Deacon John Ward

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Abt 1638, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; William Ward arrived in Boston, probably in the Spring, with his children: John, Joanna, Obadiah, Richard, and Deborah.
• Freeman: 1649, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: say 1649; He was a turner and a farmer.
• History: Abt 1651; 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, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Constable.
• Offices Held: 27 Aug 1679, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He served as a member of the first Board of Selectman, serving again in 1684, 1693, and 1695 to 1697.
• Offices Held: 1686, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He served as a member of the committee, which negotiated with Cambridge on the terms of separation.
• History: 1688, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was reimbursed by the town for the expense of removing Abigail Parker from the town.
• Offices Held: 1688, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the committee to prevent Widow Susanna Clements from becoming a charge on the town.
• Offices Held: Between 1688 and 1689, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Newton.
• Offices Held: 1693, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the committee to represent the town of Newton in a suit brought by Captain Thomas Prentice.
• Offices Held: 1696, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was one of the men who perambulated the Newton-Roxbury line.
• Offices Held: 1698, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Tithingman.
• Will: 2 Feb 1708, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Name:


Buried:
He is buried in grave #110.

John married Hannah Jackson in 1650 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Edward Jackson and Frances) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

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

Notes:

Died:
She never married.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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]

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 y^e '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]

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]

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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Last Full Review: 10 Mar 2021

Notes:

Birth: Ward (1851) gives his birth as 27 January 1673.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Estate Admin: 1693, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He took the property of his father upon his death in 1693, and paid Thomas Greenwood, his brother, for his share, and supported James and William until they were fourteen years of age, as well as contracting to take care of his mother, Abigail during her lifetime.
• Occupation: say 1694; He was a weaver and a carpenter.
• Offices Held: 1703, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1703 he was the Surveyor of Highways for Newton, Massachusetts.
• Offices Held: 1704, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1704 he was appointed a Constable for Newton, Massachusetts.
• Offices Held: From 1711 to 1713, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; From 1711 to 1713 he was a selectman for Newton. He served again in 1715, 1717-1721, 1725-1727, and 1729-1736.
• Offices Held: 1711, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1711 he was the Newton Assessor. He served again in 1713, 1716, and 1723-1724.
• History: 1712, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the committee to negotiate with John Mason over a pew in 1712.
• History: 1723, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1723 he was a member of the committee to locate a site for a schoolhouse in Newton.
• Offices Held: say 1730, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Justice of the Peace.
• Offices Held: From 1735 to 1737, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; From 1735 to 1737 He was the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court for Newton.
• Will: 1737, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He made his will in 1737. He left his wife, Alice, £66.
• Last Full Review: 26 Jan 2021

Notes:

Birth: Paige (1877) and Gozzaldi (1930) give his birth as about 1671.

John married Hannah Trowbridge in 1695 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Deacon James Trowbridge and Margaret Atherton) was born on 15 Jun 1672 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jan 1728 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Alice Craft on 27 Jul 1729 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Alice was born on 19 Dec 1680 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 19 Feb 1681 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 1784 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Graduation: 1690, Harvard College, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He graduated with an with a A.B.
• Ordained: Oct 1693, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He had spent a short time in Sekonk, Massachusetts before his ordination. He received £95 in silver to move to Rehoboth and an annual salary of £70, one third in silver and two-thirds in "beef, pork, and all sorts of merchantable corn, rye, butter, cheese, and merchantable boards at the current price set upon by the selectman of the town."; : the First Congregational Church
• Married: 28 Dec 1693; Elizabeth Wiswell, the daughter of Captain Noah and Theodosia (Jackson) Wiswell. She was born on 20 September 1668 in Cambridge, now Newton, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 24 January 1735/36 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. She was buried on 27 January 1735/36. Issue: 1. Hannah Greenwood (1694-____) 2. John Greenwood (1697-1766) 3. Noah Greenwood (1699-1703) 4. Esther Greenwood (1701-1701) 5. Elizabeth Greenwood (1704-____) 6. Ichabod Greenwood 7. Esther Greenwood (1709-1731)
• Moved To: 29 Dec 1693, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts
• History: 30 Sep 1709, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was found by Judge Samuel Sewell to be "dangerously ill of a malignant fever. At parting, Mrs. Greenwood, with tears, desired prayers for her husband and that work be left with Caleb Stedman at Roxbury, to acquaint her husband's bro., John, at Newtown."

