Edmund WARD

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The name "Edmund Ward" is closely identified with the history of Eastchester, Westchester Co., NY. In bolton's Hist. of Westchester Co., vol 1, p. 211, we find the following item: "In the year 1700 it was resolved by the inhabitants of the town of Eastchester that Edmund Ward shall have and hold sixty acres of land, in consideration that the said Edmund Ward do pay the Indians purely, and clear the said town of and from the said payment when need be, etc.," Some years earlier than this transaction, it is likely that Edmund Ward, and possibly his aged father Samuel, removed from Fairfield to Eastchester. Samuel died Jan. 8, 1693, and his widow Hannah, and son Edmund administered upon his estate. Under date Dec. 28, 1699, we find the following in the Greenfield, Conn., Probate Records: "Edmund Ward, belonging to the manor of Fordham, in the county of Westchester, in the province of New York, administrator on the estate of my honored father, Samuel Ward, late of Fairfield, in the colony of Connecticut deceased, at a special court held at Fairfield, Mar. 29, 1693, have by these presents, delivered unto my loving brother, William War, according to order of court, for his legacy, the several tracts of land, hereafter mentioned," etc. Edmund Ward was one of the foremost men of this new settlement of Eastchester. By special grant of the crown, he, in company with others, became proprietor of what was known as the Long Reach, or New Patent. "Anne, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, etc., the Queen, defender of the faith, etc., grants to Col, William Peartree and others (among them Edmund Ward) a tract of land in Westchester Co. Dated 23rd of Sep in the 7th year of her Majesty's reign, 178." (Bolton Hist. Westchester Co., vol. 1, p. 211)
Mr. Ward was very active in all affairs pertaining to the welfare of the new settlement. He was Town Clerk, Recorder, etc., and held many offices of trust and responsibility. "The name of Ward was, during the 18th and the first half of the 19th centuries, that of the strongest family in the town of Eastchester. Edmund Ward was one of the patentees of the Long Reach grant. His son Edmund was the colonial Member of Assembly, and his two grandchildren were distinguished in the Revolution - Edmund, for his inflexible self-sacrifice and loyalty and Stephen, for his services in the patriot cause. Charles and Jonathan, sons of Stephen, rose to offices of influence and honor in the town." (Scharff History of Westchester Co., vol. 2, p. 750)

Edmund married Mary HOYT before 1702. Mary (daughter of Moses HOYT and Elizabeth ?) was born about 1670. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Between 1647 and 1649

Samuel married Hannah OGDEN. Hannah (daughter of Richard OGDEN and Mary ?) died on 30 Apr 1691. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Richard Ogden