Eleazer Ward

1672 - 1751  (78 years)

• Name	Eleazer Ward
  Birth	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.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10]
  Military	1710 (37 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 4, 6]
  His name drawn to go to Port Royal and Canada in 1710. Eleazer received a grant of land in the South Gore for his military service.
  Offices Held	1710 (37 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  In 1710 he was the Surveyor of Highway for Newton, Massachusetts.
  Offices Held	1711 (38 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  In 1711 he was a Constable in Newton.
  Petition	1713 (40 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  In 1713 he was a signer of the petition to the Massachusetts General Court for a meeting house more accessible to residents of the south side of Newton.
  Offices Held	1714 (41 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  He was a Selectman for Newton, Massachusetts in 1714. He again served as a Newton Selectman in 1716, and from 1734 to 1735.
  Offices Held	1714 (41 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  In 1714 he was a member of the Committee to ordain the Rev. John Cotton.
  Offices Held	1714 (41 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  In 1714 he was a member of the Committee to Petition the Massachusetts General Court to arbitrate in dispute over the site of a meetinghouse.
  Offices Held	1718 (45 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  In 1718 he was the Assessor for Newton, Massachusetts. He served again from 1725 to 1730.
  Offices Held	From 1719 to 1720 (46 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  From 1719 to 1720 he was a member of the Newton Committee on Highways. He served again in 1736.
  Offices Held	1720 (47 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  He was a member of the School Committee in 1720.
  Offices Held	1722 (49 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  In 1722 he was a member of the Committee to Defend the Ministry and to bring back the six families allowed to worship in Roxbury back into the Newton meeting.
  Offices Held	From 1725 to 1730 (52 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  From 1725 to 1730 he was the Newton Fence Viewer.
  Offices Held	1727 (54 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  In 1727 he was a member of the Committee on the Cambridge Great Bridge. He served again in 1730, 1732 to 1733, and 1735.
  Offices Held	From 1730 to 1732 (57 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  From 1730 to 1732 he was the Overseer of the Poor for Newton, Massachusetts.
  Land/House	1734 (61 years)  [1]
  About 1734, Eleazer represented to the General Court that he had served many Royal and was wounded, causing him much expense, that he was old and disabled by his hardships, had three sons, and no land to settle years in the Indian wars, and was in the expedition against Port on, and asked for a grant: on which, 10 Dec, 1734, in the House of Representatives it was ordered that 150 acres be granted to him on conditions that he or his heirs or assigns settle the same within three years, build and finish a house at least 18 feet square and 7 feet stud, and break up or bring to five acres of English grass and well enclose the same. In April, 1735, a tract was laid out and confirmed to him, a plan of which is in the State archives endorsed as follows: "This plan contains 150 acres of Province Land which lyeth S. of Oxford west from New Sherburn: bounded south on province land, west on a 500 acre farm called ye 'mlnde farm,' laid out for N. Ingham and his company."
  Offices Held	1734 (61 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  In 1734 he was a member of the Committee to Seat the Newton Meeting House.
  Offices Held	1734 (61 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 9]
  In 1734 he was elected a selectman and served for several years.
  Offices Held	1736 (63 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [9]
  He was a member of the Committee to Study Legislation on Bills of Credit in 1736.
  Moved To	1738 (65 years)	Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 3, 4, 9]
  In 1738 he moved to Oxford, Massachusetts having purchased the Elliot grist-mill in Oxford.
  Offices Held	From 1738 to 1741 (65 years)	Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  From 1738 to 1741 he was a Selectman for Oxford, Massachusetts.
  Offices Held	From 1738 to 1746 (65 years)	Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 4]
  From 1738 to 1746 he was the Oxford Town Clerk.
  Offices Held	1739 (66 years)	Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  In 1739 he was the Oxford Town Moderator.
  Death	18 Jan 1750/51	Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 7, 9]
  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	I14776
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2021

  
  

  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	Deliverance Trowbridge,   b. 30 Dec 1679, 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. 1742, Oxford, Worcester County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	1707	Newton, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay   [1, 3, 4, 8, 9]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 34 years and 10 months - She : ~ 27 years.
  Children	From 1708 to 1718  [3, 4, 9]
  1. Jonas Ward (1708-1742) 2. Abigail Ward (1709-____) 3. Ruth Ward (1710-1768) 4. Tabitha Ward (1712-1732) 5. Pheneas Ward (1713-____) 6. Rebecca Ward (1715-____) 7. Samuel Ward (1718-1750)
  Family ID	F9035	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Eleazer Ward(1672 – 18 Jan 1750/51) 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 - 26 Feb 1672 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Marriage - 1707 - Newton, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay Military - 1710 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1710 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1711 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Petition - 1713 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1714 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1714 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1714 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1718 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - From 1719 to 1720 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1720 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1722 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - From 1725 to 1730 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1727 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - From 1730 to 1732 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1734 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1734 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1736 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved To - 1738 - Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - From 1738 to 1741 - Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - From 1738 to 1746 - Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1739 - Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 18 Jan 1750/51 - Oxford, Worcester 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

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