Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19646, Jonathan Willard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Willard, Jonathan Mary
N 19646
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1581
Massachusetts
Mary Willard widow of Jonathan Willard who was a Pri & Sgt in the Mass. line
for 9 mo Priv 2 .. 23 dy Sgt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars & 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of August, 1843 and sent to C. G. Prentiss Esq Worcester, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 57.

3300 Many Williams. Wid of Ephraim Mass.
Ad July 7 1838
Maria 1783 died 1813
Allow 9 mo. pm. $30. 3 mo. 23 d. beg. 1883 $48.63
See Mass. coll. Q. 1. 1777 Vol. 2. p. 211.
Capt Mason Col Tyler.
His son His father Ensign & Lt Col Feb 11. 1842 —
Geo. Davis Sturbridge Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is true and genuine.
I further certify, that George Davis and Rufus Miley and Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that their signatures to the papers hereto annexed are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
Province of New England and County of Worcester.
On the twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before me Ira Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, Mary Willard a resident of Dudley in said County of Worcester, age "summa fuit" who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7-1838. entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows- That she is the widow of Jonathan Willard Junior, late of said Dudley deceased, who was a private in the Massachusetts Troops, during the following terms of service, he enlisted on the thirteenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six, into a company commanded by Capt. W m Carter of Dudley for said Province. Forts or Franklin & Dapsford of said Province for the term of three months & served the term out. He marched from Dudley aforesaid to Danbury in Connecticut & stayed there a few days, and thence to Middlebrook

in New-Jersey, where he was dismised - he again enlisted in the month of July in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven, into Capt. Mel. Mason's Company of said Sturbridge & Colonel Bush- nells Regiment, of Shrewsbury in said County, for the term of three or four months & served three months & twenty days as he believes he was a Bennington, Schoharie County, Still Water, Saratoga was at the taking of Burgoyne - & was discharged at White-Plains - He enlisted again the same year 1777 - in the month of December, into Capt. Hammon- or Hammonds Company of Sturbridge & Colonel Tyler's Regiment, for the term of three months & served the term out - The christian names of the officers are not recollect - Jonathan Willard the father of the said Jonathan Junior, was the Ensign - he moved from Charlton in said County, & served during the war in North-Kington & thereabouts, in the state of Rhode Island - He has reason to believe he was in another service in the State of Rhode Island for the term of three or four months - The year he has not been able to ascertain - he was also in the service again as he believes in the year seventeen hundred & eighty, at West-Point for the term of three months or more under Capt. Bangs Albany of Charlton in said County -

She further declares that she was married to said Jonathan Willard Junior on the twenty sixth day of March in the year seventeen hundred & fifty three that her husband the said Jonathan Willard Jun. died on the twenty fifth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirteen that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the services, but that the mar- ital reage took place prior to the first of Janua- ry seventeen hundred & ninety four. viz. at the time above stated, that she is now a widow & has not been married since the death of her said husband, Jonathan Willard Jun. that she has no documentary evidence of her services —
Subscribed the day and year first above written — Mary X Willard
John Boston Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester

I Jonathan Upham of Sherbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 79 years. testify & say that I was acquainted with Joseph Willard of Dudley, in said County of Worcester, that I was with him in the services in the year seventeen hun- dred & seventy seven, at the taking of Burgoyne. I lived in Sherbridge at that time & Willard in said Dudley. We marched in the company together. we were at Bennington at Ft. Coit, at Schu- ylkill, at Stillwater. at Saratoga, were at the taking of Burgoyne, after Burgoyne was taken, we were at Albany, were disbanded at White Plains. - This period commenced in July. I cannot recollect the day, & was at least three months & a half - or nearly as I can recollect - Capt. Abel Mason's papers make this term - three months & twenty days - said Mason was our Capt- ain of said Sherbridge - Job Cushing of Shrewsbury was our Colonel - Peabody was our Major. - This was a militia company
Jonathan Upham his mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Sturbridge,
County of Worcester ss. Aug. 30 - 1838.
Then the within named Jonathan Wheeler personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the within affidavit as have  extracted sub- scribed. Testify that by reason of bodily infirmary he is not now able to write his name - he sustains an emblem- ized character for truth -
Before me Geo. Davis Jus. Peace.
I Amos Merrill of Charlton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being aged 77 testify & say that I was acquainted with Jonathan Wheeler Jr. of Dudley in said County, deceased. I am knowing to his being in the service in the year seventeen hun- dred & seventy seven in the state of Rhode-Island. during  for the term of three months. We marched from said Charlton, in December, as nearly as I can recollect as to the time, to North-Kington in the state of Rhode-Island. & were discharged in the month of March following - We were at North-Kington & thereabouts during.

