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Ensign William Ward 1631–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 4 Mar 1676

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Father: Andrew Warde

Mother: Hester Sherman

Spouse(s): Deborah Lockwood

Children(s): Sarah Ward

The story of Ensign William Ward began in 1631 in Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Ensign William Ward married Deborah Lockwood, and had children including Sarah Ward. Ensign William Ward passed away in 1676 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Ensign William Ward began in 1631 in Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
  • Ensign William Ward married Deborah Lockwood, and had children including Sarah Ward.
  • Ensign William Ward passed away in 1676 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

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Ensign Ward's Ancestors

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Ensign Ward
1631–1676
Birth Place: Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
Parents
Andrew Warde
1597–1659
England
Hester Sherman
1606–1666
Dedham Heath, Essex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ensign Ward's Descendants

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Ensign (William) Ward (1631–4 Mar 1676) m. Deborah Lockwood (12 Oct 1636–19 Apr 1678)
  1. 1. Sarah Ward 1651–1698 m. John Inskeep 1649–1729
    1. 1. Ann Inskeep 1673–1733 m. John (Hussey) Jr. 1676–1733
      1. 1. Anna (Rebecca) Hussey 1703–1750 m. Judge (John Day) Jr. 1707–1760
        1. 1. Stephen (Day) Sr. 1742–1825 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Jones 1744–1790

Ensign Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1631
1631
Birth of Ensign William Ward in Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
1676
4 Mar 1676
Age 45
Death of Ensign William Ward in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1676
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

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