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Thomas Willett (1611-1674) was a British merchant, Plymouth Colony trader and sea-captain, Commissioner of New Netherlands, 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 when New York fell to the Dutch.

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 (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 General Washington's army in New Jersey (1778) and General John Sullivan's in (1779). Elected to the 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.

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 '''Thomas Willett''' ([[1611]]-[[1674]]) was a [[Britain|British]] [[merchant]], [[Plymouth Colony]] trader and sea-captain, Commissioner of [[New Netherlands]], 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]] when [[New York]] fell to the [[Holland|Dutch]].
-His son was Major '''[[Thomas Willett (son)]]''' 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]].
-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.
+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]]