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Richard Stephen Ward 1585 – 1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, , England

Death Date: 19 Jul 1635

Death Location: Stretton, Rutland, , England

Father: James Ward

Mother: Anna Fawkes

Spouse(s): Joyce Stafford

Children(s): Mary Ward, Thomas Ward, Edward Ward, Robert Ward, Richard Ward, Johannah Ward, John Ward

The story of Richard Stephen Ward began in 1585 in Stretton, Rutland, , England. Richard Stephen Ward married Joyce Bryce Stafford, and had children including Mary Ward, Thomas Ward, Edward Ward, Robert Ward, Richard Ward, Johannah Ward, John Ward. Richard Stephen Ward passed away in 1635 in Stretton, Rutland, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Stephen Ward began in 1585 in Stretton, Rutland, , England.
  • Richard Stephen Ward married Joyce Bryce Stafford, and had children including Mary Ward, Thomas Ward, Edward Ward, Robert Ward, Richard Ward, Johannah Ward, John Ward.
  • Richard Stephen Ward passed away in 1635 in Stretton, Rutland, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ward
1573 – 1673
Birth Location: england
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Anna Fawkes
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Joyce Stafford
1585 – 1640
Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, England
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Children(s)

Mary Ward
1607 – 1679
Birth Location: Braffield, , Lancestershire, England
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Thomas Ward
1608 – 1641
Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, England
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Edward Ward
1610 – 1663
Birth Location: of Stretton, Rutland, England
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Robert Ward
1618 – 1690
Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, England
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Richard Ward
1620 – 1631
Birth Location: oStretton, Rutland, England
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Johannah Ward
1625 – 1694
Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, England
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John Ward
1625 – 1694
Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, England
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Richard Ward's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ward
1585 – 1635
Birth Place: Stretton, Rutland, , England
Parents
James Ward
1573 – 1673
england
Anna ((Alice)) Fawkes
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ward's Descendants

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Richard (Stephen) Ward (1585 – 19 Jul 1635) m. Joyce (Bryce) Stafford (1585 – 15 Nov 1640)
  1. 1. Mary Ward (1607 – 22 Jan 1679)
  2. 2. Thomas Ward (1608 – 1641)
  3. 3. Edward Ward (1610 – 3 Feb 1663)
  4. 4. Robert Ward (1618 – 28 Mar 1690)
  5. 5. Richard Ward (1620 – 30 Nov 1631)
  6. 6. Johannah Ward (1625 – 10 Dec 1694)
  7. 7. John Ward (1 Nov 1625 – 31 Oct 1694) m. Sarah Hills (2 Feb 1634 – 27 Mar 1691) m. Hannah Crane (Apr 1639 – Apr 1695)
    1. 1. Jonathan Ward (1647 – 1747)
    2. 2. Sarah Ward (22 Mar 1652 – 1700)
    3. 3. John Ward (29 May 1654 – 25 Aug 1690)
    4. 4. Margaret Ward (05 Feb 1655 – 1735) m. John Hillman (22 Nov 1655 – Apr 1729)
      1. 1. John Hillman (18 Jan 1683 – 29 Jun 1764)
      2. 2. Daniel Hillman (1687 – May 1755)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hillman (1689 – Dec 1765) m. Patrick Flaningam (1670 – Oct 1713)
        1. 1. Thomas Flanagan (1697 – 1750)
        2. 2. Priscilla Flaningham (1706 – 1752)
        3. 3. Abigail Flaningam (1706 – 1776)
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Flaningham (1710 – 1752)
        5. 5. Jane FLANINGAM (Abt. 1710 – 1752) m. Patrick Welsh (1706 – 11 Mar 1774)
        6. 6. Rebecca Flaningam (May 11, 1710 – 1788)
        7. 7. George Flaningam (1711 – 25 Jan 1771)
        8. 8. Diana Flaningham (1712 – 1752)
        9. 9. William Flaningham (1714 – 10 Dec 1774)
        10. 10. Susanna Flaningam
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Hillman (1698 – )
      5. 5. Abigail Hillman (1700 – 1767)
      6. 6. Joseph Hillman (1702 – 29 Jul 1764)
      7. 7. Daniel Hillman (5 Jul 1707 – 1754)
      8. 8. Josiah Hillman (1730 – 1788)
    5. 5. Phelby Ward (11 Jun 1655 – 11 Feb 1720)
    6. 6. Samuel Ward (22 Sep 1656 – 14 Oct 1686)
    7. 7. Nathaniel Ward (30 Nov 1656 – Aug 1732)
    8. 8. Hannah Ward (20 Nov 1658 – 9 Jun 1693)
    9. 9. Abigail Ward (1659 – 1700)
    10. 10. Thomas Davis (1660 – 26 Jan 1739)
    11. 11. Elizabeth Ward (24 Jan 1660 – 31 Mar 1729)
    12. 12. Josiah Ward (15 Nov 1661 – 1716-04)
    13. 13. Dorcas Ward (10 May 1662 – 25 Jan 1738)
    14. 14. Debra Ward (1664 – 1698)
    15. 15. Mary Ward (1665 – 10 May 1738)
    16. 16. Caleb Ward (1669 – 9 Feb 1735)

Richard Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Richard Stephen Ward in Stretton, Rutland, , England
Stretton, Rutland, , England
1635
19 Jul 1635
Age 50
Death of Richard Stephen Ward in Stretton, Rutland, , England
Stretton, Rutland, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Stretton, Rutland, , England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1635
    Event Place: Stretton, Rutland, , England
    Record Source: Millennium File
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