Grayson family

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Benjamin Willard

From the Worldconnect db=burnhamj

He was a famous clock-maker, having factories at Grafton and Roxbury, with salesrooms at Lexington and Roxbury. Advertised in the Boston Evening Post December 16, 1771, clocks cheaper than the imported ones and equally good; hoped that these and other kinds of mechanical performances may be encouraged, as large sums are sent abroad that might be retained to the emolument of this country. In 1773 he advertised as clock and watch maker, offering musical clocks, playing different tunes, a new tune every day in the week and a psalm on Sunday; a new invention for making barrels to perform the music.

Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Willard

Simon Willard

He was a soldier in the Grafton company who responded to the Lexington alarm, and served one week.  He was a clock-maker of high repute; lived in Roxbury. He died in Boston at the residence of his daughter August 30, 1848.

Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Willard

Ephriam Willard

Clockmaker like his three brothers.

Aaron Willard

Wikipedia article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Willard

Frederic Sweetman

Andrew Wallace believes he had a first wife, Frances Latimer, which is borne out by Elinor being listed as George Brower Sr.'s step-daughter and Fredrich being married 26 years compared to Henrietta's 22 years.  Also, note Eleanor's (Elinor) middle name of Francis/Frances.  

1920 Census
Frederic Sweetman is living with his second wife Henrietta's parents George and Minnie at 433 New York Ave, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ. Born New York; father born England(?), mother born Germany. Salaried foreman at a map company. Child Eleanor is not living with them.  Is it possible Frances Lattimer and Fredrich Sweetman divorced?  Need to look for Frances and Eleanor living alone in 1920.  

1930 Census
George W. Brower, 65, widower, head, age at marriage 23, living at 433 New York Ave, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ; born NY, parents born NY, letter carrier. Living with him were:
George Jr., son, 37, born NJ, parents born NY, auditor at a picture company, veteran of WWI, age at marriage 22.
Fredrich Sweetman, son-in-law, 46, married 26 years, born NY, parents born United States(?), occupation dept head of Maps.
Henrietta Sweetman, 42, daughter, born NJ, parents born NY, not working;
Elinor Sweetman, 21, single, step-daughter(? should it be step-granddaughter?), born NJ, parents born NY, clerical, insurance office;
Alva Sweetman, 16, single, granddaughter, born NJ, father born NJ, mother NY.

Henrietta Brower

Andrew Wallace notes from his 8th grade project say her name was Frances Latimer, b. Hackensack, NJ 1881, died Hackensack, 1908. Perhaps Frances was the first wife, died in childbirth, and then Henrietta a second wife, mother of Alva?  Eleanor and Alva did not look much alike.  Indeed, there is evidence in the 1930 census:

1930 Census
George W. Brower, 65, widower, head, age at marriage 23, living at 433 New York Ave, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ; born NY, parents born NY, letter carrier. Living with him were:
George Jr., son, 37, born NJ, parents born NY, auditor at a picture company, veteran of WWI, age at marriage 22.
Fredrich Sweetman, son-in-law, 46, married 20 years, born NY, parents born United States, occupation dept head of Maps.
Henrietta Sweetman, 42, daughter, married 22 years, born NJ, parents born NY, not working;
Elinor Sweetman, 21, single, step-daughter(? should it be step-granddaughter?), born NJ, parents born NY, clerical, insurance office;
Alva Sweetman, 16, single, granddaughter, born NJ, father born NJ, mother NY.

Henrietta Alva Sweetman

Was an administrative assistant at a bank (Dry Dock Savings Bank, Manhattan).  Resided at 465 A Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ.

1930 Census
George W. Brower, 65, widower, head, age at marriage 23, living at 433 New York Ave, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ; born NY, parents born NY, letter carrier. Living with him were:
George Jr., son, 37, born NJ, parents born NY, auditor at a picture company, veteran of WWI, age at marriage 22.
Fredrich Sweetman, son-in-law, 46, married 20 years, born NY, parents born United States, occupation dept head of Maps.
Henrietta Sweetman, 42, daughter, born NJ, parents born NY, not working;
Elinor Sweetman, 21, single, step-daughter(? should it be step-granddaughter?), born NJ, parents born NY, clerical, insurance office;
Alva Sweetman, 16, single, granddaughter, born NJ, father born NJ, mother NY.

Later residences:
445 Ridge Rd P, Kearny, NJ, 07032
465a Ridge Rd Apt A, North Arlington, NJ, 07031

SS Death index:
Last residence: 07031  North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Died July 25, 1999

Henry Buick

Macenzie family tree says he died in St. Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.