Lieutenant John Ward, son of Richard and Joice or Joyce Ward, was born in England about 1625, and died about November 1, 1694. his will being dated October 31 and proved November 20 of that year. He settled at Branford, Connecticut, about 1648, and lived there many years; was representative in 1666, and signed the Plantation and Church covenant in 1667. In 1661 he testifies that he is about thirty-six years of age. He married (first) Sarah; (second) Mrs. Hannah (Crane) Huntington.