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William Ward 1603–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1603

Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 August 1687

Death Location: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Johannes Ward

Mother: Maria Hatton

Spouse(s): Eleanor Philips, Elizabeth Ward

Children(s): John Ward, Samuel Ward, Hannah Howe, Joanna Williams, Elizabeth Howe, Increase Ward

William Ward was born in 1603 in Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Johannes Edward Ward And Maria Hatton. In 1656, William Ward resided in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. William Ward married Eleanor Philips, Elizabeth Ward, and had children including Elizabeth Howe, Hannah Howe, Increase Ward, Joanna Williams, John Turner Ward, Samuel Ward. William Ward passed away in 1687 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Ward was born in 1603 in Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Johannes Edward Ward And Maria Hatton.
  • In 1656, William Ward resided in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Ward married Eleanor Philips, Elizabeth Ward, and had children including Elizabeth Howe, Hannah Howe, Increase Ward, Joanna Williams, John Turner Ward, Samuel Ward.
  • William Ward passed away in 1687 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ward's Ancestors

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William Ward
1603–1687
Birth Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Johannes Edward Ward
1560–1603
Braunston, Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Maria Hatton
1573–1636
St Botolph Aldersgate, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Warde
1528–1618
Carlton, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Alicia (Elizabeth) Barton
1532–1559
Bramston, Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
William (Hatton) Adams
1544–1578
Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Joan Walworth
1552–1610
Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Hatton
1510–1560
Dionysia Ware
1516–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1480–1540
Jane (Hatton)
1489–1560
Richard Warre*
1502–1550
Joan Stourton
1503–1540

William Ward's Descendants

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William Ward (15 May 1603–10 August 1687) m. Eleanor Philips (1607–1638) m. Elizabeth Ward (1613–9 December 1700)
  1. 1. John (Turner) Ward 1626–1708 m. Hannah Jackson 1634–1704
    1. 1. William (Ward,) Rev. 1664–1752
      1. 1. John Ward 1691–1747
        1. 1. Josiah Ward 1713–1772 m. Hannah (Smith) Ward 1715–1789
    2. 2. Jonathan Ward 1674–1723
    3. 3. Deborah Ward 1662–1708
    4. 4. Edward Ward 1670–
    5. 5. Eleazar Ward 1671–1751
    6. 6. Elizabeth Ward 1660–1691
    7. 7. Hannah Ward 1651–1687
    8. 8. John Ward 1652–1654
    9. 9. John Ward 1657–1727
    10. 10. Joseph Ward 1677–1742
    11. 11. Mercy Ward 1667–1685
    12. 12. Rebecca Ward 1655–1735
    13. 13. Richard Ward 1666–1739
  2. 2. Samuel Ward 1641–1729
  3. 3. Hannah Howe 1639–1717
  4. 4. Joanna Williams 1627–1718
  5. 5. Elizabeth Howe 1643–1710
  6. 6. Increase Ward 1644–1690

William Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1603
15 May 1603
Birth of William Ward in Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1656
1656-1729
Age 53
William Ward resided here in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1687
10 August 1687
Age 84
Death of William Ward in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1603
    Event Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1656-1729
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: First records of Marlborough, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1687
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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