Wow, Trish. You have just given me a priceless gift, the greatest breakthrough yet in my 50 years of assembling family information. Yes, virtually all of the names fit into the modern "Willott" family. I am weak on legal documents but I have enough in family records, newspaper clippings and such that I already have some of the married names for the girls. I am confused by the connection to Lydia Earp. Joseph and George are used repeatedly in both branches of the Joseph and George who came to America. The descendants of Joseph are connected to the Manitowoc and Two Rivers area of Wisconsin. George is my father's great-grandfather. He settled in Boone County, Illinois. The family resided in that area until the early 20th century when my grandfather pursued my grandmother to Seattle, Washington where they married. Our branch of the family has been here ever since.
Since so many generations were named Joseph and George, some of the earlier attempts by family members to assemble our heritage have gone offtrack. I have had to treat some of the connections as likely but not confirmed. Much of the information you have uncovered actually supports most of my unconfirmed information. The names, ages, spouse names all fit.
It will take me a little time to meld this new information. I am still employed for another few months and i get very little time to work on my research. I would like to keep in touch.
Gratefully,
Bob
