John Ward (1625–1694) was born in Stretton, Rutland, England and died in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Ward 1625–1694

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Born 1 Nov 1625 · Stretton, Rutland, England

Died 31 Oct 1694 · Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Father Richard Stephen Ward

Mother Joyce Bryce Stafford

Spouse Hannah Crane

Children Abigail Ward, Caleb Ward, Debra Ward, Dorcas Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Hannah WARD, John Ward, Jonathan Ward, Josiah Ward, Margaret Ward, Mary Ward, Nathaniel Ward, Phelby Ward, Samuel Ward, Sarah Ward, Thomas Davis

Siblings Edward Ward, Johannah Ward, Mary Ward, Richard Ward, Robert Ward, Thomas Ward

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John Ward was born in 1625 in Stretton, Rutland, England, the child of richard stephen ward and joyce bryce stafford. John Ward married hannah crane, sarah hills, and had children including abigail ward, caleb ward, debra ward, dorcas ward, elizabeth ward, hannah ward, john ward, jonathan ward, josiah ward, margaret ward, mary ward, nathaniel ward, phelby ward, samuel ward, sarah ward, thomas davis. John Ward passed away in 1694 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

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Birth of John Ward in Stretton, Rutland, England

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This ancestor line traces from Stretton, Rutland, , England, (1585) to Stretton, Rutland, England (1625) across 2 generations.

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: John Ward (1625–1694) was born in Stretton, Rutland, England and died in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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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