William Bullard (Dedham)

William Bullard (1594–December 23, 1686) was an early resident and two term Selectman in Dedham, Massachusetts.[1] He built the first bridge across the Charles River in Dedham at the site of the present day Ames Street Bridge.[2] He also served in the trainband led by Eleazer Lusher.[3]

Bullard was born in England in 1594 and first settled in Watertown in 1635 before moving to Dedham.[4][5] He signed the Dedham Covenant, which was used to govern the Dedham settlement.[4] He moved for a time to Cambridge, Massachusetts.[5]

He was an ancestor of Isaac Bullard.[6] He died December 23, 1686, at the home of his daughter.[5][2]

  1. ^ Worthington 1827, p. 79-81.
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  4. ^ a b Hurd 1884, p. 92.
  5. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Bullard was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Hurd 1884, p. 29.