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John Willard 1739–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1739

Birth Location: Lancaster/Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1793

Death Location: Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Henry Willard

Mother: Abigail Fairbank

Spouse(s): Sarah Willard

Children(s): Abigail Willard, John Jr, Elijah Willard, Silas Willard, Simon Willard, Jonas Willard

John Willard was born in 1739 in LancasterHarvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Henry Willard And Abigail Fairbank. John Willard married Sarah Willard, and had children including Abigail Willard, Elijah Willard, John Willard Jr, Jonas Willard, Silas Willard, Simon Willard. John Willard/ passed away in 1793 in Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Willard was born in 1739 in Lancaster/Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Henry Willard And Abigail Fairbank.
  • John Willard married Sarah Willard, and had children including Abigail Willard, Elijah Willard, John Willard Jr, Jonas Willard, Silas Willard, Simon Willard.
  • John Willard passed away in 1793 in Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Willard's Ancestors

Self
John Willard
1739–1793
Birth Place: Lancaster/Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Henry Willard
1703–1774
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Fairbank
1708–1748
Lancaster, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Henry (Willard) II
1675–1755
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Temple
1677–1710
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Jabez Fairbanks
1671–1758
Lancaster
Mary Wilder
1676–1718
Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Temple
1623–1689
Joanna Shipley
1629–1688
Jonathan Fairebanke
1594–1668
Grace Smith
1597–1673
John Prescott
1604–1681
Mary Platts
1607–1688
Thomas Wilder
1618–1667
Anna Wilder
1619–1692
RALPH HOUGHTON
1623–1705
Jane Stowe
1626–1700

John Willard's Descendants

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John Willard (26 Jul 1739–3 Jul 1793) m. Sarah Willard (16 Nov 1746–2 Jul 1824)
  1. 1. Abigail Willard 1780–1846 m. Leonard (Bennett) Rev. 1786–1846
    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
        2. 2. Sarah (Jennie) Bennett 1890–1979 m. Joseph Arenz# 1886–1973
        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
      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
    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
        2. 2. Edith (June) Pitcher 1870–1955
        3. 3. Harriet (Estelle) Pitcher* 1863–1946
      2. 2. Hellen (M.) Hoag 1843–1931
      3. 3. Lydia Hoag 1833–1850
      4. 4. Leonard Hoag 1845–
  2. 2. John (Willard) Jr 1766–1850
  3. 3. Elijah Willard 1782–1852
  4. 4. Silas Willard 1768–1855
  5. 5. Simon Willard 1770–1854
  6. 6. Jonas Willard 1786–1854

John Willard's Timeline

2 Records

1739
26 Jul 1739
Birth of John Willard in Lancaster/Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster/Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1793
3 Jul 1793
Age 54
Death of John Willard in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1739
    Event Place: Lancaster/Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1793
    Event Place: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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