JAMES WILLARD

James Willard, had an adopted son, but no mother is mentioned and his name was not changed to Willard (and his first name is not Ben). Still, Martha could have had a son by him before all of this:
Name: James WILLARD
Surname: Willard
Given Name: James
Sex: M
Death: bet 1827 and 1830
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Note:
Following Willard information was originally published by Wanda Willard Smith at the grand reunion held in about 1963
James Willard died between October 3, 1827 and 1830. In Wilson County,Tenn. is recorded James Willard's Will in which he left to brotherJohn Willard 50 acres of land. The balance to adopted son WilliamMilligan, oldest son of John Milligan, all that my father left me at my mother's death except a brown horse and colt which is to be sold byJohn Willard and money to be used to give William Milligan 12 monthsof schooling.George Bode was named executor. Will produced in open court and fullyproven October 5, 1827.On page 99 of the 1827-30 Wills and Inventories of Wilson County,Tennessee, is recorded the account of sale of the estate of JamesWillard.
William Odom bought 5 barrels of corn for $5.00. Total of sale was$203.44½.It would appear that this James Willard was either unmarried or awidower with no natural children of his own. The only person named inhis Will other than his brother, John, being his adopted son, WilliamMilligan.
Change Date: 5 Jan 2005 at 00:00:00 Father: Beverly Willard b: 1750 in Va. Mother: Isabel
Photo:
Back row: Leroy and George Todd
Front Row" Jim Todd + Jim Harp