Biography
Jacob Ward was born 22 September 1727 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, United States to Jacob Ward (1697-1748) and Hannah Jackson (1707-1748) and died 11 November 1803 Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of unspecified causes. He married Irena Jones (1730-1803) 22 August 1746 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut.
French and Indian War
Jacob Ward enlisted in the French and Indian War Campaign under the Twelfth Company First Regiment of Captain Chapman in 1758. By the year 1762, Jacob was an Ensign in the Ninth Company serving with Captain Robert Durkee of Windham, Connecticut. This company fought in Havana, Cuba in late 1762. Jacob's brothers Peter, who served as a drummer, and Giles would go to the battle and pay the ultimate sacrifice for their service.
Revolutionary War
During the Revolution, Jacob would have been older in his 50's in those days, he was considered an old man. It should be noted that Records from the Revolutionary War show that Jacob Ward was a Corporal in the Continental Army. His name is found in the Revolutionary War Rolls as a Corporal.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Irena Ward (1746-1847) | |||
| Jacob Ward (1748-1754) | |||
| Anna Ward (1749-1767) | |||
| John Ward (1752-1754) | |||
| Jacob Ward (1754-1754) | |||
| Hannah Ward (1754-1847) | |||
| Jacob Ward (1756-1843) | |||
| John Ward (1747-1850) | |||
| Amos Ward (1759-1763) | |||
| Benjamin Ward (1762-1767) | |||
| Amos Ward (1764-1767) | |||
| Ame Ward (1767-1767) | |||
| Amy Ward (1769-1847) | 28 February 1769 Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut | 14 January 1847 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States | Thomas Hancock (1763-1844) |
| Abbie Ward (1771-1881) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Jacob Ward (1727-1803) | 22 September 1727 Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, United States | 11 November 1803 Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States | Irena Jones (1730-1803) |
| Hannah Ward (1729-1761) | |||
| Peter Ward (1730-1762) | |||
| James Ward (1733-1810) | |||
| Amos Ward (1734-1759) | |||
| Mary Ward (1737-1807) | |||
| Giles Ward (1742-1762) | |||
| William Ward (1746-1762) | |||
Residences
References
- Jacob Ward - disambiguation
- Ward in Tolland County, Connecticut