Husband: Josiah WILLARD died at age 79

Born 17 Jul 1756 in Rutland, Worcester Co, MA

Died 6 Mar 1836 in Marion, Wayne Co., NY

Father: Josiah WILLARD

Mother: Dina HOW

Resided at Westfield, Norwich, Granville, MA, Dorset, VT & Williamson, NY.

Was at Westfield, NY, 1790-1804. He enlisted in Capt. John Hastings' company

of Col. Jackson's regiment, and served until 11/5/1780.

He visited Boston in 1832 and called upon Mr. Joseph WILLARD.

DAR Patriot Index: Pvt MA

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Wife: Laurane LOOMIS also known as: "Laura" in Willard Genealogy; died at age 77

Married 18 Sep 1781, his age 25 her age 19

Born 1 Sep 1762 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA

Died 1840 in Marion, Wayne Co., NY

Father: Seth LOOMIS

Mother: Mindwell PORTER

She first married Mr. NOBLE and was a widow when she married Josiah WILLARD

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F Child 1 Betsey WILLARD

Born 13 Aug 1782

m. 17 March 1799 to John Farnsworth

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M Child 2 Royal WILLARD

Born 31 Mar 1784

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F Child 3 Patty WILLARD

Born 15 May 1786

m. Dorset, VT; 12/22/1808; Martin MANLEY; he d. 5/17/1843, age 87.  >5 children.

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F Child 4 Sophia WILLARD

Born 15 Oct 1788

m. Dorset, VT; 11/24/1805; Samuel MYRICK, d. 1829; res. Williamson, NY.

7 children.

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M Child 5 Joel WILLARD

Born 29 Jul 1792 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY

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M Child 6 Rowland WILLARD

Born 4 Aug 1794

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F Child 7 Rhoda WILLARD died at age 41

Born 11 Sep 1796

Died: Sep 1838

m. Williamson, NY; 6/8/1817; Robert COGSWELL.

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F Child 8 Pamelia WILLARD died at age 10

Born: 28 Dec 1798

Died: 28 Dec 1808

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F Child 9 Fanny Betsey WILLARD died at age 21

Born 12 Aug 1801

Died 29 Jul 1823

Unmarried.

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M Child 10 John Ray WILLARD died at age 70

Born 9 Dec 1803 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY

Died 29 Aug 1874 in Webster, Wayne Co., NY

Occupation: farmer

Spouse: Sarah Villetta PURDY b. 2 Dec 1802 d. 13 Jan 1889

Married 4 Jun 1823 in Williamson. Wayne Co., NY

Resided successively at Williamson and Webster.