Andrew Ward and Tryal Meigs

7822. Andrew Ward was born in 1644 in New Haven County, Connecticut, and died 19 Nov 1691 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. He is a son of Andrew Ward [15644] and Esther Sherman [15645]. Andrew married in 1668 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut,

7823. Tryal Meigs. Tryal was born in 1646 in Connecticut, and died in 1690 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She is a daughter of John Meigs [15632] and Thomasine Fry [15633].

Andrew and Tryal had sixteen children, but we only know nine:

7822.1. Andrew Ward (1667 CT - 1756 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

7822.2. John Ward was born 16 Mar 1670/71 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1700.

7822.3. Abigail Ward [3911] (1672 CT - 1733) and Samuel Norton are direct ancestors, separate page.

7822.4. Sarah Ward (1674 CT - 1763) had descendants and is expanded below.

7822.5. Peter Ward (1676 CT - 1763 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

7822.6. William Ward (1678 CT - 1767) had descendants and is expanded below.

7822.7. Samuel Ward was born 24 Sep 1680 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 30 Apr 1681 in Killingworth, age 7 months.

7822.8. Hester Ward was born 2 May 1684 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 17 Jun 1684 in Killingworth, age 1 month.

7822.9. Ann Ward (~1689 CT - 1764 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

7822.1. Andrew Ward was born 1 Dec 1667 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 7 Aug 1756 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 19 Nov 1691 in Killingworth, Deborah Joy, daughter of Jacob Joy (1647-1692) and Elizabeth Spencer (1633-1718). Deborah was born on 23 Feb 1673/74 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 2 Feb 1751/52 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. Her sister Mary marries Andrew’s brother Peter.
Some web sources have Andrew married to Margaret Bliss, and assign some of the below-listed children to Margaret.
Andrew and Deborah had nine children (first cousins to us):

7822.1.1. Damaris Ward was born 24 Jan 1692/93 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 21 Sep 1779. She married Benjamin Waterhouse (also seen as Benjamin Watrous), son of Abraham Waterhouse and Rebecca Clark. Benjamin was born 17 Feb 1691/92 in Saybrook (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 3 Jan 1779 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.1.2. Andrew Ward was born 22 Apr 1695 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 14 Jul 1779. He married 11 Sep 1716, Elizabeth Fowler [7852.1.3.8], daughter of Abraham Fowler (1652-1719) and Elizabeth Bartlett (1653-1742). Elizabeth was born in 1694 (some have 1697), and died on 26 Feb 1794.
Andrew and Elizabeth had seven children (both second and third cousins to us):

7822.1.2.1. Andrew Ward was born 23 Nov 1719 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 7 Sep 1723 in Guilford, age 3.

7822.1.2.2. Elizabeth Ward was born 13 Nov 1722 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 9 Sep 1787 in Guilford. She married in 1748, Timothy Norton [7820.6.7], son of Thomas Norton and Rachel Starr. Timothy was born 3 Feb 1721, and died 1 Oct 1793.
Elizabeth and Timothy had three children (Clarissa, Sabrina, Elizabeth), listed under Timothy.

7822.1.2.3. John Ward was born in 1726 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 20 Jul 1810. He was a ship’s captain. John married first, about 1756, his cousin Lucretia Chittenden [7854.3.2.3.4], daughter of William Chittenden and Rachel White. Lucretia was born 30 Oct 1736, and died on 5 Oct 1758. John and Lucretia are fourth cousins, both being descended from 15620 John Bishop and Anne Stevens. They had two children (Clarinda and Rachel), twins born 1757. John married second, 1 Jan 1761 (some have 1767), his cousin Rebecca Meigs [1954.1], daughter of Samuel Meigs and Mindwell Norton. Rebecca was born 4 Mar 1732/33. They were Congregational. John and Rebecca are second cousins, both descending from 7822 Andrew Ward and Tryal Meigs.

7822.1.2.4. Andrew Ward was born 19 Nov 1727 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 10 Jan 1799 in Guilford. He married 7 Sep 1750, his cousin Diana Hubbard [3926.1.3.6], daughter of Daniel Hubbard and Diana Ward. Diana was born 14 Jan 1732/33 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 7 Feb 1798. Diana and Andrew are first cousins, both being descended from 7822.1 Andrew Ward and Deborah Joy (Diana could also be numbered 7822.1.9.6). They are also third cousins through 7852 George Hubbard and Mary Bishop, and third cousins again through Abraham Cruttenden and Mary Hinkson, outside our family lines. Andrew is said to be a General, but there is nothing to indicate the time period (I would guess Revolutionary War).
Andrew and Diana had several children, of whom we list two (third cousins to us through both parents):

7822.1.2.4.1. Roxanna Ward was born in 1751 and died in 1840. She married Eli Foote, son of Daniel Foote and Margaret Parsons. Eli was born in 1747 and died in 1792.
Roxanna and Eli probably had several children, of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

7822.1.2.4.1.1. Roxanna Foote was born in 1775 and died in 1816. She married Lyman Beecher, son of Esther Lyman and ___ Beecher. Lyman was born in 1775 and died in 1863. His mother died at his birth, and he was raised by his aunt Catherine Lyman and Lot Benton [7834.1.4.7].
Roxanna and Lyman had several children, of whom we list one (fifth cousin to us):

7822.1.2.4.1.1.7. Harriet Beecher was born 14 Jul 1811 in Litchfield (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died 1 Jul 1896. She married in 1836, Calvin Stowe. Harriet was an abolitionist and novelist. She wrote several books, the best known being “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”.

7822.1.2.4.2. Diana Ward was born 24 Sep 1753 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 24 Apr 1784. She married 17 Nov 1774 in Guilford, her cousin Abraham Chittenden [7810.7.2.1.1], son of Abraham Chittenden (1723-1810) and Mercy Burgis (1719-1801). Abraham was born on 10 Aug 1751, and died 4 Mar 1848. Diana and Abraham are fourth cousins once removed, both being descended from 15620 John Bishop and Anne Stevens.
We list one child (Sarah) under Abraham.

7822.1.2.5. Abigail Ward was born 23 Apr 1731 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 18 Apr 1801 in Guilford. She married Wyllys Eliot, son of Abial Eliot (~1700-1776) and Mary Leete (1701-1778). Wyllys was born in 1731 and died in 1777.

7822.1.2.6. Jacob Ward was born 23 Jan 1736 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 5 Feb 1736 in Guilford, age 2 weeks.

