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ANDREW WARD (b. 1598, d. 28 Feb 1658/59)

ANDREW WARD (son of RICHARD WARD and ANNE GUIVILLE) was born 1598 in ENGLAND, and died 28 Feb 1658/59 in FAIRFIELD, CT.. He married ESTHER SHERMAN on 01 Feb 1618/19 in WOODBURY, CT, daughter of EDMUND SHERMAN and JUDITH ANGIERS.

Notes for ANDREW WARD:
History of Fairfield, CT:

On the 3rd of March 1636, he was appointed with Roger Ludlow & six others by the General Connecticut to govern the Colony of Connecticut for one year. He was therefore one of the assistants of Judges of the first Legislative body held in Connecticut. At Newtown or Hartford, on 26 Apr 1636. In 1638, he was appointed with Capt. John Mason & Mr. Allen to go to Agawam or Springfield, Mass., to treat with the Indians of Waronocke concerning the tribute towards the charges of the Pequot War, to the value of one fathom of wampum a man, & also to the Nawattocke & Pacomtuckett Indians one fathom & quarter a man." He removed to New Haven, Conn., soon after, and his name is there found among the free planters at the gathering of the church on the 4 Jun 1639. On 27 Oct 1641, he was with Francis Bell represented at Stamford, CT. At a General Connecticut held at New Haven on 4 Mar 1640, Andrew Ward and Robert Coe of Weathersfield, CT were appointed "to treat with that court about the plantation (lately purchased by said town) called Toquams, or Stamford." He was appointed constable of Stamford on 26 Mar 1640. At the assembling of the General Connecticut of New haven on 5 Apr 1643, his letter was presented, written in the name of the freeholders, introducing Capt. John Underhill, and Richard Gildersleeve, as deputies to that court from Stamford; at the same time requesting that a magistrate might be chosen, for the better administration of the prudential affairs of that town.
He with Robert Coe, was appointed to assist at the next General Connecticut of Election at New Haven, "In counsel and advice for the more comely carrying on of public affairs." He was again elected one of the deputies from Stamford to the General Court of New Haven. In 1644 and in 1646.
He was one of the most important and one of the most influential men in Fairfield, Conn.

More About ANDREW WARD and ESTHER SHERMAN:
Marriage: 01 Feb 1618/19, WOODBURY, CT.

Children of ANDREW WARD and ESTHER SHERMAN are:

+ABIGAIL WARD, b. 14 May 1643, d. 23 Jul 1718.