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Ward ~ Fourth Generation

		Issue of George Boulter and Elizabeth Goodwin
1.		Elizabeth BOULTER Birth reg of Elizabeth Boulter 24 Sep 1749 at Cosby, Leicestershire, dau of George & Elizabeth Boulter (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). She may have died by 1797, her father's Will.
2.		Mary BOULTER Birth reg of Mary Boulter 24 Dec 1752 at Cosby, Leicestershire, dau of George & Elizabeth Boulter (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Marriage Nov 1778, Licence Date 11 Nov 1778, at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire of Mary Boulter to Thomas BEECH; Thomas was 21 and upwards, Apothecary, bachelor, residence Wigston Magna; Mary was 21 and upwards, single, residence Wigston (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriage Licences). He was born approximately 1748 (ref his newspaper death notice, if his) but no baptism found. She may have died by 1797, her father's Will, from which her two children received legacies. In the burials at Wigston Magna on 27 May 1794 is listed "Mr Beech Apothecary". This and the next line may be Thomas Beech's parents. There is a reference in 1800 in Wills in fmp about a widow Mary Beech of Wigston Magna with son Thomas, a gentleman, as Executor; this may be for his own mother. I assume it is this Thomas who died in Nov 1812. "Lately, in the 64th year of his age, Mr. Thomas Beech, druggist, of Atherstone - He was an affectionate husband, a tender parent, and universally respected by all his acquaintance for honesty and integrity." (ref findmypast, Leicester Journal and Midland Counties General Advertiser, pub 27 Nov 1812). No burial or Will found.
		Children:
	1.	Thomas BEECH born 1779, bap 1779 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	2.	Eleanor BEECH born 1780, bap 1780 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
		Issue of Deborah Ward and Samuel Freer
1.		John FREER Bap of John Freer 20 Oct 1748 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of Samuel (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Many possibilities for his marriage and burial.
2.		Samuel FREER Bap of Samuel Freer 19 Mar 1749/50 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of Samuel (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Marr 26 Dec 1771 at Wigston Magna of Samuel Freer to Mary HOWKINS; banns; both of this parish; witnesses John Willson, Mary Kings (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages). Bap of Mary Howkins 1 Jan 1751/52 at Wigston Magna, dau of Thomas (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). There is another couple, Samuel Freer and Alice Drakeford, and it is impossible to distinguish which children come from each couple.
3.		James FREER Bap of James Freer 2 Jan 1751/52 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of Samuel (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Marr 3 Jun 1775 at Wigston Magna of James Freer to Elizabeth FOARD (ref fmp Leicestershire marriages).
4.		William FREER Bap of William Freer 4 Jul 1754 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of Samuel (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Burial of William Freer 15 Dec 1754 at Wigston Magna, son of Samuel (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
5.		Deborah FREER Bap of Deborah Freer 4 Dec 1755 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of Samuel (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Burial of Deborah Freer 9 May 1756 at Wigston Magna, dau of Samuel (ref fmp Burials).
		Issue of Deborah Ward and Thomas Horner
6.		Deborah HORNER Bap of Deborah Horner 14 Dec 1758 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of Thomas (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Marr 29 Jan 1786 at Wigston Magna of Deborah Horner to William KIRK; witnesses were her brothers Samuel and James Freer (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). William was a Widower of Wigston; she was 24 and single, of Wigston; the licence date was 26 Jan 1786 (ref fmp image). His wife was presumably Ann, surname unknown, who was buried 26 Oct 1785 at Wigston Magna (ref fmp). Burial of Deborah Kirk 10 Mar 1788 at Wigston Magna, spouse Wm (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image). No Will found. Burial of William Kirk 22 Jan 1811 at Wigston Magna (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image). No Will found
		Child:
	1.	Anne KIRK bap 1787 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
7.		Elizabeth HORNER Bap of Elizabeth Horner 14 Dec 1758 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of Thomas (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Burial of Elizabeth Horner 1 Jul 1790 at Wigston Magna (ref fmp burials).