7822.1.2.7. Mary Ward was born 23 Jan 1736 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1801 (some have 1764).

7822.1.3. Deborah Ward was born 17 Jan 1698 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married about 1726, Joseph Peck, son of Joseph Peck (1680 CT - 1757 CT) and Susanna Griffin. Joseph was born 13 Aug 1705 in Lyme (New London) Connecticut, and died in 1755.
Deborah and Joseph had four children (second cousins to us):

7822.1.3.1. Augustus Peck was born 3 Feb 1728/29, and died 26 Aug 1729, age 6 months.

7822.1.3.2. Mary Peck was born about 1730. She married 8 Dec 1748 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut, Jonathan Mix [15618.1.1.6.11], son of Joseph Mix (1684-1757) and Hannah Ball (1690-1752). Jonathan was born 7 Nov 1729 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 7 Jun 1778 in New Haven.

7822.1.3.3. Joseph Peck was born about 1734, and died 7 Apr 1775. He married 27 Feb 1758, Lydia Pardee, daughter of Daniel Pardee (1706-1764) and Lydia Porter (1716- ). Lydia was born 27 Oct 1736 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut. After Joseph died, Lydia married Samuel Chatfield [7832.2.5.1], son of Samuel Chatfield and Sarah Riggs.

7822.1.3.4. Augustus Peck was born about 1736, and died in 1757. His age and date of death suggests possible French and Indian War, but we have found nothing on this.

7822.1.4. John Ward was born 11 Aug 1700 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 7 Feb 1774. He married Sarah Smith.

7822.1.5. Jehiel Ward was born 16 Nov 1702 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 15 Feb 1740.

7822.1.6. Samuel Ward was born 3 Jun 1704 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 9 Sep 1745. He married 29 Dec 1725, Lucy Rogers.
Samuel and Lucy had two children that we know of, there may be others (second cousins to us):

7822.1.6.1. Flora Ward was born 8 Jan 1727/28 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 27 Mar 1752 in Guilford. She married 21 Sep 1751 in Guilford, Michael Hill, son of Michael Hill. Michael was born 1 Mar 1723/24 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 10 Feb 1791 in Sharon (Litchfield) Connecticut.

7822.1.6.2. Patience Ward was born 25 Mar 1733 probably in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 27 Nov 1752, Stephen Ranney, son of Joseph Ranney (1699 CT - ) and Abigail Warner. Stephen was born 18 Sep 1730 in Connecticut.

7822.1.7. Edmund Ward was born 28 Sep 1706 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 15 Nov 1779 in Guilford. He married in 1731 in Guilford, Mehitabel Robinson [7850.1.7], daughter of Thomas Robinson (1650-1712) and Sarah Graves (~1660-1715). Mehitabel was born in 1706 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 4 Sep 1782 in Guilford. Edmund graduated Yale in 1727 and was a minister, though we don’t know what denomination -- I would guess Congregational.
Edmund and Mehitabel had three children that we know of, there were probably others (second cousins to us through both parents):

7822.1.7.1. Edmund Ward was born 22 Feb 1731/32 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1765, at sea. He married in 1758 in Guilford, Abigail Hodgkin [1964.5.1], daughter of Lydia Redfield and Joseph Hodgkin. Abigail was born 28 Sep 1738 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in Digby (Nova Scotia) Canada.
Edmund and Abigail had one child, listed under Abigail.

7822.1.7.2. Clarinda Ward was born 28 Feb 1739 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 11 Dec 1791. She married 10 Dec 1760, Nathaniel Caldwell, son of Charles Caldwell and Anna Ruggles. Nathaniel was born 18 Nov 1736 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 13 Oct 1802. Nathaniel was a merchant and innkeeper, and the business suffered somewhat because they were Loyalists during the Revolution. He is not related to the Caldwell lines on Rita’s side; his father immigrated from Scotland.

7822.1.7.3. Timothy Ward was born 13 Dec 1746 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.1.8. Dorothea Ward was born 14 Jan 1708 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 6 Nov 1765 in Guilford. She married Joshua Pendleton, son of Joseph Pendleton and Patience Potts. Joshua was born 22 Feb 1705 in Westerly (at that time Kings, now Washington Co) Rhode Island, and died 29 Feb 1760 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. Source says Joshua moved to Connecticut about 1725, but returned to Rhode Island for a few years before coming back permanently. Joshua served in the Colonial Army in King George’s War, 1745, and was part of the expedition to Cape Breton and siege of Louisburg.
Dorothea and Joshua had four children (second cousins to us):

7822.1.8.1. Joshua Pendleton was born in 1728 in Connecticut, and died 1 Dec 1750 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.1.8.2. Andrew Pendleton was born in 1732 (baptized 4 Jun 1732) in Connecticut, and died 16 Mar 1750, drowned in Long Island Sound.

7822.1.8.3. Deborah Pendleton was born in 1734 (baptized 10 Mar 1733/34) in Stonington (New London) Connecticut, and died 15 Aug 1825 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 29 Nov 1752 in Guilford, Noah Fowler [3926.1.2.4], son of Abraham Fowler and Elizabeth Hubbard. Noah was born in 1733, and died 15 Nov 1815.

7822.1.8.4. Increase Pendleton was born about 1735 in Connecticut, and died in 1815 in Cornwall (Litchfield) Connecticut. He married 25 Dec 1764, Phebe Kingman. Phebe was born about 1735 and died May 1797. Increase was a member of the local militia during the Revolutionary War.

7822.1.9. Diana Ward was born 11 Feb 1709/10 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 29 Mar 1789 in Guilford. She married first, 13 Oct 1730, Daniel Hubbard [3926.1.3], son of Daniel Hubbard and Elizabeth Cruttenden. Daniel was born 7 Feb 1696/97 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 28 Sep 1751 in Guilford. Diana married second, in 1754, Nathaniel Johnson.
Diana and first husband Daniel had five children, listed under Daniel. One of their daughters, Diana Hubbard, marries 7822.1.2.4 Andrew Ward, above.

7822.4. Sarah Ward was born 15 Nov 1674 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1763. She married 15 Nov 1693, Stephen Bradley, son of Stephen Bradley (1642-1701) and Hannah Smith (1645-). Stephen was born 1 Oct 1668 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 20 Jun 1702.
Sarah and Stephen had four children (first cousins to us):

7822.4.1. Joseph Bradley was born 4 Aug 1694 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 3 Apr 1712, age 17.

7822.4.2. Stephen Bradley was born 5 Aug 1696 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 16 Jun 1782 in East Guilford. He married in 1718, Jemima Cornwall. Jemima was born 4 Feb 1699/00, and died in 1787. Her birth place is uncertain -- some sources have New York, others say Connecticut. She is said in several web sources to be a daughter of William Cornwall and [15644.8.3] Esther Ward, but there is a conflict with the birth dates of their other children.
Stephen and Jemima had eleven children (second cousins to us):

7822.4.2.1. Joseph Bradley was born 24 Jun 1720 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 12 Jun 1810 in Sunderland (Bennington) Vermont. He married his cousin Sybil Meigs [7816.3.1.1], daughter of Janna Meigs (1699-1772) and Elizabeth Dudley (1703-1775). Sybil was born 25 Apr 1725 in Salisbury (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died in 1774 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. Sybil and Joseph are third cousins, both descending from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry. They lived in Vermont. Joseph served in the Revolutionary War, and fought at the Battle of Bennington along with four of his sons.
Joseph and Sybil had ten children, of whom we list one (third cousin to us through both parents):

7822.4.2.1.1. Sybil Bradley was born 29 Mar 1745 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 4 May 1806 in Sunderland (Bennington) Vermont. She married in 1764, Hooker Norton [7820.6.4.4], son of Reuben Norton (1711-1796) and Hannah Hooker. Hooker was born in 1744 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 19 Jul 1827.

