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Amy Ward 1707–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 APR 1707

Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, CT, USA

Death Date: 11 JUN 1767

Death Location: Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Lettice Beach

Spouse(s): Samuel Towner

Children(s): Zacheus Towner, Dan Towner, Lettice Towner, Amy Towner, Rebecca Towner, Thankful Towner, Deborah Towner, Ithiel Towner, Samuel Towner

Amy Ward was born in 1707 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, USA, the child of William Ward And Lettice Beach. Amy Ward married Samuel Towner, and had children including Amy Towner, Dan Towner, Deborah Towner, Ithiel Towner, Lettice Towner, Rebecca Towner, Samuel Towner, Thankful Towner, Zacheus Towner. Amy Ward passed away in 1767 in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Amy Ward was born in 1707 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, USA, the child of William Ward And Lettice Beach.
  • Amy Ward married Samuel Towner, and had children including Amy Towner, Dan Towner, Deborah Towner, Ithiel Towner, Lettice Towner, Rebecca Towner, Samuel Towner, Thankful Towner, Zacheus Towner.
  • Amy Ward passed away in 1767 in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1678–1767
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Lettice Beach
1679–1767
Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Towner
1692–1785
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Zacheus Towner
1729–1814
Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Dan Towner
1731–1796
Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Lettice Towner
1733–1789
Birth Location: Waterbury, Connecticut
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Amy Towner
1735–1767
Birth Location: Waterbury, Connecticut
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Rebecca Towner
1736–1823
Birth Location: Goshen, Connecticut
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Thankful Towner
1738–
Birth Location: Goshen, Connecticut
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Deborah Towner
1740–
Birth Location: Goshen, Connecticut
DT
Ithiel Towner
1742–1810
Birth Location: Goshen, Connecticut
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Samuel Towner
1746–1814
Birth Location: Goshen, Connecticut
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Amy Ward's Ancestors

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Amy Ward
1707–1767
Birth Place: Wallingford, New Haven, CT, USA
Parents
William Ward
1678–1767
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
Lettice Beach
1679–1767
Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Andrew Ward
1642–1691
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Tryal Meigs
1646–1690
New Haven, Connecticut
John Beach
1655–1709
Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Mary Royce
1657–
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ward
1597–1659
Esther Sherman
1606–1665
John Meigs
1611–1672
Tamazine Frye
1612–1672
Thomas Beach
1622–1662
Sarah Platt
1634–1670
Jonathan Royce
1635–1690
Mary Spinning
1638–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Warde
1565–
Anne Gunville
1576–
John Sherman
1579–1643
Joan Makin
1575–1611
Vincent Meggs
1583–1658
Elizabeth Churchill
1587–1620
William Frye
1559–1642
Sarah Hill
1572–
John Beach
1589–1636
Joan Hill
1590–1636
Richard Platt
1603–1684
Mary Wood
1605–1676
Robert Royce
1605–1676
Mary Sims
1609–1696

