Person:Richard Ward (19)
Gov. Richard Ward
b.15 Apr 1689 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
d.21 Aug 1763 Newport, Rhode Island
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m. Est 1688
  1. Gov. Richard Ward1689 - 1763
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m. 2 Nov 1709
  1. Amey Ward1710 - 1710
  2. Thomas Ward1711 - 1760
  3. Mary Ward1713 - 1781
  4. Elizabeth Ward1715 - 1715
  5. Amey Ward1717 - 1792
  6. Isabel Ward1719 - 1808
  7. Hannah Ward1721 - 1783
  8. John Ward1723 - 1724
  9. Gov. Samuel Ward1725 - 1776
  10. Mercy Ward1727 - 1730
  11. Margaret Ward1729 - 1765
  12. Richard Ward1730/31 - 1732
  13. Henry Ward1732 - 1797
  14. Elizabeth Ward1735 - 1815
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Facts and Events
Name[2] Gov. Richard Ward
Gender Male
Birth[1] 15 Apr 1689 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 2 Nov 1709 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United Statesto Mary Tillinghast
Death[2] 21 Aug 1763 Newport, Rhode Island
Burial[3] Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Reference Number? Q7329807?


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Richard Ward (April 15, 1689 – August 21, 1763) was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, serving for one complete term from 1741 to 1742.

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  1. ↑ Newport Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    121.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 37. Mary Tillinghast, in White, Dorothy Higson, and Kay Kirlin Moore. Descendants of Roger Williams. (East Greenwich, Rhode Island: Roger Williams Family Association, c1991- (Baltimore : Gateway Press))
    Book III; pp. 29-30.

    Mary married at Newport 2 November 1709 (Gov.) Richard Ward, born at Newport 15 April 1689; died at Newport 21 August 1763...

    Richard held many civic posts, including Secretary of the Colony 1730-1733, Deputy Governor, and Governor of the Colony 1740-1743. He was present at the siege of Louisbourg.

  3. ↑ Richard Ward, in Find A Grave.
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