Ancestry of Robert Roy and Related Families

Deacon Thomas Harris Ward

Male, #738, (28 March 1814 - 5 July 1891)

Deacon Thomas H. Ward

Deacon Thomas Harris Ward was born on 28 March 1814 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.^1,4,5,6,2,3 He was the son of Deacon Daniel Ward and Sarah Jones.^1,2,3 Deacon Thomas Harris Ward lived in 1835 in Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. On 27 October 1835 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas married Esther Kellogg Mayo, daughter of Stephen Mayo and Mary Cheney. They were married by the Rev. Mr. Shaw.^{1,4,5,7,8,9,6,2} Deacon Thomas Harris Ward died on Sunday, 5 July 1891 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, at age 77 years, 3 months and 7 days He died very suddenly on Sunday afternoon. His obituary states that he was suddenly attachked by neuralgia of the heart, though he had suffered with catarrh of the stomach for a few weeks. The obituary also states, He was a man of strong convictions, devoted to his family, friends and the religion he espoused, being a member and deacon of the Congregational Church for many years.^10,8,6,5,4 He was buried on 8 July 1891 in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. The funeral was held at the house Wednesday Rev. Mr. Judson officiating with prayer by Mr. Gorman. The text was selected by Mr. Ward in his youth, from the dying words of Christ "Father into thy hands, I commend my spirit." It was excellently discoursed on. Singing was rendered by Mrs. Richardson and Miss. Blodgett, while the flowers were numerous and beautiful, comprising wreaths and a pillow of lillies and maiden-hair ferns enclosing a cross of pansies. The bearers were the sons and grandson; also Mr. Williams had charge.⁸

Charts: Ancestry of Robert Roy

Children of Deacon Thomas Harris Ward and Esther Kellogg Mayo

Marcus Harris Ward (24 Nov 1836 - 28 Jun 1864)^1,4,5,7,6,2
West Allen Ward+ (20 Jul 1838 - 7 Nov 1922)^1,4,5,7,6,2
Laura Jane Ward+ (22 Jan 1842 - 25 Mar 1927)^1,4,5,7,6,2
Julia Eliza Ward+ (10 Aug 1844 - Oct 1928)^{1,4,5,7,6,2,11}
Nancy Cheney Ward (9 Mar 1846 - 30 Jan 1864)^1,4,5,7,6,2
Nelson Cheney Ward (9 Mar 1846 - 18 Aug 1850)^1,4,5,7,6,2
Mariah Wheelock Frost Ward+ (29 Nov 1847 - 21 Apr 1873)^{1,4,5,7,6,2,11}
Wales N. Ward+ (29 Sep 1849 - Oct 1940)^6,7,5,4
Esther Finette Ward+ (15 Sep 1851 - 7 Mar 1913)^6,7,5,4
Roxy M. Ward+ (31 Mar 1854 - 7 Jan 1888)^6,7,5,4
Everett Daniel Ward+ (16 Nov 1857 - 4 Jan 1920)^7,5,4

Citations

Martyn, Charles. The William Ward Genealogy - The History of the Descendants of William Ward of Sudbury, Mass. 1638-1925. New York: Artemas Ward, 1925.
Ward, Andrew Henshaw. Ward Family: Descendants of William Ward. Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1851.
Eldredg, Ruth DeFonda. Transcription of Early Handwritten Records of Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts , Volume 1. Wheat Ridge, Colorado: Search and Reserach Publishing Corp, 2001.
Miner, Beatrice M.. History of Orange 1753-1976. Orange, Massachusetts: Orange Historical Society, 1976.
Roy, Robert Alan. Extracts from the Genealogical Files of Barbara Crosby. Orange, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1980.
Crosby, Barbara. The Ward Family of 11 Children. Orange, Massachusetts: manuscript, circa 1950.
Mayo, Chester Garst. John Mayo of Roxbury, Massachusetts 1630-1688 A Genealogical and Biographical Record of His Descendants. Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1965.
Athol Transcript, Athol, Massachusetts, Tuesday, 14 July 1891.
Systematic History Fund. Vital Records of Athol, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1910.
Athol Transcript, Athol, Massachusetts, Tuesday, 7 July 1891.
Eldredg, Ruth DeFonda. Transcription of Early Handwritten Records of Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts , Volume 2. Wheat Ridge, Colorado: Search and Reserach Publishing Corp, 2001.