Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Dea. William Ward (619) & Elizabeth [Ward]

2281. Hannah Ward. Born ca 1639 in prob. Sudbury, MA.185 Hannah died on 3 Nov 1717 in Marlboro, MA.185

On 26 Mar 1657 Hannah married Abraham Howe in Watertown, MA.185 Abraham died on 30 Jan 1695 in Marlboro, MA.185

Their children include:
8275 i. Daniel Howe (ca 1658-23 Apr 1718)
8276 ii. Mary Howe (30 Jun 1659-29 Sep 1723)
8277 iii. Joseph Howe (9 Apr 1661-4 Sep 1701)
8278 iv. Hannah Howe (9 Nov 1663-24 Jun 1735)
8279 v. Elizabeth Howe (5 Apr 1665-26 Jul 1739)
8280 vi. Deborah Howe (1 Mar 1667-4 Nov 1743)
8281 vii. Rebecca Howe (4 Feb 1668-10 May 1749)
8282 viii. Abraham Howe (8 Oct 1670-31 Jul 1704)
8283 ix. Sarah Howe (20 Dec 1672-1 Oct 1746)
8284 x. Abigail Howe (4 Mar 1675-17 Apr 1697)

2282. Capt. Samuel Ward. Born on 24 Sep 1641 in Sudbury, MA.80 Samuel died in Marlboro, MA, on 15 Nov 1729; he was 88.185

Samuel was representative 1679 and 1680. His will of 22 May 1727, nearly 2 years before his death was dispututed by the heirs on account of most of the estate being give to his son Samuel.2

From the Ward Genealogy:
    “Samuel’s house-lot (by reversion from his brother Richard) was west of the Indian line, and probably near the old John Gleason place. ...
    “Under him, succeeding his father, the original ‘William Ward’ house (i.e., the remaining structure on the original site) was frequently the place of the midweek church meetings and also the recognized abode of visiting and temporary ministers. During the intermittent French and Indian wars from 1689 to 1713, it was a garrison-house as during King Philip's War.
    “In his will dated May 22, 1727, Samuel Ward says he is ‘well stricken in years and crazy in body, but of perfect mind, and memory.’ His will was contested in Probate Court, December 19, 1729, by all his children and heirs texcept his son Samuel, the chief beneficiary in virtue of a concurrent agreement to care for him and his wife durirlg their lives) on the ground that he was crazy in milld as well as in body. At length the heirs agreed among themselves touching his will, and desired the judge to approve it.”

On 6 Jun 1667 when Samuel was 25, he first married Sarah Howe, daughter of John Howe (ca 1612-28 May 1680) & Mary [Howe] (-bef 9 Sep 1698).2 Born on 25 Sep 1644 in Sudbury, MA.80 Sarah died in Marlboro, MA, on 11 Aug 1707; she was 62.2

Their children include:
8285 i. Sarah Ward (23 Apr 1668-)
8286 ii. Joseph Ward (1670-30 Jun 1717)
8287 iii. Elizabeth Ward (21 Mar 1672-5 Nov 1748)
8288 iv. Mary Ward (1676-18 Aug 1742)
8289 v. Samuel Ward (18 Mar 1678-27 Feb 1738)
8290 vi. Bethiah Ward (25 May 1681-1757)
8291 vii. Daniel Ward (Died young) (1687-13 Apr 1700)

On 25 May 1710 when Samuel was 68, he second married Elizabeth Beers, daughter of Capt. Richard Beers (ca 1616-4 Sep 1675) & Elizabeth Firman.185 Born ca 1655. Elizabeth died aft 1729.

2283. Elizabeth Ward. Born on 14 Apr 1643 in Sudbury, MA.80 Elizabeth died in Marlboro, MA, on 26 Apr 1710; she was 67.185

On 22 Jan 1662 when Elizabeth was 18, she first married John Howe, son of John Howe (ca 1612-28 May 1680) & Mary [Howe] (-bef 9 Sep 1698), in Sudbury, MA.185 Born on 24 Aug 1640 in Sudbury, MA.80 John died in Sudbury, MA, on 21 Apr 1676; he was 35.185

John was killed in the Sudbury fighting, and his ‘housings destroyed by the Indians.’185

Their children include:
8292 i. Sarah Howe (bef 1670-18 Jul 1692)
8293 ii. John Howe (9 Sep 1671-19 May 1754)
8294 iii. David Howe (Died soon) (29 Mar 1674-29 May 1674)
8295 iv. Elizabeth Howe (16 Jul 1675-18 Aug 1764)

On 18 Feb 1677 when Elizabeth was 33, she second married Capt. Henry Kerley, son of William Kerley & Ann King, in Charlestown, MA.185 Henry died on 18 Dec 1713.185

Elizabeth was Henry’s second wife.185

Captain Kerley has lost his wife and two or three of his children at the hands of the Indians about 14 months prior to the killing of Elizabeth’s first husband.185

Their children include:
8296 i. Hannah Kerley (20 Mar 1678-)
8297 ii. Mercy Kerley (2 May 1681-16 Oct 1727)

2284. Increase Ward. Born on 22 Feb 1644[/5] in Sudbury, MA.80 Increase died in Aug 1690 in Marlboro, MA.2

Increase was freeman 18 Apr 1690.2

Increase and Record resided in that section of Marlboro which becarne Westboro in 1717, and in that part of it which was later set off as Northboro. His farm was by the river. It included the 24 acres of Abrallam Williams’s house-lot, purchased from Williams by William Ward. He operated a sawmill near the spot where later there were cotton factories. He was town clerk in 1689, and probably earlier. His tombstone is the oldest of the Ward stones preserved in Spring Hill Cemetery.185

