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Abigail Willard 1780–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1780

Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1846

Death Location: Lasalle County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Willard

Mother: Sarah Willard

Spouse(s): Leonard Rev.

Children(s): Leonard Bennett, Sarah Bennet, Ann Bennett, Marenda Bennett

In 1780, Abigail Willard entered the world in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Willard And Sarah Willard. In 1810, Abigail Willard resided in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Abigail Willard married Leonard Bennett Rev, and had children including Ann W Bennett, Leonard Henry Bennett, Marenda W Bennett, Sarah C Bennet. Abigail Willard passed away in 1846 in Lasalle County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Abigail Willard entered the world in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Willard And Sarah Willard.
  • In 1810, Abigail Willard resided in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Abigail Willard married Leonard Bennett Rev, and had children including Ann W Bennett, Leonard Henry Bennett, Marenda W Bennett, Sarah C Bennet.
  • Abigail Willard passed away in 1846 in Lasalle County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willard
1739–1793
Birth Location: Lancaster/Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JW
Sarah Willard
1746–1824
Birth Location: Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire
SW

Spouses(s)

Leonard Rev.
1786–1846
Birth Location: Ballycanew, Wexford, Ireland
LR

Children(s)

Leonard Bennett
1818–1883
Birth Location: Windsor, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
LB
Sarah Bennet
1815–1897
Birth Location: Maine
SB
Ann Bennett
1813–1840
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
AB
Marenda Bennett
1810–1888
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
MB

Abigail Willard's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Willard
1780–1846
Birth Place: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Willard
1739–1793
Lancaster/Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Willard
1746–1824
Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Henry Willard
1703–1774
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Fairbank
1708–1748
Lancaster, Massachusetts
Simon Willard
1709–1757
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Katherine Field
1715–1757
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry II
1675–1755
Abigail Temple
1677–1710
Jabez Fairbanks
1671–1758
Mary Wilder
1676–1718
Abigail Temple
1677–1710
Henry Willard
1675–1755
Zechariah Field
1685–1746
Sarah Mattoon
1687–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Willard
1655–1701
Mary Lakin
–1688
Abraham Temple
1652–1738
Deborah Hadlocke
1649–1743
Jonas Fairbanks
1625–1676
Lydia Prescott
1641–1712
Thomas Jr
1644–1716
Mary Houghton
1654–1701
Abraham Temple
1652–1738
Deborah Haddock
1649–1743
Henry Willard
1655–1701
Mary Lakin
1652–1688
Samuel Field
1651–1697
Sarah Gilbert
1656–1712
Philip Mattoon
1652–1696
Sarah Hawks
1657–1751

Abigail Willard's Descendants

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Abigail Willard (19 Apr 1780–26 Oct 1846) m. Leonard (Bennett) Rev. (16 June 1786–29 Sep 1846)
  1. 1. Leonard (Henry) Bennett 1818–1883 m. Eliza (Jane) Royal 1821–1896
    1. 1. Louis Bennett 1862–1897 m. Sarah (Josephine) Stapley 1868–1950
      1. 1. Arthur (Leon) Bennett 1895–1966 m. Martha (Christine) Hodgson 1896–1981
        1. 1. Arthur (Leon Bennett) Jr 1917–1989 m. Ruth (H) Voight 1920–2003 m. Elda (H Fabricius Funk) Bennett 1917–
      2. 2. Sarah (Jennie) Bennett 1890–1979 m. Joseph Arenz# 1886–1973
        1. 1. Raymond (Joseph) Arenz 1925–2006
        2. 2. Jeanette (Kathryn) Arenz 1926–2014
      3. 3. Leonard (Louis) Bennett 1893–1970
    2. 2. John Bennett 1848–1873
    3. 3. Jennie Bennett 1851–1930 m. Amos Yetman 1840–
    4. 4. Oscar Bennett 1852–1875
    5. 5. Frank Bennett 1854–1925
    6. 6. Arlington (Arthur) Bennett 1858–1933
    7. 7. Stella (Mae) Bennett 1865–1937 m. William Wallace –1946
    8. 8. Fred (W) Bennett 1867–1933
    9. 9. George Bennett 1845–1866
    10. 10. Abigail Bennett 1845–1937
    11. 11. Charles Bennett 1855–1939
    12. 12. Dicky Bennett 1859–1860
  2. 2. Sarah (C) Bennet 1815–1897 m. Christopher (C.) Massey 1811–1877
    1. 1. Ann (Elizebeth) Massey 1835–1924 m. James (Thompson) Mossman 1833–1863
      1. 1. Willis (Christopher) Mossman 1860–1931 m. Nancy (Jane "Jennie") Turner 1872–1916
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Scott 1903–1986
        2. 2. Elsie (Mae) Mossman 1894–1972 m. Sewell (Glen) Roberts 1893–1988
    2. 2. Charles (Christopher) Massey 1842–1917 m. Eliza (Jane) Lattimer 1847–1936
      1. 1. Vernon (Edward) Massey 1868–1928 m. Laura Mock 1879–1948
        1. 1. Margret (Lavona) Massey 1908–1990
  3. 3. Ann (W.) Bennett 1813–1840
  4. 4. Marenda (W.) Bennett 1810–1888 m. Joseph Hoag 1807–1845
    1. 1. Betsy (Ann) Hoag 1839–1923
      1. 1. Charles (W.) Pitcher 1877–1974 m. Anna McCoy 1879–1969
        1. 1. Ruth Pitcher 1916–2013
      2. 2. Edith (June) Pitcher 1870–1955
        1. 1. Sherman (Clay) Patton 1910–1980
      3. 3. Harriet (Estelle) Pitcher* 1863–1946
        1. 1. Edith (Margaret) Patterson 1897–1985
    2. 2. Hellen (M.) Hoag 1843–1931
    3. 3. Lydia Hoag 1833–1850
    4. 4. Leonard Hoag 1845–

Abigail Willard's Timeline

3 Records

1780
19 Apr 1780
Birth of Abigail Willard in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1810
1810
Age 30
Abigail Willard resided here in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1846
26 Oct 1846
Age 66
Death of Abigail Willard in Lasalle County, Illinois, USA
Lasalle County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 834; Image: 00197; Family History Library Film: 0205630

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Lasalle County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: LaSalle
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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