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Peter Ward 1676–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1676

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

Death Date: 8 December 1763

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

Father: Andrew II

Mother: Tryal Meigs

Spouse(s): Mary Ward

Children(s): Ira Ward

In 1676, Peter Ward entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Andrew Ward Ii And Tryal Meigs. Peter Ward married Mary Ward, and had children including Ira Ward. Peter Ward passed away in 1763 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1676, Peter Ward entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Andrew Ward Ii And Tryal Meigs.
  • Peter Ward married Mary Ward, and had children including Ira Ward.
  • Peter Ward passed away in 1763 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Ward's Ancestors

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Peter Ward
1676–1763
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Ward II
1642–1690
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tryal Meigs
1646–1690
(of), Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Ward) Sr
1597–1659
Suffolk, England
Hester Sherman
1606–1665
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
John Meigs
1612–1672
Bradford, Devon, England
Tomazine Fry
1612–1672
Weymouth, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Barlow
1557–1620
(Lady) Brereton
1559–1627
Edmund Sherman*
1572–1643
Grace Makin*
1575–1611
Vincent Meigs
1583–1658
William Fry
1583–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Parliment
1521–1584
Lady Hall
1525–1612
Sir Handforth
1533–1577
Lady Trafford
1529–1578
Edmund Sherman*
1548–1643
Tobias Makin
1548–1610
Katherine Westbrome
1552–1610
Lawrence Meigs
1553–1595
Ann Woods
1555–
William Fry
1566–1642
Sarah Hill
1572–

Peter Ward's Descendants

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Peter Ward (14 October 1676–8 December 1763) m. Mary Ward (17 September 1680–1763)
  1. 1. Ira Ward 1704–1773 m. Lydia Parmelee 1707–
    1. 1. Merab Ward 1733–1806 m. Peleg Doud 1734–1806
      1. 1. Asenath Doud 1773–1854 m. Jeremiah Rumsey 1763–1842
        1. 1. Almira (G) Rumsey 1810–1882 m. Martin Moore 1807–1894
        2. 2. Lyman (Allyn) Rumsey 1792–1874
        3. 3. Asenath Rumsey 1794–1865
        4. 4. Amanda Rumsey 1801–1870
        5. 5. Seth (S.) Rumsey 1805–1880 m. Neva Kelce 1810–1863
        6. 6. Alanson Rumsey 1809–1876
        7. 7. Amiriam Rumsey 1818–1859
        8. 8. Aseneth Spencer 1799–1865
      2. 2. Lucretia Doud 1752–1806
      3. 3. Samantha Doud 1753–
      4. 4. Merab Doud 1754–1800
      5. 5. John Doud 1756–1777
      6. 6. Warren Doud 1760–
      7. 7. Seymour Doud 1762–1818
      8. 8. Peleg (Doud) ll 1764–1849
      9. 9. Rebecca Doud 1767–1849
      10. 10. Marilla Doud 1771–
      11. 11. Zineg Doud 1775–1852
      12. 12. Betsey Doud 1775–1850

Peter Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1676
14 October 1676
Birth of Peter Ward in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1763
8 December 1763
Age 87
Death of Peter Ward in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1676
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1763
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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