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Captain Josiah Ward 1741–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 SEP 1741

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, USA

Death Date: 27 FEB 1795

Death Location: Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Phineas Sr

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Sarah Goodale

Children(s): Elam Ward

The story of Captain Josiah Ward began in 1741 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, USA. Captain Josiah Ward married Sarah Goodale, and had children including Elam Ward. Captain Josiah Ward passed away in 1795 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Josiah Ward began in 1741 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, USA.
  • Captain Josiah Ward married Sarah Goodale, and had children including Elam Ward.
  • Captain Josiah Ward passed away in 1795 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

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Children(s)

Captain Ward's Ancestors

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Captain Ward
1741–1795
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, USA
Parents
Phineas Ward Sr
1705–1756
Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, USA
Mary Wright
1704–1763
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph Ward
1670–1717
Marlborough,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
CAPTAIN (SAMUEL) WRIGHT
1670–1739
Sudbury, Middlesex, MA, USA
MARY STEVENS
1672–1739
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Capt.
1641–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Ward's Descendants

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Captain (Josiah) Ward (4 SEP 1741–27 FEB 1795) m. Sarah Goodale (15 Aug 1742–1797)
  1. 1. Elam Ward 1765–1845 m. Nancy (A) Ward 1778–1860
    1. 1. Frances (Welch) Ward 1814–1858
      1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Johnston 1840–1880
        1. 1. Nettie (Lousetta) Martin 1871–1951 m. Jim (Buck) Mullins 1859–1934

Captain Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1741
4 SEP 1741
Birth of Captain Josiah Ward in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, USA
1761
03 Dec 1761
Age 20
Captain Josiah Ward was married in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire
1761
03 Dec 1761
Age 20
Captain Josiah Ward was married in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1761
3 Dec 1761
Age 20
Captain Josiah Ward was married
None
1761
3 December 1761
Age 20
Captain Josiah Ward was married in Marlborough, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1795
27 FEB 1795
Age 54
Death of Captain Josiah Ward in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1741
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1761
    Event Place: Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1761
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1761

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 December 1761
    Event Place: Marlborough, MA, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1795
    Event Place: Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

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