8.		Thomas HORNER Birth of Thomas Horner c1760, bap 21 Mar 1769 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire age 9, son of Thomas (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Died in London in 1812. LEICESTERSHIRE WILLS AND PROBATE "19 May 1826. Thomas Horner late of London leaving the whole of his effects at Great Wigston, Servant deceased to Ann Derry of the Borough of Leicester in the said county of Leicester Widow the natural and lawful sister and one of the next of kin of the said deceased who died in the year 1812 a Bachelor without Parents and Intestate." (ref fmp)
9.		Sarah HORNER Birth of Sarah Horner c1762, bap 21 Mar 1769 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire age 7, dau of Thomas (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). No further information found in Wigston Magna.
10.		William HORNER Birth of William Horner c1764, bap 21 Mar 1769 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire age 5, son of Thomas (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Marriage 24 Aug 1788 at Wigston Magna of William Horner to Mary TILLEY; banns; both of this parish; witnesses William Coltman, William Foord (ref fmp image). Possible burial of William Horner 14 Jan 1805 at Wigston Magna (ref fmp image). No Will found.
		Children:
	1.	Buckley HORNER bap 1788 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	2.	James HORNER bap 1793 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	3.	William HORNER bap 1795 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
11.		Buckley HORNER Birth of Buckley Horner c1765, bap 21 Mar 1769 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire age 4, son of Thomas (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). There is a possible Will for a draper of Leicester in 1824 with a sister Sarah, but she appears to be from Hinckley and born a few years later than the one on this page. However, no other relevant Buckley Horner has been found.
12.		Anne HORNER Birth of Anne Horner c1769, bap 21 Mar 1769 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire age 0, dau of Thomas (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Marr 25 Sep 1794 at St Nicholas, Leicester of Anne Hormer to William DERRY; Banns; William was of that parish, and Anne was of the parish of Great Wigstone (ref fmp image). Birth of William Derry 7 Mar 1770, bap 10 Mar 1770 at St Martins, Leicester, Leicestershire (ref fmp baptisms). Burial of William Derry 6 Jul 1807 at St Nicholas, Leicester (ref fmp Burials image). LEICESTERSHIRE WILLS AND PROBATE FOR HER BROTHER THOMAS "19 May 1826. Thomas Horner late of London leaving the whole of his effects at Great Wigston, Servant deceased to Ann Derry of the Borough of Leicester in the said county of Leicester Widow the natural and lawful sister and one of the next of kin of the said deceased who died in the year 1812 a Bachelor without Parents and Intestate." (ref fmp) Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of The Newarks. Address: Trinity Hospital. Together with many others: Ann Derry. Nurse. Age 73. Born in Leicestershire. Ann died 7 Nov 1845. No Probate found. Death reg of Ann Derry Dec qtr 1845 at Leicester Union dist age 78 (ref GRO Index). She was buried 10 Nov 1845 at St Nicholas, Leicester age 78, abode Nelson Street (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image). "On Friday the 7th inst. aged 78, ann, widow of the late Mr. Derry, formerly workhouse-master of St. Nicholas parish." (ref fmp, Leicester Journal and Midland Counties General Advertiser, pub 14 Nov 1845)	1841 census
		Children:
	1.	Anne DERRY born and bap 1797 at St Nicholas, Leicester, Leicestershire
	2.	Mary DERRY born and bap 1798 at St Nicholas, Leicester, Leicestershire
	3.	Sarah DERRY born and bap 1800 at St Nicholas, Leicester, Leicestershire
	4.	William DERRY born and bap 1805 at St Nicholas, Leicester, Leicestershire
		Issue of William Ward and Mary Oswin
1.		Mary WARD Bap of Mary Ward 29 Jun 1755 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, dau of William & Mary Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Her parents moved to Oadby about 1763 (about 4 miles) but there is no equivalent marriage for a Mary Ward in Oadby. Marriage 13 Mar 1787 at Wistow of Mary Ward to Thomas DRAKELEY; Thomas was of the parish of St Mary in Leicester, listed as Drakely on the Licence and Drakley in his signature, aged 31 yrs and a widower; Mary was of the parish of Wistow (ref fmp Leicestershire Parish Registers image). Their child Elizabeth was born a fortnight later, on 29 Mar 1787. William was born c1756 (ref marriage). Thomas had previously been married to Ann Tebbutt (1762-1785) with one child who died young. Burial of Mary Drakeley 29 Apr 1827 at Leicester St Mary de Castro, age 73, residence Oxford St (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials Image). No probate found. Burial of Thomas Drakeley 18 Sep 1833 at Leicester St Mary, age 79, residence Bonner's Lane (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image). No probate found.
