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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.

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	'''Thomas Willett''' ([[1611]]-[[1674]]) was a [[~~Britain~~\|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 of New York\|Governor]] [[Richard Lovelace]]. He [[retire]]d in [[1673]].		'''Thomas Willett''' ([[1611]]-[[1674]]) was a [[United Kingdom\|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 of New York\|Governor]] [[Richard Lovelace]]. He [[retire]]d in [[1673]].

	His son was Major [[Thomas Willett (son)\|Thomas Willett]] of the militia of [[Queens County, New York\|Queens County]], and a councillor under Governors [[Sir Edmund Andros]] and [[Henry Sloughter]].		His son was Major [[Thomas Willett (son)\|Thomas Willett]] of the militia of [[Queens County, New York\|Queens County]], and a councillor under Governors [[Sir Edmund Andros]] and [[Henry Sloughter]].