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1605 - 1676 (~ 71 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Major Simon WILLARD was christened on 7 Apr 1605 in Horsmonden, Kent, England; died on 24 Apr 1676 in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Notes:
Excerpt from genealogy.com: Connecticut, 1600-1800s Local Families and Histories, History of Wethersfield - He and wife came, May 1634, to Boston Mass., in company with his sister Margery and her husband Capt. Doler Davis, and soon became known as a prosperous merchant in Cambridge. In the fall of 1635, he with Rev. Peter Bulkeley, DD, led the movement which resulted in the settlement of Concord. He was Concord's first dep. to the Gen. Ct., 1636, and was re-elected every subsequent yr. until 1654, with three exceptions. He was, for 22 yrs. a memb. of Curt of Assistants, 1654 to death; figured prominently with Rev. John Eliot in settlement with the Inds.; in 1653 was elected Sgrt. Maj. of the Middlesex Co. Troops and played an important part in King Philip's War; rem. to Lancaster, 1659; Groton, 1671-2 where he held many town offices. He d. 24 apr 1676, in Charlestown, Mass.
Excerpt from "WILLARD-HOSMER": To America in 1634. Lived at Cambridge, Middlesec Co., Mass. 1634, Concord 1635, Lancaster 1660, Groton 1672, Salem 1676. Major WILLARD's military career is detailed in Soldiers in King Philip's War, by George M. Bodge (Leominster, MA: 1896), pages 120-126. Simon was Clerk of Writs at Concord, MA for 19 years, and also served as Surveyor of Arms. It was whle he lived at Concord that he was promoted to major in 1653. When past age 70 he led 47 men thirty miles to route the Indians from an attack on Brookfield, MA. Married first in England; second about 1643, Concord, MA to Elizabeth Dunster (d. about 1643) ,daughter of Henry Dunster (bur. Sep 16, 1646, Bury, Lancaster) and Isabel Kaye; and third about 1645 Mary Dunster (b. Dec 15, 1630, Bury, Lancaster; d. Dec 28, 1715, Sudbury,MA) cousin of Elizabeth and daughter of Robert Dunster and mary Gerrett. Simon had no children by Elizabeth and his ten youngest were by his third marriage. As the widow of Maj. Willard, Mary married second, on Jul 19, 1680, Dea. Joseph NOYES. Simon's first marriage was recorded at marden, Kent as: Simon Willard & Mary Sharpe were married the 13 day (Oct. 1638).
Family/Spouse: Mary SHARPE. Mary was christened on 16 Oct 1614 in Horsmonden, Kent, England; died between 1642 and 1643 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth WILLARD died in infancy.
- 3. Josiah WILLARD was born in 1635 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in Jul 1674 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 4. Elizabeth WILLARD was born on 08 Apr 1635 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1690 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
- 5. Dorothy WILLARD was born in 1638; died in 1638 in Infancy.
- 6. Rev Samuel WILLARD was born on 31 Jan 1639/40 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 1707 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 7. Sarah WILLARD was born on 27 Jun 1642 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 22 Jan 1677/8.
- 8. Abovehope WILLARD was born on 30 Oct 1646 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachuetts.
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Simon married Elizabeth DUNSTER about 1649. Elizabeth was born in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Simon WILLARD was born on 23 Nov 1649 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 23 Jan 1731.
- 10. Mary WILLARD was born on 07 Sep 1653.
- 11. Henry WILLARD was born on 04 Jun 1655 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1701 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- 12. John WILLARD was born on 14 Feb 1656/7 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 1726.
- 13. Daniel WILLARD was born on 29 Dec 1658 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1708.
- 14. Joseph WILLARD was born on 04 Jun 1660/1; died before Jun 1721.
- 15. Benjamin WILLARD was born in 1665; died on 16 Jun 1732 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- 16. Hannah WILLARD was born on 06 Oct 1668.
- 17. Jonathan WILLARD was born on 14 Dec 1669; died in 1706.
