Thomas Willett (abt. 1510 - bef. 1598)

Born about 1510 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Stanton) Willett — married [date unknown] in Barley, Hertfordshire, England

Descendants

Died before 15 Apr 1598 before about age 88 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England

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Biography

Rector of Barley, England. Son of Richard Willett and Alice. He married Elizabeth Stanton 1560 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England.

According to Alumni Cantabrigienses, by John Venn, Andrew Willett was born in 1562, the son of Thomas Willett, rector of Barley, Hertfordshire.^[1]

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

2. Anna Willett

3. Elizabeth Willett

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 14 Children including Thomas Willett who came to Massachusetts, and was famous as Capt. Thomas Willett, 1st English Mayor of New York.

5. Richard Willett b. ? d. 1597 Married Katherine Hawk in 1591 Children: Elizabeth, Rebecca, Matthew, John, Rev. James Willett.

Quoted from Book Source of William Seymour D.D. L.L.D. Autobiography "Rev Thomas Willett was a subalmoner to Edward VI, and a sufferer during the persecution in Mary's reign; but in that of Elizabeth he was preferred by his patron Bishop Richard Coxe to the Rectory of Barley in Hertfordshire, and in 1560 to the fifth prebendal stall in Ely Cathedral. He died in 1598 in his eighthyeight year. He began life as a notary and officiated as such at the concecration of Archbishop Parker. Later in life he took holy orders."

Was a rector, vicar, and canon of the established church at Barley, Leicestershire. Appointed by Queen Elizabeth as prebend of Ely. A very scholarly divine, holding many degrees and positions of honor. Wife was Elizabeth Stanton.

Was sub-almoner to Edward VI. Also held Prebend of Ely during Mary I reign.

Burial

Event Type Burial Event Date 1598 Event Place Barley, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England Photograph Included N Birth Date 1510 Death Date Apr 1598 Affiliate Record Identifier Find A Grave: Memorial #89948374 Cemetery St Margaret of Antioch Churchyard, Bygrave, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ https://archive.org/details/p1alumnicantabri04univuoft/p1alumnicantabri04univuoft/page/412/mode/2up?view=theater
2. ↑ [[1]]

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 May 2019), memorial page for Rev Thomas Willett (1510–Apr 1598), Find A Grave Memorial no. 89948374, citing St. Margaret of Antioch Churchyard, Bygrave, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England ; Maintained by litekeeper (contributor 48405777) .
• Carpenter, Daniel H., "New York's First Mayor", The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (NYGBS, New York, 1897) Vol. 28, Page 192: see footnote
• Rector Thomas Willett of Barley, England.

Book Source: Tyler, William Seymour D.D. L.L.D.; Autobiography of William Seymour D.D. L.L.D. Pages 309-310.

• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3ZZ8-JRW : accessed 14 February 2019), entry for Thomas /Willet/, cites sources; "Garris Ancestors" file (2:2:2:MMDR-WCK), submitted 16 July 2016 by MarkWmGarris [identity withheld for privacy.
• longislandgenealogy.com
• Sheppard: Marshall & Allied Families (1974), page 782

Acknowledgements

Shirley Amacher Robinson (Genealogist), 1002 South Brown Street, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858