Major Simon Willard

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

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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]

1. Mary Willard was born about 1631 in England; died on 1656 to 1661 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
2. Elizabeth Willard was born about 1632 in England; died in young.
3. Josiah Willard was born about 1635 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1674 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
4. Elizabeth Willard was born about 1636 in Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1690 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
5. Dorothy Willard was born about 1638 in Massachusetts; died in young.
6. 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..
7. Sarah Willard was born on 24 Jul 1642 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jan 1677/78 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Simon married Elizabeth Dunster about 1643. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Dunster and first wife) was christened on 26 Apr 1619 in Bolholt, Bury Parish, Lancashire, England; died in 1651/52 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Simon married Mary Dunster in 1652 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Robert Dunster and Mary Gerrett) was christened on 5 Dec 1630 in Bury Parish, Lancashire, England; died on 28 Dec 1715 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Lawson (1998) gives their marriage date as 19 July, clearly a transcription error

1. Abovehope Willard was born on 30 Oct 1646 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Dec 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
2. Deacon Simon Willard was born on 23 Nov 1649 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jun 1731 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
3. Mary Willard was born on 7 Sep 1653 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died about 1685.
4. Henry Willard was born on 4 Jun 1655 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1701 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
5. John Willard was born on 12 Feb 1656/57 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 1726 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
6. Daniel Willard was born on 26 Dec 1658 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1708 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
7. Joseph Willard was born on 4 Jan 1660/61 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Jun 1721 in London, England.
8. Hope Willard was born in 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Oct 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
9. Captain Benjamin Willard was born in 1665 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 1732 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Oak Street Burial Ground, Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
10. Hannah Willard was born on 6 Oct 1666 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
11. Jonathan Willard was born on 14 Dec 1669 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1706 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
12. Elizabeth Willard was born about 1671 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in young.
13. Dorothy Willard was born about 1673 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in young.

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]