Ward ~ Second Generation

    Issue of John Ward and Ann Tooley  
1.   Jane WARD
Bap of Jane Ward 8 Dec 1695 at Wistow, Leicestershire, dau of John & Ann Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image).
This may have been at Newton Harcourt due to confusion in the records.

Marr Nov 1718 at Wistow of Jane Ward to George BOULTER; the Licence was dated 15 Nov 1718; both were age 22; Jane was single, residence Newton Harcourt; George was bachelor, residence Wigston Magna (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriage Licences image). Bap of George Boulter 10 Jan 1696 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of Thomas Boulter (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Burial of George Boulter 30 Jun 1769 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials). No Will found in fmp.
Burial of Jane Boulter 15 Mar 1774 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials). No Will found in fmp.		  
    Children:  
  1. Thomas BOULTER bap 1719 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  2. George BOULTER bap 1720/21 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  3. Anne BOULTER bap 1724 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  4. Elizabeth BOULTER bap 1727/28 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  5. Mary BOULTER bap 1730 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  6. John BOULTER bap 1732/33 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
  
2.   John WARD
Bap of John Ward 27 Jul 1697 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of John & Ann Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Marriage 22 Jan 1722/23 at Newton Harcourt of John Ward to Deborah GRANT (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). She was daughter of John Grant (ref the Will below). Deborah was born c1699 based on her grave monument date and given age.

Burial of Deborah Ward 27 Jul 1741 at Newton Harcourt, wife of John (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image). No Will found in fmp.
Deborah was buried at St Wistan Church burial ground, Wistow, Leicestershire; listed as died 1741 age 42, born c1699, died 25 Jul 1741; wife of John (ref Ancestry, gravestonephotos website).

Burial of John Ward 23 Dec 1761 at Newton Harcourt (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image). See his Will.

WILL OF JOHN WARD [signed 1 Aug 1761, buried 23 Dec 1761, proved 18 Dec 1762]
"In the Name of God Amen I John Ward of Newton Harcourt in the County of Leicester Yeoman being of Sound & Disposing Mind & Memory Do make & Publish This my last Will & Testament in manner following (vizt.) First All my Messuages Lands Tenements & Hereditaments whatsoever & wheresoever I Give & Devise unto my Son William Ward his Heirs & Assigns for ever. I Give unto my Son Samuel Thirty Pounds which was left him by his Grandfather John Grant and which I received for the life of my said Son of the said John Grants Executors. Also All other my Goods Cattle Chattels ready money and Securities for money and Personal Estate whatsoever & wheresoever (my Debts being paid & Funeral Expenses discharged) I Give & Bequeath unto my said son Samuel and my two younger Sons Buckley and Thomas Ward And I do hereby make them my said three sons Samuel Buckley & Thomas Joint Executors of This my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this First Day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty One.
Signed Sealed Published & Declared by the said John Ward as & for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who in his presence have Subscribed our names as Witnesses [3 signatures]
John Ward"
"The 18th day of December 1762 Buckley Ward & Thomas Ward two of the Executors within named were sworn, and at the same time power was reserved for Samuel Ward the other Executor. Before Me, [?], Surrogate" (ref fmp Leicestershire Wills & Probate)

John was buried at St Wistan Church burial ground, Wistow, Leicestershire; listed as died 1761 age 65, born c1696, died 19 Dec 1761 (ref Ancestry, gravestonephotos website).

There is some confusion in the place of baptism for each child, as the Vicar of Wistow performed many baptisms at the parish of Newton Harcourt. This was known as the Chapelry of Newton Harcourt in the parish of Wistow.

FROM WHOM ELIZABETH SHADE NEE GRIERSON IS DESCENDED.		  
    Children:  
  1. Deborah WARD bap 1723 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire  
  2. John WARD bap 1725 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire  
  3. William WARD bap 1729 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire  
  4. Ann WARD bap 1730 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire  
  5. Samuel WARD bap 1731 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire  
  6. Buckley WARD (1) bap 1734 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire  
  7. Buckley WARD (2) bap 1735 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire  
  8. Thomas WARD bap 1737 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire
  
3.   William WARD (1)
Bap of William Ward 20 Oct 1699 at Wistow, Leicestershire, son of John Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Births).
This may have been at Newton Harcourt due to confusion in the records.
Burial of Willm Ward 18 Oct 1705 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of John Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).		  
4.   Ann WARD
Birth of Ann Ward 18 Nov 1701, bap 28 Nov 1701 at Wistow, Leicestershire, dau of John & Ann Ward (ref fmp Leicestership Births image incorrectly indexed as 1700)
This may have been at Newton Harcourt due to confusion in the records.
Burial of Ann Ward 23 Sep 1705 at Newton Harcourt, dau of John Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials). 		 
5.   Elizabeth WARD
Birth of Elizabeth Ward 14 May 1704, bap 6 Jun 1704 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, dau of John & Anne Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Births image).
Burial of Elizabeth Ward 28 Mar 1706/07 at Newton Harcourt, dau of John Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image). 		 
6.   William WARD (2)
Bap of Wm Ward 17 Feb 1706/07 at Wistow, Leicestershire, son of John & Anne Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Births image).
This may have been at Newton Harcourt due to confusion in the records.

Marriage 12 Dec 1730 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire of William Ward to Elizabeth BURDIT (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). Bap of Elizabeth Burdit 22 Dec 1710 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, dau of Thomas Burdit (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms indexed as Wistow).

Burials not found for William and Elizabeth. 		 
    Child:  
  1. John WARD bap 1731 at Wistow or Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire
  
7.   Mary WARD
Bap of Mary Ward 5 Apr 1709 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, dau of John Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Births image).
No further information found.		  

Created 18 Jun 2018