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Revision as of 18:06, 16 February 2007
Thomas Willett (1611-1674) was a British merchant, Plymouth Colony trader and sea-captain, Commissioner of New Netherland, and a magistrate of Plymouth Colony. He was appointed Mayor of New York on June 12, 1665, by Governor Richard Nicolls, and as a commissioner of admiralty on August 23. He was a Councillor under Governor Richard Lovelace. He retired in 1673.
His son was Major Thomas Willett of the militia of Queens County, and a councillor under Governors Sir Edmund Andros and Henry Sloughter.
His great-grandson was Marinus Willett.