WFA Genealogy Report Benjamin-2 WillardWFA Genealogy Report Benjamin-2 Willard

Generation Four

9. Benjamin4 Willard (Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 13 November 1716 at Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts;31,11 married Sarah Brooks, daughter of Ebenezer Brooks, 17 May 1739 Sarah was "of Concord;"32,11 died at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.11

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #98 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.32

The 12 known children of Benjamin4 Willard and Sarah Brooks were as follows:

10. Sarah4 Willard (Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 30 July 1718 "Hassinamisco", now Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, the first white child born there;20,11 married Noah Brooks 18 February 1735;19,11 died 16 June 1805 at age 86.11

The only known child of Sarah4 Willard and Noah Brooks was:

11. Joseph4 Willard (Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 27 April 1720 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;43,11 he and Hannah Rice's Marriage Intention was published 2 February 1747;33,11 died 30 March 1799 at age 78.33,44,11

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #99 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.33

Hannah Rice was born on 5 March 1730.45,44 She died on 8 August 1825 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 95.33,11

The 10 known children of Joseph4 Willard and Hannah Rice were as follows:

12. Martha4 Willard (Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 27 May 1722 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;19,11 married David Harrington.46

The seven known children of Martha4 Willard and David Harrington were as follows:

13. Isaac4 Willard (Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 15 April 1724 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;19,11 married Sarah Whipple Sarah was "of Grafton," Worcester Co., Massachusetts;47,46 married Mercy Dudley 3 September 1768;11 died January 1806 at Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 81.47,11

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #100 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.47

The seven known children of Isaac4 Willard and Sarah Whipple were as follows:

Mercy Dudley died after 1806.11

The four known children of Isaac4 Willard and Mercy Dudley were as follows:

14. Hannah4 Willard (Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 27 March 1726 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;19,11 married Richard Roberts 22 February 1744.19,11

The five known children of Hannah4 Willard and Richard Roberts were as follows:

16. Mary4 Willard (Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 3 April 1730 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;19,11 married Daniel Goddard 17 November 1756.11

The only known child of Mary4 Willard and Daniel Goddard was:

17. Josiah4 Willard (Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 23 March 1732 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;48,11 married Dinah How 4 November 1755 at Marlborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts;47,11 died circa 1815 at Norwich (now Huntington), Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.47,11

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #101 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.47

The 10 known children of Josiah4 Willard and Dinah How were as follows:

18. Daniel4 Willard (Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 13 April 1734 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;50,11 married Sybil Willard, daughter of Simon Willard and Phebe Newton, 30 July 1759 at Massachusetts (they are first cousins, she was "of Longmeadow");51,11 died 1785 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.11

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #102 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.49

Sybil Willard was born on 3 June 1739 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.30,11

The 16 known children of Daniel4 Willard and Sybil Willard were as follows:

21. Joshua4 Howe (Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 11 October 1716 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts;29,24 married Lydia Robbins 21 July 1735;29,24 died 1800 at Wells, Vermont.29,24

Lydia Robbins was born on 23 January 1714/15 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.29,24 She died on 10 December 1806 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, at age 91.29,24

The four known children of Joshua4 Howe and Lydia Robbins were as follows:

25. Caleb4 Howe (Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 3 December 1723 at Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts;29,24 married Jemina Sawtell circa 1746;24 died 27 June 1755 at Bridgman's Fort, Vernon, Vermont, at age 31.29,24

Jemina Sawtell was born in 1723.29,24 She died on 7 March 1805.29,24

The five known children of Caleb4 Howe and Jemina Sawtell were as follows:

27. Samuel4 Howe 2nd (Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 15 June 1727 at Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts;29,24 married Abigail Dudley 12 April 1750 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts;29,24 died 8 April 1806 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, at age 78.29,24

Abigail Dudley was born circa 1729 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.29,24 She died on 13 February 1814 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.29,24

The eight known children of Samuel4 Howe 2nd and Abigail Dudley were as follows:

28. Edward4 Howe (Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 28 May 1729 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;24 married Lois Maynard 2 November 1750.24

Lois Maynard was born on 19 May 1733 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.24

The 13 known children of Edward4 Howe and Lois Maynard were as follows:

29. Abner4 Howe (Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 20 October 1731 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;23,24 married Mehitable Holton, daughter of John Holton and Mehetable Alexander, 25 December 1753 at Northfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts;23,24 died 13 July 1781 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, at age 49.23,24

Mehitable Holton was born on 24 February 1735 at Northfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.23,24 She died on 1 March 1799 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, at age 64.23

The 10 known children of Abner4 Howe and Mehitable Holton were as follows:

31. Mary4 Howe (Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 12 April 1735 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;29,24 married Josiah Stebbins;24 died 14 May 1794 at age 59.24

Josiah Stebbins was born on 20 October 1729.24 He died on 30 October 1813 at age 84.24

The 12 known children of Mary4 Howe and Josiah Stebbins were as follows:

38. Sybil4 Willard (Simon3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 3 June 1739 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;30,11 married Daniel Willard, son of Joseph Willard and Martha Clarke, 30 July 1759 at Massachusetts (they are first cousins, she was "of Longmeadow").51,11

Daniel Willard can be found as WFA Genealogy #102 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.49 He was born on 13 April 1734 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.50,11 He died in 1785 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.11

The 16 known children of Sybil4 Willard and Daniel Willard were as follows:




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