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Deacon John Ward

Male 1626 - 1708  (82 years)


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  • Name John Ward 
    Relationshipwith Robert Alan Roy
    Birth 1626  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Immigration Abt 1638 (Age 12)  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 10
    Freeman 1649 (Age 23)  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation say 1649 (Age 23)  [1, 2, 7, 8
    History Abt 1651  [1, 5
    He built his house on the southeast part of the village on a tract of 45 acres belonging to his father-in-law and later deeded to him. The house he built was later fortified as a garrison-house during the Indian Wars, though it was never attacked. It was raised in 1821. 
    Offices Held 1660 (Age 34)  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Offices Held 27 Aug 1679 (Age 53)  Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 7, 8
    Offices Held 1686 (Age 60)  Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    History 1688  Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    He was reimbursed by the town for the expense of removing Abigail Parker from the town. 
    Offices Held 1688 (Age 62)  Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Offices Held Between 1688 and 1689 (Age 62)  Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 11
    Offices Held 1693 (Age 67)  Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Offices Held 1696 (Age 70)  Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Offices Held 1698 (Age 72)  Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Will 2 Feb 1708 (Age 82)  Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Death 8 Jul 1708  Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 8, 9, 12
    Burial Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • He is buried in grave #110.
    Siblings 4 Siblings 
    Person ID I605  | Roy Line
    Last Modified 29 May 2018 

    Father Deacon William Ward,   b. Abt 1603, Yorkshire or Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1687, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Jackson,   b. Abt 1631, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1704, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 1650  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13
    • After their marriage, they settled in Hannah's home town of Cambridge in that part which became Newton.
    Age at Marriage He : ~ 24 years - She : ~ 19 years. 
    Children 
    +1. Hannah Ward,   b. 1650, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Before 1687, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
     2. John Ward,   b. 26 Jan 1653, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1654, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     3. Rebecca Ward,   b. 15 Jun 1655, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1735, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     4. John Ward,   b. 8 Mar 1658, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1727, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     5. Elizabeth Ward,   b. 18 Jun 1660, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1691, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
     6. Deborah Ward,   b. 19 Jul 1662, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. After 1706, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
     7. William Ward,   b. 19 Nov 1664, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1752, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     8. Deacon Richard Ward,   b. 15 Nov 1666, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1739, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     9. Mercy Ward,   b. 27 Jan 1668, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1685, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
    +10. Edward Ward,   b. 13 Mar 1671, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1749, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     11. Eleazer Ward,   b. 26 Feb 1672, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1750/51, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     12. Jonathan Ward,   b. 22 Apr 1674, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1723, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     13. Joseph Ward,   b. 15 Nov 1677, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1742, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1626 - England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Abt 1638 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFreeman - 1649 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1650 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Hannah Ward - 1650 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Ward - 26 Jan 1653 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rebecca Ward - 15 Jun 1655 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Ward - 8 Mar 1658 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOffices Held - 1660 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elizabeth Ward - 18 Jun 1660 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Deborah Ward - 19 Jul 1662 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William Ward - 19 Nov 1664 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Deacon Richard Ward - 15 Nov 1666 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mercy Ward - 27 Jan 1668 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Edward Ward - 13 Mar 1671 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Eleazer Ward - 26 Feb 1672 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Jonathan Ward - 22 Apr 1674 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Joseph Ward - 15 Nov 1677 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOffices Held - 27 Aug 1679 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOffices Held - 1686 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistory - 1688 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOffices Held - 1688 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOffices Held - Between 1688 and 1689 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOffices Held - 1693 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOffices Held - 1696 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOffices Held - 1698 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 2 Feb 1708 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Jul 1708 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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    4. [S952] Hudson, Charles. History of the Town of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts from its First Settlement in 1657 to 1861 with a Brief Sketch of the Town of Northborough, (Boston: T.R. Marvin & Son, 1862).

    5. [S451] Martyn, Charles. The William Ward Genealogy - The History of the Descendants of William Ward of Sudbury, Mass. 1638-1925, (New York: Artemas Ward, 1925).

    6. [S953] Hudson, Alfred Sereno. The History of Sudbury, Massachusetts 1638-1889, Reprint of 1889 edition, (Sudbury, Massachusetts: The Sudbury Press, 1968).

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    8. [S456] Jackson, Francis. A History of the Early Settlement of Newton, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, from 1639 to 1800, (Boston: Stacy and Richardson, 1854).

    9. [S457] Ward, Andrew Henshaw. Ward Family: Descendants of William Ward, (Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1851).

    10. [S956] Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register, volume IV, (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1862).

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    12. [S955] Ward, Andrew Henshaw. History of the Town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts From Its Settlement in 1717 to 1829, (Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1847).

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