, Nelson Co never married
2nd wife of Dr. William Willett Jr:
m. Mary Simmons 1772
* Thomas Willett b. 1773
* Edward Willett b. Mar 19 1775
* Elizabeth Willett b. 1777
* William Willett b. 1779
* Mary Willett b. abt 1781 d. aft 1841
3rd wife of Dr. William Willett Jr:
m. Catherine Powers Mar 22 1803 Nelson Co KY
* George Edward Willett
b. 1805 New Hope, Nelson Co KY, d. Feb 17 1868 Bardstown KY
m. Catherine Ann Miles Oct 10 1831 St. Thomas KY
* Verlinda Willett b. abt 1746 d. abt 1820 Billitt Co KY
m. Samuel Simmons bef 1763
brother of Richard Simmons
* Susannah Simmons b. 1763
m. Josiah Phelps 1785 Louisville KY
* Tabitha Simmons b. 1765
m. George Phelps Dec 28 1787 Salt River, Bullitt Co KY
* William Simmons b. 1767 d. 1823
* Samuel Simmons Jr. b. 1769
m. Elizabeth Scott
* Martha Simmons b. 1771
* Elizabeth Simmons b. 1771
* Verlinda Simmons b. 1773
* Richard Pottenger Simmons b. 1775
* Robert Pottenger Simmons b. 1781
2nd husband of Verlinda Willett:
m. Humphrey Simmons Mar 27 1794
* Mary Simmons b. 1795 Bullitt Co KY
* Nancy Simmons b. 1797 Bullitt Co KY
* Jenny Simmons b. 1800 Bullitt Co KY
3rd husband of Verlinda Willett:
m. Dr. McKay bef 1815
* Jamina Willett b. abt 1748 Prince George's Co MD
m. Richard Shaughnessy/Schauncy abt 1762
* Griffith Willett
b. Dec 23 1750 Prince George's Co MD, d. Dec 24 1840 KY
buried Crume Cem near Cox's Creek KY
m. Mary Ferree Grafft Nov 20 1783
* Mary Willett b. July 17 1784
m. Dr. Jesse Crume in Spencer Co KY
After Mary died Jessee m. Susan Willett
* Rachel Willett b. abt 1786
* William G Willett b. abt 1788
* Cornelius F Willett b. abt 1790
* Rebecca E Willett b. May 6 1792 d. 1840
m. Lewis Stiles
* Susan Willett b. 1797
* Nancy Willett b. 1801
* Tabitha Willett
b. abt 1752 Prince George's Co MD, d. bef Jun 27 1824
m. Richard Simmons 1769
brother of Samuel Simmons
* Susan Simmons b. 1771
* Nancy Simmons b. 1772
m. Benjamin _ 1811
* Joseph Simmons b. 1775
m. Rebecca Gaither Jan 25 1799 Bullitt Co KY
* Verlinda Simmons b. 1776
m. Benjamin Henson Jan 19 1808
* Samuel Simmons b. 1777
m. Sally Pope Jan 31 1799
* Griffith Simmons b. 1779
* Mary "Polly" Simmons b. 1782
m. Elisha _ Dec 14 1813
* Tabitha Simmons b. Dec 15 1786
* Richard Simmons b. abt 1788
m. Susan Simmons
* William Simmons b. 1790
m. Sarah Simmons Aug 10 1810 Bullitt Co KY
* Jonathan Simmons b. 1792
m. Polly Troutman Jan 11 1809
* Samuel Willett b. abt 1754 Prince George's Co MD, d. 1793
m. Ann Lee _ Aug 12 1786 Nelson Co KY
* John Willett b. 1787
* Mary Willett b. 1788
* William Thomas Willett b. 1790 KY
1st native white born in KY, a Catholic Priest
* Elizabeth Willett b. abt 1791
* George E Willett
b. abt 1757 Bealington Estate, Prince George's Co MD
d. July 1 1811 buried Old Orchard (unmarked) Nelson Co KY
m. Elizabeth Sanders buried Old Orchard
* Nancy Willett b. abt 1786 Frederick Co MD, d. bef 1857
m. Jacob Grafft Jan 9 1802
* Mary Willett b. abt 1788 Nelson Co KY, d. a child Nelson Co
buried Old Orchard (unmarked) with parents
* Susan Willett
b. Mar 14 1792 Nelson Co KY, d. Aug 10 1881 Morgan Co IL
m. David Grafft Jun 1810
m. Dr. Jesse Crume Oct 1 1852
Jesse was widower of Mary Willett
* John S Willett b. abt 1794 Nelson Co KY, d. bef Jan 22 1872
m. Magdalene Chambers Mar 3 1822 Nelson Co
* Samuel Willett
b. Sep 8 1796 Nelson Co KY, d. Nov 29 1867 Union Co KY
buried Highland Church Cem
m. Mary "Polly" Dant Mar 27 1818 Nelson Co KY
buried Sacred Heart Cem
* Griffith Willett
b. Oct 5 1798 Nelson Co KY, d. Dec 15 1875 Nelson Co
buried Stiles Cem, Nelson Co
m. Rhoda Stiles Feb 14 1818 New Haven KY, d. Dec 1888
buried Dec 21 1888 Stiles Cem
* Richard Willett
b. Dec 28 1800 Nelson Co KY, d. abt 1886 Union Co KY
m. Theresa "Treasy" Hill Jun 22 1821 Nelson Co KY
* James Willett b. 1802 Nelson Co KY, d. in childhood
buried Old Orchard with parents
* George W S "Old Trigger" Willett
b. Oct 8 1804 Nelson Co KY, d. Oct 18 1892 Nelson Co KY
buried Gethsemane Abby Cem
m. Nancy Hancock
* Elizabeth Willett b. abt 1806 Nelson Co KY
m. William Price Mar 30 1821 Nelson Co
* Mary Eliza Willett
b. abt 1808 Nelson Co KY, d. Nov 1895 La Grange MO
m. Dr. Andrews Hynds Slaughter Apr 3 1833
* John Willett b. abt 1759 Prince George's Co MD, d. bef 1792
m. Elizabeth Simmons
* James Willett
* Samuel Willett
* Rachel Willett
b. Nov 17 1762 Prince George's Co MD, d. Sep 18 1848 Nelson Co KY
m. Richard Price Dec 17 1782 Prince George's Co
* Reason Willett Price b. Dec 5 1785
m. Tabitha Simmons
* Ann Willett Price b. Sep 12 1789
* Priscilla Willett Price
b. Mar 20 1792 King George's Parish MD
m. Henry Vowels
* Mary Willett "Polly" Price b. abt 1796
* William Willett Price b. 1800
* Richard Price Jr b. abt 1805
* Mary Willett b. Aug 21 1764 Prince George's Co MD, d. Apr 1819
m. William Childs Dec 13 1781
* Joseph Childs
m. Sally Charles Nov 15 1823 Nelson Co KY
* Cephas Childs
* William Childs
m. Nancy Bridwell Apr 24 1819 Nelson Co KY
* Henry Childs
* Enos Childs
* Elizabeth Childs
* Elinor Childs
* Mary Childs
* Edward P Childs b. abt 1783
* James Willett
b. abt 1768 Prince George's Co MD, d. bef 1851 Hardin Co KY
m. Sarah Bland Dec 20 1790 Nelson Co KY
* Verlina Willett b. abt 1791
m. Samuel Duncan
* Lydia Willett b. abt 1793
m. Thomas Davis
m. Francis Cooper
* Rachel Willett b. abt 1795
* Lettice "Litty" Willett b. abt 1797
m. Uriah Crisell
* Margaret Willett b. May 29 1800
m. John Vitt
* William B Willett b. 1806
* James B Willett b. 1809 KY
m. Elizabeth Harrington Sep 14 1832 Hardin Co KY
* Mary Willett b. 1816
m. Mr Jefferies
* Tabitha Willett b. 1820
m. Mr Creager
* James Willett b. abt 1717 Prince George's Co MD, d. bef 1760
m. Eleanor Ogle
* Thomas Willett b. May 3 1658 Cirencester, Cloucestershire, England
* Charles Willett b. Apr 15 1661 Cirencester, Cloucestershire, England
* John Willett b. Jun 11 1663 Cirencester, Cloucestershire, England
* Sarah Willett b. Mar 6 1654/55 Cirencester, Cloucestershire, England
* Richard Willett b. Nov 13 1667 Cirencester, Cloucestershire, England
* Anne Willett b. Sep 14 1671 Cirencester, Cloucestershire, England
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