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Susan Johnson

Female 1579 - 1633  (~ 53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Susan Johnson was christened on 8 Mar 1579 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died in 1633 in Stepney, London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Abt 1600, London, England

    Susan married Christopher Jackson on 20 Oct 1602 in London, England. Christopher (son of George Jackson and Elizabeth Wytham) was born about 1560 in England; died on 5 Dec 1633 in Stepney, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Deacon John Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Jan 1602/03 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 30 Jan 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Edward Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 3 Feb 1604 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 17 Jun 1681 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Myles Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 28 Jun 1607 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.
    4. 5. Dorety Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 21 Apr 1611 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Deacon John Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was christened on 6 Jan 1602/03 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 30 Jan 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1628, England; (1) Abigail ______. Issue: 1. John Jackson (1633-1675)
    • Married: Abt 1634, England; (2) Margaret ______. She was born about 1624 in England. She and Deacon John lived in 1639 in Cambridge, now Newton, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 18 August 1684 or 25 August 1684 in Cambridge, now Newton, Massachusetts. She left an estate valued at £1330. Issue: 1. Theodosia Jackson 2. Mary Jackson 3. Grace Jackson 4. Caleb Jackson (1645-1645) 5. Hannah Jackson (1646-1737) 6. Anne Jackson (1647-____) 7. Abigail Jackson (1647-____) 8. Margaret Jackson (1649-1727) 9. Edward Jackson (1651-1676) 10. Abraham Jackson (1655-1740) 11. Deliverance Jackson (1657-____) 12. Joshua Jackson (1659-____) 13. Isabel Jackson (1661-1661) 14. Sarah Jackson (1662-____)
    • Immigration: Jul 1635; He came to New England with his wife, Margaret on board the Blessing.
    • Residence: 1639, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the first permanent settler.
    • Occupation: say 1640; John was a fisherman.
    • History: 1 Sep 1852, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; A monument was dedicated to the early settlers of Newton with the following words inscribed: "Dea. John Jackson gave one acre of land for this burial place and the first church which was erected upon this spot 1660. Edward Jackson gave 20 acres for the parsonage, 1660, and 3 acres for the ministerial woodlot, 1681."
    • Complier's Note: 1900; According to Pope (1900) he was 40 and she was 36 when the crossed on board the 'Blessing' in 1635. This puts his birth about 1595 and hers about 1599.

    Notes:

    Name:


  2. 3.  Edward Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was christened on 3 Feb 1604 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 17 Jun 1681 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1640; He was a nail maker.
    • Residence: 1643, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Freeman: May 1645, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1647 to 1676, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Cambridge.
    • Offices Held: 1665, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman. He served again in that office in 1682.
    • Land/House: 1680; Edward Jackson gave 20 acres of land to his daughter, Lydia, by the following: "This present witnesseth, that I, Edward Jackson, have given to Joseph Fuller, and to my daughter Lidia his wife, Twenty accers of Land, lying and being vppon the South West corner of the farme which I bought of Mr. Broadstreete, and also I have sold some tenne accers more adioyning to the foresayd Twenty as it is layd out and Bounded by David Fiske of Cambridge bounds Surveyor, also I doe by these presents acknowledge that I have receaved the sume of six pounds in money in and his father John Fuller is to pay sixeteene more as followeth, upon the first of March in the yeare 1681, and five pound in the first of March 1682, and the last five pound on the first of March 1683, the which somes beeing so payd as above expressed, I doe by these presents assigne and make over to the above named Joseph Fuller and to his heires forever, to have and to hold without any just mollestation of me my heires Executors and Administrators, or any of vs; in Witness hereof I have set to my hand and seale EDWARD JACKSON. SEAL. John Mason, Isaac Bacon
    • Probate/Proved: Abt Jul 1681, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His estate was about 1700 acres and a number of slaves.
    • History: 1 Sep 1852, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; A monument was dedicated to the early settlers of Newton with the following words inscribed: "Dea. John Jackson gave one acre of land for this burial place and the first church which was erected upon this spot 1660. Edward Jackson gave 20 acres for the parsonage, 1660, and 3 acres for the ministerial woodlot, 1681."

