Who was Simon Willard?

Simon Willard (1605–1676) was born in Horsemonden, Kent, England and died in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Simon Willard 1605–1676

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 Apr 1605 · Horsemonden, Kent, England

Died 24 Apr 1676 · Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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England & Wales, Christening Index, … Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Marriages Global, Find a Grave® Index … Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records New England, the Great Migration … England & Wales Christening Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index Massachusetts, Town Records

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Biography

Simon Willard was born in 1605 in Horsemonden, Kent, England, the child of richard willard and margery humphrie. Simon Willard married elizabeth dunster, mary dunster, mary sharpe, and had children including benjamin willard, daniel willard, elizabeth blood, henry willard, josiah willard, mary willard. Simon Willard passed away in 1676 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Probate/Wills Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Baptism Records England & Wales Christening Records
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Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
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Record Massachusetts, Town Records

Life Timeline

1605

Birth of Simon Willard in Horsemonden, Kent, England

Birth

1605

Simon Willard was baptized in Horsemonden, Kent, England

Baptism

1676

Death of Simon Willard in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

1676

Burial of Simon Willard in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Simon Willard

This ancestor line traces from 1669924, Leicestershire, England (1425) to Horsemonden, Kent, England (1605) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Simon Willard (1605–1676) was born in Horsemonden, Kent, England and died in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Simon in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Simon Willard PTP

1605–1676

Horsemonden, Kent, England