7822.4.2.2. Freelove Bradley was born 20 Mar 1721/22 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 11 Jan 1817. She married 16 May 1744, Thomas Wilcox, son of Thomas Wilcox (1687-1726) and Hannah North. Thomas was born 5 Oct 1720 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died on 9 Nov 1778 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut. As far as we know (back to 1620’s England), Thomas is not related to our Wilcox line.
Freelove and Thomas had seven children, of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

7822.4.2.2.3. Edmund Wilcox was born 7 Oct 1748, and died 7 May 1795. He married 20 Dec 1769, Elizabeth Scranton [7820.8.8.2], daughter of Ichabod Scranton (1717-1760) and Chloe Fowler (1723-1791). Elizabeth was born about 1747 and died 26 Aug 1813.

7822.4.2.3. Esther Bradley was born 2 Nov 1724 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 28 Feb 1792. She married 28 Jul 1743, Noah Scranton [7820.8.7], son of John Scranton (1676-1758) and Mary Norton (~1680-1749). Noah was born 20 Jan 1714/15 probably in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 4 Dec 1760.
Esther and Noah had nine children, listed under Noah.

7822.4.2.4. Clotilda Bradley was born 13 Oct 1726 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.4.2.5. Stephen Bradley was born 12 Jan 1728/29 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 31 Jul 1803 in Sunderland (Bennington) Vermont. He married on 18 Jan 1755, his cousin Ruth Meigs [7816.3.9.1], daughter of Timothy Meigs (1713-1751) and Mary French (1720-1788). Ruth was born 1 May 1737 in Connecticut, and died 6 Jan 1814 in Sunderland (Bennington) Vermont. Ruth and Stephen are third cousins, both descending from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7822.4.2.6. Lois Bradley was born 3 Mar 1730/31 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 1 Jul 1753. She married 10 Sep 1751 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, her cousin Job Buell [7834.1.1.6], son of Samuel Buell (1690-1750) and Abigail Crittenden (1691-1735). Job was born on 10 Feb 1724/25 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 2 Mar 1791 in Killingworth. Lois and Job are third cousins, both descending from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7822.4.2.7. Benjamin Bradley was born 2 May 1733 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1756. His age and date of death suggest possible French and Indian War, but we have no information on this.

7822.4.2.8. Timothy Bradley was born 25 Jul 1735 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 8 Sep 1806. He married 6 Mar 1765, Esther Shipman, daughter of Samuel Shipman (1725-1801) and Sarah Doty. Esther was born in 1746 in Saybrook (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1825 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.4.2.9. Zenas Bradley was born 12 Feb 1738/39 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1756. He served in the French and Indian War, and died in the war of disease.

7822.4.2.10. Zimri Bradley was born 9 May 1741 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 26 Sep 1821 in East Guilford. He married Ruth Hill, daughter of George Hill. Ruth was born in 1754 and died 11 Nov 1820 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.4.2.11. Eber Bradley was born 10 May 1743 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.4.3. Daniel Bradley was born 22 Dec 1698 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 27 Jun 1703 in Guilford, age 4.

7822.4.4. John Bradley was born 7 Nov 1700 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died Jan 1778. He married 16 Aug 1726, Mercy French [7808.1.2.5], daughter of Ebenezer French (1658-1736) and Susannah Blatchley (1667-1728). Mercy was born 13 May 1701 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died May 1777 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut.
John and Mercy had four children (second cousins to us):

7822.4.4.1. Sarah Bradley was born 5 Dec 1727 in Connecticut. She married Thomas Fitch.

7822.4.4.2. John Bradley was born 16 Nov 1732 in Connecticut. He married in 1758, Mary Dowd. Mary was born 7 Apr 1741 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.4.4.3. Lucy Bradley was born 23 Jul 1734 in Connecticut.

7822.4.4.4. Aaron Bradley was born 6 Sep 1742 in Connecticut, and died 15 Sep 1802 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. He married 19 Aug 1767, Sarah Chittenden [3922.1.1.1.1], daughter of Joseph Chittenden (1727-1793) and Sarah Norton (1731-1761). Sarah was born 12 May 1750, and died on 21 Jan 1819 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut.

7822.5. Peter Ward was born 14 Oct 1676 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 8 Dec 1763 in Killingworth. He married 30 Mar 1699 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, Mary Joy, daughter of Jacob Joy (1647-1692) and Elizabeth Spencer (1633-1718). Mary’s sister Deborah marries Peter’s brother Andrew, above.
Peter and Mary had six children (first cousins to us):

7822.5.1. Pelatiah Ward was born 27 Dec 1699 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. He married 30 Dec 1725 in Killingworth, his cousin Jerusha Kelsey [7864.5.5], daughter of John Kelsey (1671-1750) and Phebe Crane (1672-1728). Jerusha was born 1 Nov 1705 in Killingworth. Pelatiah and Jerusha are second cousins, both descending from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.
Pelatiah and Jerusha had four children (second cousins to us through both parents):

7822.5.1.1. Ansel Ward was born 30 Nov 1726 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. He married Esther Franklin.

7822.5.1.2. Jerusha Ward was born 11 Dec 1728 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died sometime before 1775. She married 27 Dec 1747 in Killingworth, Noah Isbell, son of Robert Isbell and Miriam Carter. Noah was born 27 Aug 1717 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died on 18 Oct 1801 in Lenox (Berkshire) Massachusetts. Noah had previously married Jerusha’s cousin Jerusha Griswold [3912.4.4], and had a 4-year-old daughter from that marriage. Jerusha and Noah had nine more children.

7822.5.1.3. Mary Ward was born 12 Mar 1729/30 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married 13 Jan 1747/48 in Killingworth, John Griswold, son of Joseph Griswold (1690-1771) and Temperance Lay (1691-1773). John was born 6 Mar 1725/26 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died on 27 Aug 1776 on Long Island, New York.

7822.5.1.4. Abigail Ward was born 22 Jan 1731/32 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died the same year.

