Elizabeth

Elizabeth married Deacon William Ward about 1638 in England. William (son of Edward Ward) was born about 1603 in Yorkshire or Derbyshire, England; died on 10 Aug 1687 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 26 Mar 1657, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Abraham How, the son of Abraham How. Abraham kept an inn in Marlborough at which the Commissioners of Massachusetts to treat with the Mohawks, lodged the first night of their journey. He left a will in 1694 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 30 January 1695 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Daniel How (c1658-1718) 2. Mary How (1659-1723) 3. Joseph How (1661-1701) 4. Hannah How (1663-1735) 5. Elizabeth How (1665-1739) 6. Deborah How (1667-1743) 7. Rebecca How (1668-1749) 8. Abraham How (1670-1704) 9. Sarah How (1672-1746) 10. Abigail How (1675-1697)
• Residence: 1661, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Will: 1 Jun 1717, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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• Complier's Note: 1851; Ward (1851) combines the two Williams.

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Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 22 (11) 1640.

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• Oath: 1662, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He took the Oath of Fidelity.
• Married: 6 Jun 1667, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (1) Sarah Howe, the daughter of John and Mary Howe. She was born on 25 September 1644 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 11 August 1707 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Ward (1668-1729) 2. Joseph Ward (1670-1717) 3. Elizabeth Ward (1672-1748) 4. Mary Ward (1676-1742) 5. Samuel Ward (1678-1738) 6. Bethiah Ward (1681-1757) 7. Daniel Ward (1687-1700)
• Offices Held: 1679 to 1680, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Sudbury.
• History: 1687, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He inherited the home of his father, William. This house was a place of midweek church meetings and lodging for visiting ministers. It served as a garrison-house during the Indian Wars from 1689 to 1713.
• Married: 25 May 1710, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (2) Elizabeth Beers, the daughter of Captain Richard and Elizabeth Beers. She was born in Watertown, Massachusetts.
• Will: 22 May 1727, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His will contains the words, "well stricken in years and crazy in body, but of perfect mind as well as in body."
• Probate/Proved: 19 Dec 1729; According to Martyn (1925): "His will was contested in Probate Court, December 19, 1729, by all his children and heirs (except his son Samuel, the chief beneficiary in virture of a concurrent agreement to care for him and his wife during their lives) on the ground that he was crazy in mind as well as in body. At length the heirs agreed among themselves touching his will, and desired the judge to approve it."

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• Residence: 1661, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Married: 22 Jan 1662, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (1) John Howe, the son of John and Mary Howe. He was born on 24 August 1640 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. His birth date was recorded as 24 (6) 1640. He was killed during the Sudbury Fight by Indians on Tuesday 21 April 1676 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Howe (____-1692) 2. John Howe (1671-1754) 3. David Howe (1674-1674) 4. Elizabeth Howe (1675-1764)
• History: 21 Apr 1676, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Sudbury was attacked by Indians. During the attack, her first husband, John, was killed and their house destroyed. None of her children were killed however.
• Married: 18 Apr 1677, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; (2) Captain Henry Kerley, the son of William and Hannah (King) Kerley. He was born about 1632 in England. On 2 November 1654 Henry, married (1) Elizabeth White,, daughter of John White and Joane West, in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Henry was one of the original settlers of Lancaster, Massachusetts. His first lot of land was 20 acres and he drew three more acres in the second division. It turned out that the 20 acres given to Henry should have gone to Ministerial Land. In 1656, his lot was taken from him and he was given another 20 acres. He became a freeman in 1668 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. He left a will on 17 May 1708 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He died on Monday 18 December 1713 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Henry's will was proved on 27 January 1713/14 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Kerley (1678-____) 2. Mercy Kerley (1681-1727)

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Married:
The marriage date was recorded as 18 (2) 1677.

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• Residence: 1661, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Married: 3 Oct 1672, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Record Wheelock, the daughter of the Rev. Ralph and Rebecca (Wilkerson) Wheelock. She was born on 15 December 1644 in Dedham, Massachusetts. her birth date was recorded as 15 (10) 1644. She was christened on 22 December 1644 in Dedham, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 26 July 1726 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Increase Ward (1673-____) 2. Tabitha Ward (1675-____) 3. Record Ward (1677-1746) 4. Rebecca Ward (1678-1698) 5. Eleazer Ward (1680-1708) 6. Thomas Ward (1684-1747) 7. Oliver Ward (1686-____)
• History: 1673, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He lived in that part of Marlborough, which in 1717, became Westborough and later Northborough. There he ran a sawmill.
• Offices Held: 1689, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Town Clerk.

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Birth:
Ward (1851) gives the birth as 22 February 1644.

Married:
According to the marriage intentions filed, he was living in Shrewsbury, Mass. at the time of his wedding.

Died:
Ward (1851) gives his death date as 4 August 1690.

