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Benjamin Willard

Birth: 13 Nov 1716
Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death: 8 Oct 1775 (aged 58)
Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial: Old Oak Street Burial Ground

Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 13063443 View Source

Benjamin Willard 1716-1775 was father of the Famous American clockmakers Benjamin 1743-1803, Simon Willard 1753-1848, and Aaron Willard 1757-1844 from Grafton, Massachusetts. The most famous was Simon Willard 1753-1848, who patented the Willard patent timepiece (1802) and the banjo wall clock. He was married to Sarah

Benjamin Willard 1716-1775 was father of the Famous American clockmakers Benjamin 1743-1803, Simon Willard 1753-1848, and Aaron Willard 1757-1844 from Grafton, Massachusetts. The most famous was Simon Willard 1753-1848, who patented the Willard patent timepiece (1802) and the banjo wall clock. He was married to Sarah

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Sarah Brooks Willard

1717–1775 (m. 1739)

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Created by: Bruce J. Black
Added: Jan 18, 2006
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13063443/benjamin-willard: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Willard (13 Nov 1716–8 Oct 1775), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13063443, citing Old Oak Street Burial Ground, Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Bruce J. Black (contributor 46816296).

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