Table of Contents
Title Page- Title page with a portrait of Col. Benjamin (Joseph3, Joseph2, William1) Simonds (1726-1807).
1st Generation- A short sketch of what is known about the life of the immigrant ancestor William1 Simonds who was born in England about 1611 and died at Woburn, Massachusetts, 7 June 1672.
2nd Generation- The ten children of William1 Simonds who survived to adulthood, from the eldest, Sarah2 (1644-1701), the wife of John Heywood of Concord to the youngest Huldah2 (1660-1746), the wife of Samuel Blogget of Woburn.
3rd Generation- The twenty six grandchildren of William1 Simonds with the surname Simonds, from the eldest, Samuel3 (Caleb2, William1) Simonds (1678-1764) of Lexington to the youngest, Huldah3 (Benjamin2, William1) Simonds (1700-1768), the wife of Nathan Wyman of Woburn.
4th Generation- The eighty-nine great-grandchildren of William1 Simonds with the surname Simonds, from the eldest, William4 (Samuel3, Caleb2, William1) who was born in Woburn 23 November 1700, to the youngest, Abigail4 (James3, James2, William1) Simonds (1733-1820), the wife of Daniel Reed, Jr. of Woburn.
Sources Cited- A bibliography of all sources sited.
This web site is dedicated to recording the history of William Simonds of Woburn and his descendants. All new information would be greatly appreciated and correspondence is welcome. Please contact me. mailto:mwsimonds@hotmail.com