    Notes:

    Name:

    Edward married Frances on 2 Dec 1629 in London, England. Frances was born about 1607 in England; died on 5 Oct 1648 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Israel Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 9 Mar 1631 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died in young in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.
    2. 7. Margaret Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1633 in England.
    3. 8. Hannah Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1631 in London, England; was christened on 1 May 1634 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 24 Apr 1704 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 9. Rebecca Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 12 Oct 1636 in St. Dunstan's Church, Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.
    5. 10. Caleb Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 10 Oct 1638 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.
    6. 11. Joseph Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 13 Oct 1639 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.
    7. 12. Frances Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point died on 5 Oct 1648 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 13. Jonathan Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in England; died on 28 Aug 1693 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    9. 14. Sabas Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1643 in at sea; died on 6 Dec 1690 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Edward married Elizabeth Newgate on 14 Mar 1648/49 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born about 1617 in England; died on 30 Sep 1709 in Newton, Rockingham County. New Hampshire . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Myles Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was christened on 28 Jun 1607 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1627; (1) Joane Jones.
    • Married: say 1647; (2) Anne Dawes.


  4. 5.  Dorety Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was christened on 21 Apr 1611 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Israel Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was christened on 9 Mar 1631 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died in young in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.

  2. 7.  Margaret Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 1 Jan 1633 in England.

  3. 8.  Hannah Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born about 1631 in London, England; was christened on 1 May 1634 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 24 Apr 1704 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    Her death date is listed as 21 or 27 in other records.

    Hannah married Deacon John Ward in 1650 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John (son of Deacon William Ward) was born in 1626 in England; died on 8 Jul 1708 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Hannah Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1650 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died before 1687 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 16. John Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1653 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jun 1654 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 17. Rebecca Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1655 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 1735 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 18. John Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1658 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jun 1727 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 19. Elizabeth Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1660 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Aug 1691 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 20. Deborah Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1662 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died after 1706 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 21. William Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1664 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jan 1752 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 22. Deacon Richard Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1666 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1739 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    9. 23. Mercy Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1668 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1685 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    10. 24. Edward Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1671 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1749 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    11. 25. Eleazer Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1672 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1750/51 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    12. 26. Jonathan Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jul 1723 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    13. 27. Joseph Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1677 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1742 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

  4. 9.  Rebecca Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was christened on 12 Oct 1636 in St. Dunstan's Church, Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: say 1640; Rebecca immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony, but the date is unknown.
    • Land/House: 1694, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Thomas and Rebecca conveyed lands to the Rev. N. Hobart in 1694.
    • Other Will: 30 Sep 1709, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Her father, in his will of 30 September 1709, left her one gold Ring wth this motto memento mory and two guilded silver spoons and as much linning as my wife shall Judg meet to bestow on her.
    • Last Full Review: 14 Jul 2020

    Notes:

    Christening: Jackson (1854) gives her christening date as 10 October 1638.

    Name:

    Rebecca married Thomas Prentice about 1664/65 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Thomas was born about 1629; died on 6 Nov 1722 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 10.  Caleb Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was christened on 10 Oct 1638 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.

  6. 11.  Joseph Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was christened on 13 Oct 1639 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.

  7. 12.  Frances Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) died on 5 Oct 1648 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:


  8. 13.  Jonathan Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born in England; died on 28 Aug 1693 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1650, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was a merchant on Cornhill, Boston.
    • Married: say 1667; Elizabeth Baker. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Jackson (1668-____) 2. Mary Jackson (1670-____) 3. Jonathan Jackson (1672-____) 4. Edward Jackson (1676-____) 5. Sarah Jackson (1679-____)
    • Religion: Jul 1670, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Jonathan became a member of the Old South Church, Boston.
    • Freeman: 1671, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • History: 1679, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was burnt out by the great fire.
    • Complier's Note: 1994; His relationship to this family is by tradition.

    Notes:

    Name:


  9. 14.  Sabas Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born in 1643 in at sea; died on 6 Dec 1690 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 19 Apr 1671, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Sarah Baker, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Baker. She was born on 24 April 1650 and was christened on 28 April 1650 both in Roxbury, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 20 April 1725 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Her gravestone reads: "Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Sarah Jackson wid. to Mr. Sebes Jackson aged 75 years Decd April ye 20 1725." She died on Monday 25 March 1726. Issue: 1. Edward Jackson (1672-1766) 2. Sebas Jackson (1673-____) 3. John Jackson (1675-____) 4. Sarah Jackson (1680-____) 5. Elizabeth Jackson (1683-____) 6. John Jackson (1685-____) 7. Jonathan Jackson (1686-____) 8. Mary Jackson (1687-____) 9. Joseph Jackson (1690-1763)
    • Offices Held: 1681, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Constable.