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Family/Spouse: Mary DUNSTER. Mary was christened on 15 Dec 1630 in Bury, England; died on 28 Dec 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
3. | Josiah WILLARD (1.Simon1) was born in 1635 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in Jul 1674 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: 23 Jul 1674, Possessions inventoried
- Fact: 03 Sep 1674, Court record will
Josiah married Hannah HOSMER on 20 Mar 1656 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Samuel WILLARD was born on 19 Sep 1658 in Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1713/4.
- 19. Josiah WILLARD was born on 13 Mar 1660 in Hartford, Connecticut.
- 20. Dorothy WILLARD was born about 1663 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Feb 1754 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
- 21. Simon WILLARD died on 08 Jan 1726.
- 22. Stephen WILLARD was born in 1667/8 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jul 1741.
- 23. Thomas WILLARD
- 24. John WILLARD
- 25. Hannah WILLARD was born in 1674 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 04 Jan 1750 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; was buried in Hammonassett Cemetery, Madison, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
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4. | Elizabeth WILLARD (1.Simon1) was born on 08 Apr 1635 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1690 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Elizabeth married Robert BLOOD on 08 Apr 1653 in Concord, Middlesex, Mass.. Robert (son of James BLOOD and Ellen ?) was born in 1628 in England; died on 22 Oct 1701 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Mary BLOOD was born on 4 Mar 1654/5; died on 14 Feb 1723/4 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
- 27. Elizabeth BLOOD was born on 14 Jun 1656.
- 28. Sarah BLOOD was born on 1 Aug 1658 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 1 Jun 1741.
- 29. Robert BLOOD was born on 2 Feb 1659/60.
- 30. Simon BLOOD was born on 5 Jul 1662.
- 31. Josiah BLOOD was born on 06 Apr 1664 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 2 Jul 1731 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
- 32. John BLOOD was born on 29 Oct 1666; died on 24 Oct 1689.
- 33. Ellen BLOOD was born on 14 Apr 1669.
- 34. Samuel BLOOD was born on 16 Oct 1672.
- 35. James BLOOD was born on 3 Nov 1673; died on 17 May 1738.
- 36. Ebenezer BLOOD was born on 15 Feb 1676.
- 37. Jonathan BLOOD was born on 1 Sep 1679.
- 38. Abigail BLOOD was born on 01 Sep 1679 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
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6. | Rev Samuel WILLARD (1.Simon1) was born on 31 Jan 1639/40 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 1707 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Samuel married Abigail SHERMAN on 08 Aug 1664 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Rev. John SHERMAN and Mary LAUNCE) was born on 3 Feb 1647 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Abigail WILLARD was born on 05 Jul 1665 in Groton, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 27 Dec 1746 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- 40. Simon WILLARD was born on 06 Dec 1676 in Boston, Suffolk County,Massachusetts; died between 13 Nov 1709 and 11 Jan 1712.
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Samuel married Eunice TYNG on 29 Jul 1679 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachustts. Eunice (daughter of Edward TYNG and Mary SAYRE) was born on 08 Mar 1655 in Boston, Suffolk County,Massachusetts; died on 14 Jan 1720 in Boston, Suffolk County,Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Abovehope WILLARD (1.Simon1) was born on 30 Oct 1646 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachuetts. |
9. | Simon WILLARD (1.Simon1) was born on 23 Nov 1649 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 23 Jan 1731. |
11. | Henry WILLARD (1.Simon1) was born on 04 Jun 1655 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1701 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Henry married Mary LAKIN on 18 Jul 1674. Mary died before 1688. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Dorcas CUTLER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Samuel WILLARD was born on 31 May 1690 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Nov 1752 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- 49. James WILLARD was born in 1691 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Oct 1769.
- 50. Josiah WILLARD was born about 1693 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 08 Dec 1750 in Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 51. Abigail WILLARD
- 52. Jonathan WILLARD was born in 1695 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died about 1757.
- 53. Susanna WILLARD
- 54. Tabitha WILLARD died in young.
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12. | John WILLARD (1.Simon1) was born on 14 Feb 1656/7 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 1726. John married Mary HAYWARD on 21 Oct 1698 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died on 23 Aug 1726 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Daniel WILLARD (1.Simon1) was born on 29 Dec 1658 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1708. |
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