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Lt. John Ward 1625–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 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

Children(s): Sarah Ward, John Ward, Phebe Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Josiah Ward, Mary Ward, Caleb Ward, Samuel Ward, Josiah Ward, Nathanial Ward

In 1625, Lt. John Ward entered the world in Stretton, Rutland, , England, born to Richard Ward And Joyce Stafford. Lt. John Ward married Sarah Hills, and had children including Caleb Ward, Elizabeth Ward, John Ward, Josiah Ward, Mary Ward, Nathanial Ward, Phebe Ward, Samuel Ward, Sarah Ward. Lt. John Ward passed away in 1694 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Lt. John Ward entered the world in Stretton, Rutland, , England, born to Richard Ward And Joyce Stafford.
  • Lt. John Ward married Sarah Hills, and had children including Caleb Ward, Elizabeth Ward, John Ward, Josiah Ward, Mary Ward, Nathanial Ward, Phebe Ward, Samuel Ward, Sarah Ward.
  • Lt. John Ward passed away in 1694 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ward
1585–1635
Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, , England
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Joyce Stafford
1586–1640
Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, , England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hills
1635–1691
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Ward
1651–1702
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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John Ward
1650–1695
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Phebe Ward
1655–1720
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Ward
1660–1729
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Josiah Ward
1661–1716
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Ward
1665–1738
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Caleb Ward
1669–1735
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Ward
1669–1759
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Josiah Ward
1672–
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Nathanial Ward
1678–1771
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Lt. Ward's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Ward
1625–1694
Birth Place: Stretton, Rutland, , England
Parents
Richard Ward
1585–1635
Stretton, Rutland, , England
Joyce Stafford
1586–1640
Stretton, Rutland, , England
Grandparents
James Ward
1565–
Dunchurch, Warwickshire, , England
Anne Gonvill
1576–
Gorleston, Suffolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt. Ward's Descendants

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Lt. (John) Ward (1625–31 Oct 1694) m. Sarah Hills (8 Feb 1635–27 Mar 1691)
  1. 1. Sarah Ward 1651–1702 m. Jabez Rogers 1649–1702
    1. 1. John Rogers 1676–1713 m. Elizabeth Emory 1677–
      1. 1. Nathaniel Rogers 1695–1761 m. Jemima Rogers 1719–1784
        1. 1. Simeon Rogers 1750–1777 m. Abigail Howard 1729–1778
        2. 2. Jabez Rogers 1730–1774
        3. 3. Phoebe Rogers 1735–1792
        4. 4. Sarah Rogers 1739–1788
        5. 5. Elizabeth Rodgers 1744–
        6. 6. Agnes Rogers 1745–1792
        7. 7. Nathaniel Rogers 1751–1841
        8. 8. Henry Rogers 1752–1840
        9. 9. David Rogers 1755–1822
      2. 2. Phoebe Rogers –1792
    2. 2. Joseph Rogers 1679–1769
    3. 3. Sarah Rogers 1718–
    4. 4. Ruth Rogers 1719–
    5. 5. James Rogers 1720–
  2. 2. John Ward 1650–1695
  3. 3. Phebe Ward 1655–1720
  4. 4. Elizabeth Ward 1660–1729
  5. 5. Josiah Ward 1661–1716
  6. 6. Mary Ward 1665–1738
  7. 7. Caleb Ward 1669–1735
  8. 8. Samuel Ward 1669–1759
  9. 9. Josiah Ward 1672–
  10. 10. Nathanial Ward 1678–1771

Lt. Ward's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 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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