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Descendants Of Simon Willard
Simon Willard (1605–1676) family: Selected lineage The following selected lineage is primarily paternal, hence the same surnames. Note that, with respect to traversalness (breadth and depth), the tree does not aim for comprehensiveness in terms to breadth. See also * Willard InterContinental Washington, established just prior to the Civil War by Henry "Harry" C. Augustus Willard (1822–1909), 5th great-grandson (8th generation descendant) of Simon Willard. * Archibald MacNeal Willard Archibald MacNeal Willard (August 22, 1836 – October 11, 1918) was an American painter who was born and raised in Bedford, Ohio. He was the son of Samuel Willard, the pastor of Bedford Baptist Church. Willard had an interest in art ever sinc ... (1838–1918), American painter, 5th great-grandson (8th generation descendant) of Simon Willard * Ashbel Parsons Willard (1820–1860), Indiana state senator, 12th Indiana Lieutenant Governor, and 11th Indiana Governor, 3rd great-grandson ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Willard (Massachusetts Colonist)
Simon Willard (1605–1676) was an early Massachusetts fur trader, colonial militia leader, legislator, and judge. Early life Willard was born in Horsmonden, Kent, England and baptized on April 7, 1605. He emigrated to Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1634 with his first wife Mary Sharpe and their daughters Mary and Elizabeth. He was a founder of Concord, Massachusetts and served it as clerk from 1635 to 1653 and helped negotiate its purchase from the Native American owners. Willard represented Concord in the Massachusetts General Court from 1636 to 1654, and was assistant and councilor from 1654 to 1676. Work with settlement and Native Americans Willard served as an advisor to the Nashaway Company which founded Lancaster, Massachusetts, in the 1640s and 1650s, and he settled in Lancaster by 1660. In 1651 Willard laid out 1,000 acres for settlement along the Assabet River which may have included parts of what is now Maynard, Massachusetts when a Native American leader, Tantamous ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |