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Deacon William Ward 1603–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1603

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

Death Date: 10 Aug 1687

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

Father: Johannes Ward

Mother: Maria Adams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Story

Children(s): Hannah Ward, Samuel Ward, Increase Ward, Bethiah Ward, Richard Ward, Deborah Ward, Hopestill Ward, Eleazer Ward, Joanna Ward, Obadiah Ward, Mary Ward, Mary Ward, Mary Ward, John Ward, Elizabeth Ward, William Ward

In 1603, Deacon William Ward entered the world in Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638, born to Johannes Ward And Maria Hatton Adams. Deacon William Ward married Elizabeth Story, and had children including Bethiah Ward, Deborah Ward, Eleazer Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Hannah Ward, Hopestill Ward, Increase Ward, Joanna Ward, John The Turner Ward, Mary Ann Whale Ward, Mary Ward, Obadiah Ward, Richard Ward, Samuel Ward, William Ward. Deacon William Ward passed away in 1687 in Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1603, Deacon William Ward entered the world in Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638, born to Johannes Ward And Maria Hatton Adams.
  • Deacon William Ward married Elizabeth Story, and had children including Bethiah Ward, Deborah Ward, Eleazer Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Hannah Ward, Hopestill Ward, Increase Ward, Joanna Ward, John The Turner Ward, Mary Ann Whale Ward, Mary Ward, Obadiah Ward, Richard Ward, Samuel Ward, William Ward.
  • Deacon William Ward passed away in 1687 in Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Deacon Ward's Ancestors

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Deacon Ward
1603–1687
Birth Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638
Parents
Johannes Ward
1560–1603
Braunston, Rutland, England
Maria (Hatton) Adams
1573–1670
St Botolph Aldersgate, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Walter) Warde
1528–1618
Carlton Curlieu, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Alicia Elizabeth) Barton
1532–1566
Braunston, Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
William Hatton
1544–1578
Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Joan Walworth
1551–1578
Canterbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Curlew
1506–1549
Elizabeth Ashby
1508–1559
William Barton
1500–1533
Phoebe Barton
1500–1534
Thomas Hutton
1527–1597
Elizabeth Hutton
1527–1579
Sir Walworth
1524–1556
Sarah Coville
1532–1582
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Curlew
1473–1506
Alicia Markfield
1450–1507
Robert Quenby
1491–1557
John Walworth
1494–1539
Lady Ochiltree
1505–1562
Richard Coville
1510–1576
Lady Coville
1480–1559

Deacon Ward's Descendants

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Deacon (William) Ward (15 May 1603–10 Aug 1687) m. Elizabeth Story (9 December 1613–9 Dec 1700)
  1. 1. Hannah Ward 1638–1717
  2. 2. Samuel Ward 1641–1729
  3. 3. Increase Ward 1644–1690
  4. 4. Bethiah Ward 1658–1721
  5. 5. Richard Ward 1635–1666
  6. 6. Deborah Ward 1637–1697
  7. 7. Hopestill Ward 1647–1718
  8. 8. Eleazer Ward 1650–1676
  9. 9. Joanna Ward 1627–1718
  10. 10. Obadiah Ward 1632–1718
  11. 11. Mary Ward 1653–1703
  12. 12. Mary Ward 1643–1703
  13. 13. Mary (Ann Whale) Ward 1630–1650
  14. 14. John (The Turner) Ward 1626–1686
  15. 15. Elizabeth Ward 1643–1710
  16. 16. William Ward 1640–1697 m. Hannah (Brigham) (Eames)(Ward) 1650–1719
    1. 1. Col. (Nahum Ward) (Howe) 1684–1754 m. Martha (Howe) (Ward) 1687–1755
      1. 1. Gen. (Artemas Ward) (Trowbridge) 1727–1800

Deacon Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1603
15 May 1603
Birth of Deacon William Ward in Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638
Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638
1687
10 Aug 1687
Age 84
Death of Deacon William Ward 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: Warrington, Lancashire, England, migrated to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA abt. 1638 age 36 to MA 1638
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1687
    Event Place: Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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