Simon WillardAge: 63 years1605–1669
- Name
- Simon Willard
- Given names
- Simon
- Surname
- Willard
| Birth | April 5, 1605 48 |
| Marriage | Elizabeth Dunster — View this family yes |
| Birth of a brother | George Willard December 1, 1614 (Age 9 years) |
| Death of a wife | Elizabeth Dunster 1614 (Age 8 years) |
| Death of a brother | George Willard 1615 (Age 9 years) |
| Death of a father | Richard Willard 1617 (Age 11 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Elizabeth Willard 1621 (Age 15 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Benjamin Willard 1626 (Age 20 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | Josiah Willard 1626 (Age 20 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | Samuel Willard 1626 (Age 20 years) |
| Marriage | Mary Sharpe — View this family about 1630 (Age 24 years) |
| Death of a son | Benjamin Willard 1632 (Age 26 years) |
| Death of a son | Josiah Willard 1632 (Age 26 years) |
| Death of a son | Samuel Willard 1632 (Age 26 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Robert Blood — Elizabeth Willard — View this family 1638 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | Sarah Willard May 24, 1642 (Age 37 years) |
| Death of a wife | Mary Sharpe 1642 (Age 36 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Sarah Willard 1643 (Age 37 years) |
| Marriage | Mary Dunster — View this family about 1645 (Age 39 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Above-Hope Willard October 30, 1646 (Age 41 years) |
| Birth of a son #7 | Simon Willard November 23, 1649 (Age 44 years) |
| Death of a son | Simon Willard 1650 (Age 44 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Mary Willard September 7, 1653 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Mary Willard 1654 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a son #9 | Henry Willard June 4, 1655 (Age 50 years) |
| Birth of a son #10 | John Willard June 30, 1657 (Age 52 years) |
| Birth of a son #11 | Daniel Willard December 26, 1658 (Age 53 years) |
| Death of a son | John Willard 1658 (Age 52 years) |
| Death of a son | Daniel Willard 1659 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a son #12 | Joseph Willard January 4, 1661 (Age 55 years) |
| Death of a son | Joseph Willard 1662 (Age 56 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Above-Hope Willard December 23, 1663 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #13 | Hannah Willard October 6, 1666 (Age 61 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Hannah Willard 1667 (Age 61 years) |
| Birth of a son #14 | Jonathan Willard December 14, 1669 (Age 64 years) |
| Event 1 | yes Note: See Note Page
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| Death | 1669 (Age 63 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Richard Willard Birth: 1557 22 25 — Horsemonden, Kent, England Death: 1617 — Horsemonden, Kent, England |
| mother |
Margery Humphrie Death: |
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Marriage: 1580 — Kent, Eng. |
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25 years himself |
Simon Willard Birth: April 5, 1605 48 — Horsemonden, Kent, England Death: 1669 — Charlestown, Middlesex, MA |
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10 years younger brother |
George Willard Birth: December 1, 1614 57 — Horsemonden, Kent, Eng. Death: 1615 — Scituate, Plymouth, MA |
| Father’s family with Margery Humphrie |
| father |
Richard Willard Birth: 1557 22 25 — Horsemonden, Kent, England Death: 1617 — Horsemonden, Kent, England |
| step-mother |
Margery Humphrie Birth: 1575 — Horsmonden, Kent, Eng. Death: December 1608 — Horsmonden, Kent, Eng. |
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Marriage: before November 7, 1602 — Eng. |
| Family with Mary Dunster |
| himself |
Simon Willard Birth: April 5, 1605 48 — Horsemonden, Kent, England Death: 1669 — Charlestown, Middlesex, MA |
| wife |
Mary Dunster Birth: December 15, 1630 — Eng. Death: December 28, 1715 — Sudbury, Middlesex, MA |
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Marriage: about 1645 — MA |
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5 years son |
Simon Willard Birth: November 23, 1649 44 18 Death: 1650 |
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-3 years daughter |
Above-Hope Willard Birth: October 30, 1646 41 15 — Lancaster, MA Death: December 23, 1663 — Lancaster, MA |
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9 years son |
Henry Willard Birth: June 4, 1655 50 24 Death: 1682 |
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2 years son |
John Willard Birth: June 30, 1657 52 26 Death: 1658 |
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18 months son |
Daniel Willard Birth: December 26, 1658 53 28 Death: 1659 |
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2 years son |
Joseph Willard Birth: January 4, 1661 55 30 Death: 1662 |
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-34 years son |
Benjamin Willard Birth: 1626 20 — Lancaster, Worcester, MA Death: 1632 — Grafton, Worcester, MA |
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41 years daughter |
Hannah Willard Birth: October 6, 1666 61 35 Death: 1667 |
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3 years son |
Jonathan Willard Birth: December 14, 1669 64 38 Death: 1670 |
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-16 years daughter |
Mary Willard Birth: September 7, 1653 48 22 Death: 1654 |
| Family with Mary Sharpe |
| himself |
Simon Willard Birth: April 5, 1605 48 — Horsemonden, Kent, England Death: 1669 — Charlestown, Middlesex, MA |
| wife |
Mary Sharpe Christening: October 16, 1614 — , Horsmonden, Kent, England Death: 1642 — Concord, MA |
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Marriage: about 1630 — England |
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-8 years daughter |
Elizabeth Willard Birth: 1621 15 6 Death: August 29, 1692 |
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6 years son |
Josiah Willard Birth: 1626 20 11 Death: 1632 |
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1 year son |
Samuel Willard Birth: 1626 20 11 Death: 1632 |
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16 years daughter |
Sarah Willard Birth: May 24, 1642 37 27 Death: 1643 |
| Family with Elizabeth Dunster |
| himself |
Simon Willard Birth: April 5, 1605 48 — Horsemonden, Kent, England Death: 1669 — Charlestown, Middlesex, MA |
| wife |
Elizabeth Dunster Birth: 1603 39 32 Death: 1614 — MA |
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Marriage: — |
- Generation 1
Simon Willard, son of Richard Willard and Margery Humphrie, was born on April 5, 1605 in Horsemonden, Kent, England and died in 1669 in Charlestown, Middlesex, MA at the age of 63. He married 3 times. The first time he married Mary Dunster, daughter of Robert Dunster and Mary Gerrett, about 1645 in MA. She was born on December 15, 1630 in Eng. and died on December 28, 1715 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA at the age of 85. The second time he married Mary Sharpe, daughter of Henry Sharpe and Jayne Feylde, about 1630 in England. She was baptized on October 16, 1614 in , Horsmonden, Kent, England and died in 1642 in Concord, MA at the age of 27. The third time he married Elizabeth Dunster, daughter of Henry Dunster and Isabel Kaye,. She was born in 1603 and died in 1614 in MA at the age of 11.
