Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Dea. William Ward (619)

2276. John Ward. Born ca 1626 in England.2 John died on 1 Jul 1708 in Newton, MA.61 Buried in Newton, MA GR1.

John was one of the first selectmen when Newton was set off from Cambridge. He was freeman 1685, representative 1689 and several years afterwards.2

From The William Ward Genealogy,185 about John:
    “Upon his marriage he settled in Newton, the home of his wife’s parents, building a house in the southeasterly part of the village upon a tract of forty-five acres belonging to his father-in-law and subsequently deeded to him by the latter. He had learned the trade of turner and combined its practise with farming, in time increasing his holdings to several hundred acres. When Newton became a separate township in 1679, he was elected to its first board of selectmen and as its first representative in the General Court, being several times reelected to both posts. He was also a deacon of its first church.
    “In 1701 he disposed of his real estate, which lay mostly in one body, by deeds of gift to his sons. The quantity of the land given to each was about one hundred acres.
    “The house that John Ward built for his bride, was later fortified as a ‘garrison-house’ during times of Indian alarms. It was taken down in 1821, after having sheltered seven generations of Wards.”

ca 1650 John married Hannah Jackson (5719) , daughter of Edward Jackson (1558) (ca 1604-17 Jul 1681) & Frances [Jackson] (-5 Oct 1648).2 Born ca 1634 in London, England. Hannah was baptized in Whitechapel, London, on 1 May 1634.2 Hannah died on 27 Apr 1704.61 Buried in Newton, MA GR1.

Their children include:
8237 i. Hannah Ward (bef 1653-bef 1687)
8238 ii. John Ward (Died young) (26 Jan 1653-5 Jun 1654)
8239 iii. Rebecca Ward (15 Jun 1655-28 Aug 1735)
8240 iv. John Ward (8 Mar 1658-5 Jun 1727)
8241 v. Elizabeth Ward (18 Jun 1660-17 Aug 1691)
8242 vi. Deborah Ward (19 Jul 1662-aft 1706)
8243 vii. William Ward (19 Nov 1664-23 Jan 1752)
8244 viii. Dea. Richard Ward (15 Nov 1666-27 Mar 1739)
8245 ix. Mercy Ward (27 Jan 1668-4 Jun 1685)
8246 x. Edward Ward (13 Mar 1671-Jan 1749)
8247 xi. Eleazer Ward (26 Feb 1672-18 Jan 1751)
8248 xii. Jonathan Ward (22 Apr 1674-16 Jul 1723)
8249 xiii. Joseph Ward (15 Nov 1677-26 Nov 1742)

2277. Joanna Ward. Born ca 1628 in England.2 Joanna died on 8 Dec 1718 in Marlboro, MA.185

ca 1659 Joanna married Abraham Williams, son of William Williams.185 Born in 1628 in England.185 Abraham died on 29 Dec 1712 in Marlboro, MA.185

From the William Ward Genealogy,185 about Abraham Williams:
    “He settled in Watertown, Mass., and was of that piace in 1652 when he took the oath of fidelity. In August 1654 he purchased a house and twelve acres from John Callow, reselling it in 1659 (Joanna joining in the deed). Three years later he bought a house and six acres in the section now known as Newton Corners. In the following year he moved again, joining the Ward family in Marlborough, taking up land near the southeasterly end of ‘Belcher’s Pond.’
    “Marlborough proved to his liking, for he permanently settled there, combining farming and tavern-keeping. The site of his dwelling is after 260 years still [1925] devoted to a house of public refreshment which perpetuates his name and that of his descendants—the ‘Williams Tavern.’ During King Philip’s War, and later, his home was a ‘garrison-house.’
    “He was prominent in the community, serving as representative in the General Court, and as lieutenant of militia.
    “His will disposed of a considerable amoumt of property, both perronal and real. Among the bequests is a conditional one to William Ripley, an apprentice: ‘concerning William Ripley, whom we have brought up from a child; his time is not long to stay on strict terms—then nine pounds will be due him—one he hath already had—let his due be paid out of the whole estate—if he will stay with Abraham and John for reasonable wages by the year, three or four years, then I give to him for his own forever, to settle on, twenty acres of land at Rock Patch with the meadow to it, next to my son[-in-law] Beaman’s. If he like not that, he shall have twenty acres at the west end of Crane Hill and three acres of meadow at Cedar meadow, above the island next to Barnes; and if not that he must go.’
    “The instrument also directed that for his wife and himself there should be provided ‘a decent and christian burial, without weeds or flourishes, for our fathers and mothers had none.’”

