Family Memorial.
*Please note that this Simon Willard is not the same as the Simon Willard who was born more than 100 years before, who is Cenotaph Memorial #203412660.
Fifth generation in the United States. They originally came from Kent, England and founded Concord, Massachusetts.
Simon, his brothers and sister were all born on the Willard farm in Grafton, Massachusetts.
Simon was well known for his banjo clocks, which are highly regarded today.
The 'Willard House and Clock Museum' is at their original farm, which was built in 1718 by third generation WillaSimon's clocks are highly covered, and have been featured numerous times on the 'Antiques Roadshow'.
Along with his brothers Benjamin and Aaron, in 1770 he set up a shop in Boston, making clocks and watches, the first of several generations. In 1801 he invented the eight day banjo clock.
*Please note that this Simon Willard is not the same as the Simon Willard who was born more than 100 years before, who is Cenotaph Memorial #203412660.
Fifth generation in the United States. They originally came from Kent, England and founded Concord, Massachusetts.
Simon, his brothers and sister were all born on the Willard farm in Grafton, Massachusetts.
Simon was well known for his banjo clocks, which are highly regarded today.
The 'Willard House and Clock Museum' is at their original farm, which was built in 1718 by third generation WillaSimon's clocks are highly covered, and have been featured numerous times on the 'Antiques Roadshow'.
Along with his brothers Benjamin and Aaron, in 1770 he set up a shop in Boston, making clocks and watches, the first of several generations. In 1801 he invented the eight day banjo clock.
Family Memorial.
*Please note that this Simon Willard is not the same as the Simon Willard who was born more than 100 years before, who is Cenotaph Memorial #203412660.
Fifth generation in the United States. They originally came from Kent, England and founded Concord, Massachusetts.
Simon, his brothers and sister were all born on the Willard farm in Grafton, Massachusetts.
Simon was well known for his banjo clocks, which are highly regarded today.
The 'Willard House and Clock Museum' is at their original farm, which was built in 1718 by third generation WillaSimon's clocks are highly covered, and have been featured numerous times on the 'Antiques Roadshow'.
Along with his brothers Benjamin and Aaron, in 1770 he set up a shop in Boston, making clocks and watches, the first of several generations. In 1801 he invented the eight day banjo clock.
*Please note that this Simon Willard is not the same as the Simon Willard who was born more than 100 years before, who is Cenotaph Memorial #203412660.
Fifth generation in the United States. They originally came from Kent, England and founded Concord, Massachusetts.
Simon, his brothers and sister were all born on the Willard farm in Grafton, Massachusetts.
Simon was well known for his banjo clocks, which are highly regarded today.
The 'Willard House and Clock Museum' is at their original farm, which was built in 1718 by third generation WillaSimon's clocks are highly covered, and have been featured numerous times on the 'Antiques Roadshow'.
Along with his brothers Benjamin and Aaron, in 1770 he set up a shop in Boston, making clocks and watches, the first of several generations. In 1801 he invented the eight day banjo clock.
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Simon Willard, born in Grafton, Mass, April 3, 1753, settled in this City, in 1773: and died Aug. 30, 1848: aged 95 years, 4 months, and 27 days. Mary, his wife, died July 23, 1823; aged 60 years, 4 months and 25 days.
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