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(Colonel\Capt) Nahum Ward 1684–1754

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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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

Born 18 Dec 1684 · Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Died 7 May 1754 · Shrewsbury
Spouse Martha Howe Ward 1687
Children Martha Patricia Patty Ward

Researchers connected through (Colonel\Capt) Ward 1684–1754

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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

1684
Birth of (Colonel, Capt) Nahum Ward in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Birth
1754
Death of (Colonel, Capt) Nahum Ward in Shrewsbury
Death

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.

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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.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have (Colonel\Capt) 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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(Colonel\Capt) Ward's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
(Colonel\Capt) Nahum Ward PTP
1684–1754
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
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Grandparents
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(Colonel\Capt) Ward's Descendants

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(Colonel\Capt) Nahum Ward PTP 1684–1754