Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Deborah Willard
Bef 1645 - 1721 (> 75 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
Generation: 5
1. Deborah Willard was born before 14 Sep 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Sep 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts (daughter of George Willard and Dorothy Dunster); died on 13 May 1721 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Notes:
"She may be daughter of George Willard." [The Pilgrim Migration]
Deborah married Paul Sears in 1658 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Paul (son of Richard Sears and Dorothy Jones) was born about 1637 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1708 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Bethia Sears was born on 3 Jan 1662 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1724 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
- Capt. Samuel Sears was born in Jan 1664 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1742 in West Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
- Lydia Sears was born on 24 Oct 1666 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in 1748.
- Mary Sears was born on 24 Oct 1672 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 7 Nov 1745 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
2. George Willard was born before 14 Dec 1614 in Horsmonden, Kent, England; was christened on 14 Dec 1614 in Horsmonden, Kent, England (son of Richard Willard and Joan); died in 1656 in Patuxent, Charles, Maryland. Notes:
Emigrated to Massachusetts April 1638. Lived in Scituate, where he helped form a second Congregational church. Moved to Maryland in 1652.
George married Dorothy Dunster. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Dorothy Dunster Notes:
[Perhaps] [s]ister of Henry Dunster, first president of Harvard College. [Bassett-Preston Ancestors, citation details below.] Elizabeth Dunster, who was definitely a sister of the Harvard president, married his brother Simon Willard. The problem is that no records of Henry's family mention a sister named Dorothy.
Children:
- 1. Deborah Willard was born before 14 Sep 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Sep 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1721 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Generation: 3
4. Richard Willard was born in of Horsmonden, Kent, England (son of Symon Willard and Elizabeth); died on 20 Feb 1617 in Kent, England; was buried on 20 Feb 1617 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: Abt 1564, Goudhurst, Kent, England
Richard married Joan on 10 Jan 1610. Joan died in Feb 1617. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Joan died in Feb 1617. Notes:
Said to have been Joan Morebread or Morehead, but if so, this is probably a surname from a previous marriage.
Children:
- 2. George Willard was born before 14 Dec 1614 in Horsmonden, Kent, England; was christened on 14 Dec 1614 in Horsmonden, Kent, England; died in 1656 in Patuxent, Charles, Maryland.
Generation: 4
8. Symon Willard was born about 1534 (son of Richard Willard); died before 26 Feb 1584 in of Horsmonden, Kent, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate death: Between 6 Feb 1584 and 26 Feb 1684, Goudhurst, Kent, England
- Alternate death: Aft 6 Feb 1584, Goudhurst, Kent, England
Symon married Elizabeth between 1555 and 1560. Elizabeth died on 12 Apr 1587; was buried on 12 Apr 1587 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth died on 12 Apr 1587; was buried on 12 Apr 1587 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. Children:
- 4. Richard Willard was born in of Horsmonden, Kent, England; died on 20 Feb 1617 in Kent, England; was buried on 20 Feb 1617 in Horsmonden, Kent, England.
Generation: 5
16. Richard Willard was born about 1500; died after 18 Sep 1558 in Brenchley, Kent, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate death: Between 18 Sep 1558 and 24 Oct 1558, Brenchley, Kent, England
Children:
- 8. Symon Willard was born about 1534; died before 26 Feb 1584 in of Horsmonden, Kent, England.