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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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 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 great-grandson was [[Marinus Willett]].
-His great-grandson was [[Marinus Willett]] ([[1740]]-[[1830]]), who was a lieutenant in General [[James Abercrombie]]'s expedition to [[Fort Ticonderoga]] in [[1758]]. Also a leader of the [[Sons of Liberty]] in New York city, he became Captain in General [[Richard Montgomery]]'s force, then as lieutenant-colonel of the [[3rd New York Regiment]]. He was a member of [[George Washington|General Washington]]'s army in [[New Jersey]] ([[1778]]) and  General [[John Sullivan]]'s in ([[1779]]). Elected to the [[New York State Assembly|State Assembly]] for the terms [[1780]]-[[1784]], and as [[sheriff]] of New York for [[1784]]-[[1792]]. He was appointed as brigadier-general, but declined. He then became [[Mayor of New York]] after [[De Witt Clinton]] was removed from office, for the period [[1807]]-[[1808]]. Willett later became Lieutenant-governor.
 [[Category:1611 births|Willett, Thomas]]