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Hannah Ward 1638–1717

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 12 Jul 1638 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 03 Nov 1717 · Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Deacon William Ward Immigrant

Mother Elizabeth Phillipus Story Whale

Siblings Bethiah Ward, Deborah Ward, Eleazer Ward, Elizabeth Ward Howe, Hopestill Ward, Increase Ward, Joanna Ward Williams, John The Turner Ward, John Ward, Lt Obadiah Peter Ward, Mary Ann Ward, Nahum Ward, Richard Ward, Samuel Ward, William Ward

Records

Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories 3903113.FTW

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Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon William Ward Immigrant

Elizabeth Phillipus Story Whale

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Hannah Ward began in 1638 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Hannah Ward passed away in 1717 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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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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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record 3903113.FTW

Life Timeline

1638

Birth of Hannah Ward in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1717

Death of Hannah Ward in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Ward

This ancestor line traces from Carlton, Curlieu, Leicestershire, England (1508) to Sudbury, Massachusetts (1638) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah Ward (1638–1717) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah 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 5 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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