This period of service - I was with said Willard during all this tour - his father Jonathan Willard was with us at the same time & was our Ensign - Hammond or Hammond of Sturbridge in said County was our Capt. - his Christian name I do not recollect. Tyler was our Colonel whose Christian name I do not recollect - I feel very confident this term of service was three months - Amos, Merritt
Com monwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Sturbridge - Septm 18th 1838 I have the above named Amos Merritt personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by me subscribed - I further certify that the said Merritt's reputation for truth is good - Before me Geo. Davis Jr. Pres.

I Daniel Dow of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 65 years and over being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I am now and for the last 42 years have been the settled Minister over the Congregational Church & Society in the Town of Thompson formerly a part of the Town of Killingly in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut and as such have in my possession the Records of said Church from its organization in 1730 containing the Marriages Baptisms & Admissions into the Church in which Records during the time of my Predecessor the Rev. Noahiah Russell it is recorded under the head of Marriages that "Mark 26" Twenty sixth 1783. Seven hundred eighty three. Jonathan Willard of Dudley & Mary Palmer of Killingly were married. That the above is a true extract from said Records with the exception of the figures in the record I have also written in words.
Daniel Dow

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. On this 10 th Day of September 1838. Personally appeared the Reverend Daniel Daw. signed the foregoing deposition. to me well known as a credible witness. & made solemn oaths to the truth of the same Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Windham
ss. } Vot.
I, Elmer Dyer Clerk
of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Simon Davis Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 25 th day of September 1838
Elmer Dyer Clerk

I Dudson Wheelock of Southbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth - wealth of Massachusetts - aged 85 - testify & say that I was acquainted with Jonathan Willard of Dudley in said County - that I am knowing to his being in the service in the year seventeen hundred & sixty six - We had order to march on the Thirteenth of December of that year - we started in two or three days after the Thirteenth - Willard marched from Dudley & I from Hurdridge - Hurdridge and Dudley furnished a Company at this time - We first marched to Danbury in Connecticut, stayed there a few days - thence to Middle Brook, so called in New Jersey - We were encamped at said Place in New Jersey - This town was three months - - William Baker of Dudley was our Cap- tain - Daniel Foster & Stephen Hap- good of Hurdridge in said County were our Lieutenants - The Colonel's name I do not recollect - I - Dudson Wheelock

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Newbridge towns, of Worcester fr. Aug. 28. 1838 Then the above named Denison Whelock personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the within affi- davit by him subscribed. I certify that said Denison Whelock sustains a good character for honesty
Before me Geo. Davis for Vice.

I Henry Willard of Dudley in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged sixtyseven years, testify and say, that I distinctly recollect, that my Brother Jonathan Willard formerly of this Town deceased, served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution at several different times and places, and for different periods, but as I was but young at the time, I am unable to state the particulars of his services - - after the war he married a woman from Connecticut by the name of Mary Palmer with whom he lived in this Town until the time of his death which took place in March, I think it was the twenty fifth day, in the year eighteen hundred and Thirteen. and I further testify that his widow Mary Willard is still living in this Town and has not since been married.
Henry Willard
State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. September 10 th 1838 Then personally appeared Henry Willard above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is True.
Before me Rufus Misset Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Henry Willard is known to me as a man of truth and veracity
Rufus Misset Justice of the Peace