7822.5.2. Ira Ward was born 30 Aug 1704 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 20 Nov 1743 in Killingworth. He married 3 Oct 1725, Lydia Parmelee [15670.6.5.6], daughter of Nathaniel Parmelee and Esther Kelsey. Lydia was born 12 Sep 1707 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. After Ira died, Lydia married Ebenezer Griswold [3918.2.4].
Ira and Lydia had eight children (both second and third cousins to us):

7822.5.2.1. Esther Ward was born 4 May 1726 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married John Rowlson.

7822.5.2.2. Lydia Ward was born 7 Sep 1727 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 31 Jan 1771. She married twice, and had children from both marriages.
Lydia married first, 3 Aug 1749, Giles Wilcoxson [3934.1.3], son of Samuel Wilcoxson and Mary Stevens. Giles was born 23 Nov 1727 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 27 Dec 1760. Lydia and Giles had five children (Samuel, James, Giles, Abner, Philemon), listed under Giles.
Lydia married second, 9 Dec 1764, Richard Redfield [1964.3], son of Theophilus Redfield and Priscilla Grinnell. Richard was born 18 Jun 1711 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 2 Feb 1771 in Clinton (Middlesex) Connecticut. Richard had four children from a previous marriage to Lydia’s cousin, 3916.11 Mary Chatfield. Lydia and Richard had two children (Reuben, Richard), listed under Richard.

7822.5.2.3. James Ward was born 8 Feb 1729 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. He married 14 Jul 1751, his cousin Mary Wilcoxson [7868.1.6.1], daughter of Stephen Wilcoxson and Mary Pierson. Mary was born 7 Sep 1734 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. James and Mary are second cousins, both being descended from 15670.6 John Kelsy and Hannah Disborough.

7822.5.2.4. Tryal Ward (also seen as Trial Ward) was born 7 Aug 1730 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died about 1765 in Killingworth. She married 13 Dec 1750 in Killingworth, George Redfield [1964.9], son of Theophilus Redfield and Priscilla Grinnell. George was born 7 Nov 1725 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 30 May 1812 in Killingworth.
Trial and George had six children, listed under George.

7822.5.2.5. Sarah Ward was born 5 May 1732 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married 7 Apr 1752, Barnabas Wellman [3918.3.6], son of Gideon Wellman and Concurrence Hull. Barnabas was born 1 Jun 1730 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1766.
Sarah and Barnabas had seven children, listed under Barnabas.

7822.5.2.6. Merab Ward was born 13 Sep 1733 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1806 in Vermont. She married Peleg Doude [3930.6.3], son of Rebecca Grinnell and John Doude. Peleg was born 10 Feb 1734 in Westbrook (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died about 1806 in Hubbardton (Rutland) Vermont.
Merab and Peleg had twelve children, listed under Peleg.

7822.5.2.7. Mattaniah Ward was born 25 Jul 1737 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.5.2.8. Mary Ward was born 24 Nov 1742 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married about 1767 in Killingworth, her second cousin Rufus Handy [7822.9.2.2], son of Richard Handy and Ann Parmelee below. Rufus was born 6 Aug 1736 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in Nova Scotia, Canada. Rufus and Mary are supposed to have been Loyalists, and moved to Canada after the Revolutionary War.

7822.5.3. Ichabod Ward was born 2 Apr 1707 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.5.4. Peter Ward was born 11 Oct 1709 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 3 Dec 1755 in Killingworth. He married 13 Apr 1733 in Kilingworth, Deborah Buell [5632.7.3.1.3.2], daughter of Benjamin Buell (1686-1725) and Hannah Hutchinson (1688-1728). Deborah was born on 16 Feb 1714/15 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 7 May 1750 in Killingworth.
Peter and Deborah had eight children (both second and fifth cousins to us):

7822.5.4.1. Deborah Ward was born 21 Feb 1734 probably in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died sometime before 1739.

7822.5.4.2. Naomi Ward was born 1 Jan 1735/36 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married 15 May 1755 in Killingworth, her second cousin Jairus Handy [7822.9.2.1], son of Richard Handy and Ann Parmelee below. Jairus was born 27 Jul 1734 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in Granville (Hampden) Massachusetts. They had nine children.

7822.5.4.3. Deborah Ward was born 3 Oct 1739 probably in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.5.4.4. Joy Ward was born 3 Oct 1739 probably in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.5.4.5. Ambrose Ward was born about 1740 probably in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. He married his cousin Lois Meigs [7816.3.2.8], daughter of Josiah Meigs and Mary Hand. Lois was born 28 Aug 1743 in Connecticut, and died 26 Apr 1826. Her sister Mary marries Ambrose’s brother Levi. Ambrose and Lois are third cousins, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7822.5.4.6. Chloe Ward was born Jan 1744 probably in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.5.4.7. Levi Ward was born 26 Nov 1745 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 28 Feb 1839. He married 8 Jan 1782 in Connecticut, his cousin Mary Meigs [7816.3.2.5], daughter of Josiah Meigs and Mary Hand. Levi and Mary are third cousins, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry. Levi was a Deacon, religion not given (I would guess probably Congregational).

7822.5.4.8. Ichabod Ward was born 1 May 1750 probably in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.5.5. Mary Ward was born 10 Apr 1713 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1788 in Dutchess Co, New York. She married on 18 Jan 1729 in Killingworth, John Palmer, son of Gershom Palmer (1672-1733) and Sarah Fenner. John was born in 1705 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1771.
Mary and John had six children (second cousins to us):

7822.5.5.1. Ann Palmer was born 20 Nov 1730 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in childhood, sometime before 1742.

7822.5.5.2. Fenner Palmer was born 15 Sep 1735 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 24 Mar 1794 in Killingworth. He married his cousin Lydia Buell [7824.6.7.8], daughter of Nathaniel Buell and Deborah Horton. Lydia was born in 1736 and died 18 May 1776. Lydia and Fenner are third cousins, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7822.5.5.3. John Palmer was born 25 May 1737 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.5.5.4. Gershom Palmer was born 17 Aug 1740 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.5.5.5. Anna Palmer was born 20 Sep 1742 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married Robert Townsend. Robert was born probably around 1740, and died in 1782 in Dutchess Co, New York.

7822.5.5.6. Mary Palmer was born 3 Oct 1743 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.5.6. Mattaniah Ward (also seen as Marcy Ward) was born 24 Mar 1717/18 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 5 Sep 1808 in Killingworth. She married on 13 Feb 1740/41 in Killingworth, her cousin Jeremiah Buell [7834.1.1.2], son of Samuel Buell (1690-1750) and Abigail Crittenden (1691-1735). Jeremiah was born 7 Jan 1715/16 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 26 Jan 1796 in Killingworth. Jeremiah and Mattaniah are second cousins once removed, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.
Mattaniah and Jeremiah had seven children (both second and third cousins to us):

7822.5.6.1. Jeremiah Buell was born 4 Jul 1742 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 10 Apr 1818 in Killingworth. He married 4 Dec 1766 in Killingworth, his cousin Dinah Kelsey [7868.8.4.4], daughter of Hiel Kelsey and Margaret Wilcox. Dinah was born 23 Aug 1744 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 26 Dec 1806 in Killingworth. Jeremiah and Dinah are third cousins once removed, both descending from 15670 William Kelsey.

