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Willard Family History
Willard Genealogy & Family TreeWillard is an English name from Sussex, England, where the family were lords of Eastborne manor. It comes from the Germanic roots will ("desire") and heard ("strong"). In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--William Wilard--was recorded in 1166.
Other spellings of the name include "Wilard," "Wielard," "Wellard," "Willardby," "Wyllard," "Willardsey," "Willardsham," and "Willardstone." Notable people with the surname include American actor Fred Willard (Wall-E, Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgundy, American Wedding), American boxer Jess Willard, and American film composer Mark Willard (Courageous, Fireproof, Facing the Giants). The first Willard to come to America was Simon Willard in Massachusetts in 1634.
Willard Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Benjamin Willard -- --, 1664 June 16, 1732 Massachusetts
- Sarah Willard -- --, 1691 December 0, 1761 Massachusetts
- Margery Willard -- --, 1636 June 14, 1713 Massachusetts
- Alice Willard -- --, 1500 December 15, 1590 England
- Robert Willard -- --, 1524 January 30, 1560 England
Willard Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Willard -- --, 1608 December 12, 1608 England
- Henry Willard -- --, 1675 May 16, 1755 Massachusetts
- Hezekiah Willard -- --, 1686 December 0, 1778 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Susan Phoebe Willard -- --, 1821 June 27, 1893 South Carolina
- John Willard -- --, 1720 Massachusetts
