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Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) 1603–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1603

Birth Location: Yorkshire or Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638

Death Date: 10 Aug 1687; Deponent 1664, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents, 1649-1700

Death Location: 84; one of the founders of Sudbury and Marlborough, d. Marlborough, Middlesex Co. MA

Father: Johannes Warde

Mother: Maria Adams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Storey

Children(s): JOHN GGF

The story of Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) began in 1603 in Yorkshire or Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638. Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) married Elizabeth Storey, and had children including John Ward 8 Ggf. Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) passed away in 1687 in 84; one of the founders of Sudbury and Marlborough, d. Marlborough, Middlesex Co. MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) began in 1603 in Yorkshire or Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638.
  • Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) married Elizabeth Storey, and had children including John Ward 8 Ggf.
  • Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) passed away in 1687 in 84; one of the founders of Sudbury and Marlborough, d. Marlborough, Middlesex Co. MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Warde
1560–1603
Birth Location: Braunston, Rutland, England
JW
Maria Adams
1573–1607
Birth Location: St Botolph Aldersgate, London, England
MA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Storey
1613–1700
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

JOHN GGF
1626–1708
Birth Location: Cambridge, Suffolk, England
JG

Deacon (Immigrant)'s Ancestors

Self
Deacon (Immigrant)
1603–1687
Birth Place: Yorkshire or Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638
Parents
Johannes Edward Warde
1560–1603
Braunston, Rutland, England
Maria (Hatton) Adams
1573–1607
St Botolph Aldersgate, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon (Immigrant)'s Descendants

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Deacon (William Ward) (Immigrant) (15 May 1603–10 Aug 1687; Deponent 1664, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents, 1649-1700) m. Elizabeth Storey (9 Dec 1613–9 Dec 1700)
  1. 1. JOHN (Ward 8) GGF 1626–1708 m. Hannah Jackson 1634–1704 m. Hannah Jackson 1634–1704
    1. 1. William Ward 1646–1720 m. Elizabeth Moore 1650–1696 m. Charitie Ward –1720
      1. 1. John Ward 1692–1734 m. Susannah Veazey 1696–1748

Deacon (Immigrant)'s Timeline

2 Records

1603
15 May 1603
Birth of Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) in Yorkshire or Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638
Yorkshire or Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638
1687
10 Aug 1687; Deponent 1664, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents, 1649-1700
Age 84
Death of Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) in 84; one of the founders of Sudbury and Marlborough, d. Marlborough, Middlesex Co. MA
84; one of the founders of Sudbury and Marlborough, d. Marlborough, Middlesex Co. MA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1603
    Event Place: Yorkshire or Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1687; Deponent 1664, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents, 1649-1700
    Event Place: 84; one of the founders of Sudbury and Marlborough, d. Marlborough, Middlesex Co. MA
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