		Children:
	1.	Elizabeth DRAKELEY born 1787, bap 1787 at Leicester St Mary de Castro, Leicestershire
	2.	William DRAKELEY born 1789, bap 1789 at Leicester St Mary de Castro, Leicestershire
2.		William WARD Bap of William Ward 10 May 1757 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of William & Mary Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). His parents moved to Oadby about 1763 (about 4 miles). Marriage 30 May 1779 at Oadby, Leicestershire of William Ward to Ann FREESTON; both were of the parish of Oadby; Banns; witnesses Wm Freeston, Isaac Kington (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages indexed as FREESTONE). Burials of William & Ann not found.
		Children:
	1.	Ann WARD bap 1779 at Oadby, Leicestershire
	2.	John WARD bap 1781 at Oadby, Leicestershire
	3.	Mary WARD bap 1783 at Oadby, Leicestershire
	4.	William WARD bap 1786 at Oadby, Leicestershire
	5.	James WARD bap 1790 at Oadby, Leicestershire
	6.	Sarah WARD bap 1793 at Oadby, Leicestershire
	7.	Elizabeth WARD bap 1794 at Oadby, Leicestershire
3.		John WARD Bap of John Ward 6 May 1759 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of William & Mary Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Many possibilities.
4.		Samuel WARD Bap of Samuel Ward 3 May 1761 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire, son of William & Mary Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Many possibilities.
5.		James WARD Bap of James Ward 17 May 1763 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of William & Mary Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Many possibilities.
6.		Ann WARD (1) Bap of Ann Ward 21 Apr 1765 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of William & Mary Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Burial of Ann Ward 9 Feb 1768 at Oadby, dau of William & Mary Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
7.		Ann WARD (2) Bap of Ann Ward 13 Jan 1768 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of William & Mary Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Marriage 12 Apr 1789 at Oadby of Ann Ward to John GOODWIN; both were of Oadby parish (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). There is a possible burial for Ann Goodwin 7 Jun 1805 at Oadby, not possible to tell if this is her (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image).
		Children:
	1.	Thomas GOODWIN bap 1789 at Oadby, Leicestershire
	2.	Elizabeth GOODWIN bap 1792 at Oadby, Leicestershire
	3.	George GOODWIN bap 1793 at Oadby, Leicestershire
8.		Deborah WARD Bap of Deborah Ward 13 Jan 1768 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of William & Mary Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Marriage 25 Jan 1790 at Oadby, Leicestershire of Deborah Ward to John GALE; Banns; witnesses Samuel Pick, Elizabeth Gale (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). Bap of John Gale 20 May 1764 at Oadby, son of John and "Shusanna" Gale (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image); this was Susanna Pick (see GALE tree). They had 9 children between 1790 and 1810 at Oadby. See the other tree for details. FROM WHOM LIBBY SHADE IS DESCENDED.	See GALE TREE
		Issue of Ann Ward and William Holyoake
1.		Deborah HOLLIOAK Bap of Deborah Halliack 5 Oct 1753 at Kilby, Leicestershire, dau of William & Ann Halliack (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Marriage 19 May 1775 at Kilby of Deborah Hollioak [sic] to James FREER; witnesses William Hollioak, Wm Martin (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). The Licence shows him as James Freer, of Wistow, Servant, aged 21, bachelor; she was a spinster age 21. Some indexes show him as Freear but his signature is Freer; hers is Hollioak. Probable burial of Deborah: Burial of Deborah Freer [sic] 17 Jul 1796 at Kilby (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image). Several possibilities for James.