Children of Simon Willard and Mary Dunster:
- Simon Willard (1649–1650)
- Above-Hope Willard (1646–1663)
- Henry Willard (1655–1682)
- John Willard (1657–1658)
- Daniel Willard (1658–1659)
- Joseph Willard (1661–1662)
- Benjamin Willard (1626–1632)
- Hannah Willard (1666–1667)
- Jonathan Willard (1669–1670)
- Mary Willard (1653–1654)
Children of Simon Willard and Mary Sharpe:
- Elizabeth Willard (1621–1692)
- Josiah Willard (1626–1632)
- Samuel Willard (1626–1632)
- Sarah Willard (1642–1643)
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Henry Willard, son of Simon Willard and Mary Dunster, was born on June 4, 1655 and died in 1682 at the age of 26. He married 2 times. The first time he married Dorcas Cutler in 1672. She was born in 1651 and died in 1677 at the age of 26. The second time he married Mary Lakin on July 18, 1674 in Groton, MA. She was born in 1636 and died in 1681 at the age of 45.
Children of Henry Willard and Dorcas Cutler:
- Susannah Willard (1677–1731)
Children of Henry Willard and Mary Lakin:
- Simon Willard (1678–1706)
Benjamin Willard, son of Simon Willard and Mary Dunster, was born in 1626 in Lancaster, Worcester, MA and died in 1632 in Grafton, Worcester, MA at the age of 6. He married Sarah Lakin, daughter of John Lakin and Mary Bacon, about 1690 in Grafton, Worcester, MA. She was born on February 4, 1662 in Grafton, Worcester, MA and died on March 15, 1740 in Grafton, Worcester, MA at the age of 78.
Children of Benjamin Willard and Sarah Lakin:
- Simeon Willard (1701–1760)
Elizabeth Willard, daughter of Simon Willard and Mary Sharpe, was born in 1621 and died on August 29, 1692 at the age of 71. She married Robert Blood, son of James Blood and … Ellen, in 1638. He was born in 1611 and died on October 27, 1701 in Carlisle, MA at the age of 90.
Children of Elizabeth Willard and Robert Blood:
- Mary Blood (1655–1669)
- Elizabeth Blood (1656–1670)
- Sarah Blood (1658–1659)
- Robert Blood (1660–1661)
- Simon Blood (1662–1663)
- Josiah Blood (1664–1665)
- John Blood (1666–1667)
- Ellen Blood (1669–1670)
- Samuel Blood (1674–1675)
- James Blood (1673–1674)
- Ebenezer Blood (1676–1677)
- Jonathan Blood (1679–1758)
Samuel Willard, son of Simon Willard and Mary Sharpe, was born in 1626 and died in 1632 at the age of 6. He married Abigail Sherman.
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Susannah Willard, daughter of Henry Willard and Dorcas Cutler, was born in 1677 and died in 1731 at the age of 54. She married John Moore in 1697. He was born in 1677 and died in 1731 at the age of 54.
Children of Susannah Willard and John Moore:
- Abigail Moore (1728–1755)
Simon Willard, son of Henry Willard and Mary Lakin, was born on October 8, 1678 in Groton, MA and died in 1706 in Lancaster, MA at the age of 27. He married Mary Whitcomb in 1700. She was born in 1658 and died in 1705 at the age of 47.
Children of Simon Willard and Mary Whitcomb:
- Alice Willard (1699–1792)
Simeon Willard, son of Benjamin Willard and Sarah Lakin, was born on April 27, 1701 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA and died after March 26, 1760 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. He married Phebe Newton, daughter of Thomas Newton and Record Ward, on June 10, 1729 in Westborough, Worcester, MA. She was born on September 18, 1704 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA and died after 1760 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
Children of Simeon Willard and Phebe Newton:
- Sarah Willard (1737–1816)
Mary Blood, daughter of Robert Blood and Elizabeth Willard, was born on March 4, 1655 in Stow, MA and died in 1669 at the age of 13. She married John Buttrick in 1669. He was born in 1638 and died in 1672 at the age of 34.
Elizabeth Blood, daughter of Robert Blood and Elizabeth Willard, was born on June 14, 1656 and died in 1670 at the age of 13. She married Samuel Buttrick in 1670. He was born in 1639 and died in 1673 at the age of 34.
| Event 1 | See Note Page |
| Shared note | Simon's baptism record does not name his mother: "Ano Dmi. 1605 The Vij day of April Simon Willarde, sonne of Ricarde Willarde was christened. Edward Alchine, Rector." To America in 1634. Lived at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA 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 while he lived at Concrod 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 about 1630, England; second about 1643, Concord, MA 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 WILLARD 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. |