Willetts family deeds
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Abstract
This collection consists of three 1719-1801 deeds involving members of the Willetts family of Queens County, N.Y.
Arrangement
This small collection is housed in a single folder.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of three deeds involving members of the Willetts family (also spelled Willets and Willits in the deeds) of Queens County, N.Y. Included are a deed for land in Oyster Bay sold by Thomas Bound to Jacob Willetts; a deed for land in Jericho owned by Jacob Willetts and sold to his brothers Richard and Amos Willetts; and a deed for land in Jericho owned by Richard Willets and given to his son Richard Willets, Jr. Documents date from the period 1719 to 1801. Both Jericho and Oyster Bay would become part of Nassau County, Long Island in 1898.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Willetts family deeds, 1977.475, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. A.J. Mead, 1957.
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Processing Information
Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.
