Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of John Ward (2276) & Hannah Jackson (5719)

8237. Hannah Ward. Born bef 1653 in Newton, MA. Hannah died bef 1687 in Newton, MA.185

On 8 Jun 1670 Hannah married Thomas Greenwood, son of Thomas Greenwood (ca Feb 1610-) & Mercy Hurd (-23 Dec 1693), in Newton, MA.61 Born on 4 Jun 1643 in Heptonstall, England. Thomas died in Sep 1693 in Newton, MA.2 Occupation: weaver.

Thomas was freeman 1690. His home was at the village then called New Cambridge, afterwards Newton.2

Their children include:
20031 i. Thomas Greenwood (Died soon) (22 Jan 1671-bef Jul 1673)
20032 ii. Rev. Thomas Greenwood (Twin) (15 Jul 1673-8 Sep 1720)
20033 iii. John Greenwood (Twin) (15 Jul 1673-29 Aug 1737)

8238. John Ward. Born on 26 Jan 1653 in Newton, MA.61 John died in Newton, MA, on 5 Jun 1654; he was 1.185

8239. Rebecca Ward. Born on 15 Jun 1655 in Newton, MA.61 Rebecca died in Newton, MA, on 28 Aug 1735; she was 80.185 Rebecca died unmarried.

8240. John Ward. Born on 8 Mar 1658 in Newton, MA.61 John died in Newton, MA, on 5 Jun 1727; he was 69.61 Buried in Newton, MA GR1.

John was admitted freeman 1690. He was selectman for several years, and representative for many years.2

John was a representative in the General Court for 15 years, including the interim between the deposition of Gov. Andros and the operation of the new charter, and served as a delegate to the Council for the Safety of the People and Conservation of the Peace, 9 and 22 May, and 5 Jun 1689. His will directed that upon the death of his widow allhis eatate—housing, lands, and a fourth interest in the grist-mill—should go to his son-in-law William Trowbridge.185

On 30 Nov 1681 when John was 23, he married Mary Spring, daughter of Lieut. John Spring (ca 1630-18 May 1717) & Hannah Barsham (7 Jan 1637/8-18 Aug 1710), in Newton, MA.61 Born on 10 Jun 1659 in Watertown, MA.185 Mary died in Newton, MA, on 20 Apr 1731; she was 71.61 Buried in Newton, MA GR1.

Their children include:
20034 i. Mary Ward (Died young) (10 Apr 1683-4 Jun 1685)
20035 ii. Sarah Ward (25 Mar 1685-21 Jun 1720)

8241. Elizabeth Ward. Born on 18 Jun 1660 in Newton, MA.61 Elizabeth died in Newton, MA, on 17 Aug 1691; she was 31.61

On 7 May 1679 when Elizabeth was 18, she married Joshua Fuller (1272) , son of John Fuller (438) (ca 1611-7 Feb 1697/8) & Elizabeth Cole (1 Jan 1621/2-13 Apr 1700), in Newton, MA.61 Born on 2 Apr 1654 in Newton, MA.11 Joshua died in Newton, MA, on 27 Jan 1752; he was 97.61 Buried in Newton, MA GR1.

Joshua married three times: first Elizabeth Ward, then a second, perhaps Abigail, then Mary Dana.

From the Ward Genealogy:185 “Joshua Fuller was a well-to-do landowner and a man of strong character. In addition to his own four daughters, he brought up ten boys—grandchildren and other relatives. He married a second time, at the age of eighty-eight, May Dana of Cambridge, herself seventy-five years old, and lived to celebrate his ninety-eighth birthday. Twenty-two of the descemlants of his branch of the Fuller family joined the armies of the Revolution from Newton.”

Their children include:
4674 i. Elizabeth Fuller (22 Jan 1679/80-29 Jun 1761)
4675 ii. Hannah Fuller (8 Jul 1682-1772)
4676 iii. Experience Fuller (5 Nov 1685-1 Nov 1770)
4677 iv. Mercy Fuller (11 Mar 1688/9-)

8242. Deborah Ward. Born on 19 Jul 1662 in Newton, MA.61 Deborah died aft 1706.

On 2 Feb 1682 when Deborah was 19, she married John Wyeth, son of Nicholas Wyeth (30 Jan 1599/1600-19 Jul 1680) & Rebecca Andrew (-May 1698).2 Born on 15 Jul 1655 in Cambridge, MA. John died in Cambridge, MA, on 13 Dec 1706; he was 51. Occupation: Mason.

