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John Ward 1625 – 1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1625

Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, England

Death Date: 31 Oct 1694

Death Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Father: Richard Ward

Mother: Joyce Stafford

Spouse(s): Sarah Hills, Hannah Crane

Children(s): Jonathan Ward, Sarah Ward, John Ward, Margaret Ward, Phelby Ward, Samuel Ward, Nathaniel Ward, Hannah Ward, Abigail Ward, Thomas Davis, Elizabeth Ward, Josiah Ward, Dorcas Ward, Debra Ward, Mary Ward, Caleb Ward

John Ward was born in 1625 in Stretton, Rutland, England, the child of Richard Stephen Ward and Joyce Bryce Stafford. John Ward married Sarah Hills, Hannah Crane, and had children including Jonathan Ward, Sarah Ward, John Ward, Margaret Ward, Phelby Ward, Samuel Ward, Nathaniel Ward, Hannah Ward, Abigail Ward, Thomas Davis, Elizabeth Ward, Josiah Ward, Dorcas Ward, Debra Ward, Mary Ward, Caleb Ward. John Ward passed away in 1694 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • John Ward was born in 1625 in Stretton, Rutland, England, the child of Richard Stephen Ward and Joyce Bryce Stafford.
  • John Ward married Sarah Hills, Hannah Crane, and had children including Jonathan Ward, Sarah Ward, John Ward, Margaret Ward, Phelby Ward, Samuel Ward, Nathaniel Ward, Hannah Ward, Abigail Ward, Thomas Davis, Elizabeth Ward, Josiah Ward, Dorcas Ward, Debra Ward, Mary Ward, Caleb Ward.
  • John Ward passed away in 1694 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ward's Ancestors

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John Ward
1625 – 1694
Birth Place: Stretton, Rutland, England
Parents
Richard Stephen Ward
1585 – 1635
Stretton, Rutland, , England
Joyce (Bryce) Stafford
1585 – 1640
Stretton, Rutland, England
Grandparents
James Ward
1573 – 1673
england
Anna ((Alice)) Fawkes
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ward's Descendants

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John Ward (1 Nov 1625 – 31 Oct 1694) m. Sarah Hills (2 Feb 1634 – 27 Mar 1691) m. Hannah Crane (Apr 1639 – Apr 1695)
  1. 1. Jonathan Ward (1647 – 1747)
  2. 2. Sarah Ward (22 Mar 1652 – 1700)
  3. 3. John Ward (29 May 1654 – 25 Aug 1690)
  4. 4. Margaret Ward (05 Feb 1655 – 1735) m. John Hillman (22 Nov 1655 – Apr 1729)
    1. 1. John Hillman (18 Jan 1683 – 29 Jun 1764)
    2. 2. Daniel Hillman (1687 – May 1755)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hillman (1689 – Dec 1765) m. Patrick Flaningam (1670 – Oct 1713)
      1. 1. Thomas Flanagan (1697 – 1750)
      2. 2. Priscilla Flaningham (1706 – 1752)
      3. 3. Abigail Flaningam (1706 – 1776)
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Flaningham (1710 – 1752)
      5. 5. Jane FLANINGAM (Abt. 1710 – 1752) m. Patrick Welsh (1706 – 11 Mar 1774)
        1. 1. Sarah Welsh (6 Jul 1742 – 1799) m. Thomas Endicott (27 Mar 1737 – 22 Jan 1831)
      6. 6. Rebecca Flaningam (May 11, 1710 – 1788)
      7. 7. George Flaningam (1711 – 25 Jan 1771)
      8. 8. Diana Flaningham (1712 – 1752)
      9. 9. William Flaningham (1714 – 10 Dec 1774)
      10. 10. Susanna Flaningam
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Hillman (1698 – )
    5. 5. Abigail Hillman (1700 – 1767)
    6. 6. Joseph Hillman (1702 – 29 Jul 1764)
    7. 7. Daniel Hillman (5 Jul 1707 – 1754)
    8. 8. Josiah Hillman (1730 – 1788)
  5. 5. Phelby Ward (11 Jun 1655 – 11 Feb 1720)
  6. 6. Samuel Ward (22 Sep 1656 – 14 Oct 1686)
  7. 7. Nathaniel Ward (30 Nov 1656 – Aug 1732)
  8. 8. Hannah Ward (20 Nov 1658 – 9 Jun 1693)
  9. 9. Abigail Ward (1659 – 1700)
  10. 10. Thomas Davis (1660 – 26 Jan 1739)
  11. 11. Elizabeth Ward (24 Jan 1660 – 31 Mar 1729)
  12. 12. Josiah Ward (15 Nov 1661 – 1716-04)
  13. 13. Dorcas Ward (10 May 1662 – 25 Jan 1738)
  14. 14. Debra Ward (1664 – 1698)
  15. 15. Mary Ward (1665 – 10 May 1738)
  16. 16. Caleb Ward (1669 – 9 Feb 1735)

John Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1 Nov 1625
Birth of John Ward in Stretton, Rutland, England
Stretton, Rutland, England
1694
31 Oct 1694
Age 69
Death of John Ward in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1625
    Event Place: Stretton, Rutland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1694
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

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