Ward ~ Third Generation

    Issue of Jane Ward and George Boulter  
1.   Thomas BOULTER
Bap of Thomas Boulter 30 Sep 1719 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of Geo Boulter (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Burial of Thomas Boulter 20 Sep 1738 at Wigston Magna, son of George Boulter (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image).		  
2.   George BOULTER
Bap of George Boulter 21 Feb 1720/21 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of George Boulter (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image)

Marriage 22 May 1748 at Enderby, Leicestershire of George Boulter to Elizabeth GOODWIN; George was resident Cosby, Elizebeth was resident Enderby (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages as Elizebeth). Her birth date is not known.

Burial of Elizabeth Boulter 19 Apr 1779 at Wigston Magna, wife of George Boulter (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials). Her Will not found in fmp.

George died 1797 or 1798, his burial not found in fmp in Leicestershire.

WILL OF GEORGE BOULTER [dated 3 Mar 1797, proved 31 Mar 1798]
"This is the last Will and Testament of me George Boulter of Great Wigston in the County of Leicester Grazier as follows Imprimis All this my Messuage or Tenement Outbuildings Homestead Lands and Closes or Grounds inclosed adjoining thereto part in my own Occupation and rresidue in Tenure of John Robinson containing twenty five Acres and Eighteen perches or thereabouts And Also all that my Messuage or Tenement Outbuildings Orchard and Appurtenances that I purchased of and from John Burdett and Close or Ground Inclosed with the Appurtenances situate and being in the Lordship or Liberty of Great Wigston aforesaid at a certain place there called Wellspring Hill containing five acre three rood and thirty perches or thereabouts And also all that my one Moiety or full half part of that other Close or Ground Inclosed Lying and being at Wellspring Hill aforesaid adjoining the last mentioned Close the whole containing Eleven Acre two Rood and twenty seven Perches or thereabouts both in my own Occupation I Give and Devise unto Joseph Peak of Blaby in the said County of Leicester Grazier John Stone of Kilby in the said County Grazier and William Ward of Great Wigston aforesaid Worstead Maker their Heirs Executors and Administrators during the Minorities of my Grandson Thomas Beech and my Granddaughter Elianor Beech Upon Trust Nevertheless that the said Joseph Peak John Stone and William Ward or the Survivor of them or his Heirs or Assigns do and shall apply the Rents Issues and Profits of my said Real Estate devised as aforesaid for the use and benefit of my said Grandson and Granddaughter Thomas and Elianor Beech during their Minorities in such manner as they in their discretion shall think fit and most for the advantage of my said Grandson and Granddaughter And so subject as aforesaid I Give and Devise my said Messuage or Tenement wherein I now dwell Outbuilding Homestead Lands and Close or Grounds Inclosed adjoining thereto containing twenty five Acres and eighteen Perches or thereabouts unto my said Grandson Thomas Beech his Heirs and Assigns for ever he or they paying thereout within twelve calender months next after he is possessed of the same the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds unto my said Granddaughter Elianor Beech her Executors or Administrators with Interest for the same after the rate of five pounds per Centum per Annum from the time he is possessed of the said Real Estate and Also he or they paying and discharging all Monies that are or may be Borrowed and Charged upon the said Real Estate at the time of my Decease With the payment of which said sum of two hundred Pounds and Interest as aforesaid and Also such Monies as are or may be charged upon the said Real Estate by Mortgage accordingly I do hereby charge and make chargeable the said Messuage or Tenement Outbuildings Homestead Lands and Closes or Grounds Inclosed adjoining thereto with their Appurtenances And so Subject as aforesaid I Give and Devise the said Messuage or Tenement Outbuildings Orchard and appurtenances that I purchased of and from John Burdett and Close or Ground Inclosed with the Appurtenances Situate and being in the said Lordship of Great Wigston aforesaid at a certain place there called Wellspring Hill containing five Acres three Rood and thirty perches or thereabouts And also all that my one Moiety or full half part of that other Close or Ground Inclosed Lying and being at Wellspring Hill aforesaid adjoining the last mentioned Close the whole containing Eleven Acre two Rood and twenty seven Perches or thereabouts both in my own occupation unto my said Granddaughter Elianor Beech her Heirs and Assigns for Ever And if my said Grandson Thomas Beech shall happen to Die under the Age of twenty one years without leaving Wife or Issue or my said Granddaughter Elianor Beech shall Died under the Age of twenty one years without leaving Husband or Issue Then from and immediately after such his or her Decease I Give and Devise the share or part of him or her so Dying of my said Real Estate and premises and Legacy charged thereupon unto the Survivor of my said Grand Children Thomas and Elianor Beech and to his or her Heirs and Assigns for Ever But if both the said Thomas and Elianor Beech shall Die under the said Age of twenty one Years without leaving Wife or Husband or Issue as aforesaid Then from and immediately after such their Decease the said Bequest of two hundred pounds shall be Void and of none Effect and the Whole of my said Real Estate Messuages or Tenements lands and Closes or Grounds Inclosed Hereditaments and premises with their appurtenances I Give and Devise unto my Cousin Thomas Boulter Wood of Leicester for and During the Term of his Natural Life and from and Immediately after his Decease I Give and Devise All my said Real Estate Messuages or Tenements Lands and Closes or Grounds Inclosed Hereditaments and premises with their Appurtenances unto his Children and their Heirs and Assigns for Ever to take and hold the same as Tenants in common and not as joint Tenants if more than one then living and if only one Child shall be then living Then I Give and Devise my said Real Estate Messuages or Tenements Lands and Closes or Grounds Inclosed Hereditaments and premises with their Appurtenances unto such one Child and to his or her Heirs and Assigns for ever Item All my Household Goods and Furniture Stock Crop Cattle Chattels Ready Monies Securities for Monies and all other my Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever after payment of my Debts and Funeral Expenses I Give and Bequeath unto my said two Grand Children Thomas and Elianor Beech in equal Shares and proportions And I further Will and Direct that no one of my said Trustees shall be Answerable or Accountable for the Act Receipt or Default of the other of them but each of them for his own Act Receipt or Default only And that theiy shall and may deduct to themselves all such reasonable Charges and Expences which they or any of them shall or may sustain or be put unto in and about the Execution of this my Will and the Trust hereby in them reposed And Lastly I hereby appoint the said Joseph Peak John Stone and William Ward Executors of this my last Will and Testament and Gardians of my said Grand Children and their Fortunes during their respective Minorities and revoke all former Wills and Testaments by me made In Witness whereof I have to this my Last Will and Testament contained on three sheets of paper to the two first sheets thereof set my hand and to this third and last sheet my hand and Seal the third day of March in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety seven.
George Boulter.
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the above named George Boulter the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses hereto.
Eliz Gamble (her mark), Thos Siddans, Thos Siddans Junr.