    Notes:

    Name:


    He was also called Seaborn Jackson.

    Married:
    Their marriage date was recorded as 19 (2) 1671.



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Hannah Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born in 1650 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died before 1687 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 12 Oct 2020

    Hannah married Thomas Greenewood on 8 Jun 1670 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Thomas (son of Thomas Greenewood) was christened on 4 Jun 1643 in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England; died on 1 Sep 1693 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Thomas Greenewood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1671 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 29. John Greenwood, Esq  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1673 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1737 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 30. Rev. Thomas Greenewood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1673 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Sep 1720 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  2. 16.  John Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 26 Jan 1653 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jun 1654 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ward (1851) gives his birth as 26 February 1653.


  3. 17.  Rebecca Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 15 Jun 1655 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 1735 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    She never married.


  4. 18.  John Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 8 Mar 1658 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jun 1727 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    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


  5. 19.  Elizabeth Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 18 Jun 1660 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Aug 1691 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 7 May 1679, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Joshua Fuller, the son of John and Elizabeth (Cole) Fuller. He was born on 16 February 1654/55 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He became a freeman in December 1677 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joshua married second Hannah _____. In 1699 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Joshua Fuller was in agreement with his brothers to the division of the Fuller Farm. He served in 1715 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the collector for the minister's salary. Joshua served again in 1718, 1720, and 1723. "He was a well-to-do landowner and a man of strong character." according to Marytn (1925). While he had only daughters, he raised ten boys, all of whom are mentioned in his will. They were Eleazer Ward, Jonathan and Nathaniel Shepard, Joshua Child, Joshua Garfield, Jonathan Morse, Nathaniel Pond, Isaac Dana, and Edward and David Rainsford. Joshua left a will on 15 January 1741/42 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. On 19 July 1742 Joshua, at age 87, married thirdly Mary Buckmaster, at age 82 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joshua was 88 years old and Mary was 76 years old when they married. He died on Tuesday 27 June 1752 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was buried in the Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, grave #301. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Fuller (1680-____) 2. Hannah Fuller (1682-1772) 3. Experience Fuller (1685-1770) 4. Mercy Fuller (1689-____)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Bond (1860) gives her birth date as 10 June 1660.

    Married:
    Jackson (1854) lists their marriage date as 7 June 1679.

    Died:
    Jackson (1854) gives her death date as 6 September 1691.


  6. 20.  Deborah Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 19 Jul 1662 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died after 1706 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 2 Jan 1682, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John Wyeth, the son of Nicholas and Rebecca (Parks) Wyeth. He was born on 15 July 1655 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John was a mason. He served in 1687 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Constable and continued in that office for one more year. He became a freeman in 1690 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died on Monday 13 December 1706 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Wyeth (1684-____) 2. Deborah Wyeth (1686-____) 3. John Wyeth (1688-____) 4. Jonathan Wyeth (1690-1743) 5. Hannah Wyeth (c1693-1756) 6. Thankful Wyeth (c1696-1739) 7. Ebenezer Wyeth (1698-1754) 8. Elizabeth Wyeth (1701-1759) 9. John Wyeth (1705-1756)
    • Residence: Abt 1683; They on the SE side of Fresh Pond near Mount Auburn, Mass.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Paige (1877) gives her birth as 19 October 1662, and Gozzaldi (1930) follows suit.


  7. 21.  William Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 19 Nov 1664 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jan 1752 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 31 Dec 1689, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Abigail Spring, the daughter of Lt. John and Hannah (Barsham) Spring. She was born on 20 February 1666/67 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abigail was also the sister of the wife of William's older brother, John. She died on Tuesday 29 May 1742 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Ward (1691-1747)
    • Freeman: 1690, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1695, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a Constable. William served again in 1712.
    • Offices Held: 1696, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee to build a new meetinghouse.
    • Offices Held: 1705, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Tithingman.
    • Offices Held: 1707, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman. He again served in 1712 and 1722.
    • Offices Held: 1714, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was an Assessor.
    • Offices Held: 1719, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the School Committee.
    • Moved To: Abt 1722, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Will: 17 Nov 1725, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1730, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee on the Cambridge Great Bridge.
    • Moved To: 1737, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Died:
    In the death records, he is listed as "William of Waltham."

    Ward (1851) lists his birth as 5 June 1727.


