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Peter Ward Capt. 1676–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1676

Birth Location: Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: 18 Dec 1763

Death Location: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Andrew Ward

Mother: Tryal Meigs

Spouse(s): Mary Joy

Children(s): Mattaniah Ward, Mary Ward, Ichabod Ward, Ira Ward, Palatiah Ward, Peter Ward

The story of Peter Ward Capt. began in 1676 in Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut. Peter Ward Capt. married Mary Joy, and had children including Ichabod Ward, Ira Ward, Mary Ward, Mattaniah Marcy Ward, Palatiah Ward, Peter Ward. Peter Ward Capt. passed away in 1763 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Ward Capt. began in 1676 in Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Peter Ward Capt. married Mary Joy, and had children including Ichabod Ward, Ira Ward, Mary Ward, Mattaniah Marcy Ward, Palatiah Ward, Peter Ward.
  • Peter Ward Capt. passed away in 1763 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Ward
1642–1691
Birth Location: Homersfield, Norfolk Co., England
AW
Tryal Meigs
1646–1690
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
TM

Spouses(s)

Mary Joy
1680–1763
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
MJ

Children(s)

Mattaniah Ward
1718–1808
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
MW
Mary Ward
1713–1788
Birth Location: Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
MW
Ichabod Ward
1707–1707
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
IW
Ira Ward
1704–1773
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
IW
Palatiah Ward
1699–1763
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
PW
Peter Ward
1709–1755
Birth Location: Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
PW

Peter Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
Peter Capt.
1676–1763
Birth Place: Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Andrew Ward
1642–1691
Homersfield, Norfolk Co., England
Tryal Meigs
1646–1690
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Ward
1597–1659
Homersfield, Suffolk, England
Esther\Hester Sherman
1606–1666
Dedham, Essex, England
John Meigs
1612–1672
Bradford, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1572–1643
Judith Angiers
1582–1634
Vincent Meggs
1583–1658
Emma Strong
1581–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Strong
1557–1615
Margaret
1561–1621

Peter Capt.'s Descendants

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Peter (Ward) Capt. (14 Oct 1676–18 Dec 1763) m. Mary Joy (17 September 1680–18 December 1763)
  1. 1. Mattaniah ("Marcy") Ward 1718–1808 m. Jeremiah Buell 1716–1796
  2. 2. Mary Ward 1713–1788
  3. 3. Ichabod Ward 1707–1707
  4. 4. Ira Ward 1704–1773 m. Lydia Parmelee 1707–
    1. 1. Molly Ward 1742–
    2. 2. Mattaniah Ward 1737–
    3. 3. Merib Ward 1733– m. Peleg Dowd 1744–1806
    4. 4. Sarah Ward 1732–1782 m. Barnabas (Wellman) Sr 1730–1776
    5. 5. Tryal Ward 1730–1763 m. George Redfield 1725–1812
    6. 6. James Ward 1729–1804
    7. 7. Lydia Ward 1727–
    8. 8. Esther Ward 1726–1814 m. John Rowlson 1724–1800
  5. 5. Palatiah Ward 1699–1763 m. Jerusha Kelsey 1705–
  6. 6. Peter Ward 1709–1755
    1. 1. Deacon (Levi) Ward 1745–1839 m. Mary Meigs 1736–1806
      1. 1. Levi (Ward) Dr. 1771–1861 m. Mehitabel Hand 1772–1855
        1. 1. Siba (Hand) Ward 1794–1884 m. Silas (O.) Smith 1784–1863
        2. 2. Levi (Alfred) Ward 1793–1881
        3. 3. Susan Ward 1791–
        4. 4. Henrietta (Jacquilene) Ward 1814–1890
        5. 5. Henry (Meigs) Ward 1802–1894 m. Elizabeth Chapin 1802–1876

Peter Capt.'s Timeline

2 Records

1676
14 Oct 1676
Birth of Peter Ward Capt. in Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
1763
18 Dec 1763
Age 87
Death of Peter Ward Capt. in Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1676
    Event Place: Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1763
    Event Place: Killingsworth, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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