7822.5.6.2. Thankful Buell was born 6 Apr 1744 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.5.6.3. Bela Buell was born 1 May 1747 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 15 Feb 1828 in Killingworth.

7822.5.6.4. Samuel Buell was born 5 Nov 1750 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 19 Sep 1751.

7822.5.6.5. Mattaniah Buell was born 26 Dec 1752 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married John Nettleton.

7822.5.6.6. Mary Buell was born 7 Jul 1754 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 19 Dec 1833. She married her cousin Josiah Parmelee [15670.6.5.3.11], son of Josiah Parmelee and Hannah Arnold. Josiah was born 17 Apr 1749 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. Mary and Josiah are third cousins once removed, through 15670 William Kelsey.
Mary and Josiah had nine children, of whom we list two (both third and fourth cousin to us):

7822.5.6.6.2. Polly Parmelee was born 8 Oct 1776 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 29 Mar 1869 in Killingworth. She married on 22 Feb 1798, her cousin Jonathan Kelsey [15670.9.2.1.1.1], son of Jonathan Kelsey and Zerviah Stevens. Jonathan was born 14 Aug 1776 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 22 Jan 1835. Jonathan and Polly are fourth cousins, both being descended from 15670 William Kelsey.

7822.5.6.6.5. Philander Parmelee was born 30 Aug 1783 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. He married 20 May 1812 in Killingworth, his cousin Abigail Wright [3912.6.6.7], daughter of Job Wright and Sarah Stevens. Abigail was born in 1789 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. Abigail and Philander are third cousins once removed, both being descended from 7824 William Stevens and Mary Meigs. They are also fourth cousins, through 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7822.5.6.7. Samuel Buell was born 1 Jul 1757 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.6. William Ward was born 18 Oct 1678 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 19 Dec 1767. He married 14 Dec 1701 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, Lettice Beach, daughter of John Beach (1655 CT - 1709 CT) and Mary Royce (1658- ). Lettice was born 24 Dec 1679 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 19 Dec 1767.
William and Lettice had eleven children (first cousins to us):

7822.6.1. Macock Ward (also seen as Meacock Ward) was born 17 Jul 1702 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 6 May 1783 in Wallingford. He married first, on 9 Jan 1723/24 in Wallingford, Hannah Tyler, daughter of Abigail Hall (1674- ) and John Tyler (~1667-1741). Hannah was born on 17 Jul 1705 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 2 Nov 1759 in Wallingford. Macock married second, 24 Dec 1760, Mary Andrews, daughter of Joseph Andrews and Abigail Paine. Mary was born 15 Jun 1714 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut. She had previously been married to John Hull, son of Jeremiah Hull and Hannah Cook (not related to our Hull line), and she had seven children age 10 to 24 at the time of her marriage to Macock. Macock and Mary had no children that we know of.
Macock and first wife Hannah had two children that we know of, there were probably others (second cousins to us):

7822.6.1.1. Content Ward was born 10 Oct 1727 in Meriden (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 29 Dec 1754 in Middletown (Hartford) Connecticut. She married 26 Nov 1749 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, Ichabod Camp, son of John Camp and Phebe Canfield. Ichabod was born on 15 Feb 1725/26 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 20 Apr 1786 in Kaskaskia (Randolph) Illinois.

7822.6.1.2. Hannah Ward was born about 1730 probably in Meriden (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 22 Apr 1761 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 1 Dec 1754, Ephraim Johnson, son of Reuben Johnson (1694-1778) and Mary Dayton. Ephraim was born 11 May 1728 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.6.2. Mary Ward was born 10 Mar 1702/03 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 11 Jun 1767 in Wallingford. She married 9 Nov 1727, Phineas Atwater, son of John Atwater and Abigail Mansfield. Phineas was born 23 Sep 1699 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died on 20 Sep 1781 in Cheshire (New Haven) Connecticut. He served in the British Army in the French and Indian War.
Mary and Phineas had six children (second cousins to us):

7822.6.2.1. Reuben Atwater was born 13 Oct 1728 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 23 Aug 1801 in Blandford (Hampden) Massachusetts. He married first, 29 Apr 1752 in Cheshire (New Haven) Connecticut, Sarah Hull, daughter of Caleb Hull (1696-1789) and Mercy Benham (1703-1766). Sarah was born 25 Apr 1725 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 19 Apr 1754 in Cheshire (New Haven) Connecticut. They had two children and Sarah died from the birth of the second. Reuben married second, 30 Dec 1755, Mary Russell, daughter of Mary Hull and Timothy Russell. Mary was born 16 Oct 1726 in Derby (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 8 May 1807 in Cheshire (New Haven) Connecticut.
Sarah Hull and Mary Russell are first cousins.

7822.6.2.2. William Atwater was born Mar 1730 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 30 Jul 1787 in Manchester (Nova Scotia) Canada. He married 3 Jan 1754, Esther B. Tuttle, daughter of Ephraim Tuttle and Martha Pangburn. Esther was born 10 Feb 1736, and died 14 Oct 1807.
William’s death in Canada suggests they may have been Loyalists, but this is not certain -- there was also some migration to Canada following the French and Indian War.

7822.6.2.3. Thomas Atwater was born 15 Aug 1733 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 2 Jun 1805 in Wallingford. He married on 8 Dec 1757 in Wallingford, Love Hull, daughter of Samuel Hull and Sarah Hall. Love was born 22 Aug 1738 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.6.2.4. Phineas Atwater was born 12 Dec 1735 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in childhood, sometime before 1745.

7822.6.2.5. Merah Atwater was born 8 Feb 1741 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 13 Sep 1754, age 13.

7822.6.2.6. Ambrose Atwater was born 19 Dec 1743 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died Feb 1835. He married 2 Oct 1766, Sarah Tryon, daughter of Thomas Tryon and Mary Andrews. Sarah was born 1 Jun 1747, and died in 1813. They moved to Vermont about 1797. During the War of 1812 they allowed some militia to board in their home -- Sarah died of a disease she caught from them.

7822.6.3. William Ward was born 7 Jan 1704/05 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 4 Mar 1760 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 1 Jun 1726, Abigail Crampton, daughter of John Crampton and Hannah Evarts. Abigail was born 17 Oct 1704 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 4 Nov 1757 in Guilford.
William and Abigail had four children (second cousins to us):

7822.6.3.1. Mary Ward was born about 1727 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.6.3.2. Bilious Ward was born 10 Jul 1729 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 24 Mar 1777 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 4 Jan 1753, Beulah Hall, daughter of Nathaniel Hall and Rebecca Mallory. Beulah was born 2 Apr 1733 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.6.3.3. Luman Ward was born 11 Feb 1737/38 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 7 May 1768 in Guilford. He married 21 Nov 1759, Elizabeth Dudley [3924.3.6.1], daughter of Samuel Dudley and June Talman. Elizabeth was born 14 Mar 1738/39 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 17 Sep 1819.

