William Willard

ID: I45 Name: William Willard Given Name: William Surname: Willard Prefix: Captain Suffix: Sr Sex: M Birth: 3 Nov 1735 in Guilford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA, NA Death: 12 Dec 1811 in Westbrook Twp, Middlesex Co, Connecticut, USA, NA Burial: Dec 1811 Westbrook Cem, WestbrookTwp, Middlesex Co, Connecticut, USA, NA Note: Partial ** Re^ War Record per "Record of Ser^ice of CT Me n in the Wars of.......", by Smith/Barbour/Camp/White, Publ ished 1889 at Hartford, CT --> 1775, William Willard (a s Willary misprint), ser^ed in Gen Wooster's 1st Regt, 2n d Comp, raised in April-May, 1775 in New Ha^en Co, CT unde r Capt Andrew Ward & others of Guilford, CT See p39 for Reg t History. WW was Discharged in the Northern Dept under Ge n Schuyler near Lakes George & Champlain in upper Ny afte r ser^ing at Haarlem & near Huntington/Oyster Bay, Long Isl and guarding Lifestock during the summer of 1775 Many. Muc h sickness pre^ailed in this command & many soldiers were f urloughed or mustered out in Oct/No^ 1775. WW Departed fo r home with Nathaniel Palmerly & others on Oct 17, 1775. T his is the time period that WW's Family is thought to ha^ e resided at Huntington Bay, Long Island where his infant D auughter Hannah witnessed the Battle of Brooklyn at Long Is land, NY in Summer, 1776. The Willards must ha^e left b y a ship, likely owned by a Saybrook or Guilford, CT Mercha nt Family (such as Stannard, Post or Dennison,etc) by Aug , 1776, after the first few day's battle. WW is listed in F rederic Mather's "Refugees from CT to NY" as transporting t he Capt Da^id Howell Family from Sag Harbor, Long Island t o Stonington or Saybrook, CT in about Sept, 1776. He may ha ^e done Pri^ateering Shipwork, along with brother-in-law Se a Capt Nathan Post in 1776-1779. 1779 --> In the same ^ol ume, p575, WW is listed as a Pri^ate, whom deserted on Jul y 21, 1779 under Capt John Williams, ser^ing under Lt Col N athan Gallup, stationed July 11, 1779, at Ft Griswold, grot on, New London Co, CT. WW may ha^e preferred to ser^e o n a sailing ship instead as no further RW records are foun d for him after this date. He may ha^e stopped Pri^ateerin g in Dec, 1781 after the Birth of his son William, JR & th e surrender of the British at Yorktown, ^irginia. It is po ssible more na^al/shipping records may be found for him . ********* ********************************* ****** REFN: O4-7 & REFN: 1644 --> Please advise of any errors or ommissions. If you can add t o this family tree and wish to please email us . ***************************************** ****** 1 2 3 4 _UID: 142760964A144452A255080A80780DA5D831 Change Date: 23 Sep 2008 at 19:03

Father: Jared Willard b: 4 Mar 1706 in Guilford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA, NA Mother: Katherine Bates b: 19 May 1715 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut, USA, NA

Marriage 1 Phebe Post b: 10 Oct 1743 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut, USA, NA Married: 10 Nov 1766 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut, USA, NA Change Date: 12 Aug 2008 Children Has Children William Willard b: 1781 Spring in Guilford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA, NA Has No Children Sylvia Willard b: Abt 1778-1779 in Westbrook Twp, Middlesex Co, Connecticut, USA, NA Has No Children Billey Willard b: 10 Sep 1767 in Guilford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA, NA Has Children Rebecca Willard b: 22 Feb 1769 in Guilford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA, NA Has Children Phebe Willard b: 5 Oct 1771 in Guilford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA, NA Has Children Hannah Willard b: 11 Apr 1774 in Guilford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA, NA

Marriage 2 Desire Denison b: 5 May 1755 Married: 31 Dec 1792 in Constantinople, Constantinople, Turkey Change Date: 12 Aug 2008

Sources: Abbrev: Commemorative Biographical Records of Central Pennsylvania Title: Commemorative Biographical Records of Central Pennsylvania Abbrev: Lori Richards Rootsweb Title: Lori Richards Rootsweb Abbrev: 1557850.ged Title: 1557850.ged Abbrev: GEDCOM file imported on 6 Feb 2000. Title: GEDCOM file imported on 6 Feb 2000.

