John Ward

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 30 Nov 1681, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Spring, the daughter of Lt. John and Hannah (Basham) Spring. She was born on 10 June 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 20 April 1731 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She was buried in the Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, grave #107. Issue: 1. Mary Ward (1683-1685) 2. Sarah Ward (1685-1720)
• Offices Held: 9 May 1689, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Council for the Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace. He again sat on that committee from 22 May and 5 June of the same year.
• Freeman: 1690, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 1691, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a constable.
• Offices Held: 1702 to 1703, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a selectman. He also served between 1706 and 1707.
• Offices Held: 1711, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee on Highways.
• Offices Held: 1715 to 1717, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Newton.
• Probate/Proved: 1727