31st March 1798.
Let aprobat be made to John Stone and William Ward two of the Executors within named with power of making the like grant to Joseph Peak the other Executor when he shall apply for the same. They the said John Stone and William Ward being duly sworn as well to the faithful execution of the will as that the Testator's Goods, Chattels, and Credits do not amount in value to the sum of Three Hundred Pounds. Before me, Thos. Robinson Surrt."		  
    Children:  
  1. Elizabeth BOULTER bap 1749 at Cosby, Leicestershire  
  2. Mary BOULTER bap 1752 at Cosby, Leicestershire
  
3.   Anne BOULTER
Bap of Anne Boulter 15 Jun 1724 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of Geo Boulter (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
No further information found.		  
4.   Elizabeth BOULTER
Bap of Elizabeth Boulter 14 Jan 1727/28 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of Geo Boulter (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image)
No further information found.		  
5.   Mary BOULTER
Bap of Mary Boulter 30 Aug 1730 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of George Boulter (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
No further information found.		  
6.   John BOULTER
Bap of John Bolter [sic] 11 Mar 1732/33 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of George Bolter [sic] (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image)
No further information found.
  
    Issue of John Ward and Deborah Grant  
1.   Deborah WARD
Bap of Deborah Ward 5 Dec 1723 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, dau of John & Deborah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image indexed at Wistow).

Marr (1) 12 Dec 1747 at St Nicholas, Leicester of Deborah Ward to Samuel FREER; they were bachelor and spinster; his residence was Wigston, her residence was Newtown Harcourt (ref fmp Leicestershire marriages image). Bap of Samuel (Saml) Freer 2 Feb 1718/19 at Wigston Magna, son of John Freer (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). His parents were John Freer & Mary Hallidge (ref FamilySearch entry).

Their baby daughter Deborah was buried 9 May 1756.

