Johannes Edward WARD

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Author and reformer, Julia (Ward) Howe was descended, on both sides of her family, from illustrious American ancestors. Her maternal grandmother, Sarah (Mitchell) Cutler, was a niece of Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" of the Revolution. The first American Ward (John) settled in Newport, R.I. in the 1660s; his son, Richard, became the Royal Governor of Rhode Island, and his son, the first Samuel, became the Revolutionary Governor and one of the framers of the Constitution.
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Her father, Samuel Ward, was a banker; her mother, Julia Rush Cutler (1796-1824), a poet of some ability.
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In 1812 he married Julia Rush Cutler, second daughter of Benjamin Clarke and Sarah Mitchell (Hyrne) Cutler.

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My records show that Samuel Ward was born on May 20, 1784 in Wells, Rutland County, Vermont. He was one of the nine children of Rev. David Ward who had been born in Killingworth, Connecticut or Dover, New York, but had settled in Wells. The Reverend Ward had, over time, two wives: Mehitable Rider and Abigail Pray. There is some dispute as to exactly which children were born to which mother, but the general consensus is that Samuel, along with his brothers Eber, Nathan, Zael, and David, and sisters Submit, Rhoda, and Charlotte, were born to Abigail Pray. I have access to some correspondence between these siblings, and once I get around to properly transcribing it, I will share it here. Eber, Samuels brother, is the father of Eber Brock Ward. Thus Capt. Samuel Ward is often referred to as Uncle Samuel in family documents. I myself am descended from brother Zael.
The Rev. David Ward was the son of Asael (Asahel) Ward, the latter being born November 20, 1726, in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and dying in 1777 in Addison, Vermont. According to the Hamlin chart, Asael died as a result of the campaign against Burgoyne, where he served in the militia. Asaels wife Esther Franklin was related to Benjamin Franklin (as I shall document at a later date).
Asael Ward was the son of Peletiah Ward, the latter being born December 27, 1699, in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Peletiah and his wife Jerusha Kelsey bore nine children.
Peletiah was the son of Captain Peter Ward of Killingworth, Connecticut, who was born there on October 14, 1676, and married Mary Joy(e) on March 30, 1699.
Captain Peter Ward is the son of Andrew Ward and Tryal Meigs, this Andrew being one of the first settlers in Killingworth. This Andrew as the son of THE Andrew Ward, born 1597 in Homersfield, England: the progenitor who brought us all over from England.
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Ward Family Association
Ward Family History and News
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Descendants of Edmund Rice
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Deacon William Ward1 (M)
b. c 1603, d. 10 Aug 1687

       Deacon William Ward was born circa 1603 at England.2,3 He married Elizabeth (?) circa 1630.4 Deacon William Ward died on 10 August 1687 at Marlborough, MA.5,6,7
       He and Elizabeth (?) immigrated in 1639 from England and settled at Sudbury.8 Deacon William Ward immigrated in 1639 from England and settled at Sudbury.9 He and Elizabeth (?) resided in 1660 at Marlborough, MA.10 Deacon William Ward was Type: questioned in court aged about 61 on 4 October 1664 at MA.11 He was questioned in court aged about 61 on 4 October 1664 at MA.11 He left a will on 6 April 1686 at Marlborough, MA,, His will mentions wife Elizabeth executrix, sons Samuel, John, and Increase, grandson William son of Obadiah, former wife (dec), all children by former wife and all surviving children by Elizabeth, deceased sons Richard and Eleazer and their widows and children, and overseers sons John and Increase and son-in-law Abraham Williams. His will gave a legacy to Hannah, now wife of Richard Taylor, of Sudbury; and also to Hannah, daughter of said Hannah by my son Eleazer, deceased.12,3,13

      Children of Deacon William Ward and Elizabeth (?):
      Hannah Ward+   (1639 - 03 Nov 1717)
      Samuel Ward+   (24 Sep 1641 - 15 Nov 1729)
      Eleazer Ward+   (1650 - 21 Apr 1676)
      Bethia Ward+   (1658 - 08 Dec 1721)

     1. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, pp. 20, 22, 24, 29, 40, 84.
     2. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, pp. 29, 40, 83, 104.
     3. [S130] Charles Martyn, William Ward Genealogy.
     4. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, pp. 24, 29, 40, 83, 104.
     5. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, pp. 20, 24, 29, 40, 83, 84, 104.
     6. [S22] Mass Marlborough, Marlborough, MA, Vital Records.
     7. [S274] Marlborough, MA VR Index : p. 1:3.
     8. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, pp. 13, 24.
     9. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, p. 24.
    10. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, p. 83.
    11. [S1098] Charles H Pope, Pioneers of Massachusetts.
    12. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, p. 12.
    13. [S208] James Savage, Savage's Genealogical Dictionary, p. 4:414.


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Hannah b abt 1639 probably in Sudbury Ma., daug of William Ward and Elizabeth Unknown. She was one of fourteen children of that family.

She married Abraham Howe of Marlborough, Ma. May 6, 1657. She d Nov 3, 1717 aged 78 and he d June 30, 1695 both in Marlborough.

They settled near Number 2 school house in Marlborough,Ma. which was located near the South Meeting House on what is now known as Pleasant St. They had eleven children there.

Her father,William Ward Sr, built a house prior to 1670 near where is now the Soldiers Monument on West Main St in Marlborough. He was the first Deacon of the first Religious society organized here with about 225 people by the year 1675. His son Samuel had the house when it was designated as Garrison No 15. It was this place that about 25 people fled to when the first church was burned down by Indians in 1676. William had a grandson named Artemus Ward who was the first Commander in Chief of all forces raised by the Colony and had charge of the troops in Cambridge till he was superseded by General George Washington.

Elizabeth Ward, Hannah's mother, is buried at the Springhill Burial Ground on Spring Hill Ave. in Marlborough. He husband, William has a memorial there also, however he may be buried in Shrewsbury where he had removed to or in Sudbury where he had come from.

The William Ward house was was burned twice by raiding Indians and each time was rebuilt until it became a large gable ended two story Colonial, with a center chimney and entrance with single light surrounds. It eventually passed on to the hands of Bonney Hayden, for which the street it is on is named "Hayden St.".

The only thing the remains of the Wards is a park in Marlborough aptly named "Ward Park" dedicated to Artemus Ward.

My sources.. Historical Reminiscences of Marlborough by Ella Bigelow; History of Marlborough by Charles Hudson;Marlborough Burial Ground Inscriptions by Franklin Rice with additions by myself done by actual walk throughs and recordings; Mortgage of Marlborough the years 1834 - 1861; Taxlist 1769 1819; Poll list 1873; Vital Records of Sudbury through the year 1850; Property Descriptions Massachusetts Historical Society, Maps dated 1667, 1803, 1835, 1875 and others. I have spent a year compiling all information on Marlborough for a book on Marlborough and have barely scracthed the surface.

I am also a descendant of William and Elizabeth Ward through my GGGRandmother Sabrina Ward who married Isreal Phillips Ashfield, Ma.; and a direct descendant of Deacon Nicholas Phillips arrived Contentment (Dedham, Ma.) 1620/1630. END