Notes:

Birth:
Paige (1877) and Gozzaldi (1930) give his birth date as 27 December 1673.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 24 Oct 1722, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Isaac Mills, the son of Benjamin and Mary (Thorne) Mills. He was born on 9 January 1700 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Amos Mills 2. Anna Mills 3. Grace Mills 4. Jacob Mills 5. Phinehas Mills 6. Thomas Mills 7. Elijah Mills (1738-____) 8. Lydia Mills (1745-1754)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 21 May 1724, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; David Richardson, the son of Samuel and Sarah (Hayward) Richardson. He was born on 14 May 1700 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. David was a blacksmith. After David's death, on 19 October 1726 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, David married second Remember Ward, daughter of Jonathan Ward and Abigail Hall. He served in 1731 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Tithingman. He served in 1732 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the Surveyor of Highways. He served again in 1736 and 1753.6 He served in 1738 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Constable. He served in 1749 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the Hayward. He served in 1750 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee on Highways.6 On 28 January 1762 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, David married third Abigail Holden, daughter of Joseph Holden. He died on Wednesday 25 July 1770 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts was buried in the Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in grave #48. Issue: 1. Esther Richardson (1725-1800) 2. Edward Richardson (1726-1726)

Notes:

Married:
Ward (1851) gives their marriage date as 31 May 1724.

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: In some records she is called Marcy.
• Last Full Review: 4 Dec 2020

Notes:

Birth: Jackson (1854) gives her birth as 1 April 1703.

Mary married John Hastings on 6 Apr 1725 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 25 May 1742, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Deacon Jeremiah Woodcock, the son of John and Sarah (Smith) Woodcock. He was born on 6 June 1675 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. On 5 January 1698 Jeremiah married first Mary Metcalf. He served was elected Selectman in 1712 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He served again as a Selectman in 1714, 1719, 1722, and 1723. According to the Needman church records , "On May 17, 1720, Jeremiah Woodcock and Timothy Kingsbury were chosen deacons of the first church at Needham, and accepted, but Deacon Woodcock tendered his resignation Jan. 7th, 1729-30 because the church voted 'that it is not agreeable to the mind of the church, that the deacons be ordained.' And on Feb. 4th Eleazer Kingsbury was elected, presumably to take the place of Deacon Woodcock." He died on Wednesday 27 September 1752 at age 77 years, 3 months and 21 days.
• Married: 24 May 1753; Thomas Fuller.

Notes:

Birth:
Jackson (1854) gives her birth as 26 January 1712.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Abt 1742, Newton (now West Roxbury), Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: 1744, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a cordwinder being apprenticed to John Kneeland.

Notes:

Birth:
The town records have two entries, the other being 24 March 1714.

Timothy married Margaret Woodward on 4 Nov 1741 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Margaret (daughter of Jonathan Woodward and Patience Ward) was born on 14 Jan 1715 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1761 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 25 Oct 1747; Miriam Morse, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Cook) Morse. She was born on 17 June 1725 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 16 September 1793 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Ward (1851) states that she died in Groton. Issue: 1. John Ward (1748-1828) 2. Ephraim Ward (1750-____) 3. Sarah Ward (1751-1822) 4. Lydia Ward (1754-1830)
• Will: 13 Dec 1754, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Birth:
Ward (1851) lists his birth as 7 October 1720.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 3 Aug 1777, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Lydia ______. She was born about 1692. She died on Tuesday 23 December 1777 in Newton, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Greenwood (1723-____) 2. John Greenwood (1725-____) 3. Thomas Greenwood (1727-____) 4. Hannah Greenwood (1729-____)
• Complier's Note: 1995; While all the records give his wife's names as Lydia, the stone next to Thomas' grave, reads, 'Mrs. Hannah, consort of Thomas Greenwood, Esq, who died Dec 23, 1777, aged 85.' While Lydia may have had two names, the more probable answer is the stone cutter made a mistake.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 24 May 1722, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Benjamin Child, the son of Benjamin and Grace (Morris) Child. He was born on 19 July 1685 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He served in 1746 in Newton, Massachusetts, as a selectman. He died on Sunday 21 August 1774 in Newton, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Samuel Child (1723-1777) 2. Benjamin Child (1727-1734) 3. Elizabeth Child (1729-1731) 4. Hannah Child (1732-____) 5. Elizabeth Child (1733-____) 6. Benjamin Child (1734-____) 7. Jonas Child (1735-1735) 8. Miriam Child (1736-1744) 9. Aaron Child (1736-1778)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 17 Sep 1722, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Isaac Fuller, the son of Captain Joseph and Lydia (Jackson) Fuller. He was born on 16 March 1698 in Newton, Massachusetts. Jackson (1854) is in error when he gives Isaac's parents as Isaac and Abigail Fuller. He was appointed in 1731 in Newton, Massachusetts, as Hogreeve. He was appointed in 1742 as Hayward. He served as Hayward again in 1744 and 1745. He died on Thursday 10 June 1745 in Newton, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Susannah Fuller (1725-1748) 2. Joseph Fuller (1727-1807) 3. Ruth Fuller (1729-1798) 4. Lois Fuller (1732-1749) 5. Tabitha Fuller (1734-1787) 6. Hannah Fuller (1735-1797) 7. Abigail Fuller (____-1753) 8. Lydia Fuller (1737-1800)
• History: 1764 to 1767; From 1764 to 1767, Hannah received town support including board at Caleb Fuller's and shoes made by John Adams.

