(Colonel\Capt) Nahum Ward 1684–1754
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4 researchers on YourRoots have (Colonel\Capt) Ward in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1684, (Colonel, Capt) Nahum Ward entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. (Colonel, Capt) Nahum Ward married martha howe ward 1687, and had children including martha patricia patty ward. (Colonel, Capt) Nahum Ward passed away in 1754 in Shrewsbury.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from (Colonel\Capt) Ward
This ancestor line traces from Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1649) to Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1684) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- (Colonel\Capt) Ward (1684–1754) was born in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Shrewsbury. 4 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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(Colonel\Capt) Ward's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record