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John Woodward

Male 1649 - 1732  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  John Woodward was born on 28 Mar 1648/49 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Nov 1732 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Offices Held: 1686; He was the Highway Surveyor.
    • Offices Held: 1694; He was chosen to be a Constable.
    • Offices Held: 1701; He was elected a Selectman. He served again as a Selectman in 1712.
    • Will: 26 Feb 1727/28, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: John, Richard, Ebenezer, Daniel, Jonathan, Rebecca, and Abigail.
    • Probate/Proved: After 3 Nov 1732, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Inventory: After 3 Nov 1732; His inventory was valued at £133 9/7d.

    John married Rebecca Robbins before 1674 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Richard Robbins and Rebecca) was christened in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1696 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Rebecca Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1675 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in say 1676.
    3. 4. John Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1675 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in — in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
    4. 5. Susanna Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1676 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1676 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Richard Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1677 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Jun 1711 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 23 Nov 1739 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
    6. 7. Rebecca Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1679 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 1681/82 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Daniel Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1681 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1749 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 9. Rebecca Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Feb 1682/83 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. 10. Mary Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1684 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jun 1689 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    10. 11. Jonathan Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1685 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Apr 1745 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    11. 12. Joseph Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1688 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1727 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.
    12. 13. Deacon Ebenezer Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1690/91 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1770 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    13. 14. Abigail Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1695 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1775 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    John married Sarah Bancroft on 7 Jul 1686. Sarah was born in 1665 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1723 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 7 Sep 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 3.  Rebecca Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 Jul 1675 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in say 1676.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: She was a twin.
    • Last Full Review: 19 Jun 2020


  3. 4.  John Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 Jul 1675 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in — in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Legal: Feb 1702, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In February 1702, John and Hannah witnessed a deed whereby Jonathan Hyde gave land for the use and benefit of the school in the southerly part of the town of Newton, Massachusetts.
    • Land/House: 1703, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John and Jonathan Hyde sold a house and 120 acres in Newton, Massachusetts in 1703 for £90 to Robert Murdock of Roxbury, Massachusetts.
    • Moved To: by 1705, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut; By 1705, he had moved to Plainfield/Canterbury, Connecticut.
    • Moved To: About 1708, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
    • Religion: 13 Jun 1711, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; When the Church at Canterbury was constituted, 13 June 1711, John signed covenant and was recognized as one of the seven pillars or constituent members of the church.
    • Offices Held: 10 Dec 1717, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; At the first Town Meeting of Canterbury, Connecticut, held 10 December 1717, John was chosen Town Moderator.
    • Last Full Review: 16 Nov 2021

    John married Hannah Hyde in Jan 1698 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Hannah was born on 1 Feb 1677 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jan 1724/25 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Abigail Hall on 17 May 1732 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 7 Jan 1678; died on 2 Jul 1723 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Susanna Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1676 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1676 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Her death date was recorded as 22 (7) 1676.


  5. 6.  Richard Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 26 Sep 1677 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Jun 1711 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 23 Nov 1739 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1700; Mary _____. Issue: 1. Amos Woodward (1702-1753) 2. Caleb Woodward 3. Simon Woodward (1708-____) 4. Isaac Woodward (1711-____) 5. Dorcas Woodward (1716-____) 6. Noah Woodward (1718-____) 7. Samuel Woodward (1725-____)
    • Land/House: 8 Nov 1708; He purchased land in Canterbury, Connecticut, and probably moved there shortly afterwards.
    • Will: 1739, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
    • Estate Admin: 11 Dec 1739; Noah Woodward administered his estate.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Gozzaldi (1930) gives his birth date as 27 September 1677.

    Estate Admin:
    Bond (1860) gives the date as 23 September 1739. This is a misreading of the record.


  6. 7.  Rebecca Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 29 Oct 1679 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 1681/82 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 29 (8) 1679.


  7. 8.  Daniel Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 24 Sep 1681 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1749 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 23 Jan 1704; Elizabeth Greely. She was born about 1679. She died on Friday 14 February 1749/50 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Esther Woodward (1704-____) 2. Elizabeth Woodward (1706-____) 3. Mary Woodward (1708-____) 4. Jonas Woodward (1712-____) 5. Daniel Woodward (1714-1774)
    • Married: 1718; Sarah Goodnow.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Jackson (1854) gives their marriage date as 27 January 1704.