Notes:

Buried:
grave number 371

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 10 Jul 1756, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Isaac Jackson, the son of Edward and Mary (Newton) Jackson. He was born on 2 February 1701 in Newton, Massachusetts. He was a thrifty farmer and carpenter in Newton. He served in Newton, Massachusetts, as a selectman for five years. He left a will on 5 July 1756 in Newton, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 5 February 1769 in Westminster, Massachusetts having moved to there to live with one of his sons after the death of his wife. Issue: 1. Josiah Jackson (1730-1776) 2. Isaac Jackson (1732-1795) 3. Oliver Jackson (1734-1757) 4. Elisha Jackson (1737-____) 5. Edward Jackson (1739-1830) 6. Ruth Jackson (1741-____)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: 1730, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; They were received into the church in Sutton by a letter from the church in Framingham.
• History: 20 Dec 1731, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; At a town meeting he was reported by the committee to seat the meeting house as having the fore seat in ye side gallery.
• History: 8 Sep 1742, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Daniel was one of the petitioners to the Town of Sutton to establish an independent parish. The petition was denied. The next year he was one of the petitioners who carried the petition for an independent parish to the Massachusetts General Court, where it was granted. In 1813, this parish was incorporated as the Town of Millbury, Massachusetts.
• Occupation: say 1758; He was a farmer.
• Offices Held: 1 May 1780, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a a member of a committee to consider the matter of the national constitution and report "what they do, and do not approve of."
• Offices Held: 20 Feb 1781, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a delegate to a county convention called to remonstrate with the Massachusetts General Court against an act repealing a tender act.

Daniel married Sarah Adams on 6 May 1728 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Deacon John Adams and Elizabeth Goddard) was born on 27 Jun 1707 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 30 Jul 1729; George Bacon, the son of George and Mary (Davis) Bacon. They lived in Newton where he was surveyor of highways in 1731 and tithingman in 1744. He died on Sunday 9 July 1747 in Newton, Massachusetts. His estate was probated after 9 July 1747. His personal estate was valued at £415 2/, and his real estate as £664. Issue: 1. Mary Bacon (1729-____) 2. Ephraim Bacon (1730-____) 3. Samuel Bacon (1732-1774) 4. Jonas Bacon (1734-____) 5. Abigail Bacon (1736-1750) 6. Susanna Bacon (1738-____) 7. Hannah Bacon (1740-1740) 8. John Bacon (1743-1746) 9. Edward Bacon (1744-1829) 10. Mary Bacon (1746-____)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1 Apr 1731, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (1) Phebe Stearns, the daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Dix) Stearns. She was born on 11 February 1711/12 in Watertown, Massachusetts. She died on Saturday 17 September 1763 in Newton, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Esther Greenwood (1731-____) 2. Nathaniel Greenwood (1735-____) 3. John Greenwood (1737-____) 4. Sarah Greenwood (1737-____) 5. Alice Greenwood (1739-____) 6. Elizabeth Greenwood (1740-____) 7. Josiah Greenwood (1742-____) 8. Phebe Greenwood (1744-____) 9. Hannah Greenwood (1746-1762) 10. Moses Greenwood (1748-____) 11. Nevinson Greenwood (1751-____) 12. Ebenezer Greenwood (1753-____) 13. Isaac Greenwood 14. Joshua Greenwood
• Land/House: 1737, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; With the death of his wife's father, he came into possession of property in Watertown.
• Occupation: say 1739, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Josiah was a tailor and a weaver in Newton, Mass. living in the home his grandfather, Thomas Greenwood built.
• Military: say 1750; He was a Lieutenant in the Army.
• Offices Held: 1760, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 1760 - Selectman
• Married: 1769, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (2) Prudence Hyde, the daughter of William and Deliverance Hyde. She was born on 27 June 1715 in Newton, Massachusetts. Prudence, married (1) Job Hyde. Prudence and Josiah's marriage intentions were filed 10 September 1769. She died on Friday 13 March 1795 in Newton, Massachusetts.

