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Capt William Ward 1678–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1678

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 December 1768

Death Location: Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Andrew Ward

Mother: Tryal Meigs

Spouse(s): Lettice Beach

Children(s): Macok Ward, Macock Ward, Mary Ward, Meacock Ward, Meacock Ward, Amy Ward, Lettice Ward, Zenas Ward, Arah Ward

In 1678, Capt William Ward entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA, born to Andrew Ward And Tryal Meigs. Capt William Ward married Lettice Beach, and had children including Amy Ward, Arah Ward, Lettice Ward, Macock Ward, Macok Esquire Ward, Mary Ward, Meacock Ward, Zenas Ward. Capt William Ward passed away in 1768 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Capt William Ward entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA, born to Andrew Ward And Tryal Meigs.
  • Capt William Ward married Lettice Beach, and had children including Amy Ward, Arah Ward, Lettice Ward, Macock Ward, Macok Esquire Ward, Mary Ward, Meacock Ward, Zenas Ward.
  • Capt William Ward passed away in 1768 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Ward's Ancestors

Self
Capt Ward
1678–1768
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Andrew Ward
1645–1691
New Haven, New Haven County, Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Tryal Meigs
1646–1690
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew Ward
1597–1660
Homersfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Hesther Sherman
1606–1666
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
John Meigs
1612–1672
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Tamasine Fry
1612–1672
Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Meigs
1580–1658
Emma Stronge
1580–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willam Stronge
1578–1613
Margaret
1543–1622

Capt Ward's Descendants

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Capt (William) Ward (18 October 1678–18 December 1768) m. Lettice Beach (24 December 1679–19 December 1767)
  1. 1. Macok (Esquire) Ward 1702–1783
  2. 2. Macock Ward 1701–1760
  3. 3. Mary Ward 1703–1767
  4. 4. Meacock Ward 1702–1783
  5. 5. Meacock Ward 1701–
  6. 6. Amy Ward 1691–1728
  7. 7. Lettice Ward 1711–1749
  8. 8. Zenas Ward 1720–1793
  9. 9. Arah Ward 1718–1780 m. Phebe Towner 1717–1784
    1. 1. Diantha Ward 1741–1780 m. Reuben (Heald) Sr 1737–1788
      1. 1. Reuben (Hale) Jr 1760–1828
      2. 2. Isaac (Ward) Hale 1763–1839 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1767–1842
        1. 1. Emma Hale 1804–1879 m. Joseph Smith 1805–1844 m. Lewis (Crum) Bidamon 1804–1891
        2. 2. David Hale 1794–1878
        3. 3. Alva Hale 1795–1881
        4. 4. Jesse Hale 1792–1874
        5. 5. Tryael Hale 1806–1860
        6. 6. Isaac (Ward) Hale 1802–1892
        7. 7. Phebe (Elizabeth) Hale 1798–1836
        8. 8. Elizabeth Hale 1800–1874
        9. 9. Reuben (R) Hale 1810–1891
    2. 2. Sarah Ward 1746–1747
    3. 3. Eunice Ward 1752–1753
    4. 4. Abner Ward 1754–
    5. 5. Eunice Ward 1741–
    6. 6. Tryal Ward 1750–1751
    7. 7. Mamre Ward 1744–1745

Capt Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1678
18 October 1678
Birth of Capt William Ward in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
1768
18 December 1768
Age 90
Death of Capt William Ward in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1678
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1768
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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