| Note* | | The son of Joyce Trafford Ward, a widow of Wethersfield, he lived in Branford before settling in Newark, NJ Served as a representative of Branford; in 1661, he testifies that he is about 36 yrs of age. His will bears date of 1694 One of the founding fathers of New-Ark, NJ, signed the New-Ark Plantation agreement on October 30, 1666 (14/Branford) Names among his heirs, son-in-law John Cooper, will proven 20 Nov 1694, CNW II p 8 Married 1st Hannah Crane, m 2nd Sarah ?Lyman? Children of John Ward and Sarah: 1. John b. 1649; m dau of Henry Lyon; 2nd Abigail Kitchell 2. Mary b 1654; m Samuel Harrison 3. Nathaniel b. 1656; m Christina Swaine 4. Hannah b. 1658; m Jonathan Baldwin 5. Elizabeth b 1660 6. Dorcas, b. 1662m Joseph Harrison, (brother of Samuel) 7. Deborah, m Eliphalet Johnson 8. Phebe, m John Cooper 9. Sarah, m John Rogers * In The Records of Newark, published for the Newark Historical Society, the Plantation agreement lists the following subscribers; Laurance Ward, (later referred to as Deacon Laurance Ward;) John Ward, Senior, ( or Sergt John Ward;) Josiah Ward and John Warde (or John Ward, Turner.); p 2 Records of Newark, p11; Town Meetin, 10 Sept, '68. -'It was agreed that Henry Lyon, Sargaent John Ward and Jno Brown shall have the sole powre to hear every man's reason of his or Their Absence, Late Coming, or disorderly departing or withdrawing, form any of our Town Meeting, having Legall Warning thereto; and Thereupon to Aquit them, or Return the names of them that they release not, but are by the order Signed unto the Constabe or such other Officer as the Town shall appoint to receive them, for the use of said Town. (Note, Henry Lyon is John Sr.'s contemporary, and the father of John Jr.'s wife, at this time, John Jr. would have been only about 20 yrs old, too young for such a position.); p 12 'The town hath made Choice of Sarjeant Ward, and John Curtes, for to be their Surveyors of their Highways, for the Year Insueing or until New be Chosen.' Records of Newark; Appendix, listed for John Ward Deputies to Provincial Assembly, 1675 -'76 Alternate Deputies, or 'Third Men,' 1680, '80 Magistrate 1674 Justice of Monthly Court 1675, '78- '80 Town's Men 1667, '69 Town Committees 1674 Burners of Woods and Meadows 1673 Surveyors and Layers-out of Highways 1668, '70 -'72 Military Officers 1673 Fence Viewers John Ward Jun'r 1686 * History of the Colony of New Haven, CT p 617 * info from First Families of America p 285 Name: John3 Ward (in 1692, Lieutenant Ward, thought to be son of Joyce Ward, widow) Date: 31 Oct 1694 Location: Newark Will of Wife Hannah, formerly the widow of Thomas Huntington. Sons John and Nathaniel; sons-in-law Jabish Rogers and John Cooper; the latter is to have (his wife) Pheby's share in the division; daughters now living, but not named, children of dec'd daughter Hanner Baldwin; grandson John Ward. House and lot in Newark Township between John Morice and Nathaniel Warde, and other land. Personal property. Executors--sons John and Nathaniel. Witnesses--John Prudden senior and Robert Young. Proved November 20, 1694.1 |