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John Ward 1625 – 1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1625

Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, England

Death Date: 31 Oct 1694

Death Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Father: Richard Ward

Mother: Joyce Stafford

Spouse(s): Sarah Hills, Hannah Crane

Children(s): Jonathan Ward, Sarah Ward, John Ward, Margaret Ward, Phelby Ward, Samuel Ward, Nathaniel Ward, Hannah Ward, Abigail Ward, Thomas Davis, Elizabeth Ward, Josiah Ward, Dorcas Ward, Debra Ward, Mary Ward, Caleb Ward

The story of John Ward began in 1625 in Stretton, Rutland, England, with parents Richard Stephen Ward and Joyce Bryce Stafford. As an adult, John Ward wed Sarah Hills and Hannah Crane. Their household included Jonathan Ward, Sarah Ward, John Ward, Margaret Ward, Phelby Ward, Samuel Ward, Nathaniel Ward, Hannah Ward, Abigail Ward, Thomas Davis, Elizabeth Ward, Josiah Ward, Dorcas Ward, Debra Ward, Mary Ward and Caleb Ward. John Ward's life came to an end in 1694 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

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Parents

Richard Ward
1585 – 1635
Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, , England
RW
Joyce Stafford
1585 – 1640
Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, England
JS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hills
1634 – 1691
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SH
Hannah Crane
1639 – 1695
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
HC

Children(s)

Jonathan Ward
1647 – 1747
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JW
Sarah Ward
1652 – 1700
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SW
John Ward
1654 – 1690
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
JW
Margaret Ward
1655 – 1735
Birth Location: Milne End., Staffordshire, England
MW
Phelby Ward
1655 – 1720
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
PW
Samuel Ward
1656 – 1686
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SW
Nathaniel Ward
1656 – 1732
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
NW
Hannah Ward
1658 – 1693
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
HW
Abigail Ward
1659 – 1700
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
AW
Thomas Davis
1660 – 1739
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
TD
Elizabeth Ward
1660 – 1729
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
EW
Josiah Ward
1661 – 1716
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JW
Dorcas Ward
1662 – 1738
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DW
Debra Ward
1664 – 1698
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DW
Mary Ward
1665 – 1738
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
MW
Caleb Ward
1669 – 1735
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
CW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 Nov 1625
    Event Place: Stretton, Rutland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 31 Oct 1694
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

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