Who was Deborah Ward?

Deborah Ward (1658–1738) was born in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America and died in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Deborah Ward 1658–1738

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 04 Jun 1658 · Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Died 25 Jan 1738 · Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Father Sgt John Ward Sr

Mother Sarah Lyman Hills

Spouse Eliphalet Johnson

Children Nathaniel Nathan Johnson Rev Sep 2017

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … North America, Family Histories Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Genealogical and Memorial History of … Ancestry Family Tree The Ogden family in America, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sgt John Ward Sr

Sarah Lyman Hills

Spouse(s)

Eliphalet Johnson

Children

Nathaniel Nathan Johnson Rev Sep 2017

Biography

The story of Deborah Ward began in 1658 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America. Deborah Ward married eliphalet johnson, and had children including nathaniel nathan johnson rev sep 2017. Deborah Ward passed away in 1738 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Burial Records Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record The Ogden family in America, Elizabethtown branch, and their English ancestry : John Ogden, the Pilgrim, and his descendants

Life Timeline

1658

Birth of Deborah Ward in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Birth

1683

Deborah Ward was married in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Marriage

1687

Deborah Ward was married in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Marriage

1723

Deborah Ward resided here in Branford, Connecticut, USA

Residence

1738

Death of Deborah Ward in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Deborah Ward

This ancestor line traces from Northumberland, England (1050) to Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America (1658) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Deborah Ward (1658–1738) was born in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America and died in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Deborah 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 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.