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

Generation Five

45. Rev. Joseph5 Willard (Benjamin4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 27 December 1741 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;33,54 married Hannah Parker;55 died September 1828 at Boxborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, at age 86.56

Hannah Parker was born circa 1746 calculated from age at death: "aged 87."55 She died in July 1833.55

The 13 known children of Rev. Joseph5 Willard and Hannah Parker were as follows:

46. Benjamin5 Willard (Benjamin4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 19 March 1743 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;59,40 married Margaret Moore;56 died September 1803 at Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, at age 60 "of Boston."60,61

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #224 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.56

Margaret Moore was born circa 1752 calculated from age at death: "85 years."56,62 She died on 1 June 1837 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.56,62

The five known children of Benjamin5 Willard and Margaret Moore were as follows:

50. Joshua5 Willard (Benjamin4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 18 May 1751 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;33,36 married Phebe Porter 13 June 1776 Phebe was "of Sutton," Worcester Co., Massachusetts;60 died 9 November 1831 at age 80.60

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #225 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.60

The eight known children of Joshua5 Willard and Phebe Porter were as follows:

51. Simon5 Willard (Benjamin4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 3 April 1753 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;33,11,68 married Hannah Willard, daughter of Joseph Willard and Hannah Rice, 29 January 1776 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, they are first cousins;69,70,71 married Mary Bird, daughter of Edward Bird and Mary Starr, 23 January 1788 at Roxbury, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, Mary was "of Dorchester;"72 died 30 August 1848 at Boston, Massachusetts, at age 95.11

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #226 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.67

Hannah Willard was born on 9 April 1756 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.73,11,74 She died on 8 August 1777 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 21 of an epidemic.11,75

The only known child of Simon5 Willard and Hannah Willard was:

Mary Bird was born on 18 February 1763.60,79 She married Richard Leeds.80 She died on 23 July 1823 at age 60.67,81

The 11 known children of Simon5 Willard and Mary Bird were as follows:

52. Ephraim5 Willard (Benjamin4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 18 March 1755 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;84,41 married Hephzibah Bowman.85

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #227 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.85

The four known children of Ephraim5 Willard and Hephzibah Bowman were as follows:

53. Aaron5 Willard (Benjamin4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 13 October 1757 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;87,41 married Catherine Gates 6 March 1783 Catherine was "of Roxbury;"85,88 married Mary Partridge, daughter of Thaddeus Partridge, 19 November 1789;85 died 20 May 1844 at age 86.11

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #228 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.85

Catherine Gates was born in March 1763.85 She died on 30 July 1785 at age 22 just days after the birth of Nancy.85

The two known children of Aaron5 Willard and Catherine Gates were as follows:

Mary Partridge was born circa 1761 calculated from age at death: "aged 85."85 She died on 10 October 1846.85

The nine known children of Aaron5 Willard and Mary Partridge were as follows:

58. Mollie5 Willard (Joseph4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 4 January 1751;11 married Aaron Lyon;98,99 died 27 March 1843 at Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 92.98,13

The four known children of Mollie5 Willard and Aaron Lyon were as follows:

59. Sarah5 Willard (Joseph4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 19 August 1753;98,11 married Josiah Lyon;98,99 died 21 April 1829 at Leominster, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, at age 75.98,13

The 14 known children of Sarah5 Willard and Josiah Lyon were as follows:

60. Hannah5 Willard (Joseph4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 9 April 1756 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;73,11,74 married Simon Willard, son of Benjamin Willard and Sarah Brooks, 29 January 1776 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, they are first cousins;69,70,71 died 8 August 1777 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 21 of an epidemic.11,75

Simon Willard can be found as WFA Genealogy #226 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.67 He was born on 3 April 1753 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.33,11,68 He married Mary Bird, daughter of Edward Bird and Mary Starr, on 23 January 1788 at Roxbury, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, Mary was "of Dorchester."72 He died on 30 August 1848 at Boston, Massachusetts, at age 95.11

The only known child of Hannah5 Willard and Simon Willard was:

61. Phebe5 Willard (Joseph4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 11 April 1758 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;73,11 married Samuel Richards;73,100 died 8 January 1782 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, at age 23.73,101

The only known child of Phebe5 Willard and Samuel Richards was:

62. Martha5 Willard (Joseph4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 12 August 1760 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;102,11 married Joseph Wood 25 December 1777;11 died 20 July 1831 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 70.13

The nine known children of Martha5 Willard and Joseph Wood were as follows:

63. Elizabeth5 Willard (Joseph4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 8 April 1763 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;103,11 married James Putnam 28 December 1780;11 married Solomon Willard Harrington Solomon was "of Conway", Franklin Co., Massachusetts;103 died 12 August 1841 at Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 78.103,13

James Putnam died circa 1787 was killed by the bursting of a grindstone which was run by water-power, when he was grinding a scythe.11