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Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut by Alvan Talcott Fort Wayne Public Library Jan 8, 2001

Page 1261

"- Line 31: Billy Willard Married/1 19 November 1766 Phebe Post who was born 12 April 1745 and died 14 January 1787, daughter of Cornelius and Sarah Kelsey. He married/2 13 December 1792 Desire Denison who was born 5 May 1755 and died 5 April 1842 of Dropsy and old age, daughter of Gideon & Elizabeth Chalker."

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Ancestry.com

Willard, Billey

Father: Willard, Jared Mother: Bates, Katherine

Birth Date: 3 November 1735 City: Guilford

County: New Haven State: CT

Country: USA

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Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Billey Willard

Birth: 3 November 1735-- New Haven, Guilford, CT

Death: 12 December 1811 -- Guilford, New Haven, CT

Spouse: Phebe Post

Parents: Willard, Katherine Bates

Father: Jared WILLARD b: 4 MAR 1705 in East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut

Mother: Katherine BATES b: 19 MAY 1715 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut

Marriage 1 Phebe POST b: 10 OCT 1743 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut

Married: 19 NOV 1766 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticuit 15 12 16

Children

Billey Willard b: 10 SEP 1767 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut

Rebecca Willard b: 22 FEB 1769

Phoebe Willard b: 5 OCT 1771

Hannah Willard b: 11 APR 1774

Sylvia Willard b: ABT 1776

Billey WILLARD b: ABT 1781

Sources:

Title: Descendants of Josiah Willard of Wethersfield, Connecticut

Author: The Willard Family Association

Publication: The Willard Family Association of America, Inc. 1972

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Note: James A. Kimble personal library

Media: Book

Page: Pages 9 & 15

Title: History of New London, Connecticut

Repository:

Note: Toledo/Lucas County Public Library, Toledo, Ohio

Media: Book

Page: Page 116

Title: Willard Family Association of America, Inc.

Note: Numerous references and great documentation

Repository:

Note: Willard Family Association Web Site

Media: Internet

Title: Archibald Binnie And His Family and the annotated History Of The Wm. P. Hubbell Family

Author: Lester H. Binnie

Repository:

Note: Fort Wayne Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Media: Book

Page: Page 23

Title: Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut

Author: Alvan Talcott

Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore 1984

Note: Also Toledo Public Library, Genealogy Department, Toledo, Ohio call number R929.37467TAL. Also available on Genealogy.com - "Connecticut, 1600s-1800s Local Families and Histories."

Repository:

Note: Allen County Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Media: Book

Page: Volume II - Page 1221

Text: "Billy Willard, son of Jared and Catherine (Bates)..."

Title: Early Connecticut Marriages

Author: Frederic W. Bailey

Publication: Bureau of American Ancestry, New Haven, Connecticut

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Note: Allen County Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Media: Book

Page: Volume II - Page 116

Title: Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records

Author: Nancy E. Schott

Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Note: Allen County Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Media: Book

Page: Volume 16 - Page 321

Title: Descendants of Abraham Poste

Note: The Bates and Post Family Tree

Email: wlester@cogeco.ca

Repository:

Note: http://batesandpost.20m.com/Post/pafg16.htm#1274

Media: Internet

Title: New England Historical and Genealogical Register

Author: New England Historic Genealogical Society

Publication: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register

Note: www.NewEnglandAncestors.org - volumes up to #151

Personal library volumes 151 - current plus April & July 1906 and April 1931. An exceptional organization with an excellent web site. NOTE many of the references to New England Historical and Genealogical Register are labeled New England Historic Genealogical Society. There were too many to try to correct. The Register is produced by the Society.

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Note: James A. Kimble personal library & NewEnglandAncestors.org

Media: Magazine

Page: Volume 146 - July 1992 - Page 374

Title: Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut

Author: Alvan Talcott

Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore 1984

Note: Also Toledo Public Library, Genealogy Department, Toledo, Ohio call number R929.37467TAL. Also available on Genealogy.com - "Connecticut, 1600s-1800s Local Families and Histories."

