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Benjamin Willard 1721–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1721

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1794

Death Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,

Father: *Henry War)

Mother: Sarah Nutting

Spouse(s): Hannah Godfrey, Hannah Godfrey

Children(s): Judith Willard, Eunice Willard, Abigail Willard, Benjamen Willard, Lois Willard, Daniel Willard, Andrew Willard, Henry Willard, Judith (Rice), Abigail Willard, Eunice Willard, Benjamin Willard, Daniel Willard, Lois Willard, Andrew Willard, Henry Willard, SolomonSalmon Willard

The story of Benjamin Willard began in 1721 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin Willard married Hannah Godfrey, and had children including Abigail Willard, Andrew Willard, Benjamen Willard, Benjamin Willard, Daniel Willard, Eunice Willard, Henry Willard, Judith Willard, Judith Willard Rice, Lois Willard, Solomonsalmon Willard. Benjamin Willard passed away in 1794 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Willard began in 1721 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benjamin Willard married Hannah Godfrey, and had children including Abigail Willard, Andrew Willard, Benjamen Willard, Benjamin Willard, Daniel Willard, Eunice Willard, Henry Willard, Judith Willard, Judith Willard Rice, Lois Willard, Solomonsalmon Willard.
  • Benjamin Willard passed away in 1794 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,.

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Benjamin Willard's Ancestors

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Benjamin Willard
1721–1794
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
*Henry Willard Jr (Rev War)
1675–1755
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Nutting
1681–1781
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Henry Willard
1655–1701
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Lakin
1652–1688
James Nutting
1653–1732
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Lydia Longley
1656–1694
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Willard
1604–1676
Mary Dunster
1630–1715
Sgt. VG
1627–1697
Mary VG
1640–1701
John Founder"
1620–1676
Sarah Eggleston
1634–1710
William Sr
1614–1680
Joanna Goffe
1619–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Willard
1568–1616
Margery Humfry
1572–1608
William Lakin
1602–1665
Mary Laudin
1605–1669
Elizabeth Bennett
1601–1681

Benjamin Willard's Descendants

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Benjamin Willard (30 April 1721–30 Nov 1794) m. Hannah Godfrey (1720–12 June 1816) m. Hannah Godfrey (26 November 1724–2 June 1816)
  1. 1. Judith Willard 1757–1813 m. Ezekiel Rice 1761–1814
    1. 1. Russell Rice 1802–1845 m. Margaret McBeath 1808–1894
      1. 1. Elizabeth (C.) Rice 1830–1886 m. Martin Witty 1828–1903
        1. 1. Margaret Witty 1853–1906
        2. 2. Catherine Witty 1855–1915
        3. 3. Jennie (Kamp) Witty 1858–1939
        4. 4. Angeline Witty 1860–
        5. 5. Mary Witty 1862–1920
        6. 6. Martin Witty 1866–1940
        7. 7. Ida Witty 1869–1951
        8. 8. Mary (L) Long 1862–1920
        9. 9. Catherine (Elizabeth) Smith 1855–1915
        10. 10. Mary (L) Witty 1862–1951
        11. 11. Henry (R) Witty 1867–1939 m. Elizabeth Navarre 1873–1936
        12. 12. Catherine (Elizabeth Witty) (Smith) 1855–1915
        13. 13. Jennie ((Jane) Kamp) Witty 1858–1939
        14. 14. Angeline (M Witty) (Teachout) 1862–1928 m. Albert Teachout 1859–1955
        15. 15. Mary (L Witty) (Long) 1862–1920
        16. 16. Martin (George) Witty 1866–1940 m. Emma (Witty) (Marshall) 1873–1949
        17. 17. Ida (May) Witty 1869–1951
        18. 18. Henry (R.) Witty 1867–1939 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Witty 1873–1936 m. Elizabeth Navarre 1873–1936
      2. 2. John (Mcbeth) Rice 1827–1891
      3. 3. Ruben Rice 1833–1893
      4. 4. Russell Rice 1838–1920
      5. 5. Ezekiel Rice 1829–1907
      6. 6. Angeline (Jane) Rice 1841–1910
      7. 7. Emaline (Matilda) Rice 1841–1931
      8. 8. Anna (J.) Whitney 1842–
      9. 9. Emeline Rice 1844–1910
      10. 10. Emaline (Matilda) Rice 1841–1931
    2. 2. Joanna (Rice) (Southwick) 1794–1862
    3. 3. Judge (Ezekial) Rice 1790–1872
    4. 4. Ephraim Rice 1788–1808
    5. 5. Susanna (Rice) (Hammond) 1784–1856
    6. 6. Lucy (Rice) (Spencer) 1784–1837
    7. 7. Abigail (Rice) (Spencer) 1793–1873
    8. 8. Reuben Rice 1799–1878
    9. 9. Wilder Rice 1790–1864
  2. 2. Eunice Willard 1750–1832
  3. 3. Abigail Willard 1750–
  4. 4. Benjamen Willard 1753–1779
  5. 5. Lois Willard 1755–1829
  6. 6. Daniel Willard 1755–1802
  7. 7. Andrew Willard 1762–1837
  8. 8. Henry Willard 1766–1850
  9. 9. Judith (Willard) (Rice) 1757–1813 m. Ezekiel (Rice) Sr 1761–1814
    1. 1. Ezekial (Rice) Jr 1790–1872 m. Lucinda Rice 1797–1824 m. Elizabeth Rice 1809–1889
      1. 1. Ephraim Rice 1815–1835
      2. 2. Reuben Rice 1830–1853
      3. 3. Lucinda Rice 1832–1833
      4. 4. Jennie (Martha) Rice 1840–1915
      5. 5. Horatio (P) Rice 1844–1849
      6. 6. Henry (V) Rice 1850–1851
      7. 7. George (W) Rice 1836–1863
      8. 8. Mary (A) Rice 1835–1920
      9. 9. Caroline Rice 1820–
      10. 10. James Rice 1819–1859
      11. 11. Ephraim RICE 1833–1853
    2. 2. Susannah Rice 1784–1856
    3. 3. Lucy Rice 1784–1837
    4. 4. Abigail Rice 1793–1873
    5. 5. Joanna Rice 1794–1862
    6. 6. Reuben Rice 1799–1878
    7. 7. Ephraim Rice 1788–1808
  10. 10. Abigail Willard 1750–1845
  11. 11. Eunice Willard 1746–
  12. 12. Benjamin Willard 1753–1779
  13. 13. Daniel Willard 1755–
  14. 14. Lois Willard 1755–
  15. 15. Andrew Willard 1762–
  16. 16. Henry Willard 1766–1850
  17. 17. SolomonSalmon Willard 1770–

Benjamin Willard's Timeline

5 Records

1721
30 Apr 1721
Birth of Benjamin Willard in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1721
30 April 1721
Birth of Benjamin Willard in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1721
30 Apr 1721
Benjamin Willard was baptized in Lancaster
Lancaster
1794
30 Nov 1794
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Willard in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1794
30 Nov 1794
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Willard in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1721
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1721
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1721
    Event Place: Lancaster
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Willard genealogy : sequel to Willard memoir

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1794
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1794
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,

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