Who was Abigail Ward?

Abigail Ward (1672–1733) was born in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Ward 1672–1733

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Sep 1672 · Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Died 10 Aug 1733 · Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father Andrew Ward

Mother Esther Sherman

Spouse Samuel Norton Sr

Children Abigail Norton, Anna Norton, Isaiah Norton, Keziah Norton, Mindwell Norton, Samuel Norton, Thankful Norton, Tryal Norton

Siblings Sarah Ward

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Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 …

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Biography

In 1672, Abigail Ward entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, born to andrew ward and esther sherman. Abigail Ward married samuel norton sr, and had children including abigail norton, anna norton, isaiah norton, keziah norton, mindwell norton, samuel norton, thankful norton, tryal norton. Abigail Ward passed away in 1733 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Death Records Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1672

Birth of Abigail Ward in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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1733

Death of Abigail Ward in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Ward

This ancestor line traces from Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England (1405) to Killingworth, CT (1672) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Ward (1672–1733) was born in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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