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Deacon Richard Ward 1739–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 9, 1739

Birth Location: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: December 27, 1793

Death Location: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Father: Deacon Ward

Mother: Mary Haven

Spouse(s): Margaret Chandler

Children(s): Zachariah Ward

The story of Deacon Richard Ward began in 1739 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Deacon Richard Ward married Margaret Chandler, and had children including Zachariah Chandler Ward. Deacon Richard Ward passed away in 1793 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon Richard Ward began in 1739 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Deacon Richard Ward married Margaret Chandler, and had children including Zachariah Chandler Ward.
  • Deacon Richard Ward passed away in 1793 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Ward's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Ward
1739–1793
Birth Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Deacon Ephraim Ward
1703–1772
Mary Haven
1698–1773
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Ward
1666–1739
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Trowbridge
1667–1742
Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Sr.
1626–1708
Hannah Jackson
1634–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Decon Line
1603–1687

Deacon Ward's Descendants

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Deacon (Richard) Ward (September 9, 1739–December 27, 1793) m. Margaret Chandler (1744–1812)
  1. 1. Zachariah (Chandler) Ward 1781–1842 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Willard 1777–1854
    1. 1. Mary (Polly Ward , Married a) Shattuck 1803–1885 m. Samuel (Shattuck , Married a) Ward 1800–1881

Deacon Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1739
September 9, 1739
Birth of Deacon Richard Ward in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1793
December 27, 1793
Age 54
Death of Deacon Richard Ward in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 9, 1739
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 27, 1793
    Event Place: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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