Samuel Ward (1709–1775) was born in Matlock, Derbyshire, England and died in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Ward 1709–1775

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Aug 1709 · Matlock, Derbyshire, England

Died 3 Aug 1775 · Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Samuel Ward

Mother Barbara Mary Saint

Spouse Elizabeth Alsopp

Children Anne Ward, Elizabeth Ward, George Ward, Joshua Ward, Samuel Ward, Sarah Ward, William Ward

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Samuel Ward was born in 1709 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, the child of samuel ward and barbara mary saint. Samuel Ward married elizabeth alsopp, and had children including anne ward, elizabeth ward, george ward, joshua ward, samuel ward, sarah ward, william ward. Samuel Ward passed away in 1775 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Samuel Ward in Matlock, Derbyshire, England

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Death of Samuel Ward in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Ward

This ancestor line traces from Matlock, Derbyshire, England (1677) to Matlock, Derbyshire, England (1709) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel Ward (1709–1775) was born in Matlock, Derbyshire, England and died in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Samuel 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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