Samuel Ward (1739–1826) was born in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States and died in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Ward 1739–1826

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

Born 25 Sep 1739 · Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Died 14 Aug 1826 · Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father Maj Daniel Ward

Mother Mary Stone

Spouse Dorothy Chandler

Children Charles Ward, Samuel Ward, Sarah Chandler Ward

Siblings Asa Ward, Azubah Ward, Daniel Ward, Esther Ward, Henry Ward, Mary Ward, Phineas Ward, Sarah Ward, Uriah Ward, William Ward

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Biography

The story of Samuel Ward began in 1739 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Samuel Ward married dorothy chandler, and had children including charles ward, samuel ward, sarah chandler ward. Samuel Ward passed away in 1826 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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1739

Birth of Samuel Ward in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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1826

Death of Samuel Ward in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Ward

This ancestor line traces from Ardleigh, Essex, , England (1450) to Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (1739) across 9 generations.

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: Samuel Ward (1739–1826) was born in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States and died in Lancaster, Worcester, 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 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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