Amy Ward's Descendants

1.
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Amy Ward (7 APR 1707–11 JUN 1767) m. Samuel Towner (1692–1785)
  1. 1. Zacheus Towner 1729–1814 m. Sarah Vaughn 1735–1806
    1. 1. Eunice Towner 1761–1822 m. Joseph Osborn 1755–1841
      1. 1. Richard Osborn 1784–1878 m. Lydia Bristol 1796–1873
        1. 1. Erasmus Osborn 1829–1907 m. Eliza (M) Wheeler 1836–
        2. 2. Richard (T) Osborn 1818–1909 m. Eliza (R) Lyons 1825–1900
        3. 3. Melona Osborn 1816–1843 m. Josiah Haynes 1808–1873
        4. 4. Joseph (Bristol) Osborn 1822–1894 m. Mary Brooks 1825–1907
        5. 5. Homer (Horace) Osborne 1825–1918 m. Joanna Brightman 1824–1865 m. Huldah Eslette 1842–
        6. 6. Eunice (Caroline) Osborn 1831–1904 m. George Higdon 1827–1906
        7. 7. Lydia (A) Osborn 1835–1909 m. Isaac (N) Hathaway 1835–1896
        8. 8. Julia (A) Osborn 1841–1930 m. Charles (D) Denio 1841–1920
        9. 9. Milton Osborn 1821–1885 m. Clara 1841– m. unk –1860
        10. 10. William (W) Osborn 1827–1903 m. Sarah (Marie) Beamon 1827–1904 m. Ruth (Ann) Terpeney 1836–1861
        11. 11. Jenett Osborn 1834–1835
      2. 2. Nathan Osborn 1782–1849
      3. 3. Erasmus Osborn 1789–
      4. 4. William (Thompson) Osborn 1793–1884 m. Susan (A) Bidwell 1799–1882
      5. 5. Louisa (Eloise) Osborn 1780– m. William Denslow 1780–
        1. 1. William Denslow 1818–1890
      6. 6. Electa Osborn 1800–1815
      7. 7. Eunice Osborn 1795–
      8. 8. Elizabeth ("Betsey" Amanda) Osborn 1797–1827
      9. 9. Joseph Osborn 1787–1876
      10. 10. Sally (Towner) Osborn 1777–
      11. 11. Polly Osborn 1803–
    2. 2. Truman Towner 1758–1830 m. Sarah Upson 1761–1842
      1. 1. Eneas Towner 1785–1846
      2. 2. Samuel (Upson) Towner 1797–1884
    3. 3. Louisa Towner 1760–1792
      1. 1. William Giddings 1779–1831
    4. 4. Richard Towner 1763–
    5. 5. Erasmus Towner 1766–1813 m. Zipporah McNeil 1775–1855
      1. 1. Richard Towner 1792–1816
      2. 2. Laura Towner 1794–1833
      3. 3. James Towner 1797–1845
      4. 4. Mary Towner 1800–
      5. 5. John Towner 1803–1831
      6. 6. William Towner 1806–1851
      7. 7. Sarah Towner 1809–1814
      8. 8. Francis (Erasmus) Towner 1810–1849
    6. 6. Homer Towner 1770–1817
    7. 7. Jane Towner 1772–
    8. 8. William Towner 1756–1813 m. Elizabrth Ramsdell –1795 m. Lurana Chadwick 1773–1841 m. Elizabrth Ramsdell –1795 m. Lurana Chadwick 1773–1841 m. Elizabrth Ramsdell –1795 m. Lurana Chadwick 1773–1841
      1. 1. Betsey Towner 1784–1850
      2. 2. Fanny Towner 1786–
      3. 3. Sophia Towner 1787–
      4. 4. Louisa Towner 1789–
      5. 5. William (Pitt) Towner 1791–1815
      6. 6. Charles (F) Towner 1794–1814
      7. 7. Henry Towner 1800–1802
      8. 8. Mary (A) Towner 1802–
      9. 9. Henry (C) Towner 1804–1854
      10. 10. Thomas Towner 1806–1866
      11. 11. James (S) Towner 1808–1865
      12. 12. John (Montgomery) Towner 1810–1894
      13. 13. Erasmus (D) Towner 1812–1874
      14. 14. Betsey Towner 1784–1850
      15. 15. Fanny Towner 1786–
      16. 16. Sophia Towner 1787–
      17. 17. Louisa Towner 1789–
      18. 18. William (Pitt) Towner 1791–1815
      19. 19. Charles (F) Towner 1794–1814
      20. 20. Henry Towner 1800–1802
      21. 21. Mary (A) Towner 1802–
      22. 22. Henry (C) Towner 1804–1854
      23. 23. Thomas Towner 1806–1866
      24. 24. James (S) Towner 1808–1865
      25. 25. John (Montgomery) Towner 1810–1894
      26. 26. Erasmus (D) Towner 1812–1874
      27. 27. Betsey Towner 1784–1850
      28. 28. Fanny Towner 1786–
      29. 29. Sophia Towner 1787–
      30. 30. Louisa Towner 1789–
      31. 31. William (Pitt) Towner 1791–1815
      32. 32. Charles (F) Towner 1794–1814
      33. 33. Henry Towner 1800–1802
      34. 34. Mary (A) Towner 1802–
      35. 35. Henry (C) Towner 1804–1854
      36. 36. Thomas Towner 1806–1866
      37. 37. James (S) Towner 1808–1865
      38. 38. John (Montgomery) Towner 1810–1894
      39. 39. Erasmus (D) Towner 1812–1874
  2. 2. Dan Towner 1731–1796 m. Mercy (or Marcia) Barnes –1806
    1. 1. Mercy Towner 1756–1796
    2. 2. Mary Towner 1758–1796
      1. 1. Philomela Buck 1784–1857
    3. 3. Amy Towner 1760–1806
    4. 4. Marcus Towner 1763–1775
    5. 5. Dan Towner 1765–1790
    6. 6. Cyrus Towner 1769–1796
  3. 3. Lettice Towner 1733–1789
  4. 4. Amy Towner 1735–1767 m. David Barnum 1733–1822
