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William Ward 1603 – 1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAY 1603

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 10 AUG 1687

Death Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Edward Ward

Mother: Maria Hatton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Storey

Children(s): Deborah Ward

William Ward was born in 1603 in Yorkshire, England, the child of Edward Johannes Ward and Maria Hatton. In 1639, William Ward immigrated. William Ward married Elizabeth Storey, and had children including Deborah Ward. William Ward passed away in 1687 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • William Ward was born in 1603 in Yorkshire, England, the child of Edward Johannes Ward and Maria Hatton.
  • In 1639, William Ward immigrated.
  • William Ward married Elizabeth Storey, and had children including Deborah Ward.
  • William Ward passed away in 1687 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial 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: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Edward Johannes Ward
1560 – 1603
Braunston, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
Maria Hatton
1573 – 1670
City of London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Warde
1528 – 1618
Carlton, Curlieu, Leicestershire, England
Alicia (Elizabeth) Barton
1532 – 1560
Bramston, County Rutland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ward's Descendants

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William Ward (15 MAY 1603 – 10 AUG 1687) m. Elizabeth Storey (9 DEC 1613 – 9 DEC 1700)
  1. 1. Deborah Ward (9 SEP 1637 – 9 AUG 1697) m. John Johnson (16 NOV 1629 – 4 MAY 1713)
    1. 1. Jane (May) Johnson (1659 – 23 DEC 1732) m. Daniel Scott, (1655 – 13 FEB 1723)
      1. 1. Sarah Scott (1692 – 13 JUL 1767) m. James Preston (1675 – 5 NOV 1729)
        1. 1. Grace Preston (12 DEC 1709 – 2 NOV 1756) m. Thomas Horner (SEP 1702 – 15 JUN 1756)

William Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1603
15 MAY 1603
Birth of William Ward in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1603
15 MAY 1603
William Ward was baptized in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1639
1639
Age 36
William Ward immigrated
None
1687
10 AUG 1687
Age 84
Death of William Ward in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1687
1687
Age 84
Burial of William Ward in Springhill Cemetery, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Springhill Cemetery, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1603
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1603
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1639

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1687
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Springhill Cemetery, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

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