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Rebecca Newcomb 1687–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1729

Death Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Simon Newcomb

Mother: Deborah Buell

Spouse(s): George Sr

Children(s): Joseph Sr, George Ward, Mary Ward, Priscilla Ward, Elizabeth Ward

The story of Rebecca Newcomb began in 1687 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca Newcomb married George Ward Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Ward, George Ward, Joseph Ward Sr, Mary Ward, Priscilla Ward. Rebecca Newcomb passed away in 1729 in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Newcomb began in 1687 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Rebecca Newcomb married George Ward Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Ward, George Ward, Joseph Ward Sr, Mary Ward, Priscilla Ward.
  • Rebecca Newcomb passed away in 1729 in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Newcomb
1666–1744
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
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Deborah Buell
1665–1756
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Sr
1686–1776
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Sr
1725–1764
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JS
George Ward
1712–1776
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Ward
1715–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MW
Priscilla Ward
1717–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Ward
1729–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca Newcomb's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Newcomb
1687–1729
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Simon Newcomb
1666–1744
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Deborah Buell
1665–1756
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Newcomb's Descendants

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Rebecca Newcomb (1687–1729) m. George (Ward) Sr (1686–1776)
  1. 1. Joseph (Ward) Sr 1725–1764 m. Mary Treat 1729–1829
    1. 1. John Ward 1750–1831 m. Hannah Highley 1752–1795
      1. 1. William (T) Ward 1786–1858 m. Deborah Hollis 1782–1830 m. Mary (Polly) Hollis 1803–1870
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ward 1805–1877 m. Shephard Giles 1805–1875
        2. 2. Richard (H) Ward 1807–1889
        3. 3. Sarah Ward 1809–1862
        4. 4. Daniel Ward 1820–1882
        5. 5. Adaline Ward 1844–1847
        6. 6. Josiah Ward 1817–1862
        7. 7. William Ward 1814–1882
      2. 2. Lucy Ward 1780–1837
      3. 3. Jonathan Ward 1774–1809 m. Sarah (Ann) Hall 1771–1868
        1. 1. David (H Ward) Sr 1806–1875 m. Harriet (M) Hern 1806–1885
        2. 2. George Ward 1794–1866
        3. 3. Jonathan Ward 1796–
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Ward 1798–1863
        5. 5. William (M Ward) Sr 1799–1877
        6. 6. Isaac (Hall) Ward 1804–1870
        7. 7. Jacob (Hall) Ward 1802–1885
      4. 4. Jesse Ward 1771–1845
      5. 5. David (Richard) Ward 1781–1869 m. Hannah (Jane) Parsons 1784–1837
        1. 1. Timothy (K) Ward 1809–1861
        2. 2. Jane Ward 1803–
        3. 3. Eunice Ward 1805–1864
        4. 4. Clive Ward 1812–1864
        5. 5. Lucy Ward 1814–1860
        6. 6. Noah Ward 1819–1821
        7. 7. Vinson Ward 1825–1908
        8. 8. John Ward 1829–1906
        9. 9. Ezekiel Ward 1816–1882 m. Caroline (M) Long 1827–1907
      6. 6. Ezekiel Ward 1786–1857
    2. 2. Hannah Ward 1763–1850
    3. 3. Daniel Ward 1761–1810
    4. 4. William Ward 1752–
    5. 5. Elisha Ward 1756–1821
    6. 6. David Ward 1754–1755
    7. 7. Ezekiel Ward 1759–1799
    8. 8. Joseph (Jr.) Ward 1745–
  2. 2. George Ward 1712–1776
  3. 3. Mary Ward 1715–
  4. 4. Priscilla Ward 1717–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ward 1729–

Rebecca Newcomb's Timeline

2 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Rebecca Newcomb in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1729
1729
Age 42
Death of Rebecca Newcomb in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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