On 3 Oct 1672 when Increase was 27, he married Record Wheelock, daughter of Ralph Wheelock (4 May 1600-11 Jan 1684) & Rebecca Wilkinson (-ca 1650), in Medfield, MA.185 Born on 15 Dec 1644 in Dedham, MA. At the age of <1, Record was baptized on 22 Dec 1644. Record died in Marlboro, MA, on 16 Jul 1726; she was 81.2

Their children include:
8298 i. Increase Ward (15 Oct 1673-)
8299 ii. Tabitha Ward (16 May 1675-)
8300 iii. Record Ward (28 Jun 1677-4 Nov 1746)
8301 iv. Rebecca Ward (15 Nov 1678-8 Jul 1698)
8302 v. Eleazer Ward (12 Aug 1680-8 Sep 1708)
8303 vi. Thomas Ward (1684-Aug 1747)
8304 vii. Oliver Ward (1686-)

2285. Hopestill Ward. Born on 24 Feb 1646 in Sudbury, MA.80 Hopestill died in Marlboro, MA, on 23 Dec 1718; she was 72.185

According to the Ward Genealogy:185 In the Middlesex County records af the births of their children Hopestill is erroneously called ‘Bethiah’; also in Marlboro records of their firstborn. Her will gave £5 for the relief of poor members of the church.

On 22 Apr 1678 when Hopestill was 32, she married Dea. James Woods, son of John Woods (6 Feb 1609-10 Jul 1678) & Mary Parmenter (17 Aug 1610-17 Aug 1690), in Marlboro, MA.185 Born on 18 Jul 1647 in Sudbury, MA.185 James died in Marlboro, MA, on 7 Aug 1718; he was 71.185

Their children include:
8305 i. Bethiah Woods (14 Sep 1679-12 Dec 1695)
8306 ii. Mary Woods (Died soon) (29 Apr 1681-bef Feb 1683)
8307 iii. Mary Woods (Died soon) (5 Feb 1683-13 Sep 1683)
8308 iv. James Woods (Died soon) (1684-bef Oct 1685)
8309 v. James Woods (11 Oct 1685-10 Apr 1772)

2286. William Ward. Born on 22 Jan 1648 in Sudbury, MA.80 William died in Marlboro, MA, on 25 Nov 1697; he was 49.185

On 4 Aug 1679 when William was 31, he married Hannah Brigham, daughter of Thomas Brigham (ca 1603-9 Dec 1653) & Mercy Hurd (-23 Dec 1693), in Marlboro, MA.185 Born on 9 Mar 1650 in Cambridge, MA.185 Hannah died in Marlboro, MA, on 8 Dec 1719; she was 69.185

Hannah, widow of Gershom Eames. She had two children by her first husband.185

Their children include:
8310 i. William Ward (27 May 1680-9 Jan 1767)
8311 ii. Bethia Ward (ca 1683-15 Apr 1765)
8312 iii. Nahum Ward (6 or 18 Dec 1684-7 May 1754)
8313 iv. Elisha Ward (12 Jan 1687-ca Aug 1709)
8314 v. Bathsheba Ward (Died young) (16 May 1689-6 Oct 1693)
8315 vi. Gershom Ward (3 Jan 1693-24 Nov 1739)

2287. Eleazer Ward. Born ca 1649 in Sudbury, MA.2 Eleazer died on 20/21 Apr 1676.185

Eleazer was killed by Indians while riding from Marlborough to Sudbury on April 20 or 21, 1676, during King Philip’s War.185

On 10 Jul 1675 Eleazer married Hannah Rice, daughter of Henry Rice (ca 1620-10 Feb 1710/1) & Elizabeth Moore (-3 Aug 1705), in Marlboro, MA.185 Born ca 1651 in Sudbury, MA.

Child:
8316 i. Hannah Ward (ca 1676-)

2288. Bethia Ward. Born ca 1658 in Sudbury, MA.2 Bethia died on 8 Dec 1721 in Marlboro, MA.185

On 10 Jan 1681 Bethia married Daniel Rice (9473) , son of Dea. Edward Rice (ca Oct 1622-15 Aug 1712) & Agnes Bent (2733) (ca 1631-4 Jun 1713), in Marlboro, MA.185 Born on 8 Nov 1655 in Sudbury, MA.80 Daniel died in Marlboro, MA, on 14 Jul 1737; he was 81.185

Daniel married second Elizabeth (Wells) Wheeler, widow of John Wheeler.185

Daniel and Bethiah’s house was one of those fortified 1711-1713 against Indian attacks.185

Their children include:
8317 i. Bethiah Rice (29 Oct 1682-7 Jun 1754)
8318 ii. Daniel Rice (3 Jun 1684-)
8319 iii. Judith Rice (29 Sep 1687-)
8320 iv. Luke Rice (30 Nov 1689-4 Jul 1754)
8321 v. Priscilla Rice (6 Apr 1692-24 Dec 1721)
8322 vi. Eleazer Rice (16 May 1695-aft 1767)
8323 vii. Deborah Rice (14 Nov 1697-1 Dec 1725)
8324 viii. Hopestill Rice (22 Oct 1702-Jan 1731)

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