John and Deborah resided on the southeasterly side of Fresh Pond, near Mount Auburn.185

Their children include:
20036 i. Elizabeth Wyeth (Died young) (6 Oct 1684-)
20037 ii. Deborah Wyeth (20 Nov 1686-)
20038 iii. John Wyeth (Died young) (21 Dec 1688-)
20039 iv. Jonathan Wyeth (3 Mar 1690-24 Sep 1743)
20040 v. Hannah Wyeth (ca 1693-12 Dec 1756)
20041 vi. Thankful Wyeth (ca 1696-)
20042 vii. Ebenezer Wyeth (ca 1698-3 Apr 1754)
20043 viii. Elizabeth Wyeth (ca 1701-)
20044 ix. John Wyeth (27 Dec 1705-23 Oct 1756)

8243. William Ward. Born on 19 Nov 1664 in Newton, MA.61 William died in Newton, MA, on 23 Jan 1752; he was 87.185

William was admitted freeman 1690. He was selectman several years.2

William was a selectman in Newton 1707, 1712, and 1722, moving later to Roxbury, then to Waltham in 1737.185

On 31 Dec 1689 when William was 25, he married Abigail Spring, daughter of Lieut. John Spring (ca 1630-18 May 1717) & Hannah Barsham (7 Jan 1637/8-18 Aug 1710), in Newton, MA.61 Born on 20 Feb 1666/7 in Watertown, MA. Abigail died in Waltham, MA, on 29 May 1742; she was 75.

Abigail first married John Spring, second married William Ward.

Their children include:
20045 i. John Ward (23 Feb 1690/1-24 May 1747)
20046 ii. Caleb Ward (ca 1693-bef 1748)

8244. Dea. Richard Ward. Born on 15 Nov 1666 in Newton, MA.61 Richard died in Newton, MA, on 27 Mar 1739; he was 72.61 Buried in Newton, MA GR1.

RIchard and Thankful occupied the “Trowbridge Homestead,” purchased by James Trowbridge from Deputy-Governor Danforth in 1675. He served as selectman and deacon, and for nine years as representative in the General Court.185

On 15 Dec 1690 when Richard was 24, he married Thankful Trowbridge, daughter of Dea. James Trowbridge (ca 1636-22 May 1717) & Margaret Atherton (30 Apr 1638-17 Aug 1672), in Newton, MA.61 Born on 4 Mar 1668 in Cambridge, MA.185 Thankful died in Newton, MA, on 17 Sep 1742; she was 74.61 Buried in Newton, MA GR1.

Their children include:
20047 i. Lydia Ward (13 Aug 1692-bef 1725)
20048 ii. Thomas Ward (8 Jan 1693/4-prob. before 1770)
20049 iii. James Ward (Died young) (6 Jan 1695/6-)
20050 iv. Hannah Ward (13 May 1697-)
20051 v. William Ward (12 Sep 1699-bef 1730)
20052 vi. James Ward (14 Aug 1701-20 Jun 1768)
20053 vii. Dea. Ephraim Ward (1703-1 Dec 1772)
20054 viii. Margaret Ward (28 Feb 1705/6-)

8245. Mercy Ward. Born on 27 Jan 1668 in Newton, MA.61 Mercy died in Newton, MA, on 4 Jun 1685; she was 17.61

8246. Edward Ward. Born on 13 Mar 1671 in Newton, MA.61 Edward died in Jan 1749 in Needham, MA.2

In early life Edward resided in Oak Hill, Newton. After 1725 he was at Natick and erected several mills there, in the part previously belonging to Needham.185

Edward married Grace Lovering, daughter of William Lovering (ca 1640-1686) & Margaret Gutch (ca 1641-ca 1689). Born ca 1671 in Cambridge, MA. Grace died on 30 Nov 1754 in Natick, MA.2,185