Repository:

Note: Allen County Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Media: Book

Page: Page 1220

Title: Connecticut, 1600's - 1800's Local Families and Histories

Repository:

Note: Genealogy.Com

Media: Electronic

Page: Page 1221

Text: "Families of Early Guilford, CT." Vol. II - "Billy Willard, son of Jared and Catherine (Bates), was born 3 November 1735..."

Title: Descendants of Josiah Willard of Wethersfield, Connecticut

Author: The Willard Family Association

Publication: The Willard Family Association of America, Inc. 1972

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Note: James A. Kimble personal library

Media: Book

Page: Page 15

Title: Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records

Author: Nancy E. Schott

Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Note: Allen County Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Media: Book

Page: Volume 16 - Page 321

Text: "Billey, s. Jared & Katharine, b. Nov. 3, 1735. Vol. 2, Page 30"

Title: Connecticut, 1600's - 1800's Local Families and Histories

Repository:

Note: Genealogy.Com

Media: Electronic

Page: Page 1221

Text: "Families of Early Guilford, CT." Vol. II - "Billy Willard, son of Jared and Catherine (Bates)...died 12 December 1811..."

Title: Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut

Author: Alvan Talcott

Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore 1984

Note: Also Toledo Public Library, Genealogy Department, Toledo, Ohio call number R929.37467TAL. Also available on Genealogy.com - "Connecticut, 1600s-1800s Local Families and Histories."

Repository:

Note: Allen County Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Media: Book

Page: Volume II - Page 1221

Text: "Billy Willard, son of Jared and Catherine (Bates)...He married 19 November 1766 Phebe Post of Saybrook, Conn..."

Title: Early Connecticut Marriages

Author: Frederic W. Bailey

Publication: Bureau of American Ancestry, New Haven, Connecticut

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Note: Allen County Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Media: Book

Page: Volume II - Page 116

Text: "Nov. 19, 1766"

ID: I172898 Name: William WILLARD Sex: M ALIA: Billy Willard Birth: 03 NOV 1735 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT 1 Death: 12 DEC 1811 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1

Father: Jared WILLARD b: 04 MAR 1706 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT Mother: Katherine BATES b: 19 MAY 1715 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT

Marriage 1 Phebe POST b: 12 APR 1745 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT Married: 19 NOV 1766 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 Children

William WILLARD b: 10 SEP 1767 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT

Rebecca WILLARD b: 22 FEB 1769 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT

Phebe WILLARD b: 05 OCT 1771 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT

Hannah WILLARD b: 11 APR 1774 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT

Sylvia WILLARD b: ABT 1776 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT

Marriage 2 Desire DENISON b: 05 MAY 1755 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT Married: 31 DEC 1792 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 2

Sources: Author: Kimble, Jim Title: Web: Kimble - Ansted - Peoples - Willard - Hayden & Brunt Families Publication: Name: Name: Entries: 29,016 Updated: 1 Jan 2007;; Repository: Name: world connect db=vkngprints

Note: Source Medium: Electronic

viewed 8 Jan 2007 viewed 23 Mar 2007 Entries: 30,915 Updated: 16 Mar 2007 Author: Utzinger, Dave Title: Web: Dave Utzinger's Database Publication: Name: Name: Entries: 459,756 Updated: 1 Oct 2007;; Repository: Name: world connect db=michelotti

Note: Source Medium: Electronic

viewed 11 Oct 2007 Database updated 6 Mar 2009

• **** Billey was a sea captain Mystic Seaport Museum of America and the Sea G. W. Blunt White Library "Connecticut Ship Data Base"

"Willard, Billy - Master Harmony (Schooner) 1796 Port of New Haven Function: coasting trade Tonnage; 13"

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Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut by Alvan Talcott  Fort Wayne Public Library Jan 8, 2001

Page 1261

"- Line 31: Billy Willard Married/1 19 November 1766 Phebe Post who was born 12 April 1745 and died 14 January 1787, daughter of Cornelius and Sarah Kelsey Post.  He married/2 13 December 1792 Desire Denison who was born 5 May 1755 and died 5 April 1842 of Dropsy and old age, daughter of Gideon & Elizabeth Chalker Denison."

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