7822.6.3.4. Carine Ward (also seen as Corine Ward) was born 31 May 1740 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 27 Oct 1818. She married 25 Oct 1759 in Guilford, her cousin Asher Stone [7816.8.1.1], son of Caleb Stone and Rebecca Evarts. Asher was born 23 Jan 1739 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 27 Sep 1766 in Guilford. Asher and Carine are third cousins, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7822.6.4. Amy Ward was born 7 Apr 1707 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 27 Jun 1728, Samuel Towner, son of Richard Towner and Mary ___. Samuel was born in 1691 in Branford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died about 1784 in Goshen, Connecticut. Samuel had previously married in 1716 in Branford (New Haven) Connecticut, Rebecca Barnes (12 Dec 1691 CT - 31 Jan 1727/28 CT) and had four children from that marriage. One of his daughters, Phebe Towner (1717 CT - 1782 VT) marries Amy’s brother Arah, below.
Amy and Samuel had nine children (second cousins to us):

7822.6.4.1. Zacheus Towner was born 3 Mar 1729 in Connecticut, and died 14 Feb 1814 in Charlotte (Chittenden) Vermont. He married Sarah Vaughn.

7822.6.4.2. Daniel Towner was born 25 Mar 1731 in Connecticut, and died in 1796.

7822.6.4.3. Lettice Towner was born 25 Jul 1733 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1789 in New York. She married 11 Apr 1752 in New Milford (Litchfield) Connecticut, Gomaris Gideon Prindle, son of John Prindle and Martha Prime. He went by the name Gideon. Gideon was born on 30 Apr 1732 in New Milford (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died in Apr 1767 in Dutchess Co, New York.

7822.6.4.4. Amy Towner was born in 1734 in Connecticut, and died 13 Jan 1767 in New Fairfield (Fairfield) Connecticut.

7822.6.4.5. Rebecca Towner was born about 1736 in Connecticut.

7822.6.4.6. Thankful Towner was born about 1738 in Connecticut.

7822.6.4.7. Deborah Towner was born about 1740 in Connecticut.

7822.6.4.8. Ithiel Towner was born 21 Dec 1742 in Goshen (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died 26 Jul 1810 in St. Johns (Kings) New York. He married in 1765 in Patterson (Putnam) New York, Sarah Crosby, daughter of David Crosby (1709 MA) and Reliance Hopkins. Sarah was born in 1746 in Patterson (Putnam) New York, and died 16 Apr 1825 in Patterson.

7822.6.4.9. Samuel Towner was born in 1746 in Goshen (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died 1 Apr 1814 in Patterson (Putnam) New York.

7822.6.5. Ambrose Ward was born 6 Mar 1708/09 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1737, at sea. He married 20 Nov 1734, Rachel Dorman, daughter of Joseph Dorman and Mary Wilmott. Rachel was born 15 Feb 1706/07 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in Oct 1794 in New Haven.
Ambrose and Rachel had two children (second cousins to us):

7822.6.5.1. Ambrose Ward was born 24 Aug 1735 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 10 Jun 1808 in New Haven. He married first, on 27 Nov 1760 in New Haven, Sarah Chamberlain. Sarah was born 17 Dec 1735 in Northfield (Middlesex) Massachusetts, and died 13 Jun 1785 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut. Ambrose married second, Jun 1786 in New Haven, Mary Chappel, daughter of Frederick Chappel and Patience ___.
Ambrose was a silversmith.

7822.6.5.2. William Ward was born 8 Dec 1736 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 6 Nov 1829 in Litchfield (Litchfield) Connecticut. He married 27 Nov 1766, Anna Palmer. Anna was born 15 Mar 1746 in Cornwall (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died 4 Nov 1839 in Litchfield (Litchfield) Connecticut.
William was a silversmith.

7822.6.6. Lettice Ward was born 7 Jun 1711 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 1 Oct 1749 in Connecticut. She married 22 Jun 1727, Daniel Curtis, son of Isaac Curtis (1683-) and Abigail Tuttle (~1680-1728). Daniel was born 7 Aug 1707 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died on 25 Nov 1750 in Plymouth (Litchfield) Connecticut. He is not related to our Curtis line.
Lettice and Daniel had ten children (second cousins to us):

7822.6.6.1. Ebenezer Curtis was born 22 Mar 1730/31 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died about 1769. He married 23 Jan 1751/52, Annis Warner, daughter of John Warner (1700-1794) and Mary Hickox. Annis was born 13 Jan 1734/35 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 4 Sep 1800 in North Haven (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.6.6.2. Jotham Curtis was born 25 Feb 1732 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 23 Sep 1785 in Plymouth (Litchfield) Connecticut. He married first, 24 Jan 1754, Mary Yale, daughter of Elihu Yale and Judith Howe. Mary was born 24 Mar 1736/37 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died sometime before 1770. Her sister Sarah marries Jotham’s brother Jesse.
Jotham married second, in 1770, Esther Merriam. Esther was born 9 May 1746 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1829.

7822.6.6.3. Jesse Curtis was born 22 Sep 1733 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 28 Mar 1821 in Camden (Oneida) New York. He married on 12 Dec 1754, Sarah Yale, daughter of Elihu Yale and Judith Howe. Sarah was born 22 Apr 1738 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut. Her sister Mary marries Jesse’s brother Jotham.
Sarah and Mary are first cousins (3 times removed) to Elihu Yale, the benefactor and namesake of Yale College. We don’t know if this is enough to get us a break on tuition.

7822.6.6.4. Abigail Curtis was born 25 Aug 1735 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 22 Apr 1751, Bartholomew Jacobs.

7822.6.6.5. Lucy Curtis was born 29 Aug 1737 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 1 Mar 1822 in Camden (Oneida) New York. She married on 9 Sep 1755, Bartholomew Pond [7808.4.1.2.4], son of Phillip Pond (1706-1750) and Thankful Frisbie (1708- ). Bartholomew was born 13 Apr 1736 in Branford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 21 Mar 1810 in Camden, New York.

7822.6.6.6. Isaac Curtis was born 31 Jul 1740 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 30 Nov 1763, his cousin Lydia Foote [15620.6.2.6.11], daughter of Moses Foote (1702-1770) and Ruth Butler. Lydia was born 30 Nov 1743, and died 6 Sep 1788 in Harwinton (Litchfield) Connecticut. Isaac and Lydia are second cousins once removed, both descending from Robert Foote and Sarah Potter, outside our lines.

7822.6.6.7. Sarah Curtis was born 23 Aug 1742 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1752, age 9.

7822.6.6.8. Ruth Curtis was born 15 Nov 1744 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 7 Jun 1764, Peter Barker, son of Uzal Barker and Martha Munson. Peter was born 13 Apr 1740 in Branford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.6.6.9. Lettice Curtis was born 6 Nov 1746 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 7 Oct 1766, Gideon Allyn.

