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William Ward 1603 – 1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1603

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 10 August 1687

Death Location: Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Johannes Warde

Mother: Maria Adams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Storey-Ward

Children(s): John Ward, Joanna Ward, Obadiah Ward, Richard Ward, Deborah Ward, Hannah Howe, Samuel Ward, Elizabeth Howe, Increase Ward, Hopestill Ward, Mary Ward, Eleazer Ward, William Ward, Bethiah Ward

William Ward was born in 1603 in England, the child of Johannes Edward Warde and Maria Hatton Adams. William Ward married Elizabeth Radley Whale Storey-Ward, and had children including John Turner Ward, Joanna Ward, Obadiah Ward, Richard Ward, Deborah Ward, Hannah Howe, Samuel Ward, Elizabeth Howe, Increase Ward, Hopestill Ward, Mary Ward, Eleazer Ward, William Ward, Bethiah Ward. William Ward passed away in 1687 in Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Ward was born in 1603 in England, the child of Johannes Edward Warde and Maria Hatton Adams.
  • William Ward married Elizabeth Radley Whale Storey-Ward, and had children including John Turner Ward, Joanna Ward, Obadiah Ward, Richard Ward, Deborah Ward, Hannah Howe, Samuel Ward, Elizabeth Howe, Increase Ward, Hopestill Ward, Mary Ward, Eleazer Ward, William Ward, Bethiah Ward.
  • William Ward passed away in 1687 in Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ward's Ancestors

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William Ward
1603 – 1687
Birth Place: England
Parents
Johannes Edward Warde
1560 – 1603
Braunston, Rutland, England
Maria (Hatton) Adams
1573 – 1607
St Botolph Aldersgate, London, England
Grandparents
Lady (Ann Margaret) Hare
1544 – 1589
Braunston, Rutland, England
William (Hatton) Adams
1548 – 1578
Gravesend, Kent, England
JOAN WALWORTH
1552 – 1610
Canterbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hatton
1510 – 1560
Dionysia Ware
1516 – 1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Westby
1489 – 1560
John Adams
1480 – 1551
Lady (Stourton)(Warre)
1503 – 1540
Sen Isefield
1502 – 1541

William Ward's Descendants

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William Ward (1603 – 10 August 1687) m. Elizabeth (Radley Whale) Storey-Ward (9 Dec 1613 – 9 Dec 1700)
  1. 1. John (Turner) Ward (21 December 1626 – 1 July 1708)
  2. 2. Joanna Ward (1628 – )
  3. 3. Obadiah Ward (1632 – 5 Jan 1718)
  4. 4. Richard Ward (1635 – )
  5. 5. Deborah Ward (1637 – )
  6. 6. Hannah Howe (1639 – 3 November 1717)
  7. 7. Samuel Ward (24 September 1641 – 15 November 1729)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Howe (14 April 1643 – 26 April 1710)
  9. 9. Increase Ward (22 February 1644 – 25 August 1690)
  10. 10. Hopestill Ward (24 Feb 1646 – )
  11. 11. Mary Ward (1647 – )
  12. 12. Eleazer Ward (1649 – )
  13. 13. William Ward (22 Feb 1649 – 25 Nov 1697) m. Hannah (Brigham) Eames (9 Mar 1650 – 8 Dec 1719)
    1. 1. Nahum Ward (18 Dec 1684 – 7 May 1754) m. Martha Howe (30 Jul 1697 – 1 Jul 1755)
      1. 1. Martha (Patty (Patsy) Ward (Jos) Mize) (19 Dec 1724 – 2 Jul 1794)
        1. 1. Jeremiah Mize (1752 – Oct 1823) m. Elizabeth (Brown) Gilliland (1780 – 1850)
      2. 2. Henry Ward (abt 1840 – )
      3. 3. Artimas Ward
      4. 4. Nathan Ward
      5. 5. Bezabel Eager
      6. 6. Persis Ward
      7. 7. Elisha Ward
  14. 14. Bethiah Ward (1658 – )

William Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1603
1603
Birth of William Ward in England
England
1687
10 August 1687
Age 84
Death of William Ward in Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1687
    Event Place: Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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