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Joseph Willard 1692–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1692

Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 18 October 1774

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

Father: Benjamin Willard

Mother: Sarah Lakin

Spouse(s): Martha Clarke

Children(s): Benjamin Willard, Daniel Willard, Solomon Willard, Josiah Willard, Joseph Willard, Isaac Willard, Sarah Willard, Phebe Willard, Martha Willard, Hannah Willard, Mary Willard, Simon Willard

The story of Joseph Willard began in 1692 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Joseph Willard married Martha Clarke, and had children including Benjamin Willard, Daniel Willard, Hannah Willard, Isaac Willard, Joseph Willard, Josiah Willard, Martha Willard, Mary Willard, Phebe Willard, Sarah Willard, Simon Willard, Solomon Willard. Joseph Willard passed away in 1774 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Willard began in 1692 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Joseph Willard married Martha Clarke, and had children including Benjamin Willard, Daniel Willard, Hannah Willard, Isaac Willard, Joseph Willard, Josiah Willard, Martha Willard, Mary Willard, Phebe Willard, Sarah Willard, Simon Willard, Solomon Willard.
  • Joseph Willard passed away in 1774 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Joseph Willard's Ancestors

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Joseph Willard
1692–1774
Birth Place: Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Willard
1664–1732
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Lakin
1661–1740
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Lakin
1627–1697
Reading, Berks, England
Mary Bacon
1640–1701
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Laudin
1605–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Willard's Descendants

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Joseph Willard (27 May 1692–18 October 1774) m. Martha Clarke (1693–1794)
  1. 1. Benjamin Willard 1716–1775 m. Sarah Brooks 1717–1775
    1. 1. John Willard 1756–1812 m. Mary (Molly) Howard 1750–1802
      1. 1. Barbary Willard 1770–1840 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hart 1775–1850
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Willard 1793–1888 m. Michael (Byrd) Lee 1787–1837
  2. 2. Daniel Willard 1734–1785
  3. 3. Solomon Willard 1738–
  4. 4. Josiah Willard 1732–1815
  5. 5. Joseph Willard 1720–1799
  6. 6. Isaac Willard 1724–1806
  7. 7. Sarah Willard 1718–1805
  8. 8. Phebe Willard 1728–1730
  9. 9. Martha Willard 1722–
  10. 10. Hannah Willard 1726–
  11. 11. Mary Willard 1730–
  12. 12. Simon Willard 1736–1751

Joseph Willard's Timeline

3 Records

1692
27 May 1692
Birth of Joseph Willard in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1715
5 Jan 1715
Age 23
Joseph Willard was married in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1774
18 October 1774
Age 82
Death of Joseph Willard in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1692
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Willard genealogy : sequel to Willard memoir

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1715
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1774
    Event Place: Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Willard genealogy : sequel to Willard memoir

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