Sarah Willis

Mrs. Sarah Spooner Bradford b. Jan. 31, 1727 d. June 1, 1782. She married Dec. 17, 1761 BENJAMIN WILLIS son of Benjamin and Mary (Leonard) Willis b. Sept. 12, 1720 d. July 13, 1807. Benjamin Willis was a graduate of Harvard After graduating he returned to his native town Bridgewater, Mass. where he lived as a farmer. He appears to have been a man of a cast of mind much above the average and yet his talent was never brought before the public or given to its service through any efforts or ambition of his own. His happiness and his life were on his farm.

Spouses & Children:

Married Benjamin Willis: 1720-1821

Mary Willis

Sarah Willis

Benjamin Willis

Married 2nd Nathaniel Bradford: 1715-1751

Nathaniel Bradford

Lemuel Bradford

Sarah was born on January 31, 1726/27 in Plymouth.

Sarah married Nathaniel Bradford. They were both from Plymouth. Their intention to marry was made on October 11, 1746 and they did marry on November 24, 1746. They had children: Nathaniel - July 26, 1748 Lemuel - February 20, 1750/51

Sarah became a widow when Nathaniel died on March 27, 1751.

Sarah married Benjamin Willis Their intention to marry was filed on November 14, 1761 and they were married on December 17, 1761 in Plymouth, Plymouth county, Province of Massachusetts Bay. They had children: Mary - October 13, 1762 Benjamin - January 6, 1765 Sarah - June 24, 1768

Sources: History of Bridgewater by Nahum Mitchell (pub. 1840, 1897, 1970, 1975) and Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater Massachusetts by Williams Latham (pub. 1882). Inscription: In memory of Mrs. Sarah, wife of Benjamin Willis, Esq.; she died July 1st, 1782, in her 59th year.

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