Jonathan Ward

1674 - 1723  (49 years)

• Name	Jonathan Ward
  Birth	22 Apr 1674	Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9]
  Offices Held	1709 (34 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  In 1709 he was the Hogreeve in Newton, Massachusetts.
  Offices Held	1710 (35 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  In 1710 he was the Fence Viewer in Newton.
  Offices Held	1713 (38 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  He was the Surveyor of Highways in 1713 for Newton, Massachusetts.
  Offices Held	1716 (41 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  In 1716 he was one of the Tithingmen in Newton, Massachusetts.
  Tax	1717 (42 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  In 1717 he was rated for one poll, and taxed for real and personal property in Newton, Massachusetts.
  Offices Held	1719 (44 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  In 1719 he was a member of the School Committee.
  Offices Held	1723 (48 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  In 1723 he appointed a Constable in Newton.
  Death	16 Jul 1723	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9]
  Probate/Proved	1728 (53 years)  [4]
  Siblings	7 brothers and 5 sisters
  + 1. Hannah Ward,   b. 1650, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. Before 1687, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766.  (Age 36 years) ▻ Thomas Greenewood,  m. 8 Jun 1670   2. John Ward,   b. 26 Jan 1653, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 5 Jun 1654, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766.  (Age 1 year)   3. Rebecca Ward,   b. 15 Jun 1655, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 28 Aug 1735, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 80 years)   4. John Ward,   b. 8 Mar 1658, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 5 Jun 1727, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 69 years)   5. Elizabeth Ward,   b. 18 Jun 1660, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 17 Aug 1691, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 31 years)   6. Deborah Ward,   b. 19 Jul 1662, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. After 1706, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 44 years)   7. William Ward,   b. 19 Nov 1664, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 23 Jan 1752, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 87 years)   8. Deacon Richard Ward,   b. 15 Nov 1666, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 27 Mar 1739, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 72 years)   9. Mercy Ward,   b. 27 Jan 1668, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 4 Jun 1685, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 17 years) + 10. Edward Ward,   b. 13 Mar 1671, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. Jan 1749, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 77 years) ▻ Grace Lovering > 11. Eleazer Ward,   b. 26 Feb 1672, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 18 Jan 1750/51, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 78 years) ▻ Deliverance Trowbridge,  m. 1707 > 12. Jonathan Ward,   b. 22 Apr 1674, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 16 Jul 1723, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 49 years) ▻ Abigail Hall,  m. 31 Dec 1700   13. Joseph Ward,   b. 15 Nov 1677, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 26 Oct 1742, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 64 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Edward Ward,   b. 1573, Woodhouse, Yorkshire, England   (Great Grandfather)  Frances,   b. Abt 1607, England d. 5 Oct 1648, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 41 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I14777
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Birth: Ward (1851) gives his birth date as 22 May 1674. [8]

  
  

Father	Deacon John Ward,   b. 1626, England d. 8 Jul 1708, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 82 years)
Relationship	Birth
Mother	Hannah Jackson,   b. Abt 1631, London, England d. 24 Apr 1704, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 73 years)
Relationship	Birth
Family ID	F349	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart




Spouse / Partner	Abigail Hall,   b. 7 Jan 1678   d. 2 Jul 1723, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 45 years)  Other Partners: John Woodward  m. 17 May 1732
Marriage	31 Dec 1700	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9]
	Marriage Record of Abigail Hall and Jonathan Ward
Age at Marriage	He : 26 years and 8 months - She : 22 years and 11 months.
Children	From 1701 to 1714  [3, 4, 8]
1. Ebenezer Ward (1701-young) 2. Thankful Ward (1702-____) 3. Nehemiah Ward (1704-____) 4. Remember Ward (1705-1760) 5. Ebenezer Ward (1709-____) 6. Ichabod Ward (1712-____) 7. Mary Ward (1714-before 1728)
Family ID	F9117	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
Last Modified	16 Nov 2021




• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Jonathan Ward(1674 – 1723) 2Deacon John Ward(1626 – 1708) 4Deacon William Ward(Abt 1603 – 1687) 8Edward Ward(1573 – ) 16 17 9 18 19 5 10 20 21 11 22 23 3Hannah Jackson(Abt 1631 – 1704) 6Edward Jackson(1604 – 1681) 12Christopher Jackson(Abt 1560 – 1633) 24George Jackson(1540 – 1579) 25Elizabeth Wytham(1544 – ) 13Susan Johnson(1579 – 1633) 26Philip Johnson(Abt 1549 – ) 27Sarai Berry(Abt 1549 – ) 7Frances(Abt 1607 – 1648) 14 28 29 15 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 22 Apr 1674 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Marriage - 31 Dec 1700 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1709 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1710 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1713 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1716 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Tax - 1717 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1719 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1723 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 16 Jul 1723 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S1102] Baldwin, Thomas W. The Vital Records of Cambridge, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 - Vol 1 Births , (Boston: Wright and Potter, 1914). [S86] Gozzaldi, Mary Isabella. History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877 with a Genealogical Register - Supplement and Index Reprint of 1930 edition, (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1986). [S456] Jackson, Francis. A History of the Early Settlement of Newton, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, from 1639 to 1800, (Boston: Stacy and Richardson, 1854). [S451] Martyn, Charles. The William Ward Genealogy - The History of the Descendants of William Ward of Sudbury, Mass. 1638-1925, (New York: Artemas Ward, 1925). [S188] Holbrook Research Institute, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Marriage Record of Abigail Hall and Jonathan Ward. [S88] Paige, Lucius R. History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877 with a Genealogical Register , (Boston: H. O. Houghton and Company, 1877). [S666] Ritter, Priscilla R. and Thelma Fleishman. Newton, Massachusetts, 1679-1779 A Biographical Directory, (Boston: New England Historic-Genealogical Society, 1982). [S457] Ward, Andrew Henshaw. Ward Family: Descendants of William Ward, (Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1851). [S665] Woods, Henry Ernest. Vital Records of Newton, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, (Boston: New England Historic-Genealogical Society, 1905).