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     Susan Wilde was born on 16 March 1785.¹ She married William Cooper Parke, son of Captain Matthew Parke and Judith Cooper, on 5 November 1816 in Boston, Massachusetts.¹ Susan Wilde died on 6 January 1867 at the age of 81.¹

     Barbara Julia Wiley was born in 1874 in Bothwell, Tasmania.¹ She married Arthur Dean Beecroft, son of William James Beecroft and Kate Dean, in 1896 in Bothwell, Tasmania.¹

     Elias Willard was born on 17 January 1756 in Harvard, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Lemuel Willard and Hannah Haskell.¹ Elias Willard married Catharine Ten Broeck Livingston, daughter of John Livingston and Catryna Ten Broeck, on 8 July 1778.² Elias Willard died on 20 March 1827 at the age of 71.¹

     Katherine Willard married Henry Gibbs, son of Robert Gibbs and Mary Shrimpton, in 1747.¹

     Lemuel Willard married Hannah Haskell.¹

     Mary Willard married Dr. Edward Ellis.¹

     Esther Willet is also recorded as Ester Willard.³ She was born on 6 July 1648 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, (or 1647).^4,5 She was the daughter of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.² Esther Willet married Rev. Josiah Flynt, son of Rev. Henry Flynt and Margery Hoar, on 24 January 1671/72 in Braintree ? the marriage is also said to have taken place in Swansea but does not appear in the vital records of that town nor of Dorchester.^4,6 Esther Willet died on 26 July 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts, at the age of 89.⁵

     Andrew Willett. After attending the Collegiate School at Ely, he entered Cambridge University at the age of fifteen years, and was quickly elected a scholar. He graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1580; elected to a fellowship at Christmas, 1583; Master of Arts in 1584, and in the same year was incorporated as a member of the University of Oxford. He took holy orders in 1585, and was admitted, July 22, 1587, on the presentation of the Queen, to the prebendal stall at Ely, which his father had resigned in his favor. He quickly gained fame as a preacher, and was selected to read the lectures for three years in the cathedral church at Ely, and for one year at St. Paul's Church, London. He held the living of Childerly until 1594. He was graduated Bachelor of Divinity in 1591, and Doctor of Divinity in 1601, and in 1597 was admitted to the rectory of Gransden Parva, in Huntingdonshire, but shortly after exchanged to Barley, his father having died, and was instituted January 29, 1599. Twenty-three years of his life were spent here in the ministry. He was a very prolific writer, making it a rule to produce not less than one work each half year, and so learned and profound were these writings, that it was said of him that he was a "Walking library," and that "he must write in his sleep, it being impossible he should do so much waking." The method and regularity with which he worked were, however, the secret of his success. He was chaplain-in-ordinary and tutor to Prince Henry, as well as a frequent preacher before the court. He was greatly admired by King James, yet able to adapt himself to his rural parishioners. It is owing to his influence with his friend, Thomas Sutton, that we owe that masterpiece of Protestant charity, Charterhouse. He fell into disfavor at court by his opposition to the Spanish marriage, and in consequence suffered imprisonment for a month..¹ He was born in 1562 in Ely.¹ He was the son of Thomas Willett and Elizabeth Stanton ?^1,2 Andrew Willett married Jacobine (Jacobeda) Goad, daughter of Dr. Thomas Goad D.D., circa 29 September 1588.¹ Andrew Willett died on 4 December 1621 in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, from gangrene, ten days after a fall from his horse.

Of his eighteen children, nine sone and four daughters survived him.¹ He was buried on 8 December 1621 in the chancel of Barley parish church.¹

     Andrew Willett. Of Boston. He was born on 5 October 1655.¹ He was the son of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.¹ Andrew Willett married Susannah Holbrook, daughter of Thomas Holbrook and Joane Kingman, on 6 March 1693/94 in Braintree, Massachusetts.^1,2

     Charles Willett was baptised on 5 May 1614. He was the son of Andrew Willett and Jacobine (Jacobeda) Goad.

