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Oliver Ward 1686–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: AFT 1736

Death Location: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Increase Ward

Mother: Record Wheelock

Spouse(s): Hannah Brigham

Children(s): Deborah Ward, Dinah Ward, Experience Ward, Thankful Ward, Hannah Ward, Sarah Ward

In 1686, Oliver Ward entered the world in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Increase Ward And Record Wheelock. Oliver Ward married Hannah Brigham, and had children including Deborah Ward, Dinah Ward, Experience Ward, Hannah Ward, Sarah Ward, Thankful Ward. Oliver Ward passed away in 1736 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Oliver Ward entered the world in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Increase Ward And Record Wheelock.
  • Oliver Ward married Hannah Brigham, and had children including Deborah Ward, Dinah Ward, Experience Ward, Hannah Ward, Sarah Ward, Thankful Ward.
  • Oliver Ward passed away in 1736 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Ward's Ancestors

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Oliver Ward
1686–1736
Birth Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Increase Ward
1644–1690
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Record Wheelock
1644–1726
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Ward
1603–1687
, Lancashire, , England
Elizabeth (Storey) (Story)
1613–1700
Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Ralph Wheelock
1600–1684
Donington, Shropshire, England
Rebecca Clark
1610–1680
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Ward
1560–
Maria Hatton
1608–
Joseph Wheelock
1563–1639
Elizabeth Rogers
1568–
Thomas Clarke
1567–1638
Mary Canne
1580–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Warde
1528–1618
Alicia Barton
1532–
Humphry Wheelock
1513–1594
Margaret Winter
1535–
Rowland Clarke
1530–1579
Margaret Micklewoode
–1593

Oliver Ward's Descendants

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Oliver Ward (1686–AFT 1736) m. Hannah Brigham (27 MAR 1683–)
  1. 1. Deborah Ward 1715–1779 m. Ebenezer Wales 1696–1776
    1. 1. Oliver Wales 1744–1816
    2. 2. Esther Wales 1746–
    3. 3. Irene Wales 1750–1793
    4. 4. Lydia Wales 1752–1754
    5. 5. Shubal Wales 1754–1838
    6. 6. Sarah Wales 1754–1776
    7. 7. Elijah Wales 1748–1826
    8. 8. Infant Wales
    9. 9. Susanna Wales 1742–1813 m. Phineas Abell 1742–1829
      1. 1. Alfred Abell 1772–1859 m. Julietta Wheelock 1769–1847 m. Rebecca Staples 1800– m. Hannah Wilcox 1810–1852
        1. 1. Mandana Abell 1792–1861 m. Frederick Silsby 1787–1872
  2. 2. Dinah Ward 1709–
  3. 3. Experience Ward 1711–
  4. 4. Thankful Ward 1713–
  5. 5. Hannah Ward 1714–1714
  6. 6. Sarah Ward 1714–

Oliver Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Oliver Ward in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1686
1686
Birth of Oliver Ward in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1736
AFT 1736
Age 50
Death of Oliver Ward in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1736
    Event Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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