    1. 1. Nathan Barnum 1757–
    2. 2. David Barnum 1758–
    3. 3. Rebecca (Lockwood) Barnum 1760–
    4. 4. Anna Barnum 1762–
    5. 5. Diantha Barnum 1764–
  5. 5. Rebecca Towner 1736–1823 m. Joseph VAUGHAN 1733–1795
    1. 1. Hermon Vaughn 1769–1857
    2. 2. Aurelia Vaughn –1820
  6. 6. Thankful Towner 1738– m. William Burch 1735–
    1. 1. Anna Burtch –1840
  7. 7. Deborah Towner 1740–
  8. 8. Ithiel Towner 1742–1810 m. Sarah Crosby 1747–1825
    1. 1. Deborah Towner 1765–1848 m. William McKenzie 1759–1815
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) McKenzie 1783–1816
      2. 2. Alexander McKenzie 1785–
      3. 3. Crosby McKenzie 1788–
      4. 4. William McKenzie 1790–1841
      5. 5. Robert McKenzie 1792–1859
      6. 6. John McKenzie 1794–1857
      7. 7. Sarah McKenzie 1807–1849
      8. 8. Hiram McKenzie 1799–1872 m. Rebecca Towner –1883
      9. 9. Ithiel McKenzie 1801–1826
      10. 10. Thomas McKenzie 1804–1843
    2. 2. Ebenezer Towner 1767–
    3. 3. Ithiel (Crosby) Towner 1769–1812 m. Elizabeth Young 1770–1812
      1. 1. David (Crosby) Towner 1790–1882
      2. 2. Sarah Towner 1792–1833
      3. 3. Ithiel Towner 1795–1832
      4. 4. Betsey Towner 1797–
      5. 5. Deborah Towner 1800–
      6. 6. William (Alexander) Towner 1804–1874
    4. 4. William Towner 1772–1811 m. Hannah Watson 1773–1860
      1. 1. Luranah Towner 1794–
      2. 2. William Towner 1796–1836
      3. 3. Thomas Towner 1798–1871
      4. 4. Hannah Towner 1800–1888
      5. 5. Mary Towner 1803–1882
      6. 6. Rebecca Towner 1806–1883
      7. 7. John (Walter) Towner 1808–1826
      8. 8. Sally (Ann) Towner 1810–1825
      9. 9. Anne (Mary) Towner 1812–1892
    5. 5. Sarah Towner 1773–1848 m. John Woods –1833
      1. 1. Rebecca Woods 1789–
      2. 2. William Woods 1792–1831
      3. 3. John Woods 1794–
      4. 4. Mary Woods 1797–1804
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Woods 1799– m. Louis Marchand 1788–
      6. 6. Maria Woods 1802–1843
      7. 7. Joseph (Crosby) Woods 1804–1807
      8. 8. Ithiel (Leonard) Woods 1809–1882
    6. 6. Abner Towner 1776–1778
  9. 9. Samuel Towner 1746–1814 m. Mary Birdsall 1748–1827
    1. 1. Hannah Towner 1770–1796
    2. 2. Anna Towner 1777–1856 m. Eli (B) Haviland 1775–1853
      1. 1. Martha Haviland 1797–1853
      2. 2. John (W) Haviland 1800–1859
      3. 3. James (A) Haviland 1803–1856
      4. 4. Isaac (T) Haviland 1806–1883
      5. 5. Mary (A) Haviland 1809–1879
      6. 6. Sarah (E) Haviland 1811–
      7. 7. Ann (J) Haviland 1818–
    3. 3. John Towner 1779–1865
      1. 1. John (Marlin) Towner 1804–1867
      2. 2. Samuel Towner 1806–1884
      3. 3. William Towner 1808–1839
      4. 4. Hannah (Olivia) Towner 1810–1844
      5. 5. Eliza (Ann) Towner 1813–1848
      6. 6. Isaac (Haviland) Towner 1818–1846
      7. 7. James (Alexander) Towner 1821–1842
    4. 4. Sarah Towner 1781–1863 m. Wright Knapp –1859
      1. 1. Harry Knapp 1808–1875
      2. 2. John Knapp 1811–1892
      3. 3. Susan Knapp 1814–1888
      4. 4. Hannah Knapp 1817–1850
      5. 5. Gilbert Knapp 1821–
    5. 5. James Towner 1783–1870
      1. 1. Emma Towner 1804–1876
        1. 1. Richard (T) Haviland 1829–
        2. 2. Mary (C) Haviland 1834–
      2. 2. Daniel (Akin) Towner 1806–1857
      3. 3. Richard (Zacheus) Towner 1808–1844
      4. 4. James (Orville) Towner 1810–1875
      5. 5. Benjamin (A) Towner 1813–1881
      6. 6. John Towner 1815–1867
      7. 7. Egbert Towner 1817–1849
      8. 8. Milison Towner 1819–1892
      9. 9. Mary (L) Towner 1824–1905
      10. 10. Samuel (B) Towner 1828–1866
    6. 6. Martha Towner 1785–

Amy Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1707
7 APR 1707
Birth of Amy Ward in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, USA
Wallingford, New Haven, CT, USA
1767
11 JUN 1767
Age 60
Death of Amy Ward in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 APR 1707
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, CT, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Ancestry.com, International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)
    [4] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1767
    Event Place: Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Branford
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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