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1692 - 1775 (82 years)
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6. | Dr. William WARD was born between 1630 to 1635 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Andrew WARDE and Hester SHERMAN); died on 4 Mar 1675/6 in Date of inventory . Notes:
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William Ward was appointed by Gen. Court of Conn. as Surgeon, to accompany Fairfield Co. troops in expedition against the Narragansetts. He lost his life in the attack on the Indian fort, in the "Great Swamp fight." He purchased the Perry house and home lot of Dr. Thomas Pell's heirs on Newton Sq.
He was made freeman on may 31, 1657. According to page 10 of the Fairfield Prob. Rec. of that period, on Mar. 4, 1675/6, an inventory was made of the estate of Ensign William Ward. An ensign was a commissioned officer, holding his power from the Government and Legislature.
William married Deborah LOCKWOOD about 1657. Deborah (daughter of Robert LOCKWOOD and Susannah NORMAN) was born on 12 Oct 1636/7 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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