George WARD, SR.

                   Will date 2 March 1747/48

Abigail is named as his wife in the Will.  I think this is a 2nd mariage but needs to be verified.
Children are all mentioned in his Will along with the McCollock connection and that Elizabeth was deceased and was survived by three daughters.

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1748-8, March 2, Ward, George, Sr., of Big Timber Creek, Deptford Township, Gloucester Cp' Will of.  Wife. Abigail.  Sons- George, 1/2 of a tract near Rowell's Branch, and a cedar swampl David, the homestead place, 1/2 of land at Towell's Branch, a cedar swamp and my Proprietary Rights.  My sons' heirs equally to have all land indicated.  A bond )80 pounds) from James Valentine to be divided equally between my sons.  Legacies to my own grandchildren ("excepting the children of McCollock"). Daughters- Mary, Hannah, Sarah and Martha, to have the residue of estate.  "The trree grand, granddaughters of ny daughter Elizabeth McColloch, deceased, shall have a full share with my daughters aforesaid."  Executors-son, George Ward and Abraham Inskip.  Witnesses- John Blackwood, Michael Fisher, Thomas Wood.  Proved 28 March, 1748  Lib. 8, p. 222.
1748-8, March 2.  Inventory, 422.17.10; made by Michael Fisher, Richard Cheeseman.