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Esther Ward 1726–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1726

Birth Location: Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: 8 December 1814

Death Location: North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Ira Ward

Mother: Lydia Parmelee

Spouse(s): John Rowlson

Children(s):

In 1726, Esther Ward entered the world in Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut, born to Ira Ward And Lydia Parmelee. In 1747, Esther Ward resided in Killingworth. Esther Ward married John Rowlson. Esther Ward passed away in 1814 in North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Esther Ward entered the world in Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut, born to Ira Ward And Lydia Parmelee.
  • In 1747, Esther Ward resided in Killingworth.
  • Esther Ward married John Rowlson.
  • Esther Ward passed away in 1814 in North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Esther Ward's Ancestors

Self
Esther Ward
1726–1814
Birth Place: Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Ira Ward
1704–1773
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lydia Parmelee
1707–
Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
Peter (Ward) Capt.
1676–1763
Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
Mary Joy
1680–1763
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ward
1642–1691
Tryal Meigs
1646–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ward
1597–1659
Esther\Hester Sherman
1606–1666
John Meigs
1612–1672

Esther Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1726
4 May 1726
Birth of Esther Ward in Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
1747
Abt 1747
Age 21
Esther Ward resided here in Killingworth
Killingworth
1814
8 December 1814
Age 88
Death of Esther Ward in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1726
    Event Place: Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1747
    Event Place: Killingworth
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1814
    Event Place: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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