The two known children of Elizabeth5 Willard and James Putnam were as follows:

The three known children of Elizabeth5 Willard and Solomon Willard Harrington were as follows:

64. Virtue5 Willard (Joseph4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 13 October 1766 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;103,11 married David Wadsworth 10 September 1789;11 died 12 December 1857 at Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 91.103,13

The 10 known children of Virtue5 Willard and David Wadsworth were as follows:

65. Lakin5 Willard (Joseph4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 19 December 1769 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;104,44,105,106 married Caleb Leland, son of Lieutenant Phineas Leland and Sarah Warren, 8 April 1789;104,44,107 died 17 February 1862 at Baltimore, Windsor Co., Vermont, at age 92.108,13

Caleb Leland was born on 31 August 1765 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.44,109,110 He died on 28 August 1843 at Baltimore, Vermont, at age 77.11

The 10 known children of Lakin5 Willard and Caleb Leland were as follows:

66. Josephus5 Willard (Joseph4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 20 February 1772 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;111,11 married Lucy Wadsworth 3 April 1793 Lucy was "of Grafton;"93,11 died 19 April 1838 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 66.93

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #229 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.93

Lucy Wadsworth was born on 19 January 1771 calculated from her age at death: "aged 92 years, 3 months and 18 days."93 She died on 6 May 1863 at age 92.93

The six known children of Josephus5 Willard and Lucy Wadsworth were as follows:

75. James5 Willard (Isaac4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 12 February 1749/50 at Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;47,11 married Abigail Hayward 5 January 1773 at Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;11 died 23 May 1795 at Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 45.93

Abigail Hayward was born on 20 April 1751.11 She died on 13 January 1837 at age 85.11

The 10 known children of James5 Willard and Abigail Hayward were as follows:

76. Solomon5 Willard (Isaac4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 1 October 1755 at Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;47,11 married Lydia Johnson, daughter of Captain Micah Johnson and Phebe Moore, 25 December 1777 at Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;112 died 4 April 1808 at Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 52 he was thrown from his horse and killed.112

Lydia Johnson was born on 5 October 1755.112 She died on 9 October 1830 at age 75.112

The 11 known children of Solomon5 Willard and Lydia Johnson were as follows:

79. Isaac5 Willard (Isaac4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 5 September 1762 at Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;47,11 he and Abigail Park's Marriage Intention was published 6 February 1790 Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;113 died 31 May 1831 at age 68.11

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #231a in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.113

Abigail Park was born circa 1763 calculated from age at death: "aged 81."113 She died on 21 December 1844.113

The eight known children of Isaac5 Willard and Abigail Park were as follows:

82. Clark5 Willard (Isaac4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 7 February 1774 at Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;116 married Lucy Trask, daughter of Samuel Trask and Hannah (--?--), 6 April 1796 Lucy was "of Sutton," Worcester Co., Massachusetts;113 died 15 October 1836 at Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 62.113

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #231b in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.113

Lucy Trask was born on 16 May 1777.113

The four known children of Clark5 Willard and Lucy Trask were as follows:

84. Eunice5 Willard (Isaac4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 7 March 1779 at Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;47,11 she and John Bellows's Marriage Intention was published 12 July 1806.47,11

John Bellows was born on 21 February 1785.11

The only known child of Eunice5 Willard and John Bellows was:

91. Josiah5 Willard (Josiah4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 17 July 1756 at Rutland, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;116 married Laura Loomis, daughter of Seth Loomis, 18 September 1781 Laura was "of Westfield," Hampden Co., Massachusetts;113 died after 1832.11

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #232 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.113

Laura Loomis was born on 1 September 1762 at Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.113 She married (--?--) Noble before 1781.113

The 10 known children of Josiah5 Willard and Laura Loomis were as follows:

92. Humphrey5 Willard (Josiah4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 29 November 1757 at Rutland, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;118 married Hannah Wetherell;117 died circa 1842 at at his daughter Sally's home, Genesee Co., New York.53

Hannah Wetherell was born on 2 May 1757.117 She died before 1837.53

The seven known children of Humphrey5 Willard and Hannah Wetherell were as follows:

97. Aaron5 Willard (Josiah4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 10 October 1769 at New Braintree, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;49,11 married Diana Gleason.53

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #235 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.53

The only known child of Aaron5 Willard and Diana Gleason was:

98. Levi5 Willard (Josiah4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 3 October 1771 at New Braintree or Norwich (now Huntington), Massachusetts;52 married Dorcas Farnham 1 June 1797 at Lancaster, Coos Co., New Hampshire.53

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #236 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.53

The four known children of Levi5 Willard and Dorcas Farnham were as follows:

102. Samuel5 Willard (Daniel4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 4 October 1761 at Massachusetts;49 died at South Brimfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.49

The only known child of Samuel5 Willard and an unknown spouse was:

