John WARD, DEACON

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WARD  Abigail (Wheelock) d.aft.1717 Marlborough, MA
WARD  Elizabeth Mrs.  1613-1700 Marlborough, MA
WARD  George d1653 Branford, MA
WARD  Hester (Sherman) 1606-1666 MA
WARD  Increase b1644- Sudbury, MA
WARD  John    Ens. 1626-1708 Newton, MA
WARD  John    Rev. 1606-1693 Haverhill, MA
WARD  Joseph 1670-1717 Marlborough, MA
WARD  Nathaniel   Rev. 1578-1653 Ipswich, MA
WARD  Obadiah 1623-1718 Marlborough, MA
WARD  Samuel 1641-1727 Marlborough, MA
WARD  Samuel d1682 Charlestown, MA
WARD  Sarah (Howe) m1667-1707 Marlborough, MA
WARD  William 1597--1687 Marlbourough, MA
WARD  William c1597-1687 Marlbrough/SudburyMA
WARD  William d1687 Marlbrough
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Deacon John Ward (M)
b. 1626, d. 8 July 1708

       Deacon John Ward was born in 1626 at England.  He was the son of Deacon William Ward. Deacon John Ward immigrated with Deacon William Ward and Elizabeth (?), his parents, about 1638 to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Deacon John Ward was a turner and a farmer. He became a freeman in 1649 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.9 In 1650 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, John married Hannah Jackson, daughter of Edward Jackson and Frances (?). After their marriage, they settled in Hannah's home town of Cambridge in that part which became Newton.2,10,11,5,6,7,8 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 1821.5,1 Deacon John Ward served in 1660 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Constable. He served on 27 August 1679 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the first Board of Selectman, serving again in 1684, 1693, and 1695 to 1697.1,5,7,8 He served in 1686 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the committee, which negotiated with Cambridge on the terms of separation.10 On 6 April 1686 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Deacon John Ward was mentioned in the will of Deacon William Ward.13,11,9,14 Deacon John Ward served in 1688 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the committee to prevent Widow Susanna Clements from becoming a charge on the town.10 He was reimbursed by the town for the expense of removing Abigail Parker from the town in 1688.10 He served between 1688 and 1689 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court.5,1,10 He served in 1693 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the committee to represent the town of Newton in a suit brought by Captain Thomas Prentice.10 In 1696 Deacon John Ward was one of the men who perambulated the Newton-Roxbury line.10 He served in 1698 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Tithingman.10 He deeded land in 1701 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, to his sons by gift.5 He left a will on 2 February 1708 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.8,9 He died on Sunday, 8 July 1708 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 82 years.2,11,5,8,9 He was buried at the Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in grave #110.10

       Children of Deacon John Ward and Hannah Jackson:
      Hannah Ward+   b. 1650, d. b 1687
      John Ward   b. 26 Jan 1653, d. 5 Jun 1654
      Rebecca Ward   b. 15 Jun 1655, d. 28 Aug 1735
      John Ward+   b. 8 Mar 1658, d. 5 Jun 1727
      Elizabeth Ward+   b. 18 Jun 1660, d. 17 Aug 1691
      Deborah Ward+   b. 19 Jul 1662, d. a 1706
      William Ward+   b. 19 Nov 1664, d. 23 Jan 1752
      Deacon Richard Ward+   b. 15 Nov 1666, d. 27 Mar 1739
      Mercy Ward   b. 27 Jan 1668, d. 4 Jun 1685
      Edward Ward+   b. 13 Mar 1671, d. Jan 1749
      Eleazer Ward+   b. 26 Feb 1672, d. 18 Jan 1751
      Jonathan Ward+   b. 22 Apr 1674, d. 16 Jul 1723
      Joseph Ward+   b. 15 Nov 1677, d. 26 Oct 1742

Citations

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     3. [S32] Woods, Henry Ernest. Vital Records of Newton, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: New England Historic-Genealogical Society, 1905.
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     5. [S51] Martyn, Charles. The William Ward Genealogy - The History of the Descendants of William Ward of Sudbury, Mass. 1638-1925. New York: Artemas Ward, 1925.
     6. [S66] Hudson, Charles. History of the Town of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts from its First Settlement in 1657 to 1861 with a Brief Sketch of the Town of Northborough. Boston: T.R. Marvin & Son, 1862.
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     9. [S809] Ward, Andrew Henshaw. Ward Family: Descendants of William Ward. Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1851.
    10. [S31] Ritter, Priscilla R. and Thelma Fleishman. Newton, Massachusetts, 1679-1779 A Biographical Directory. Boston: New England Historic-Genealogical Society, 1982.
    11. [S41] Ward, Andrew Henshaw. History of the Town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts From Its Settlement in 1717 to 1829, with Other Matter Relating thereto Not Before Published, Including an Extensive Family Register. 1847. Reprint Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1989.
    12. [S4] Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register. volume IV. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1862).
    13. [S6] Pope, Charles Henry. The Pioneers of Massachusetts. 1900. Reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1981.
    14. [S290] Ward, Andrew Henshaw. Genealogical History of the Rice Family: Descendants of Deacon Edmund Rice. Boston: C. Benjamin Richardson, 1858.