Sir Ward (1581–1635) was born in Stretton, Rutland, England and died in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir Richard Stephen Ward 1581–1635

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Born 24 Mar 1581 · Stretton, Rutland, England

Died 02 Oct 1635 · Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Spouse Joyce Stafford (1586–1640)

Children Mary Ward

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Mary Ward

Biography

In 1581, Sir Richard Stephen Ward entered the world in Stretton, Rutland, England. Sir Richard Stephen Ward married joyce bryce stafford, and had children including mary ward. Sir Richard Stephen Ward passed away in 1635 in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Sir Richard Stephen Ward in Stretton, Rutland, England

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Death of Sir Richard Stephen Ward in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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: Sir Ward (1581–1635) was born in Stretton, Rutland, England and died in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sir Richard Stephen Ward PTP

1581–1635

Stretton, Rutland, England