Notes:

Name:


Buried:
When Christ who is our life shall appear, then shall we also appear with him in glory.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 9 Mar 1769, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Desire Whitney, the daughter of Jonas and Sarah (Perry) Whitney. She was born on 31 October 1749 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She and Edward Ward filed marriage intentions on 18 February 1769 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 23 June 1778 in Warwick, now Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Desire's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads: Mrs. Desiah, wife of Mr. Edward Ward d. 23 June, 1778 æ. 26 Issue: 1. Amos Ward (1769-1840) 2. Sarah Ward (1771-____) 3. Molly Ward (1773-____)
• Moved To: After 1772, Warwick (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts; His name appears on a jury list in Newton in 1772. He did soon build a home in what is now North Orange.
• Married: 26 Nov 1778, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Dorothy "Dolly" Twichell. She was born about 1759. She died either on Tuesday 8 February 1842 or she died on 8 February 1843 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Dorothy's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads: Dorothy, wife of Edward Ward d Feb. 8, 1842 æ. 83 Issue: 1. Sally Ward (1780-1830) 2. Nathan Ward (1782-1865) 3. Dolly Ward (1785-1831) 4. Susannah Ward (1787-1824) 5. Rhoda Ward (1788-1789) 6. Jonas Ward (1790-____) 7. Royal Ward (1792-1873) 8. Edward Ward (1797-____)
• History: 1 Jan 1781; On 1 January 1781, in Benjamin Mayo's house, a committee met, which agreed to build a meeting house, more close to them. At the meeting were Benjamin Mayo; Nathan Goddard; Nehemiah Ward, serving as clerk; John Stow; Edward Ward; and Ebenezer Foskett. To this document they added the words, "Moreover, the subscribers do covenant, promise and agree that the said Meeting House is build and intended for a Congregational Church and Society to worship in; nevertheless, we do hereby covenant, promise and agree that whenever there shall be a Town, District or Parish set off by the General Court in this place then the said House shall be free for all the inhabitants thereof to hold all their legal, Town, District, or Parish meetings in." From this meeting house grew the Town of Orange, Massachusetts. The Meeting House was dedicated 31 March 1782 . Orange remained a "District" until 1810 because the Massachusetts General Court wanted to limit membership.
• Offices Held: 1788, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman.
• Census: 1790, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• History: 1798, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; The following notice appears in the town records: "Taken up in my encloser a black cow with a white face 7 or 8 years old. Edward Ward, March 22, 1798."

Notes:

Buried:
Mr. Edward Ward
d 2 Sept. 1817
æ. 73

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 4 Oct 1772, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Pond, the daughter of Joshua and Jane (Ball) Pond. She was born on 8 November 1748 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts and was christened on 13 November 1748 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She and Jonathan Ward filed marriage intentions on 20 September 1772 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Sunday 6 July 1777 in Athol, now Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mary's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads: Mrs. Mary Ward, widow of Mr. Jonathan Ward died July 6, 1777 in the 29^th year of her age Issue: 1. Mary Ward (1773-____) 2. Esther Ward (1775-____) 3. Samuel Ward (1777-____)
• Religion: 25 Jan 1773, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Jonathan and Mary Ward joined the church on 25 Jan 1773 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• Moved To: 1774, Athol (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Married: 26 Nov 1777, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Sarah Twitchell. She was born about 1732. She died on Monday 15 March 1790 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Sarah's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads: Mrs. Sarah Ward, widow of Mr. Jonathan Ward died Mar. 15, 1798 in the 58^th year of her age Issue: 1. Margaret Ward (1780-1864)
• History: Abt 1785; He was a member of the committee setup to plan for the new town of Orange.
• Offices Held: 1786 to 1787, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman.
• Census: 1790, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Died:
Fisk (1963) and Jackson (1854) give 26 December 1797 as his death date.

Buried:
Mr. Jonathan Ward
died
Dec. 26, 1797
in the 50^th year
of his age

Other Events and Attributes:

• Moved To: 1774, Athol (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts
• History: 1 Jan 1781; On 1 January 1781, in Benjamin Mayo's house, a committee met, which agreed to build a meeting house, more close to them. At the meeting were Benjamin Mayo; Nathan Goddard; Nehemiah Ward, serving as clerk; John Stow; Edward Ward; and Ebenezer Foskett. To this document they added the words, "Moreover, the subscribers do covenant, promise and agree that the said Meeting House is build and intended for a Congregational Church and Society to worship in; nevertheless, we do hereby covenant, promise and agree that whenever there shall be a Town, District or Parish set off by the General Court in this place then the said House shall be free for all the inhabitants thereof to hold all their legal, Town, District, or Parish meetings in." From this meeting house grew the Town of Orange, Massachusetts. The Meeting House was dedicated 31 March 1782 . Orange remained a "District" until 1810 because the Massachusetts General Court wanted to limit membership.
• Census: 1790, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 1794 to 1796, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman.

Nehemiah married Sarah Whitney on 4 Oct 1773 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Jonas Whitney and Sarah Perry) was born on 26 Feb 1741 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Sep 1824 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]