  8. 22.  Deacon Richard Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 15 Nov 1666 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1739 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 15 Dec 1690, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Thankfull Trowbridge, the daughter of Deacon James and Margaret (Atherton) Trowbridge. She was born on 4 March 1667/68 in Cambridge, now Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 17 September 1742 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Lydia Ward (1692-before 1725) 2. Thomas Ward (1694-before 1770) 3. James Ward (1696-____) 4. Hannah Ward (1697-____) 5. William Ward (1699-before 1730) 6. James Ward (1701-1768) 7. Ephraim Ward (1703-1772) 8. Margaret Ward (1706-____)
    • Residence: Abt 1691, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; They lived on the Trowbridge Homestead.; Address:
    • Offices Held: 1698, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Surveyor of Highways.
    • Offices Held: 1704, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Tithingman.
    • Offices Held: 1705, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Constable.
    • Offices Held: 1710 to 1711, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman. He served again from 1723 to 1729.
    • Offices Held: 1712, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee to Seat the Meeting House. He served again in 1725.
    • Offices Held: 1713 to 1715, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was an Assessor. He served again between 1717 and 1722.
    • Offices Held: 1719 to 1720, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Highway Committee.
    • Offices Held: 1720, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the School Committee.
    • Offices Held: 1721, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee to Dispose of the Old Meeting House.
    • Offices Held: 1723, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee to Select a Site for the New School House.
    • Offices Held: 1724 to 1725, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Town Moderator. He served again in 1730 and in 1732.
    • Offices Held: 1730, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee on the Cambridge Great Bridge. He served again in 1733.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Paige (1877) gives his birth as 15 January 1662, and Gozzaldi (1930) follows suit.

    Buried:
    He is buried in grave #113.


  9. 23.  Mercy Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 27 Jan 1668 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1685 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  10. 24.  Edward Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 13 Mar 1671 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1749 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Abt 1699, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Address:
      Oak Hill
    • Offices Held: 1706, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Constable.
    • Offices Held: 1709, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Surveyor of Highways.
    • Offices Held: 1722, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the School Committee.
    • Land/House: 1725, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Edward erected several mills in Natick, in that part which had previously been Needham.
    • Offices Held: 1725 to 1726, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman.
    • History: 23 Aug 1730, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He gave a tankard to the Natick Church.
    • Occupation: 1738; He was listed as a miller in a deed dated 1738.
    • Religion: 06 Feb 1742/43, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Edward Ward joined the Natick Church.

