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Major Simon Willard 1605–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1605

Birth Location: Horsemonden, Kent, England

Death Date: 24 Apr 1676

Death Location: Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA

Father: Richard Willard

Mother: Margery Humphrey

Spouse(s): Mary Dunster

Children(s): Benjamin Capt.

The story of Major Simon Willard began in 1605 in Horsemonden, Kent, England. Major Simon Willard married Mary Dunster, and had children including Benjamin Willard Capt. Major Simon Willard passed away in 1676 in Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Simon Willard began in 1605 in Horsemonden, Kent, England.
  • Major Simon Willard married Mary Dunster, and had children including Benjamin Willard Capt.
  • Major Simon Willard passed away in 1676 in Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA.

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Major Willard's Ancestors

Self
Major Willard
1605–1676
Birth Place: Horsemonden, Kent, England
Parents
Richard B Willard
1583–1616
Horsmonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Margery Humphrey
1575–1608
Horsmondon Kent England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Waterman
1546–1615
Horsmonden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Waterman
1525–1572
Elizabeth Rogers
1525–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Willard's Descendants

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Major (Simon) Willard (7 Apr 1605–24 Apr 1676) m. Mary Dunster (15 Dec 1630–28 Dec 1715)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Willard) Capt. 1665–1732 m. Sarah Lakin 1661–1740
    1. 1. Margaret Willard 1696–1758 m. Nehemiah Howe 1693–1747
      1. 1. Abner Howe 1731–1781 m. Mehitable Holton 1735–1799
        1. 1. Mehitable Howe 1772–1817 m. Mayhew Crowell 1763–1820
        2. 2. Submit How\Howe 1756–1851
        3. 3. Hannah Howe 1754–1818
        4. 4. Abner Howe 1762–
        5. 5. Edward Howe 1764–1812
        6. 6. William (Wm) Howe 1780–1872

Major Willard's Timeline

2 Records

1605
7 Apr 1605
Birth of Major Simon Willard in Horsemonden, Kent, England
Horsemonden, Kent, England
1676
24 Apr 1676
Age 71
Death of Major Simon Willard in Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA
Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1605
    Event Place: Horsemonden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1676
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA

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