Their children include:
8250 i. Elizabeth Williams (ca 1662-)
8251 ii. John Williams (Died young) (6 Jul 1665-)
8252 iii. William Williams (ca 1667-30 Aug 1702)
8253 iv. Lydia Williams (9 Jul 1669-)
8254 v. John Williams (Aug 1675-3 Jan 1717/8)

2278. Obadiah Ward. Born ca 1632 in England.2 Obadiah died on 5 Jan 1718 in Marlboro, MA.185

Obadiah was of Sudbury in 1654. He removed to Marlborough in 1662. He was representative in 1689.2

From the Ward Genealogy:185
    “He had land assigned him in Sudbury, Mass., on his coming of age in 1653. ... He was one of the three contractors for tle election in 1661 of the frame of the minister’s house. He was a delegate to the Council for Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace, May 9 and 22, and June 5, 1689, and also a representative at the General Court 1690-1691 during the critical period intervening betwcen the forcible deposition of Governor Andros and the convening of the General Court under the new charter.”

On 28 Nov 1667 Obadiah married Mary [Ward] in Marlboro, MA.185 Mary died on 22 Aug 1706 in Marlboro, MA.185

Their children include:
8255 i. Alice Ward (14 Nov 1668-)
8256 ii. William Ward (7 Jan 1670-8 Jun 1731)
8257 iii. Obadiah Ward (18 Sep 1672-14 Mar 1752)
8258 iv. Bethia Ward (Died soon) (Jan or Jun 1674-7 Jun 1674)
8259 v. Mary Ward (Died soon) (4 May 1676-4 May 1676)
8260 vi. Jane Ward (3 Mar 1677-)
8261 vii. Edmund Ward (21 Jan 1679-)
8262 viii. Sarah Ward (29 Jan 1681-)
8263 ix. Richard Ward (26 Apr 1683-)
8264 x. Elizabeth Ward (4 Dec 1685-21 Jan 1730)
8265 xi. Hannah Ward (3 Jan 1688-23 Feb 1740)
8266 xii. Eleazer Ward (2 Nov 1689-)
8267 xiii. Prudence Ward (1691-)

2279. Richard Ward. Born ca 1635 in England.2 Richard died on 31 Mar 1666 in Sudbury, MA.80 Richard drowned in the Sudbury River.

On 8 Sep 1661 Richard married Mary Moore, daughter of John Moore (ca 1602-6 Jan 1673/4) & Elizabeth Rice (ca Nov 1612-14 Dec 1690), in Sudbury, MA.80 Born ca Jan 1641/2 in Berkhamstead. Mary was baptized in Berkhamstead, England, on 9 Jan 1641/2. Mary died on 10 Jun 1703 in Sudbury, MA.185

Mary and Richard’s brother William were appointed guardians of the children after Richard died. Mary and her second husband Dea. Daniel Stone had eight children.185

Their children include:
8268 i. Obadiah Ward (19 Apr 1663-17 Dec 1717)
8269 ii. Lydia Ward (16 Mar 1664[/5]-10 Jan 1740)

2280. Deborah Ward. Born ca 1637 in England.2 Deborah died on 9 Aug 1697 in Marlboro, MA.185

On 19 Nov 1657 Deborah married John Johnson, son of Solomon Johnson & Eleanor [Johnson], in Sudbury, MA.185 Born ca 1629.185 John died on 4 May 1713 in Marlboro, MA.185

Their children include:
8270 i. John Johnson (Died young) (21 Jan 1672-23 Nov 1676)
8271 ii. Daniel Johnson (5 Apr 1675-27 Apr 1721)
8272 iii. Elizabeth Johnson (20 Jul 1677-22 Sep 1726)
8273 iv. Deborah Johnson (22 Aug 1678-)
8274 v. John Johnson (prob. 16 Feb 1680-)

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