Henry Willard died leaving a good estate And a large heritage of children He had resided a while in Groton but spent the better part of his life in Lancaster where he died of middle age. Several of his sons held highly respectable positions in life ----------------------------------------------------------------- From GENEALOGY DICTIONARY OF FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND by Savage His second wife was thought to be the sister of the wife of his brother, Daniel. ---------------------------------------------------------------- From HEROIC WILLARDS by James Andrews Phelps He continued to live at home after his marriage and he bacame an active, efficient assistant to his father in performing his multifarious duties as an overburdened public servant with many personal interests. Riding with his father's troops to relieve Brookfield they escaped an ambush. He was not hurt but his horse was killed. After the burning of his father's mansion by Indians both families moved to Charlestown. Simon dealt liberally with his children and gave Henry a fourth of his estate and after his death Henry built a commodious resident there. Henry had seven children by each of his two wives.
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From GROTON HISTORICAL SERIES by Dr Samuel Green 1887
In the summer of 1674, Major Willard conveyer a quarter of his Nonacoicys grant to his son, Henry.