Willard/ Woolard Family History

            The Willard/ Woolard Surname dates back to the 11 century and is considered to have a Teutonic origin.  The surname is from Norman- Saxon blood where ancient ancestors from the region of Western Europe (Modern Northern France) lived.  The oldest Willard in our line dates back to 1470 in Kent, England.  His name is William Willard. 

Willard/ Woolard Map

 

Willard/ Woolard

History:

1400- 1700

1655-1766

1766-1958

Picture on left description: John William David Woolard III who was born on Feb 22, 1864 and his second wife Minnie.  This picture was probably taken between 1910 and 1920 because he was living alone in the 1920 Census.