     Christian Willett was baptised on 23 August 1615. He was the son of Andrew Willett and Jacobine (Jacobeda) Goad.

     David Willett was born on 1 November 1654.¹ He was the son of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.¹

     Elizabeth Willett was baptised on 14 June 1601 at Barley. She was the daughter of Andrew Willett and Jacobine (Jacobeda) Goad. Elizabeth Willett was buried on 4 July 1624.

     Henry Willett was born. He was the son of Andrew Willett and Jacobine (Jacobeda) Goad.¹ Henry Willett died in 1670.¹

     Hezekiah Willett was born on 20 July 1651 in Plymouth.¹ He was the son of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.¹ Hezekiah Willett died on 26 July 1651.¹

     Hezekiah Willett was born circa 6 November 1653 in Plymouth.¹ He was the son of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.¹ Hezekiah Willett married Anna Brown on 7 January 1675/76 in Swansea.¹ Hezekiah Willett died in 1676.²

     James Willett was born on 24 November 1649 in Plymouth.¹ He was the son of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.¹ James Willett married first Elizabeth Hunt, daughter of Peter Hunt, on 17 April 1673 at Rehoboth.¹ James Willett married secondly Grace Frinck on 2 August 1677 at Stonington.^1,2

     John Willett was born on 21 August 1641.¹ He was the son of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.¹ John Willett married Abigail Collins, daughter of Edward Collins, in 1663 in Charlestown.¹ John Willett died in 1664.²

     Martha Willett was born on 6 August 1639.¹ She was the daughter of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.¹ Martha Willett married John Saffin on 2 December 1658 in Plymouth.¹ Martha Willett died in 1678.²

     Mary Willett was born on 10 November 1637 (also found recorded as Plymouth 4 May 1643).² She was the daughter of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.^1,2 Mary Willett married firstly Rev. Samuel Hooker, son of Rev. Thomas Hooker and Susannah Garbrand, on 22 September 1658 at Plymouth.² Mary Willett married Rev. Thomas Buckingham on 10 August 1703 in Farmington.² Mary Willett died in 1712.³

     Matthew Willett was christened on 30 September 1612. He was the son of Andrew Willett and Jacobine (Jacobeda) Goad.

     Rebecca Willett was born on 2 December 1644.¹ She was the daughter of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.¹ Rebecca Willett died on 2 April 1652 in Plymouth at the age of 7.¹

     Rebecca Willett was baptised on 29 January 1612. She was the daughter of Andrew Willett and Jacobine (Jacobeda) Goad.

     Rebecca Willett was born. She was the daughter of Andrew Willett and Jacobine (Jacobeda) Goad. Rebecca Willett was buried on 8 March 1608.

     Robert Willett was baptised in 1609. He was the son of Andrew Willett and Jacobine (Jacobeda) Goad. Robert Willett was buried in 1666?

     Samuel Willett was born on 27 October 1658.¹ He was the son of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.¹ Said to have married and had a large family at Flushing, Long Island but there is much confusion with the descendants of another Thomas Willet who did settle in Flushing.¹

     Sarah Willett was born on 4 May 1643.² She was the daughter of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.^1,2 Sarah Willett married Rev. John Eliot Jr., son of Rev. John Eliot and Ann Mountford, circa 1661.¹ Sarah Willett died before 1666.

     Thomas Willett was born on 1 October 1646.¹ He was the son of Captain Thomas Willett and Mary Brown.¹

     Thomas Willett. He began his career as a public notary and officiated as such at the consecration of Archbishop Parker. Late in life he took holy orders, becoming rector of Barley, Hertfordshire, fourteen miles from Cambridge, which living had been presented to him by his patron, Bishop Richard Cox (Bishop of Ely 1559-81). He was also admitted to the fifth prebendal stall of Ely in 1560 by his patron, with whom he had been associated as subalmoner to Edward VI. He had two sons and four daughters..¹ He was born circa 1511 in Ely ?, Cambridgshire.¹ He married Elizabeth Stanton ? in 1560?² Thomas Willett died in April 1598 in Barley, Buckinghamshire.¹