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

Birth Date: 15 May 1603

Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

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

Death Location: Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edward Ward

Mother: Maria Hatton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Story\Whale

Children(s): Lt Ward, Elizabeth Ward\Howe, John Ward, Mary Ward, Nahum Ward, Deborah WARD, Richard Ward, Hopestill Ward, Samuel Ward, Eleazer Ward, William Ward, Bethiah Ward, Joanna Ward\Williams, Increase Ward, Hannah Ward, William Ward, John Ward

The story of Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) began in 1603 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. In 1656, Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) resided in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) married Elizabeth Phillipus Story Whale, and had children including Bethiah Ward, Deborah Ward, Eleazer Ward, Elizabeth Ward Howe, Hannah Ward, Hopestill Ward, Increase Ward, Joanna Ward Williams, John The Turner Ward, John Ward, Lt Obadiah Peter Ward, Mary Ann Ward, Nahum Ward, Richard Ward, Samuel Ward, William Ward. Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) passed away in 1687 in Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) began in 1603 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1656, Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) resided in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) married Elizabeth Phillipus Story Whale, and had children including Bethiah Ward, Deborah Ward, Eleazer Ward, Elizabeth Ward Howe, Hannah Ward, Hopestill Ward, Increase Ward, Joanna Ward Williams, John The Turner Ward, John Ward, Lt Obadiah Peter Ward, Mary Ann Ward, Nahum Ward, Richard Ward, Samuel Ward, William Ward.
  • Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) passed away in 1687 in Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Deacon (Immigrant)'s Ancestors

Self
Deacon (Immigrant)
1603–1687
Birth Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Edward Johannes Ward
1560–1603
Braunston, Rutland, (Presentt UK), Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Maria Hatton
1573–1670
London, Middlesex, (Present UK), London, England, United Kingdom
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 (Phillipus) Story\Whale (9 Dec 1613–4 Dec 1700)
  1. 1. Lt (Obadiah Peter) Ward 1632–1717 m. Mary Coolidg 1637–1706
    1. 1. Alice Ward 1668–1727 m. George (Veazey) LT. 1674–1760
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Lynch)) Veazey 1710–1775 m. Anthony Lynch 1709–1768
        1. 1. James Lynch 1735– m. Mary (Anne Regan Lynch) Furlong 1743–1830
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ward\Howe 1617–1658
  3. 3. John (The Turner) Ward 1626–1708
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Ward 1630–1650
  5. 5. Nahum Ward 1684–1754
  6. 6. Deborah WARD 1636–1697
  7. 7. Richard Ward 1635–1666
  8. 8. Hopestill Ward 1646–1718
  9. 9. Samuel Ward 1641–1729
  10. 10. Eleazer Ward 1649–1676
  11. 11. William Ward 1649–1697
  12. 12. Bethiah Ward 1658–1721
  13. 13. Joanna Ward\Williams 1627–1718
  14. 14. Increase Ward 1644–1690
  15. 15. Hannah Ward 1638–1717
  16. 16. William Ward 1640–1697
  17. 17. John Ward 1628–1658

Deacon (Immigrant)'s Timeline

3 Records

1603
15 May 1603
Birth of Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
1656
1656-1729
Age 53
Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) resided here in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1687
10 Aug 1687; Deponent 1664, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents, 1649-1700
Age 84
Death of Deacon William Ward (Immigrant) in Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1603
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1656-1729
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: First records of Marlborough, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1687; Deponent 1664, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents, 1649-1700
    Event Place: Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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