103. Catherine5 Willard (Daniel4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 1 May 1763 at Massachusetts;49 married Eleazer Baker 18 March 1798.11

The only known child of Catherine5 Willard and Eleazer Baker was:

114. Simeon5 Willard (Daniel4, Joseph3, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 12 May 1781 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;49 married Esther Hopkins;119 died 18 February 1830 at age 48.119

He can be found as WFA Genealogy #244 in the 1915 Willard Genealogy.119

The six known children of Simeon5 Willard and Esther Hopkins were as follows:

117. Nehemiah5 Howe (Joshua4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); married Ruth (--?--);24 born 5 February 1735/36 at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;29,24 died circa 1777.24

Ruth (--?--) was born circa 1742.29,24 She died on 4 March 1813.29,24

The six known children of Nehemiah5 Howe and Ruth (--?--) were as follows:

118. Joshua5 Howe (Joshua4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); married (--?--) (--?--);24 born 1 August 1738;29,24 died 1800.29,24

The seven known children of Joshua5 Howe and (--?--) (--?--) were as follows:

119. Lydia5 Howe (Joshua4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 1739 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire;29,24 married Benjamin Whitcomb, Maj. 14 December 1769.24

Benjamin Whitcomb, Maj was born on 2 July 1737 at Leominster, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.24 He died circa 1827 at Lisbon, New Hampshire.24

The six known children of Lydia5 Howe and Benjamin Whitcomb, Maj. were as follows:

122. Captain Moses5 Howe (Caleb4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); married Submitt Scott;24 born 1749 at Vernon, Vermont;29,24 died 18 December 1818 at Vernon, Vermont.24

The 12 known children of Captain Moses5 Howe and Submitt Scott were as follows:

123. Squire5 Howe (Caleb4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 2 November 1751 at Dummerston, Vermont;29,24 married Martha Field 1781;24 died 20 November 1807 at Fabius, New York, at age 56.29,24

Martha Field was born on 11 June 1757.24 She died in 1839 at Prattsburg, New York.24

The nine known children of Squire5 Howe and Martha Field were as follows:

126. Caleb5 Howe (Samuel4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born circa 1751 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire;28,24 married Silence Hutchins 22 August 1783;29,24 died 10 September 1833.29,24

Silence Hutchins died on 10 August 1833.24

The eight known children of Caleb5 Howe and Silence Hutchins were as follows:

128. Nehemiah5 Howe (Samuel4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born circa 1755 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire;28,24 married Sarah Glenne 27 June 1775;28,24 died 1840 at Londonderry, Vermont.28,24

Sarah Glenne was born in 1757 at Westford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.28,24 She died in 1849 at Londonderry, Vermont.28,24

The six known children of Nehemiah5 Howe and Sarah Glenne were as follows:

130. Samuel5 Howe Jr (Samuel4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born circa 1759 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire;24 married Mehitable Hackett 9 June 1776 at Middleboro, Massachusetts;24 died at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.24

The four known children of Samuel5 Howe Jr and Mehitable Hackett were as follows:

134. Abigail5 Howe (Edward4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); married Jacob Stone;24 born 28 March 1751 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.24

The five known children of Abigail5 Howe and Jacob Stone were as follows:

141. Beulah5 Howe (Edward4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 7 September 1763 at Rutland, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;24 married Captain Manasseh Sawyer 1 March 1779.24

Captain Manasseh Sawyer was born on 27 March 1759.24

The only known child of Beulah5 Howe and Captain Manasseh Sawyer was:

147. Hannah5 Howe (Abner4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 19 November 1754 at Northfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts;24 married Ephraim Brown 30 January 1775.24

Ephraim Brown died on 28 March 1813.24

The 10 known children of Hannah5 Howe and Ephraim Brown were as follows:

148. Submit5 Howe (Abner4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born circa 1756 at Amherst, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts;23,24 married Aaron J. Brown 19 February 1777 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.120,24

Aaron J. Brown was born circa 1756.23

The eight known children of Submit5 Howe and Aaron J. Brown were as follows:

149. Abner5 Howe (Abner4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 1 April 1762 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire;24 married Lydia Hutchinson 22 July 1784.24

The four known children of Abner5 Howe and Lydia Hutchinson were as follows:

151. Edward5 Howe (Abner4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 21 December 1764 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire;24 married Levina Leach 13 September 1786;24 died 15 October 1812 at Queenstown Heights, New York, at age 47 killed by Indians.24

Levina Leach was born on 23 September 1766 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.24

The eight known children of Edward5 Howe and Levina Leach were as follows:

156. Thomas5 Howe (Abner4, Margaret3Willard, Benjamin2, Simon1); born 1 February 1779 at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire;24 died 1863.121

The six known children of Thomas5 Howe and Clarissa Howard were as follows:




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