Person:Richard Ward (16)

Name	Richard Ward
Gender	Male
Birth^[2]	Abt 1694	Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage	1 Jan 1717/18	Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Lydia Wheelock
Death^[1]	Bef 22 Mar 1756	Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

References

↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County). Probate records 1731-1916, index 1731-1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 2001)
Case 61776: Ward, Robert. Holden. 1756.

22 Mar 1756: Petition of Jonas Ward that "my uncle Daniel Ward" be administrator of "my Hon'd Father Richard Ward Late of Holden Decd - he being the biggest Cred'r". 23 Mar 1756: Bond given.
9 May 1757: Inventory of Mr. Richard Ward Leat of Holden Decs'd by John Waters, James Body, John Child (warrant issued 3 Sep 1756).
9 May 1757: Estate insolvent.
↑ Source:Ward, Andrew Henshaw. Ward Family, p. 40, gives age at death of 62, which gives the estimated birth, but the basis for that is unknown. He is called eldest son in his father's will.