Burial of Samuel Freer 3 Aug 1756 at Wigston Magna (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image).
THE WILL OF SAMUEL FREER
Freer Samuel of Great Wigston.
This is the last Will and Testament of me Samuel Freer of Great Wigston in the County of Leicester Victualler and first I give and bequeath unto Deborah my loving wife so long as she shall continue my widow sole and unmarried and no longer the use of all my goods cattle chattels and personal estate whatsoever and from and after the marriage of my said wife I give and bequeath all my aforesaid goods cattle chattels and personal estate whatsoever unto my brother John Freer of Great Wigston aforesaid farmer and Thomas Jackson of Great Wigston aforesaid farmer and to the survivor of them and to the Executors and Administrators of such survivor upon the trusts and to the uses intents and purposes hereafter mentioned and upon no other use trust intent or purpose whatsoever (that is to say) In trust that they the said John Freer and Thomas Jackson and the survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor shall upon the marriage of my said wife sell up all my said goods cattle chattels and personal estate whatsoever for the best price they can get for the same and pay one third part of the money arising by the sale of my aforesaid goods cattle chattels and personal estate whatsoever unto my said wife for her own use and to dispose of the same as she shall think proper and to pay the other two third parts of the money arising by the sale of my aforesaid goods cattle chattels and personal estate whatsoever equally between all the children of me the said Samuel Freer that shall be then living and in case there shall be only one shild then living then to such only child and my mind and will further is that in case my said wife shall dye my widow sole and unmarried then and in such case I will and devise that my aforesaid wife shall by her last Will and Testament or otherwise dispose of all my aforesaid goods cattle chattels and personal estate whatsoever to and amongst all my children that shall be then living in such manner and proportion as my said wife shall think most proper and I do hereby make and appoint my same wife sole Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament In witness thereof I the said Samuel Free have hereunto set my hand and seal the twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty six. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Samuel Freer the testator as and for his last Will and testament in the presence of us who attended the same in his presence and at his request.
Tho. Halford, Wm Davenport, Wm Hollioack.

Marr (2) 15 Jul 1757 at Wigston Magna of Deborah Freer to Thomas HORNER; he was batchelor of Wigston Magna, she was Widow of Wigston Magna (incorrectly indexed as single) age 34; by License (ref various documents in fmp Leicestershire marriage records).

Burial of "Mr Thos Horner" 15 Jan 1782 (incorrectly indexed as 5 Jan) at Wigston Magna (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image). No Will found.
Death of Deborah not found. 		 
    Children of Deborah and Samuel:  
  1. John FREER bap 1748 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  2. Samuel FREER bap 1749/50 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  3. James FREER bap 1751/52 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  4. William FREER bap 1754 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  5. Deborah FREER bap 1755 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
    Children of Deborah and Thomas:  
  6. Deborah HORNER bap 1758 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  7. Elizabeth HORNER bap 1758 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  8. Thomas HORNER born c1760, bap 1769 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  9. Sarah HORNER born c1762, bap 1769 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  10. William HORNER born c1764, bap 1769 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  11. Buckley HORNER born c1765, bap 1769 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  12. Anne HORNER born c1769, bap 1769 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
2.   John WARD
Bap of John Ward 1 Aug 1725 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image indexed as Sarah, at Wistow).

Burial of John Ward Junr 16 Jul 1760 at Newton Harcourt (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image). No Will found.
John was buried at St Wistan Church burial ground, Wistow, Leicestershire; listed as died 1760 age 35, born c1725, died 15 Jul 1760, son of John and Deborah his wife (ref Ancestry, gravestonephotos website). His father died in 1761 and left a Will. 		 
3.   William WARD
Bap of William Ward 9 Apr 1729 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image indexed at Wistow).

Marriage 23 Jul 1754 at Newton Harcourt of William Ward to Mary OSWIN; they were married in the Chapel by Licence with consent of parents; witnesses John Ward, Tho Kenney (ref fmp BT Leicestershire Marriages image). In William's application for a Marriage Licence he claims that he is aged 22, bachelor, Fellmonger, resident in the Chapelry of Newton Harcourt in the parish of Wistow for the last 4 weeks; Mary is age 21, spinster, of the same place; if this is the correct person, his age would have been 25, and the fact of parents' consent in the marriage possibly means that she was under 21 (ref fmp image). She was born c1733 or later, place unknown. The only suitable baptisms found in fmp are in the Leicester area. (Fellmonger = dealer of hides or skins such as sheepskin.)

In 1762 William received a legacy from his father John Ward:
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. ...."

It appears that around the time that William received this legacy, he moved to Oadby. They are about 4 miles apart via Wigston.

Burial of William Ward 26 Sep 1782 at Oadby, Leicestershire (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials). His Will not found in fmp.
Burial of Mary not found.

FROM WHOM ELIZABETH SHADE NEE GRIERSON IS DESCENDED.		  
    Children:  
  1. Mary WARD bap 1755 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire  
  2. William WARD bap 1757 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire  
  3. John WARD bap 1759 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire  
  4. Samuel WARD bap 1761 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire  
  5. James WARD bap 1763 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  6. Ann WARD (1) bap 1765 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  7. Ann WARD (2) bap 1768 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  8. Deborah WARD bap 1768 at Oadby, Leicestershire
  
4.   Ann WARD
Bap of Ann Ward 29 Jun 1730 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, dau of John & Deborah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image indexed at Wistow).

