Rufus Willard (1751 - 1832)

Born 29 May 1751 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Pamelia (Belding) Willard — married about 1772 in Sheffield, Vermont

Descendants

Died 25 Aug 1832 at age 81 in Chittenango Madison County New York, USA

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Biography

Rufus Willard was born on 29 May 1751 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, son of Simon Willard (1706 - 1766) and Zerviah (Nash) Willard (1713 - >1767).

His siblings were:

1. Dubertus Willard (<1745 - 1815)
2. Simon Willard II (1746 - ~1854)
3. Lewis Willard (1749 - ~1845)
4. Anna-Mary Willard (1755 - 1757)
5. Frederick Willard (~1758 - )

Rufus married Pamelia Belding (~1753 - ~1840) in 1772 in Sheffield. Their children were:

1. Beriah Willard (1773 - )
2. Pamela Willard (1775 - )
3. Zeriuah Willard (1777 - )
4. Titus Belding Willard (1780 - )
5. Rufus Willard (1783 - )
6. Anna Willard (1787 - ).

Rufus died on 25 Aug 1832 in Chittenango Madison County New York, USA aged 81.

Rufus, son of Simon and Zerviah (Nash) was born in Sheffield, MA on May 29, 1751.

Sources

• Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume Thirteen, William White, p. 78

Massachusetts Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records 1626-2001 Shows Children of Rufus and Pamelia (Belding) Willard

• Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #116443553 rufus-willard : accessed 9 April 2022), memorial page for Rufus Willard (9 Jun 1751–25 Aug 1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 116443553, ; Maintained by Lorita Willard-Cushman (contributor 48225357) Burial Details Unknown.