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- [S312] History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts, Published by the Town, 1893, (University Press: John Wilson and Sons, Cambridge, Mass), v III, page 274-275.
Samuel (perhaps a son of Henry, who died and was buried here, 15 May 1642), had a grant of land on the Lower Plain 1636. Freeman 9 March, 1636-37. Was representative Nov. 1637, and again in March following. He also was the second town-clerk of Hingham (1646), having succeeded Joseph Andrews, who removed to Duxbury about that time. His first wife whom he probably married in England, died in Hingham 28 Nov. 1638. He subsequently removed from here and took a second wife, whose Christian name was Frances. She died 10 June, 1690, aged 83 years. "I presume," says Mr. Savage, that "he is the benefactor who gave to Harvard College the Island lying off the harbor of Hingham called Bumkin's, or Ward's Island, and he may be the same that lived, 1658-1677, at Charlestown, and died there, 31 Aug. 1682, aged 89 years." In our early history, the estate's on Main, between High and Friend Sts., belonged to Samuel Ward, and were sold by him to Jabez Wilder. He also owned other lots of land, and the street leading from High to Cushing St undoubtedly took its name from the fact that several generations of his descendants lived in this neighborhood.
- [S210] Find a Grave web site, www.findagrave.com.
Fransis Pitcher Reycroft Ward
at https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8450442
- [S1025] Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, William Richard Cutter, (Lewis historical Publishing Company, 1908 - Boston (Mass.)), Vol 3, Page 1314.
Samuel Ward and family. See notes for Samuel Ward for complete transcription.
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Abt 1607 - 1690 (~ 83 years)
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