from Willard Genealogy by Joseph Willard Richard Willard of Brenchley, yeoman, made his will September 18,1558 and it was proved 24 Oct following. His sons were Robert, Alexander, George, Richard, Andrew, Symon, Thomas and William and daughters Alice and Agnes.Their order is not known but it is presumed thatthey were born in the order as listed in the will. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES by William Richard Cutter Richard Willard to whom the line is traced, grandfather of the American immigrant was a yeoman at Branchly, England, where he died leaving a willdater September 18,1658, proved October 24, 1658. He had children whose names are in the book and one genealogy line is follwed.