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About Edward Willett, Jr.
Edward Willett, Jr., was born January 12, 1703, in Prince George's County, Maryland. He was the son of Edward Willett, Sr., and his wife, Tabitha (Mills) Willett. Edward Willett, Sr., was an artisan, specializing in Pewter-ware, widely used at that time for plates and cups... He was from Cirencester, England; emigrating to Maryland in 1687. He married Tabitha Mills, born 1676 in Calvert Co., Maryland, in 1698.
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EDWARD WILLETT (EDWARD /WILLETT/ SR, EDWARD /WILLETT/, WILLIAM /WILLETT/, RICHARD /WILLETT/) was born 12 JAN 1703 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA, and died 08 MAR 1772 in Frederick, Maryland, USA.
He married MARY HARBIN on 1726 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA, daughter of ALICE S MNU WILLIAM /HARBIN/ and WILLIAM YEOMAN /HARBIN/. She was born ABT 1703 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA, and died 1749.
He married Grace Hartley Burton on AFT 1763. She was born 30 APR 1703 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA, and died 23 OCT 1791 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
Children of EDWARD /WILLETT/ JR and MARY /HARBIN/ are:
- William WILLETT was born 1715 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA, and died 04 APR 1785 in Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
- Ninian WILLETT was born 1734 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA, and died JAN 1806 in Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
- Tabitha WILLETT was born 04 MAY 1734 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA.
- ELIZABETH WILLETT was born 25 AUG 1736 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA, and died BEF 1772.
- Sarah WILLETT was born 04 MAY 1738 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA.
- Mary WILLETT was born 01 NOV 1745 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA, and died 29 JUL 1811 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
Notes
Harris Family Tree, but mostly the Rileys, Says:[1]
- ID: I14859
- Name: EDWARD WILLETT Jr.
- Sex: M
- Birth: 12 JAN 1703 in Prince George's, Maryland
- Military Service: Capt. George Beall's Cavalry 1748
- PROP: sold his 60 acres of "Bealington" to his brother-in-law, William Harper (Deed BB#1:495) 14 DEC 1745
- Will: 1733 Executor the estate of William Harben, father-in-law
- Note: a Court proceeding (W:7-8) on 3/23/1735 Edward Willett w\ his father Edward Willett & his brother Ninian Willett are asked to pay the heirs of William Harben L75:3:6 current money to John, Margaret, William, Elisha, James, Joshua, Ann & Edward Willis Harbin, along with Mary the Wife of Edward Willett "the 6 Sons & 3 Dau. of their late father's estate."[2]
- Residence: purchased from Andrew Tannehill land called "Scotland," became home plantation 06 JUL 1741
- Death: 08 MAR 1772 in Frederick, Maryland, USA
- PROP: Father gave [him], "in consideration of the natural affection & fatherly love," 60 acres of "Bealington" (Deed M:324) 10 SEP 1728.
- PROP: Frederick Co was formed from Prince George's Co. & part of Baltimore Co., & "Scotland" fell in the newly formed county. (DeedY:331) 1748 Frederick, Maryland
- PROP: Bought a tract called "Back Land" 06 JUL 1741.
- PROP: Sold "Back Land" & Negroes to John Hepburn (Deed PP:4) on 03 OCT 1749.
- Will: 06 JUL 1741 Witnessed the will of Henry Cramphin (Box 7:2).
- Will [Proven]: 07 APR 1772, Frederick, Maryland
- Note: According to researchers: Fred & Barbara Naef, in his will (Box 5:5), he names his wife Grace, [a] daughter: Mary Letton, sons William Willett, and Ninian Willett, & his Riley grandchildren. His sons, William and Ninian, were to receive [his] land called "Scotland," containing 100 acres and "Additions to Scotland" containing 73 acres. Edward Willett's inventory (Box 7:58) was taken on 6/22/1772. His estate amounted to £120:4:115. His sons William Willett, and Ninian Willett were given as his "next of kin."
- Father: EDWARD WILLETT SR b: 07 OCT 1656 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
- Mother: TABITHA MILLS b: 1676 in Calvert, Maryland
- Marriage: MARY HARBIN b: ABT 1703 in Prince George's, Maryland
- Married: 1726 in Prince George's Co., Maryland[3]
References
- "The Willett family of Maryland : Colonial Pewterers, Kentucky Pioneers," by Sister Mary-Louise Donnelley, Burke, VA : M.L. Donnelly, ©1983. < GoogleBooks >
- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Willett-55
- https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/147048/I14859/edward-willett/individual
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Edward Willett, Jr.'s Timeline
| 1703 |
January 12, 1703
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Bealington, Prince George's County, Maryland
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| 1728 |
1728
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Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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| 1734 |
May 4, 1734
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Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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1734
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Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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| 1736 |
August 25, 1736
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Prince George's, Maryland
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| 1738 |
May 4, 1738
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Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
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| 1743 |
1743
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Stratfield, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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| 1745 |
November 1, 1745
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Prince Georges, Maryland
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