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Abigail Ward 1643–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1643

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 23 July 1718

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Andrew Ward

Mother: HESTER SHERMAN

Spouse(s): Edward Howard, Moses Dimon

Children(s): Moses Dimon, Abigail Dimon, Thomas Dimon, Hester Dimon, Grace Dimon

Abigail Ward was born in 1643 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Andrew Ward And Hester Esther Sherman. In 1694, Abigail Ward resided in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Abigail Ward married Edward Howard, Moses Dimon, and had children including Abigail Dimon, Grace Dimon, Hester Dimon, Moses Dimon, Thomas Dimon. Abigail Ward passed away in 1718 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abigail Ward was born in 1643 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Andrew Ward And Hester Esther Sherman.
  • In 1694, Abigail Ward resided in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Abigail Ward married Edward Howard, Moses Dimon, and had children including Abigail Dimon, Grace Dimon, Hester Dimon, Moses Dimon, Thomas Dimon.
  • Abigail Ward passed away in 1718 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Abigail Ward's Ancestors

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Abigail Ward
1643–1718
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Ward
1597–1659
Homersfield, Suffolk, England
HESTER ((ESTHER)) SHERMAN
1606–1666
Dedham, Essex, England, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Abigail Ward's Descendants

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Abigail Ward (14 May 1643–23 July 1718) m. Edward Howard (1640–1696) m. Moses Dimon (2 May 1638–17 April 1684)
  1. 1. Moses Dimon 1672–1748
  2. 2. Abigail Dimon 1676–1716
  3. 3. Thomas Dimon 1678–1684
  4. 4. Hester Dimon 1681–1744
  5. 5. Grace Dimon 1683–1715

Abigail Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1643
14 May 1643
Birth of Abigail Ward in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1694
27 Jan 1694
Age 51
Abigail Ward resided here in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1718
23 July 1718
Age 75
Death of Abigail Ward in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1643
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6993.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1694
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1718
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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