Their children include:
20055 i. Abigail Ward (22 Jan 1698/9-)
20056 ii. Esther Ward (1 Mar 1701/2-26 Feb 1725/6)
20057 iii. Mary Ward (24 Apr 1703-1805)
20058 iv. Sarah Ward (26 Jul 1708-)
20059 v. Hannah Ward (11 Jan 1711/2-)
20060 vi. Timothy Ward (17 Mar 1714-12 Nov 1757)
20061 vii. Samuel Ward (27 Oct 1720-13 Dec 1754)

8247. Eleazer Ward. Born on 26 Feb 1672 in Newton, MA.61 Eleazer died in Oxford, MA, on 18 Jan 1751; he was 78.185

Eleazer was selectman of Newton in 1734. He later removed to Oxford, MA.2

Eleazer served many years in the Indian wars and was in the Port Royal expedition, receiving for his services a grant of land in the South Gore. Up to 1736 he was a resident of Newton, and was one of the town’s selectmen for four years. In 1736, then 64 years of age, he bought the Elliot grist-mill at Oxford and moved there. He was town clerk of Oxford from 1739 to 1746, and became a man of influence in the township.185

ca 1707 Eleazer married Deliverance Trowbridge (15568) , daughter of Dea. James Trowbridge (ca 1636-22 May 1717) & Margaret Jackson (5707) (20 Jun 1649-16 Sep 1727). Born on 30 Dec 1679 in Cambridge, MA.185

Their children include:
20062 i. Jonas Ward (17 Sep 1708-28 Apr 1742)
20063 ii. Ruth Ward (19 May 1710-15 Dec 1768)
20064 iii. Tabitha Ward (24 Mar 1712-31 Aug 1732)
20065 iv. Phineas Ward (22 Dec 1713-)
20066 v. Rebecca Ward (30 Dec 1715-1 Jul 1782)
20067 vi. Samuel Ward (16 Apr 1718-27 Feb 1750)

8248. Jonathan Ward. Born on 22 Apr 1674 in Newton, MA.61 Jonathan died in Newton, MA, on 16 Jul 1723; he was 49.185

Only four of Jonathan Ward’s children were living at the final settlement of his estate in 1728. In the distribution of his real estate, the widow had her thirds set off. Nehemiah, the oldest son, had a double portion, or two shares; Remember, Ebenezer, and Ichabod, one share each.185

On 31 Dec 1700 when Jonathan was 26, he married Abigail Hall in Cambridge, MA.61 Born on 7 Jan 1678 in Cambridge, MA.185

Their children include:
20068 i. Ebenezer Ward (Died young) (2 Nov 1701-)
20069 ii. Thankful Ward (14 Oct 1702-bef 1728)
20070 iii. Nehemiah Ward (20 Jul 1704-)
20071 iv. Remember Ward (1705-7 Aug 1760)
20072 v. Ebenezer Ward (17 Apr 1709-16 Jul 1796)
20073 vi. Ichabod Ward (14 Sep 1712-)
20074 vii. Mary Ward (Died young) (3 Feb 1714-bef 1728)

8249. Joseph Ward. Born on 15 Nov 1677 in Newton, MA.61 Joseph died in Newton, MA, on 26 Nov 1742; he was 65.61 Buried in Newton, MA GR1.

Joseph married Esther Kenrick, daughter of Ens. John Kenrick (3 Oct 1641-30 Sep 1721) & Esther Green (-10 Sep 1723). Born on 25 Sep 1677 in Newton, MA. Esther died in Newton, MA, on 2 Jul 1761; she was 83.61 Buried in Newton, MA GR1.

Their children include:
20075 i. Esther Ward (Died soon) (1 Mar 1702-)
20076 ii. Mary Ward (Died young) (6 Nov 1704-bef 1714)
20077 iii. Dea. Joseph Ward (21 Sep 1706-23 Dec 1784)
20078 iv. John Ward (7 Jul 1710-24 Aug 1786)
20079 v. Mary Ward (3 Feb 1714-26 Feb 1776)
20080 vi. Enoch Ward (3 Feb 1716/7-29 Oct 1749)
20081 vii. Nathan Ward (11 Apr 1721-15 Jun 1804)
20082 viii. Esther Ward (11 Oct 1722-19 Aug 1742)
20083 ix. Margaret Ward (aft 1723-)

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