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Type of entity
Family
Authorized form of name
Ward family (Descendants of Major John Ward)
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Description area
Dates of existence
Branch begins 1752
History
Major John Ward was born in Peekskil. Westchester County, New York, in 1752. With the oubreak of the Revolutionary War, John Ward and his three brothers, Moses, Benjamin, and William, joined the Loyal American Regiment. At the end of the war, John came to Parrtown, now Saint John, New Brunswick, in charge of the rear guard of the regiment and the women and children. John Ward Jr. was born in a tent in the Lower cove area in 1783.
Major John Ward moved to Sussex Valley in the spring of 1784, and settled at Ward's Creek, which was named after him; but he remained only a short time, returning to Saint John in 1785. His brother Moses Ward, who was in England, came to Saint John, and they entered into a business partnership. Moses eventually returned to the States, and the Major's sons Caleb, John Ward Jr., and Charles joined with him under the firm name of John Ward & Sons.
Major Ward retained his interest in military matters, and until his resignation in 1816 was in sole command of the Saint John City and County Militia.
In 1809, 1816, and 1819, he represented the county of St. John in the House of Assembly and was commission of the peace for the city and county.
He married in Peekskill to Elizabeth Strang. He had six children: Caleb, John, William, Charles, Eliza, and Esther. Eliza married Barton Poulett Wallop.
Major Ward died at his residence, corner of King and Germain Sts., 1846 at the age of 94.
Source:
Biographical Review, Province of New Brunswick, 1900