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Ephraim Ward 1705–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUN 1705

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Samuel Ward

Mother: Mary Holden

Spouse(s): Susannah Weeks

Children(s): Lucy Ward, Ephraim Jr, Soloman Ward, Abner Ward, Josiah Ward, Francis Ward

In 1705, Ephraim Ward entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Ward And Mary Holden. Ephraim Ward married Susannah Weeks, and had children including Abner Ward, Ephraim Ward Jr, Francis Ward, Josiah Ward, Lucy Ward, Soloman Ward. Ephraim Ward passed away in 1772 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Ephraim Ward entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Ward And Mary Holden.
  • Ephraim Ward married Susannah Weeks, and had children including Abner Ward, Ephraim Ward Jr, Francis Ward, Josiah Ward, Lucy Ward, Soloman Ward.
  • Ephraim Ward passed away in 1772 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ward
1678–1738
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Mary Holden
1678–1758
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Weeks
1712–1740
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Lucy Ward
1739–1790
Birth Location: Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Ephraim Jr
1733–1820
Birth Location: Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Soloman Ward
1734–1817
Birth Location: Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Abner Ward
1736–1740
Birth Location: Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Ward
1736–1824
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Francis Ward
1738–1740
Birth Location: Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Ephraim Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Ward
1705–1772
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Ward
1678–1738
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Mary Holden
1678–1758
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Ward
1641–1729
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Sarah Howe
1644–1707
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Justinian Holden
1611–1691
Lindsey, Suffolk, England
Mary (Freeman) Rutter
1647–1691
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1603–1687
Elizabeth (Unknown)
1613–1700
John Howe
1620–1680
Mary (Unknown)
1620–1698
William Holden
1579–1619
Margaret Gale
1581–1638
John Rutter
1616–1695
Elizabeth Plympton
1622–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1553–1619
ROSE Waite
1555–1618
William Gale
1557–1626
Margaret Rawden
1561–
Nicholas Rutter
1589–
Mary Gibbes
1594–1625
Robert Plympton
1588–1637
Jane Bent
1594–1631

Ephraim Ward's Descendants

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Ephraim Ward (26 JUN 1705–1772) m. Susannah Weeks (11 JAN 1712–13 JUN 1740)
  1. 1. Lucy Ward 1739–1790 m. George (Emmet) Cleere 1735–
    1. 1. George Cleere 1760–1817 m. Elizabeth Elliott 1762–
      1. 1. Thomas Cleere 1777–1836 m. Lucy (Woodson) Chiles 1779–1850
        1. 1. Charles (Chiles) Cleere 1802–1870 m. Sarah (S.) Howle 1818–1860
        2. 2. George (Dabney) Cleere 1806–1857
        3. 3. Sallyan Cleere 1808–1834
        4. 4. Thomas (Elliot) Cleere 1811–1868
        5. 5. William (Samuel) Cleere 1813–1872
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Cleere 1815–1850
        7. 7. Robert (Henry) Cleere 1818–1888
        8. 8. Lucy (Bibb) Cleere 1820–1840
        9. 9. Eusebia (Neville) Cleere 1823–1865
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Cleere 1778–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Cleere 1779–1818
      4. 4. Lavinia Cleere 1780–
      5. 5. William Cleere 1795–
  2. 2. Ephraim (Ward) Jr 1733–1820
  3. 3. Soloman Ward 1734–1817
  4. 4. Abner Ward 1736–1740
  5. 5. Josiah Ward 1736–1824
  6. 6. Francis Ward 1738–1740

Ephraim Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1705
26 JUN 1705
Birth of Ephraim Ward in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1772
1772
Age 67
Death of Ephraim Ward in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1705
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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