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Abigail Spring 1666–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 20, 1666

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: May 29, 1742

Death Location: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: John Spring

Mother: Hannah Barsham

Spouse(s): William Ward

Children(s): William Ward, Lydia Ward, Josiah Ward, Martha Ward, Dorothy Ward, Anna Ward, Caleb Ward

The story of Abigail Spring began in 1666 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Abigail Spring married William Ward, and had children including Anna Ward, Caleb John Ward, Dorothy Ward, Josiah Ward, Lydia Ward, Martha Ward, William Ward. Abigail Spring passed away in 1742 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Spring began in 1666 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Abigail Spring married William Ward, and had children including Anna Ward, Caleb John Ward, Dorothy Ward, Josiah Ward, Lydia Ward, Martha Ward, William Ward.
  • Abigail Spring passed away in 1742 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Spring
1630–1717
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
JS
Hannah Barsham
1637–1710
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
HB

Spouses(s)

William Ward
1664–1752
Birth Location: Cambridge, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
WW

Children(s)

William Ward
1716–1778
Birth Location: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
WW
Lydia Ward
1714–1715
Birth Location: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
LW
Josiah Ward
1713–1750
Birth Location: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
JW
Martha Ward
1708–1717
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
MW
Dorothy Ward
1711–
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
DW
Anna Ward
1706–1755
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
AW
Caleb Ward
1690–1747
Birth Location: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
CW

Abigail Spring's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Spring
1666–1742
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Spring
1630–1717
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Hannah Barsham
1637–1710
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
William (Barsham) Jr.
1588–1684
Colchester, Essex, England
Annabella ((Annabell) Smith) (Bland)
1608–1683
Colchester, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Barsham
1558–1636
Anne Yelverton
1560–1609
John Smith
1572–1668
Isabella Drake
1579–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barsham
1528–1607
Audrey Jennison
1532–1572
Henry Yelverton
1533–1601
Bridget Drury
1534–1574
James Smith
1553–1612
Adrian Chadwick
1555–1656

Abigail Spring's Descendants

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Abigail Spring (February 20, 1666–May 29, 1742) m. William Ward (November 19, 1664–January 23, 1752)
  1. 1. William Ward 1716–1778
  2. 2. Lydia Ward 1714–1715
  3. 3. Josiah Ward 1713–1750
  4. 4. Martha Ward 1708–1717
  5. 5. Dorothy Ward 1711–
  6. 6. Anna Ward 1706–1755
  7. 7. Caleb (John) Ward 1690–1747

Abigail Spring's Timeline

2 Records

1666
February 20, 1666
Birth of Abigail Spring in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1742
May 29, 1742
Age 76
Death of Abigail Spring in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 20, 1666
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 29, 1742
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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