Esther Kenrick

1677 - 1761  (83 years)

• Name	Esther Kenrick
  Birth	25 Sep 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.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Married	Abt 1701 (23 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Joseph Ward, the son of Deacon John and Hannah (Jackson) Ward. He was born on 15 November 1677 in Cambridge, now Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Ward (1851) gives his birth as 9 November 1677. He served in 1711 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the Surveyor of Highways. He served in 1715 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Constable. Joseph served in 1717 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as an Assessor. He served in 1718 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Selectman. He served again in 1720 to 1721, 1726 to 1727, 1729, 1731 to 1733, and 1738 to 1739. He served in 1719 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee on Building the Meeting House. Joseph served in 1720 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the School Committee. He served again in 1723. He served in 1722 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Seat the Meeting House. He served again in 1731 and 1742.6 Joseph served in 1725 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Audit the Treasurer's Accounts. He served in 1725 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee on Highways. He served again in 1730 to 1731, 1735, and 1741. Joseph served in 1736 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Tithingman. He served again in 1742. He served in 1736 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Study Legislation on Bills of Credit. He served in 1739 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the Town Moderator. He served again in 1742. Joseph served in 1740 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Instruct the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court. He served in 1742 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to New Locations for Schoolhouses. He died on Friday 26 October 1742 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was buried in the Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, grave #118. Issue: 1. Esther Ward (1702-____) 2. Mary Ward (1704-____) 3. Joseph Ward (1706-1784) 4. John Ward (1710-1786) 5. Mary Ward (1714-1776) 6. Enoch Ward (1717-1749) 7. Nathan Ward (1721-1804) 8. Esther Ward (1722-1742) 9. Margaret Ward (c1723-____)
  History	13 Dec 1742 (65 years)  [4]
  Caleb Kenrick was appointed her guardian on 13 December 1742 as she had lost her mental capacity.
  Death	2 Jul 1761	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 3, 4, 6]
  Siblings	2 brothers and 10 sisters
  1. Mercy Kenrick,   b. 1 Jul 1673, 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.   2. Grace Kenrick,   b. 10 Sep 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.   3. Maria Kenrick,   b. 28 Jan 1675/76, 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.   4. Esther Kenrick,   b. 25 Sep 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. 2 Jul 1761, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 83 years)   5. Sarah Kenrick,   b. 26 Feb 1678/79, 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.   6. Hannah Kenrick,   b. 15 Dec 1680, 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.   7. Ann Kenrick,   b. 4 Nov 1682, 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.   8. Abigail Kenrick,   b. 12 Nov 1684, 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.   9. Mary Kenrick,   b. say 1688, 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.   10. John Kenrick,   b. 6 Jan 1689/90, 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. 25 Feb 1691/92, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 2 years)   11. Elizabeth Kenrick,   b. 9 Feb 1692/93, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. + 12. Capt. Calib Kenrick,   b. 8 Mar 1694/95, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 29 Mar 1771, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 76 years) ▻ Abigail Bowen,  m. 14 Sep 1721   13. Margaret Kenrick,   b. 15 Jan 1696/97, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Patriarch & Matriarch	David Kenrick   (2 x Great Grandfather)  Esther Hall,   b. Abt 1653   d. 10 Sep 1723, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 70 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID, Branch	I14989
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	Ensign John Kenrick,   b. 3 Oct 1641, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 30 Sep 1721, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Esther Hall,   b. Abt 1653   d. 10 Sep 1723, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Esther Kenrick(1677 – 1761) 2Ensign John Kenrick(1641 – 1721) 4John Kenrick(Abt 1605 – 1686) 8Edward Kenrick, Mayor of London 16David Kenrick 17 9 18 19 5Anne Sawtell(Abt 1621 – 1656) 10father Sawtell 20 21 11 22 23 3Esther Hall(Abt 1653 – 1723) 6 12 24 25 13 26 27 7 14 28 29 15 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 25 Sep 1677 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Married - Abt 1701 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 2 Jul 1761 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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