History of Concord by Lemuel Shattuck HAYWARD This name has been written Heaward, Heywood, and Howard, and although several now bear the last name, they originated from a common ancestor. Heywood is a distinct name. George Hayward came here in 1635; died March 29, 1671; his wife died 1693; estate £506; Children: Mary who m. Richard Griffin; John, Jospeh, Sarah, Hannah, Simeon, George and perhaps others. John Hayward m. Anna White 1671 and had: Mary, George, Martha, John, Judith and two others. Joseph Hayward m. (1) Hannah Hosmer in 1665 and had Joseph, Mary, John, Hannah, George and Dorothy; his wife died 1675 and he m. (2) Elizabeth Treadwell 1677 and had: Ebenezer, James, and Simeon. The father died Oct 13, 1714 aged 71. Simeon Hayward the last mentioned, was the ancestor of most of the name in this vicinity - married Rebecca Hartwell 1705; died May 18, 1719 aged 36; she, after his death, m. a Temple and died 1776 aged 94. They had seven children: 1. Josiah m. Mary Hosmer and settled in Acton. Children: Josiah John Daniel Simeon and seven daughters. 2. Mary m. Ephraim Jones 3. Abigail m. a Merriam of Bedford. 4. Samuel m. Mary Stevens of Marlborough and had: Samuel Paul James (killed April 19, 1775) Benjamin Stevens and three daughters. 5. Joseph m. Abigail Hosmer and had: Simeon Stephen Joseph Asa John James and six daughters. 6. Simeon m. Sarah Hosmer & settled in Sutton and had eight children. 7. Ebenezer, of Killingly, CT. Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth