Joseph Ward

1677 - 1742  (64 years)

• Name	Joseph Ward
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	15 Nov 1677	Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  	Ward (1851) gives his birth as 9 November 1677.
  Married	Abt 1701 (Age 24)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Esther Kenrick, the daughter of Ensign John and Esther (Hall) Kenrick. She was born on 25 September 1677 in Cambridge, now Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. In 1721 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Esther Kenrick was mentioned in the will of Ensign John Kenrick. Caleb Kenrick was appointed her guardian on 13 December 1742 as she had lost her mental capacity. She died on Thursday 2 July 1761 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Esther Ward (1702-____) 2. Mary Ward (1704-____) 3. Joseph Ward (1706-1784) 4. John Ward (1710-1786) 5. Mary Ward (1714-1776) 6. Enoch Ward (1717-1749) 7. Nathan Ward (1721-1804) 8. Esther Ward (1722-1742) 9. Margaret Ward (c1723-____)
  Offices Held	1711 (Age 34)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was the Surveyor of Highways.
  Offices Held	1715 (Age 38)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was a Constable.
  Offices Held	1717 (Age 40)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was an Assessor.
  Offices Held	1718 (Age 41)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was elected a Selectman. He served again in 1720 to 1721, 1726 to 1727, 1729, 1731 to 1733, and 1738 to 1739.
  Offices Held	1719 (Age 42)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was a member of the Committee on Building the Meeting House.
  Offices Held	1720 (Age 43)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was a member of the School Committee. He served again in 1723.
  Offices Held	1722 (Age 45)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was a member of the Committee to Seat the Meeting House. He served again in 1731 and 1742.
  Offices Held	1725 (Age 48)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was a member of the Committee on Highways. He served again in 1730 to 1731, 1735, and 1741.
  Offices Held	1725 (Age 48)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was a member of the Committee to Audit the Treasurer's Accounts.
  Offices Held	1736 (Age 59)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was a member of the Committee to Study Legislation on Bills of Credit.
  Offices Held	1736 (Age 59)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was appointed a Tithingman. He served again in 1742.
  Offices Held	1739 (Age 62)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was the Town Moderator. He served again in 1742.
  Offices Held	1740 (Age 63)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was a member of the Committee to Instruct the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court.
  Offices Held	1742 (Age 65)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was a member of the Committee to New Locations for Schoolhouses.
  Death	26 Oct 1742	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Burial	Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  	He is buried in grave #118.
  Siblings	12 Siblings
  + 1. Hannah Ward,   b. 1650, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. Before 1687, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 36 years) ▻ Thomas Greenewood,  m. 8 Jun 1670   2. John Ward,   b. 26 Jan 1653, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 5 Jun 1654, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 1 year)   3. Rebecca Ward,   b. 15 Jun 1655, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 28 Aug 1735, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 80 years)   4. John Ward,   b. 8 Mar 1658, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 5 Jun 1727, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 69 years)   5. Elizabeth Ward,   b. 18 Jun 1660, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 17 Aug 1691, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 31 years)   6. Deborah Ward,   b. 19 Jul 1662, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. After 1706, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 44 years)   7. William Ward,   b. 19 Nov 1664, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 23 Jan 1752, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 87 years)   8. Deacon Richard Ward,   b. 15 Nov 1666, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 27 Mar 1739, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 72 years)   9. Mercy Ward,   b. 27 Jan 1668, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 4 Jun 1685, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 17 years) + 10. Edward Ward,   b. 13 Mar 1671, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. Jan 1749, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 77 years) ▻ Grace Lovering   11. Eleazer Ward,   b. 26 Feb 1672, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 18 Jan 1750/51, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 78 years) ▻ Deliverance Trowbridge,  m. 1707   12. Jonathan Ward,   b. 22 Apr 1674, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 16 Jul 1723, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 49 years) ▻ Abigail Hall,  m. 31 Dec 1700   13. Joseph Ward,   b. 15 Nov 1677, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 26 Oct 1742, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age 64 years)
  Person ID	I14778
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	Deacon John Ward,   b. 1626, England d. 8 Jul 1708, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Hannah Jackson,   b. Abt 1631, London, England d. 24 Apr 1704, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	1650	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 24 years - She : ~ 19 years.
  Family ID	F349	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 Nov 1677 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Married - Abt 1701 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1711 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1715 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1717 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1718 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1719 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1720 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1722 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1725 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1725 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1736 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1736 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1739 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1740 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1742 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Death - 26 Oct 1742 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Burial - - Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

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