Henry KERLEY

                   Howe Genealogies
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Elizabeth Ward (1643-1710) (John Jr, John)

Note: There were probably other children of John and Elizabeth (John How and Elizabeth Ward) whose birth are not recorded. The family tradition is that the Indians attacked the house of Peter Joslin, July 18, 1692, while he was at work in a distant field. Mrs Joslin was baking bread and her sister Elizabeth, who was visiting her, was singing while she was spinning flax. When the Indians came to the door, they were met by Mrs. Joslin, who with an oven shovel tried to prevent their entrance, when one of them threw his tomahawk, which struck her in the head killing her instantly. The Indians then rushed in and murdered three of the children, taking captive another child, which they afterwards killed, and also Elizabeth, whom it is said they spared because she was a beautiful singer and whom they compelled frequently to sing for them. They carried her to Canada, where she remained for about three years, when she was redeemed and returned to her home. When she was captured her intended, Thomas Keyes, considering her lost to him forever, resolvtd never to marry; but on her return wisely repented of his folly. It is said that Elizabeth never fully recovered from the fright of her capture (History of Leominster Mass) (Recorded in Howe Genealogies, by Daniel Wait Howe, p7)
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Elizabeth Ward daughter of William Ward and Elizabeth, married John Howe, she later married Capt. Henry Kerley, son of William Kerley and Hannah King, on 18 April 1677 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The marriage was recorded as 18 (2) 1677. She lived at Marlborough, Massachusetts, in 1661 with Deacon William Ward and Elizabeth. She was on 21 April 1676 in Sudbury, Massachusetts, when the family was attacked by Indians.During the attack her first husband was killed and the house destroyed. None of the children were killed however. END

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Elizabeth Ward1,2 (F)
b. 14 April 1643, d. 26 April 1710

       Elizabeth Ward was born on 14 April 1643 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Her birth date was recorded as 14 (2) 1643.3,2,4,5,6 She was the daughter of Deacon William Ward and Elizabeth (?).1,3,7,2,4,5,6 Elizabeth Ward lived at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1661 with Deacon William Ward and Elizabeth (?).8,9,2 On 22 January 1662 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Elizabeth married John Howe, son of John Howe and Mary (?).2 On 21 April 1676 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Ward was attacked by Indians. During the attack, her first husband was killed and her house destroyed. None of her children were killed however. On 18 April 1677 at Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Elizabeth married Captain Henry Kerley, son of William Kerley and Hannah King. The marriage was recorded as 18 (2) 1677.2,10,11 Elizabeth Ward died on Saturday, 26 April 1710 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 67 years and 12 days.2

       Children of Elizabeth Ward and John Howe:
      Sarah Howe   b. b 1670, d. 18 Jul 1692
      John Howe   b. 9 Sep 1671, d. 19 May 1754
      David Howe   b. 29 Mar 1674, d. 29 May 1674
      Elizabeth Howe   b. 16 Jul 1675, d. 18 Aug 1764

       Children of Elizabeth Ward and Captain Henry Kerley:
      Hannah Kerley   b. 20 Mar 1678
      Mercy Kerley+   b. 2 May 1681, d. 16 Oct 1727

Citations

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     2. [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.
     3. [S12] Paige, Lucius R.. History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877 with a Genealogical Register. 1877. Reprint Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1986.
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     5. [S510] Ward, Andrew Henshaw. "Sudbury Records", The New England Historical and Genealogical Register volume XVII (1863).
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     7. [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.
     8. [S42] Hudson, Alfred Sereno. The History of Sudbury, Massachusetts 1638-1889. 1889. Reprint Sudbury, Massachusetts: The Sudbury Press, 1968.
     9. [S70] Crane, Ellery Bicknell. Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts. New York: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1907.
    10. [S24] Nourse, Henry S.. The Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs of Lancaster, Massachusetts 1643-1850. 1890. Reprint Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1993.
    11. [S14] Wyman, Thomas Bellows. The Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown, Massachusetts 1629-1818. 1879. Reprint Somersworth, New Hampshire: New England History Press, 1982.