Esther Ward (1732–1809) was born in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Esther Ward 1732–1809

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Feb 1732 · Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 10 Nov 1809 · Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father Nehemiah Ward

Mother Deborah Briant

Siblings Deborah Ward, Habijah Abijah Ward, Lemuel Ward, Mary Sinnett, Nehemiah Ward Ii, Ruth Ward, Sarah Ward, Thomas Ward

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nehemiah Ward

Deborah Briant

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Children

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Biography

Esther Ward was born in 1732 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of nehemiah ward and deborah briant. Esther Ward passed away in 1809 in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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1732

Birth of Esther Ward in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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1809

Death of Esther Ward in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Esther Ward

This ancestor line traces from Scotland, United Kingdom (British Isles) (1638) to Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1732) across 4 generations.

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: Esther Ward (1732–1809) was born in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Esther 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 4 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.
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