    Elizabeth's last name is listed many different ways depending on the sources: Greeley, Grundy, Grunday, Grundey, and (Smith) Greely.


  8. 9.  Rebecca Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 02 Feb 1682/83 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 11 Apr 1709, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Stephen Hunting, the son of John and Elizabeth (Payne) Hunting. He was born on 14 May 1688 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts He died on Monday 28 March 1740.


  9. 10.  Mary Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Oct 1684 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jun 1689 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  10. 11.  Jonathan Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 28 Sep 1685 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Apr 1745 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Offices Held: 1715, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was Surveyor of Highways. He served again in 1736.
    • Offices Held: 1717, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Constable.
    • Offices Held: 1724, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was chosen a Tithingman. He was chosen again in 1742.
    • Offices Held: 1734, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Field Driver and Hayward.
    • Offices Held: 1738, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman. He was on the Board of Selectman again in 1742.
    • Offices Held: 1739 to 1741, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Deer-reeve. He served again in 1745.

    Jonathan married Patience Ward on 26 Mar 1712 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Patience died on 18 Oct 1719 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Rebecca Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1713 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Dec 1741 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 16. Margaret Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1715 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1761 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 17. Jonathan Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1718 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Jonathan married Thankful Myrick on 8 Jun 1720 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Thankful was born on 25 Apr 1685 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Feb 1743/44 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Huldah Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1721 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Dec 1726 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 19. Hannah Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1726 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  11. 12.  Joseph Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 26 Nov 1688 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1727 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1710; He moved to Canterbury, Connecticut, with is borthers, where he had purchased land in 10 June 1710. His farm was on the Canterbury/Windham line and both towns claimed him in records.
    • Married: 24 Jun 1714, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; Elizabeth Silsbey, the daughter of Jonathan Silsbey. She was born in 1685 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. She died on Thursday 22 May 1727 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. Issue: 1. Abigail Woodward (1715-1727) 2. Bethia Woodward (1717-____) 3. Elizabeth Woodward (1724-____) 4. Joseph Woodward (1726-1814)
    • Will: 13 May 1737, Windham, Windham County, Connecticut


  12. 13.  Deacon Ebenezer Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Mar 1690/91 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1770 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 26 Jan 1716, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mindwell Stone, the daughter of Ebenezer and Margaret (Trowbridge) Stone. She was born on 26 June 1696 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Saturday 26 February 1774 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mindwell Woodbridge (1717-____) 2. Eleanor Woodbridge (1720-____) 3. John Woodbridge (1725-1801) 4. Samuel Woodbridge (1727-1782) 5. Mary Woodbridge (1733-____)
    • Will: 1760, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Probate/Proved: 1770, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Complier's Note: 2018; Need to check Ritter.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    He is buried in grave number 1238.


  13. 14.  Abigail Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 May 1695 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1775 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 21 Jun 1715, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Deacon William Greenwood, the son of Thomas and Abigail Greenwood. He was born on 14 October 1689 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. In 1710 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Deacon William Greenwood was drawn to go to Port Royal and Canada. He was a farmer and a deacon in the church in Sherborn. He served in 1717 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a tithingman. He served in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the Town Clerk for 24 years. He was a man of character and great respect. It is said that, about 1730, he received the first potatoes in town and after testing their succulent qualities declared that "after freezing and thawing a few time they would be good." He was granted land in 1730 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He served in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Selectman for 6 years. He served in 1747 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court. He died in 1756 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Greenwood (1716-____) 2. Dorcus Greenwood (1717-____) 3. William Greenwood (1721-____) 4. Caleb Greenwood (1724-1800) 5. Jonas Greenwood (1727-1802) 6. Samuel Greenwood (1729-____) 7. John Greenwood (1730-____) 8. Daniel Greenwood (1732-____) 9. Joseph Greenwood (1734-____) 10. Abigail Greenwood (1737-1767)



Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Rebecca Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Mar 1713 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Dec 1741 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 8 Feb 1737/38, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John Ward, the son of Joseph and Esther (Kenrick) Ward. He was born on 7 July 1710 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Ward (1851) gives the date as 19 July. He served in 1744 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Tithingman. He served again in 1754. He served between 1746 and 1747 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the Surveyor of Highways. After Rebecca's death, he and Abiah Eaton filed marriage intentions on 22 September 1751 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. On 8 November 1751 John, at age 41, married Abiah Eaton, in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He served in 1753 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Constable. He served in 1766 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Warden. He died on Thursday 24 August 1786 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and he was buried in the Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts in grave #106. Issue: 1. Patience Ward (1739-____)


  2. 16.  Margaret Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jan 1715 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1761 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Abt 1742, Newton (now West Roxbury), Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Birth:
    There is a duplicate entry in the town records for 14 June 1715.

