Esther Kenrick

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• Married: Abt 1701, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Joseph Ward, the son of Deacon John and Hannah (Jackson) Ward. He was born on 15 November 1677 in Cambridge, now Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Ward (1851) gives his birth as 9 November 1677. He served in 1711 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the Surveyor of Highways. He served in 1715 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Constable. Joseph served in 1717 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as an Assessor. He served in 1718 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Selectman. He served again in 1720 to 1721, 1726 to 1727, 1729, 1731 to 1733, and 1738 to 1739. He served in 1719 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee on Building the Meeting House. Joseph served in 1720 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the School Committee. He served again in 1723. He served in 1722 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Seat the Meeting House. He served again in 1731 and 1742.6 Joseph served in 1725 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Audit the Treasurer's Accounts. He served in 1725 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee on Highways. He served again in 1730 to 1731, 1735, and 1741. Joseph served in 1736 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Tithingman. He served again in 1742. He served in 1736 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Study Legislation on Bills of Credit. He served in 1739 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the Town Moderator. He served again in 1742. Joseph served in 1740 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Instruct the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court. He served in 1742 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to New Locations for Schoolhouses. He died on Friday 26 October 1742 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was buried in the Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, grave #118. 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-____)
• History: 13 Dec 1742; Caleb Kenrick was appointed her guardian on 13 December 1742 as she had lost her mental capacity.