    Edward married Grace Lovering on Yes, date unknown. Grace was born about 1677; died on 30 Nov 1754 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Abigail Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1698/99 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 32. Esther Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Mar 1701/2 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1725/26 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 33. Mary Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1703 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Mar 1805 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 34. Sarah Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1708 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 35. Hannah Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1711/12 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Sep 1768 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 36. Timothy Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1714 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Nov 1757 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 37. Samuel Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1720 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Dec 1754 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  11. 25.  Eleazer Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 26 Feb 1672 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1750/51 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1710, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His name drawn to go to Port Royal and Canada in 1710. Eleazer received a grant of land in the South Gore for his military service.
    • Offices Held: 1710, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1710 he was the Surveyor of Highway for Newton, Massachusetts.
    • Offices Held: 1711, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1711 he was a Constable in Newton.
    • Petition: 1713, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1713 he was a signer of the petition to the Massachusetts General Court for a meeting house more accessible to residents of the south side of Newton.
    • Offices Held: 1714, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman for Newton, Massachusetts in 1714. He again served as a Newton Selectman in 1716, and from 1734 to 1735.
    • Offices Held: 1714, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1714 he was a member of the Committee to ordain the Rev. John Cotton.
    • Offices Held: 1714, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1714 he was a member of the Committee to Petition the Massachusetts General Court to arbitrate in dispute over the site of a meetinghouse.
    • Offices Held: 1718, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1718 he was the Assessor for Newton, Massachusetts. He served again from 1725 to 1730.
    • Offices Held: From 1719 to 1720, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; From 1719 to 1720 he was a member of the Newton Committee on Highways. He served again in 1736.
    • Offices Held: 1720, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the School Committee in 1720.
    • Offices Held: 1722, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1722 he was a member of the Committee to Defend the Ministry and to bring back the six families allowed to worship in Roxbury back into the Newton meeting.
    • Offices Held: From 1725 to 1730, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; From 1725 to 1730 he was the Newton Fence Viewer.
    • Offices Held: 1727, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1727 he was a member of the Committee on the Cambridge Great Bridge. He served again in 1730, 1732 to 1733, and 1735.
    • Offices Held: From 1730 to 1732, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; From 1730 to 1732 he was the Overseer of the Poor for Newton, Massachusetts.
    • Land/House: 1734; About 1734, Eleazer represented to the General Court that he had served many Royal and was wounded, causing him much expense, that he was old and disabled by his hardships, had three sons, and no land to settle years in the Indian wars, and was in the expedition against Port on, and asked for a grant: on which, 10 Dec, 1734, in the House of Representatives it was ordered that 150 acres be granted to him on conditions that he or his heirs or assigns settle the same within three years, build and finish a house at least 18 feet square and 7 feet stud, and break up or bring to five acres of English grass and well enclose the same. In April, 1735, a tract was laid out and confirmed to him, a plan of which is in the State archives endorsed as follows: "This plan contains 150 acres of Province Land which lyeth S. of Oxford west from New Sherburn: bounded south on province land, west on a 500 acre farm called ye 'mlnde farm,' laid out for N. Ingham and his company."
    • Offices Held: 1734, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1734 he was a member of the Committee to Seat the Newton Meeting House.
    • Offices Held: 1734, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1734 he was elected a selectman and served for several years.
    • Offices Held: 1736, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee to Study Legislation on Bills of Credit in 1736.
    • Moved To: 1738, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1738 he moved to Oxford, Massachusetts having purchased the Elliot grist-mill in Oxford.
    • Offices Held: From 1738 to 1741, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; From 1738 to 1741 he was a Selectman for Oxford, Massachusetts.
    • Offices Held: From 1738 to 1746, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; From 1738 to 1746 he was the Oxford Town Clerk.
    • Offices Held: 1739, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1739 he was the Oxford Town Moderator.
    • Last Full Review: 26 Mar 2021

    Notes:

    Name:

    Eleazer married Deliverance Trowbridge in 1707 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Deliverance (daughter of Deacon James Trowbridge and Margaret Jackson) was born on 30 Dec 1679 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1742 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 26.  Jonathan Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 22 Apr 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jul 1723 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Offices Held: 1709, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1709 he was the Hogreeve in Newton, Massachusetts.
    • Offices Held: 1710, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1710 he was the Fence Viewer in Newton.
    • Offices Held: 1713, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Surveyor of Highways in 1713 for Newton, Massachusetts.
    • Offices Held: 1716, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1716 he was one of the Tithingmen in Newton, Massachusetts.
    • Tax: 1717, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1717 he was rated for one poll, and taxed for real and personal property in Newton, Massachusetts.
    • Offices Held: 1719, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1719 he was a member of the School Committee.
    • Offices Held: 1723, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1723 he appointed a Constable in Newton.
    • Probate/Proved: 1728
    • Last Full Review: 16 Nov 2021

    Notes:

    Birth: Ward (1851) gives his birth date as 22 May 1674.

    Jonathan married Abigail Hall on 31 Dec 1700 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 7 Jan 1678; died on 2 Jul 1723 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 27.  Joseph Ward Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 3.Edward2, 1.Susan1) was born on 15 Nov 1677 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1742 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Abt 1701, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 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, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Surveyor of Highways.
    • Offices Held: 1715, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Constable.
    • Offices Held: 1717, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was an Assessor.
    • Offices Held: 1718, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 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, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee on Building the Meeting House.
    • Offices Held: 1720, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the School Committee. He served again in 1723.
    • Offices Held: 1722, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee to Seat the Meeting House. He served again in 1731 and 1742.
    • Offices Held: 1725, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee on Highways. He served again in 1730 to 1731, 1735, and 1741.
    • Offices Held: 1725, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee to Audit the Treasurer's Accounts.
    • Offices Held: 1736, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee to Study Legislation on Bills of Credit.
    • Offices Held: 1736, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Tithingman. He served again in 1742.
    • Offices Held: 1739, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Town Moderator. He served again in 1742.
    • Offices Held: 1740, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee to Instruct the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court.
    • Offices Held: 1742, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Committee to New Locations for Schoolhouses.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ward (1851) gives his birth as 9 November 1677.

    Buried:
    He is buried in grave #118.