		Children:
	1.	Mary FREER (1) bap 1777 at Fleckney, Leicestershire
	2.	Deborah FREER bap 1780 at Fleckney, Leicestershire
	3.	Mary FREER (2) bap 1780 at Fleckney, Leicestershire
	4.	William FREER bap 1782 at Fleckney, Leicestershire
2.		William HOLYOAK Bap of William Halliack 10 Aug 1756 at Kilby, Leicestershire, son of William & Ann Halliack (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Marriage Aug 1783 at Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire of William Holyoak to Ann BURDETT; Marriage Licence date 2 Aug 1783; William was age 27, bachelor, Blacksmith, residence Kilby, Wistow; Ann was age 21, single, residence Newton Harcourt, Wistow (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriage Licences). Burial of William Holyoak 21 Jul 1803 at Kilby (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials). William's probate is registered in fmp for 1803; he was a Blacksmith of Kilby; the following people applied for probate: Ann Holyoak of Kilby in the County of Leicester Widow, John Read of Galby in the said County Butcher and Thomas Burdett of Newton Harcourt in the County of Leicester aforesaid Grazier; William died intestate (ref fmp Leicestershire Wills and Probate). Burial of Ann Holyoak 24 Apr 1812 at Wistow, Leicestershire (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials). WILL OF ANN HOLYOAK [signed 20 Oct 1810, buried 24 Apr 1812, proved 1812] "This is the last Will and Testament of me Ann Holyoak of Newton Harcourt in the County of Leicester Widow. I give and bequeath to my son William Holyoak the sum of Ten pounds to be paid to him within one month after my decease and all the residue and remainder of my personal estate of every nature and kind I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Holyoak who now lives with me to and for her own use and disposal she paying thereout my just debts funeral and testamentary expences and I hereby appoint her my said Daughter sole Executrix of this my Will and revoke all others by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and ten. The Mark of Ann Holyoak. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Ann Holyoak the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us - Thomas Burdett, William Burdett." The remainder of the Holyoak children from 1798 onwards in Kilby are probably the children of William Holyoak and Ann Freeston who married in 1798; that William's baptism has not been found at Kilby.
		Children:
	1.	Ann HOLYOAK bap 1784 at Kilby, Leicestershire
	2.	William HOLYOAK bap 1785 at Kilby, Leicestershire
	3.	Sarah HOLYOAK (1) bap 1791 at Kilby, Leicestershire
	4.	Sarah HOLYOAK (2) bap 1796 at Kilby, Leicestershire
		Issue of Samuel Ward and Martha King
1.		Sarah WARD Bap of Sarah Ward 27 Apr 1768 at Wistow, Leicestershire, dau of Samuel & Martha Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
2.		Ann WARD Bap of Ann Ward 30 Jul 1770 at Kilby, Leicestershire, dau of Samuel & Martha Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
3.		Mary WARD Bap of Mary Ward 6 May 1773 at Kilby, Leicestershire, dau of Samuel & Martha Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
4.		Deborah WARD Bap of Deborah Ward 10 Apr 1777 at Kilby, Leicestershire, dau of Samuel & Martha Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). [twin] Probable marriage 4 Feb 1801 at Blaby, Leicestershire of Deborah Ward to Josiah TETLEY; Banns; witnesses Francis Clark, Joseph Orton (ref fmp Leicestershire marriages image). They appear to have moved immediately to Derbyshire; see FamilySearch for details.
5.		Sukey WARD Bap of Sukey Ward 10 Apr 1777 at Kilby, Leicestershire, dau of Samuel & Martha Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). [twin]
6.		Samuel WARD Bap of Samuel Ward 13 Aug 1782 at Wistow, Leicestershire, son of Samuel & Martha Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
		Issue of Buckley Ward and Hannah Parker
1.		John WARD Bap of John Ward 24 Feb 1777 at Wistow, Leicestershire, son of Buckley & Hannah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
2.		Thomas WARD Bap of Thomas Ward 24 Feb 1777 at Wistow, Leicestershire, son of Buckley & Hannah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
3.		Buckley WARD Birth of Buckley Ward Oct 1779, bap 22 May 1791 [sic] at Wistow, Leicestershire, son of Buckley & Hannah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Marriage not found. Not found in 1841 census. Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Hinckley. Registration district of Hinckley. Address: Union Workhouse, Burbage Road. Together with many others: Buckley Ward. Inmade. Widower. Age 71. Pauper (Stocking Maker). Born Leicestershire Newton Harcourt. Death reg of Buckley Ward Jun qtr 1854 at Hinckley dist, Leicestershire age 72 (ref GRO Index).	1851 census
4.		Mahala WARD Birth of Mahala Ward Aug 1787, bap 22 May 1791 [sic] at Wistow, Leicestershire, dau of Buckley & Hannah Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Modified 30 Jun 2025