Josiah Willard: Roy Family Genealogy

Generation: 1

Josiah Willard was born about 1635 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Major Simon Willard and Mary Sharpe); died in Jul 1674 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Other Events and Attributes:

Married: 20 Mar 1657, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; Hannah Hosmer, the daughter of Thomas and Frances Hosmer. She was born about 1639 in Hartford, Connecticut. After Josiah's death, Hannah, married (2) Judge _____ Malby. Issue: 1. Samuel Willard (1658-1716) 2. Josiah Willard (1660-____) 3. Dorothy Willard (c1663-1754) 4. Simon Willard (c1665-1727) 5. Stephen Willard (____-1741) 6. Thomas Willard (____-1738) 7. John Willard 8. Hannah Willard (1674-____)
Occupation: say 1658, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; Josiah was a school master.
Freeman: 1665

Generation: 2

Major Simon Willard was christened on 7 Apr 1605 in Horsemonden, Kent, England (son of Richard Willard and Margery Humphrie); died on 24 Apr 1676 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried on 27 Apr 1676 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

Immigration: 1634, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He came to New England with his wife, Mary, and his two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth.
Moved to: 1635, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Residence: 1660, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Offices Held: 3 Feb 1667, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.
Residence: 1672, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Deed: 16 Jul 1674, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He deeded land to his son, Henry Willard and Henry's wife, Mary.
Residence: 1676, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Name:

Simon married Mary Sharpe on 13 Oct 1628 in Marden, Kent, England. Mary was born on 16 Oct 1614 in Horsemonden, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Sharpe was born on 16 Oct 1614 in Horsemonden, Kent, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

Immigration: 1634, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She came to New England with her husband, Simon, and her two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth.

Notes:

Name:

Birth:
Father: Henry Sharpe
Mother: Jane ______

Children:

Mary Willard was born about 1631 in England; died on 1656 to 1661 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Willard was born about 1632 in England; died in young.
1. Josiah Willard was born about 1635 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1674 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
Elizabeth Willard was born about 1636 in Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1690 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Dorothy Willard was born about 1638 in Massachusetts; died in young.
Rev. Samuel Willard was born on 31 Jan 1639/40 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 1707 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
Sarah Willard was born on 24 Jul 1642 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jan 1677/78 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Generation: 3

Richard Willard was born in England; died in Feb 1616 in Horsemonden, Kent, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 12 Feb 1616, Horsemonden, Kent, England
Probate/Proved: 9 Mar 1616, Horsemonden, Kent, England

Richard married Margery Humphrie on 23 Sep 1601 in Horsemonden, Kent, England. Margery was christened on 25 May 1572 in Horsemonden, Kent, England; was buried on 12 Dec 1608 in Horsemonden, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margery Humphrie was christened on 25 May 1572 in Horsemonden, Kent, England; was buried on 12 Dec 1608 in Horsemonden, Kent, England.

Children:

Margery Willard was born on 6 Nov 1602 in Kent, England.
2. Major Simon Willard was christened on 7 Apr 1605 in Horsemonden, Kent, England; died on 24 Apr 1676 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried on 27 Apr 1676 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.