7822.6.6.10. Daniel Curtis was born 15 Jul 1748 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 16 Nov 1768, his first cousin Tryal Ward [7822.6.9.4], daughter of Arah Ward and Phebe Towner, below.

7822.6.7. John Ward was born 10 Jan 1713/14 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 2 Dec 1764. He married 11 May 1736 in Wallingford, Elizabeth Abernathy, daughter of Samuel Abernathy (1682-1724) and Elizabeth Peck. Elizabeth was born 10 Jan 1713.
John and Elizabeth had five children (second cousins to us):

7822.6.7.1. Thelus Ward was born 24 Apr 1737 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 24 Jul 1804. He married his cousin Prudence Meigs (some have Lydia Meigs) [7816.3.1.6], daughter of Janna Meigs and Elizabeth Dudley. Prudence was born 12 Jan 1737 in Connecticut, and died 14 Jun 1775. Prudence and Thelus are third cousins, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7822.6.7.2. Abel Ward was born about 1740 probably in New Haven Co, Connecticut.

7822.6.7.3. Titus Ward was born 10 May 1742 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1783. He married 7 Jun 1764, Amy Smith, daughter of Enos Smith and Ann Humphreville.

7822.6.7.4. Martha Ward was born about 1746 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.6.7.5. John Ward was born 24 May 1748 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 8 Dec 1808 in Onondaga Co, New York. He married Christiana Smith. Christiana was born in 1764 and died 9 Sep 1832 in Onondaga Co, New York.

7822.6.8. Tryal Ward was born 10 Jan 1715/16 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.6.9. Arah Ward was born 5 Jul 1718 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 15 Dec 1780. He married 13 Aug 1740 in Goshen, Connecticut, Phebe Towner, daughter of Samuel Towner (1691-~1784) and Rebecca Barnes (1691-1728). Phebe was born 14 Sep 1717 in Branford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1784 in Wells (Rutland) Vermont. Phebe is the stepdaughter of Arah’s sister Amy.
Arah and Phebe had five children (second cousins to us):

7822.6.9.1. Diantha Ward was born 9 Aug 1741 in Goshen (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died in 1771. She married 29 Aug 1759 in Oxford (New Haven) Connecticut, Reuben Hale, son of Samuel Hale (1695 MA- ) and Judith Hodge (1697 CT- ).

7822.6.9.2. Mamre Ward was born 4 Jun 1744 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut. She married 12 Apr 1769 in Oxford (New Haven) Connecticut, Ebenezer Osborn [7840.4.3.1.5], son of Daniel Osborn and Obediance Smith. Ebenezer was born 26 Sep 1742 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.6.9.3. Sarah Ward was born 8 Sep 1746 in Connecticut.

7822.6.9.4. Tryal Ward was born 20 Jun 1750 in Connecticut. She married her first cousin Daniel Curtis [7822.6.6.10], son of Daniel Curtis and Lettice Ward, above.

7822.6.9.5. Eunice Ward was born about 1752 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married about 1774, Jesse Cady, son of Barnabas Cady and Margaret Carpenter. Jesse was born 13 Apr 1752.

7822.6.10. Zenas Ward was born 17 Sep 1720 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 4 Nov 1793 in Roxbury (Litchfield) Connecticut. He married twice, and had children from both marriages.
Zenas married first, 24 May 1743, Mary Bates. Mary was born about 1720 and died 25 Sep 1760.
Zenas and Mary had seven children (second cousins to us):

7822.6.10.1. Bethuel Ward was born 8 Apr 1744 in Connecticut, and died 5 Mar 1813 in South Britain (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 23 Apr 1769 in Woodbury (Litchfield) Connecticut, Ruth Squire, daughter of Solomon Squire and Martha Warner. Ruth was born about 1750 and died 28 Feb 1816 in South Britain (New Haven) Connecticut. Her sister Patience is the second wife of Bethuel’s father, her first cousin Elizabeth marries Bethuel’s brother Macock, and her first cousin Isaac marries Bethuel’s sister Content, below.

7822.6.10.2. Macock Ward was born 6 Nov 1745 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 2 Aug 1836 in Roxbury (Litchfield) Connecticut. He married on 8 Jan 1769, Elizabeth Squire, daughter of David Squire (1708-1748) and Margaret Warner. Elizabeth was born 4 Dec 1749 in Woodbury (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died 13 Jan 1834 in Roxbury (Litchfield) Connecticut.

7822.6.10.3. Mary Ward was born 26 Oct 1747 in Woodbury (Litchfield) Connecticut. She married Ichabod Squire, son of Reuben Squire and Hannah Mallory. Ichabod was born 22 Jun 1742. He is a second cousin to Elizabeth Squire and Ruth Squire who marry Mary’s brothers above.

7822.6.10.4. Zenas Ward was born 11 Jul 1750 in Woodbury (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died 5 Nov 1750 in Woodbury, age 3 months.

7822.6.10.5. Amy Ward was born 6 Jul 1752 in Woodbury (Litchfield) Connecticut.

7822.6.10.6. Anna Ward was born 6 Jul 1755 in Woodbury (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died 13 Aug 1840 in Roxbury (Litchfield) Connecticut. She married Thomas Squire, probably yet another cousin to the above Squires, but we haven’t found the relationship yet.

7822.6.10.7. Content Ward was born about 1757 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 7 Aug 1777, Isaac Squire, son of Benjamin Squire and Abigail. Isaac was born 18 Apr 1756 in Woodbury (Litchfield) Connecticut. He is a first cousin to Ruth Squire and Elizabeth Squire, who marry Content’s brothers above, and a first cousin to Patience Squire, the second wife of Content’s father.

Zenas married second, 1 Feb 1761 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut, Patience Squire, daughter of Solomon Squire (1705 CT - 1745 CT) and Martha Warner. Patience was born about 1733 in Woodbury (Litchfield) Connecticut. Her younger sister Ruth marries Zenas’ oldest son Bethuel, and several of her cousins marry his other children.
Zenas and Patience had three children (second cousins to us):

7822.6.10.8. Patience Ward was born 27 Dec 1761 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut. She married her cousin Benjamin Squire, son of Benjamin Squire (1729- ) and Abigail ___. Benjamin was born 1 May 1760 in Woodbury (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died in Ohio. Benjamin and Patience are first cousins once removed, both descending from Thomas Squire and Hannah Welton, outside our family lines.

7822.6.10.9. Hamutal Ward (also seen as Hennibal Ward) was born 30 Sep 1764 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 2 Jan 1813 in Roxbury (Litchfield) Connecticut. She married 26 Nov 1788, Adna Mallory. Adna had previously been married to Lois Beardsley.