I Sylvia Willard of Charlton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 73. years testify & say, that I am the widow of Ephraim Willard of Charlton spouse of the brother of Jonathan Willard late of the  Dudley in said County Charlton - that I was present at the marriage of the said Jonathan Willard & Mary Palmer now the widow of the said Jonathan Willard. They were married in Hellingly in the state of Connecticut in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three. - I recollect their marriage was two years after my marriage - I testify further that I have known to the said Jonathan Ephraim Willard being in the Revolutionary War. I recollect he was in the service with my husband, the said Ephraim Willard at the taking of Banzoyne - I recollect he was in the service with at Hellingly my hus- band at West Point - The year I cannot distinctly recollect but should think it was in the year seventeen hundred & eighty - I lived within about a quarter of a mile of the said Jona- than in the town of Dudley in said County

when he enlisted into the service - I recollect the Captain was Brigadier Pitkin - He lived in said Charlemagne near Doodley - I have heard my husband frequently speak of the said Jonathan Willard being with him at the time several periods above mentioned
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sylvia Wm  X Willard mark Town of Sherbridge County of Worcester ss. Aug. 27, 1888. I, the above named Sylvia Willard personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by me subscribed - I certify that her character is good for truth - Geo. Davis Just Davis -
I Stephen Knapp of Sherbridge in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 77 testify & say that I was acquainted with Jonathan Willard of Doodley in said County, & was with him in the service in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven . He marched from said Doodley to Bennington, thence to Saratoga, & Still Water - Were at the taking of Burgoyne - This term of service commenced in August & continued for three months & a half as near as I can recollect

Capt. Abel Mason's Roll makes this period of service three months & twenty days recalled rights. Capt. Abel Mason was our Captain. The Colonel's name I do not recollect. U Mr. Putney & a Mr. Salmon of Sherbridge were our Lieutenants. Jonathan Willard's father was our orderly sergeant. We were present at the surrender of Burgoyne Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Stephen Hewitt Sherbridge - County of Worcester. Sept. 28/1838. Then the above named Stephen Hew- itt personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above aff. depositions subscribed. I certify that said depositions character is good for truth.
Before me Geo. Davis Jr. Clerk.

I Aaron Willard of Charlton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify & say that Jonathan Willard Junior formerly of Dudley in said County, died on the twenty fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred & thirty three as appeared by the family record now in my possession - a copy of said record is as follows - to wit. J. Willard died March 25. 1833 & this J. Willard I believe was Jonathan Willard Jun. his father Jonathan Willard I was also well acquainted with.
Aaron Willard,
Worcester J. Feb. 1. 1838 Then the above named Aaron Willard made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. I certify that said Willard's reputation for truth is good. The record above referred to I have seen which agrees with the above statement. It appears to be a genuine record - Before me Geo. Davis Just Peace.

1690 Many Silenus

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss. On this Third day of June A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, Mary Willard a resident of Dudley in said County, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Willard who was a Private and Sergeant in the Revolutionary War and died on the 25 th day of March 1813 . But from age and infirmity, she is unable to recollect in what Company or Regiment he served, but must refer for the particulars of his service, to her former declaration and the evidence therewith exhibited.
and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of $40,00 per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Mary X Willard her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me:—and I certify that the said Mary Willard is personally known to me.
Prescott Niles Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Rufus Miceer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this Sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Chas. G. Prentiss , Register.

2494
Rep'd
Massachusetts
Mary Willard.
widow of Jonathan Willard , Dec d : - who was a pensioner under the Act of unm... and who died on the 25 th : March, 1813 - of Worcester in the State of Mass: - who was a priv: Serjt: in the compy: - commanded by Captain Mason of the Regt: commanded by Col: Tyler in the Mass: Militia - line for 9 Months private $: $30.00 3 - do 23 days Serjt: $ 18.83
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of $ 18 - Dollars 83 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 - day of April 1839. and sent to George  Davis, Sturbridge, Mass:
Arrears to the 1 th of March 1839 $ 146.49 Semi-annual allowance ending  24.42
$ 170.91
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by M m Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 144

Worcester (Mass.) June 6. 1843.
Sir,
I send the application of Mary Williams for a Pension under the act of March 3. 1843.
Please to send her certificate to your obedient servant, Chas. H. Priest.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19646
Mary Willard widow of Jonathan Willard Sergt Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 43
Index:—Vol. M , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]