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]
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]