    Died:
    On her death record, she is listed as "old Margreat, the widow."

    Margaret married Timothy Ward on 4 Nov 1741 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Timothy (son of Edward Ward and Grace Lovering) was born on 17 Mar 1714 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Nov 1757 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Edward Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1743/44 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1817 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 21. Esther Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1745 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died about 1766 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 22. Jonathan Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1748 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Dec 1797 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. 23. Deacon Nehemiah Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1751 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1831 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  3. 17.  Jonathan Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Jul 1718 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 27 Jan 1742, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Brown. the daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Simmonds) Brown. She was born on 20 January 1720/21 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Sunday 21 October 1764 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Woodward (1743-____) 2. Thankful Woodward (1745-1813) 3. Jonathan Woodward (1747-____) 4. Jonas Woodward (1748-1764) 5. Mary Woodward (1750-____) 6. Ann Woodward (1753-1820) 7. Amos Woodward (1755-1841) 8. Hulda Woodward (1757-____) 9. Seth Woodward (1759-____)
    • Offices Held: 1744, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Hogreeve.
    • Offices Held: 1748, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Surveyor of Highways. Jonathan served again as Surveyor in 1760.
    • Offices Held: 1751, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Tithingman. He was chosen again in 1757.
    • Offices Held: 1762, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was chosen a Constable, but was fined for not serving.
    • Offices Held: 1763 to 1764, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Fence Viewer.
    • Offices Held: 1764 to 1766, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the surveyor of Boards and Timber.
    • Married: 13 Feb 1766, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Patience Leland, the daughter of Joseph and Esther (Thurston) Leland. She was born on 26 May 1722 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. On 18 March 1741/42 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Patience married first James Whitney, son of Deacon James Whitney and Martha Rice. Pierce (1895) gives the place of marriage as Framingham, Massachusetts. She and James Whitney moved in 1744 to Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. On 13 May 1759 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Patience married second Deacon Jospeh Damon. Issue: 1. Rhoda Woodward (1767-____)
    • Offices Held: 1768, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Deer-Reeve.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Bond (1860) gives their marriage date as 2 June 1743 on page 122, an error.


  4. 18.  Huldah Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Oct 1721 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Dec 1726 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Bond (1860) gives her death date as 1756, clearly in error.


  5. 19.  Hannah Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (11.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born on 6 May 1726 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 3 Apr 1755, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Moses Cheney, the son of John and Elizabeth (Seager) Cheney. He was born on 20 October 1715 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. On 14 August 1738 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Moses married first Abigail Whitmore, daughter of Nathaniel Whitmore and Abigail _____. He was appointed in 1748 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Tithingman. He served again in 1760. During the Revolutionary War, on 22 September 1777, Moses enlisted as a private in Capt. Reuben Patty?s Company, Phineas Wright?s Regiment. He did later service in the Northern Department in the 6th Regiment under Col. William Williams. Issue: 1. Moses Cheney (1739-1758) 2. John Cheney (1740-____) 3. Submit Cheney (1755-____) 4. Moses Cheney (1764-1833)



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Edward Ward Descendancy chart to this point (16.Margaret3, 11.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Jan 1743/44 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1817 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    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


  2. 21.  Esther Ward Descendancy chart to this point (16.Margaret3, 11.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Oct 1745 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died about 1766 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  3. 22.  Jonathan Ward Descendancy chart to this point (16.Margaret3, 11.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Oct 1748 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Dec 1797 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    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 29th 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 58th 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 50th year
    of his age


  4. 23.  Deacon Nehemiah Ward Descendancy chart to this point (16.Margaret3, 11.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born on 19 May 1751 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1831 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 24. Deacon Daniel Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1774 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Dec 1861 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 25. Hannah Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1776 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jul 1850 in New York City, New York.
    3. 26. Desire Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1779 in Athol (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1859 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. 27. Nehemiah Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1783 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Nov 1787 in Athol (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    5. 28. Nehemiah Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1788 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


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