Marriage Nov 1752 at Wistow of Ann Ward to William HOLYOAKE; Ann was age 21 or upwards, single, residence Newton Harcourt; William (who signed Holyoack) was aged 28 or upwards, bachelor, residence Kilby in the parish of Wistow; marriage licence 11 Nov 1752 (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriage Licences).
William was born c1724 (ref marriage).

Burial of Ann Halliack 2 Nov 1757 at Kilby, wife of William (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).

William married again: Marriage Licence 16 Dec 1769, William Hollioack, age 36 years and upwards, Widower, and Ann TAYLOR, spinster aged 36 years and upwards, marriage to be at Chappel of Kilby (ref fmp Marriage Licences)

Burial of William Hallioak 11 May 1777 at Kilby (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
William's probate is registered in fmp for 1777; he was a Blacksmith of Kilby; the following people applied for probate: Anne Hollioak of Kilby in the County of Leicester Widow and John Stone of Kilby aforesaid Farmer and Grazier (ref fmp Leicestershire Wills and Probate).

Ann's burial and Will not found. 		 
    Children of Ann Ward and William Holyoake:  
  1. Deborah HOLLIOAK bap 1753 at Kilby, Leicestershire  
  2. William HOLYOAK bap 1756 at Kilby, Leicestershire
  
5.   Samuel WARD
Bap of Samuel Ward 15 Dec 1731 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image indexed at Wistow).

In 1762 Samuel received a legacy from his father John Ward:
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.) .....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....."
"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)

Marriage 7 Jul 1767 at Wistow, Leicestershire of Samuel Ward to Martha KING; both were of the parish of Wistow; married by Licence; witnesses Thos. Simpkin, John Hill (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image).

There is a possible burial for Martha 6 Feb 1835 at Fleckney, Leicestershire age 86 (making her birth year 1749) (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
Samuel's burial not found but there are many possibilities. No Will found. 		 
    Children:  
  1. Sarah WARD bap 1768 at Wistow, Leicestershire  
  2. Ann WARD bap 1770 at Kilby, Leicestershire  
  3. Mary WARD bap 1773 at Kilby, Leicestershire  
  4. Deborah WARD bap 1777 at Kilby, Leicestershire  
  5. Sukey WARD bap 1777 at Kilby, Leicestershire  
  6. Samuel WARD bap 1782 at Wistow, Leicestershire
  
6.   Buckley WARD (1)
Bap of Buckley Ward 14 Aug 1734 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image indexed at Wistow).
Burial of Buckley Ward 17 Dec 1734 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image indexed at Wistow). 		 
7.   Buckley WARD (2)
Bap of Buckley Ward 20 Oct 1735 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image indexed at Wistow).

In 1762 Buckley received a legacy from his father John Ward:
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.) .... 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. ...."

"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)

Marriage 15 Jul 1773 at Leicester, Leicestershire of Buckley Ward to Hannah PARKER; Buckley was of the parish of Newton Harcourt and Hannah of the parish of Leicester St Martin's; by Licence (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image).

Given the spread of the known children and the late baptisms for the last two, it is likely that there were other children, and probable that the first two were not twins.

Probable burial of Hannah Ward 26 Apr 1790 at Kilby (ref fmp Parish Burials).
Burial of Buckley Ward 13 May 1795 at Kilby, Leicestershire (ref fmp Parish Burials). No Will found.		  
    Children:  
  1. John WARD bap 1777 at Wistow, Leicestershire  
  2. Thomas WARD bap 1777 at Wistow, Leicestershire  
  3. Buckley WARD born 1779, bap 1791 at Wistow, Leicestershire  
  4. Mahala WARD born 1787, bap 1791 at Wistow, Leicestershire
  
8.   Thomas WARD
Bap of Thomas Ward 12 Dec 1737 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image indexed at Wistow).

In 1762 Thomas received a legacy from his father John Ward:
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.) .... 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. ...."

"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)

Possible burial of Thomas Ward 12 May 1807 at Wistow, Leicestershire (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).No Will found.
 
    Issue of William Ward and Elizabeth Burdit  
1.   John WARD
Bap of John Ward 26 Dec 1731 at Wistow or Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image, place unclear).
No definite information found.
He may have married Susanna Jackson in 1756 at Wigston Magna, which is fully documented with 9 children in FamilySearch. He was the correct age at marriage.		  

Updated 26 Jun 2025