7822.6.10.10. Zenas Ward was born 17 Jul 1770 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 25 Sep 1788 in Roxbury (Litchfield) Connecticut, Martha Parke.

7822.6.11. Titus Ward was born 27 Apr 1723 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died sometime before 1796. Some have a marriage to Amy Smith, but that is probably confused with a marriage 20 years later between Amy Smith and Titus’ nephew 7822.6.7.3 Titus Ward

7822.9. Ann Ward was born about 1689 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 1 Jan 1764 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married twice, and had children from each marriage.
Ann married first, 10 Nov 1709, Samuel Rossiter, son of Josiah Rossiter (1646-1716) and Sarah Sherman (1654-1712). Samuel was born 18 Feb 1685/86 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 16 Jan 1710/11.
Ann and Samuel had one child (first cousin to us):

7822.9.1. Samuel Rossiter was born 29 Dec 1709 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died Jan 1758, lost at sea.

Ann married second, 26 Apr 1716, Daniel Parmelee, son of Joshua Parmelee (~1663-1729) and Elsie Edwards (~1665-). Daniel was born 28 Jun 1691 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 12 May 1773 in Guilford.
Ann and Daniel had five children (first cousins to us):

7822.9.2. Ann Parmelee was born 6 Apr 1717 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 26 Apr 1803 in Guilford. She married 16 Jan 1733/34, Richard Handy, son of Richard Handy and Patience Randall. Richard was born 14 Oct 1701 in Sandwich (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died 23 Jan 1759 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.
Ann and Richard had ten children (second cousins to us):

7822.9.2.1. Jairus Handy was born 27 Jul 1734 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in Granville (Hampden) Massachusetts. He married on 15 May 1755 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, his second cousin Naomi Ward [7822.5.4.2], daughter of Peter Ward and Deborah Buell, above. Naomi Ward was born 1 Jan 1735/36 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7822.9.2.2. Rufus Handy was born 6 Aug 1736 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in Nova Scotia, Canada. He married first, 10 Oct 1759 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, Priscilla Redfield [1964.3.2], daughter of Richard Redfield and Mary Chatfield. Priscilla was born 12 Mar 1739 in Killingworth, and died sometime before 1767. Rufus married second, about 1767 in Killingworth, his cousin Mary Ward [7822.5.2.8], daughter of Ira Ward and Lydia Parmelee. Rufus and Mary are second cousins, both being descended from 7822 Andrew Ward and Tryal Meigs. They are also third cousins (actually, half third cousins), descending from John Parmelee through different wives.
Rufus and his first wife Priscilla had two children (Richard, Rufus), listed under Priscilla. Rufus and second wife Mary are supposed to have been Loyalists, moving to Canada after the Revolutionary War.

7822.9.2.3. Benjamin Handy was born 12 Nov 1738 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. He married in 1762 Priscilla Kirtland, daughter of Nathaniel Kirtland and Phebe Marvin. Priscilla was born 12 Feb 1739/40 in Lyme (New London) Connecticut.

7822.9.2.4. Anna Handy was born 6 Mar 1740/41 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 1 Oct 1823 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married on 3 Aug 1768 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, her cousin Eliphaz Parmelee [7846.3.7.1.1], son of Joel Parmelee (1714- ) and Rhoda Camp. Eliphaz was born on 27 Dec 1743 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 17 Feb 1813. They had five children.

7822.9.2.5. Rhoda Handy was born 20 Jul 1743 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married ___ Boysdell.

7822.9.2.6. Patience Handy was born 30 Jul 1745 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married in 1765, Samuel Webb. Samuel was born in 1741.

7822.9.2.7. Daniel Parmelee Handy was born 6 Feb 1746/47 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 8 Dec 1787 in Guilford. He married on 27 Jan 1774 in Guilford, Ruth Leete [7834.1.6.1.1], daughter of Reuben Leete (1714-1794) and Lucy Bartlett (1729-1803).

7822.9.2.8. Sarah Handy was born 20 Mar 1749/50 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.9.2.9. Mary Handy was born in 1753 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 5 Jul 1829 in Guilford. She married 2 Sep 1772, Pitman Collins, son of John. Pitman was born 28 Oct 1726, and died 2 Feb 1791 in Guilford.

7822.9.2.10. Jonathan Handy was born in 1758 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 27 Jan 1788. He married 12 Aug 1778 in Guilford, Mehitabel Vail [SPENCER 5952.1.4.6.6.2, also BEAHM 15620.6.6.5.6.2], daughter of Benjamin Vail (1731-1814) and Mary Horton (~1735-1788). Mehitabel was born in 1758 in Southold (Suffolk) New York, and died in 1790 in Guilford. She is a fourth cousin to Rita’s side, and also a fourth cousin to Bill’s side.

7822.9.3. Rhoda Parmelee was born 30 Oct 1718 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 11 Oct 1767. She married Robert Griffin. Robert was born about 1715 and died 6 Dec 1796.
Rhoda and Robert had seven children (second cousins to us):

7822.9.3.1. Robert Griffin was born 25 Jul 1745 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 18 Nov 1765 in Guilford, age 20.

7822.9.3.2. Rossiter Griffin was born 26 Dec 1746 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died Jan 1809.

7822.9.3.3. Lydia Griffin was born 6 Jan 1747/48 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married Beriah Crittenden [7834.1.8.3], son of Josiah Crittenden (1709-1776) and Hester Murray (1711-1781). Beriah was born 17 Sep 1741, and died Nov 1785.

7822.9.3.4. Rachel Griffin was born in 1751 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 18 Jun 1818 in Plymouth (Chenango) New York. She married on 18 May 1772, David Parks, son of Nathaniel Parks and Abigail Clark. David was born 29 Sep 1740 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 28 Oct 1825 in Cambridge (Washington) New York.

7822.9.3.5. Kirtland Griffin was born 23 Oct 1752 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 9 Apr 1830. He married his cousin Rosanna Parmelee [7846.3.7.1.6], daughter of Joel Parmelee (1714-1788) and Rhoda Camp (1721-1777). Rosanna was born 5 Mar 1754 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut. Kirtland and Rosanna are second cousins once removed, both descending from John Parmelee and Hannah Plaine, outside our lines.

7822.9.3.6. William Griffin was born 15 Jun 1757 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7822.9.3.7. Martha Griffin was born 10 Jul 1760 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married John Adkins.

7822.9.4. Rufus Parmelee was born 8 Mar 1720/21 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 25 Sep 1733, age 12.

7822.9.5. Sarah Parmelee was born 10 Dec 1722 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 18 Nov 1807.

7822.9.6. Merab Parmelee (also seen as Mereb Parmelee or Meriba Parmelee) was born 27 Dec 1725 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died on 22 Dec 1766. She married Gideon Hoppin, son of Matthias.

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Compiled by Bill Stupak. Last update: Nov 2010