WILLETT, John Willett (1745-1815), of Merley, Dorset.

b. 1 Jan. 1745, 2nd s. of Stephen Adye of St. Kitts by Clara, da. of Abraham Payne of St. Kitts. educ. L. Inn 1763. m. (1) 22 Aug. 1780, Catherine (d. 10 Oct. 1798), da. of Henry Brouncker of St. Kitts, and Boveridge, Dorset, 2s. 1da.; (2) 3 July 1805, Frances née Wilson of Marylebone, Mdx., s.p. suc. to Dorset and W.I. estates of his cos. Ralph Willett and took name of Willett by royal lic. 28 Feb. 1795.