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William Ward 1603 – 1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1603

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 10 August 1687

Death Location: Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Johannes Warde

Mother: Maria Adams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Storey-Ward

Children(s): John Ward, Joanna Ward, Obadiah Ward, Richard Ward, Deborah Ward, Hannah Howe, Samuel Ward, Elizabeth Howe, Increase Ward, Hopestill Ward, Mary Ward, Eleazer Ward, William Ward, Bethiah Ward

The birth of William Ward took place in 1603 in England, to Johannes Edward Warde and Maria Hatton Adams. William Ward married Elizabeth Radley Whale Storey-Ward, and together they had John Turner Ward, Joanna Ward, Obadiah Ward, Richard Ward, Deborah Ward, Hannah Howe, Samuel Ward, Elizabeth Howe, Increase Ward, Hopestill Ward, Mary Ward, Eleazer Ward, William Ward and Bethiah Ward. William Ward's death occurred in 1687 in Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Johannes Warde
1560 – 1603
Birth Location: Braunston, Rutland, England
JW
Maria Adams
1573 – 1607
Birth Location: St Botolph Aldersgate, London, England
MA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Storey-Ward
1613 – 1700
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, London, Middlesex, England
ES

Children(s)

John Ward
1626 – 1708
Birth Location: England
JW
Joanna Ward
1628 –
Birth Location: –
JW
Obadiah Ward
1632 – 1718
Birth Location: –
OW
Richard Ward
1635 –
Birth Location: –
RW
Deborah Ward
1637 –
Birth Location: –
DW
Hannah Howe
1639 – 1717
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HH
Samuel Ward
1641 – 1729
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SW
Elizabeth Howe
1643 – 1710
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EH
Increase Ward
1644 – 1690
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
IW
Hopestill Ward
1646 –
Birth Location: –
HW
Mary Ward
1647 –
Birth Location: –
MW
Eleazer Ward
1649 –
Birth Location: –
EW
William Ward
1649 – 1697
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
WW
Bethiah Ward
1658 –
Birth Location: –
BW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1603
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 August 1687
    Event Place: Marlboro, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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