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• Residence: 1661, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Married: 22 Apr 1678, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Deacon James Woods, the son of John and Mary (Parminter) Woods. He was born on 18 July 1647 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. They settled in Marlborough. He became a freeman in 1690 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 7 August 1718 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Bethiah Woods (1679-1695) 2. Mary Woods (1681-____) 3. Mary Woods (1683-16+83) 4. James Woods (1684-____) 5. James Woods (1685-1772)
• Will: Abt 1717; In her will she gave £5 for the relief of poor members of the church.

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Birth:
Her birth was recorded as 24 (11) 1646.

Ward (1851) gives her birth as 24 February 1645.

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• Residence: 1661, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Married: 5 Aug 1675, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Rice, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Moore) Rice. She was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts. After Eleazer's death, on 17 October 1677 Hannah, married (2) Richard Taylor, in Sudbury, Massachusetts. On 6 April 1686 in Sudbury, Massachusetts, Hannah Rice was mentioned in the will of Deacon William Ward. Issue: 1. Hannah Ward (1676-____)

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Married:
Martyn (1925) gives their marriage date as 10 July 1675.

Died:
He was killed by Indians while riding on Mount Ward between Sudbury and Marlborough, Mass. during King Philip's War. The hill, Mount Ward, was named for him.

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• Residence: 1661, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Married: 4 Aug 1679, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Brigham, the daughter of Thomas and Mercy (Hurd) Brigham. She was born on 9 March 1650/51 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hannah, married (1) Gershom Eames. She left a will on 30 October 1714 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, which reads: FIRST: I will that all those debts and duties as I do owe in Right or conscience to any person or persons whatsoever shall well and truly be paid in convenient time after my decease by my Executor hereafter named. Item: I give to my well beloved son Gershom Ward whom I likewise constitute make and ordain my onely and sole executor of this my last will and testament and all my lands and other Estate which I shall dye seazed by him freely to be possessed, he fulfilling those things hereafter specified: First I will that he the aforesaid Gershom doe take the sole care of my daughter Hannah Eames and provid for her both in sickness and in health with the help of what Estate she hath and what of right belongs to her during her Natural Life. And further it is my plesuer that the Bed and Bedding which she uses and a white cow and all the puter that I shall leve that is marked with Eames leters with all her other things be called hers: it is my will also that his heirs or administrators stand obliged to the performance hereof and her funeral to be at his charge. Item: I will that there be paid unto my four other children by my Executor above named to wit: to William and Nahum Ward and to Mary Keyes and Bethiah Brigham twenty shillings apiece within one year after my Decease and if Elisha shall ever come again that my executor pay him twenty shillings also and if any of my children should dy before the time of payment then to their heirs also. I apoint my well beloved kinsmen Samuel Goodenow and Joseph Straten to be the over seer of this my will, Ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament in witness hereof I have set my hand and seal the Day and yeare above written. her mark Hannah H Ward (Seal) Signed Sealed Published       pronounced and Declared           by the said Hannah Ward as her last will and testament in the presents of us the subscribers viz: John Brigham (original signature.) Joshua Rice Joseph Straten Will filed Dec. 1719. Record of Probate 27 June 1720 Inventory 2 Feb. 1721. The inventory of her personal estate showed £85 15/9d. Her real estate was valued at £160, and consisted of 11 acres of pasture in Marlboro, 54 acres "wast" land and 5 acres of swamp and meadow in Marlboro. Issue: 1. William Ward (1680-1767) 2. Bethiah Ward (c1683-1765) 3. Nahum Ward (1684-1754) 4. Elisha Ward (1687-1703) 5. Bathsheba Ward (1689-1693) 6. Gershom Ward (1693-1739)
• Residence: Abt 1680, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He lived south of the meetinghouse.
• Complier's Note: 1851; Ward (1851) combines the two Williams.

Notes:

Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 22 (12) 1648.

Brigham (1907) gives his birth date as 22 January 1640.

Complier's Note:
Ward (1851) gives their marriage date as 4 September 1679.

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• Residence: 1661, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Married: 10 Jan 1681, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Daniel Rice, the son of Deacon Edward and Agnes (Bent) Rice. He was born on 8 November 1655 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. After Bethiah's death, on 9 May 1725 Daniel, at age 69, married (2) Elizabeth Wells, in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He left a will on 5 May 1729 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 6 July 1737 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 19 December 1737 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Bethiah Rice (1682-____) 2. Daniel Rice (1684-____) 3. Judith Rice (1687-____) 4. Luke Rice (1689-1754) 5. Priscilla Rice (1692-1721) 6. Eleazer Rice (1695-____) 7. Deborah Rice (1697-1725) 8. Hopestill Rice (1702-1731)
• History: 1711 to 1713, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He had their house fortified as a garrison house.

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Married:
Hudson (1862), Ward (1851) and Ward (1858) give the marriage date as 10 February 1681 which appears to be in error.