He subsequently removed with the Rev. Richard Denton to Hempstead, Long Island, in 1643, and became a resident of Fairfield in 1649. His son was the grandfather of the former proprietor of the Somerville estate.

The Honorable Stephen Ward, above mentioned, was for many years a judge of the county, and a firm patriot throughout the Revolution. At an early period he appears to have been proscribed by the loyalist party, and a bounty set upon his head.

a McDonald MSS. in possession of Georjre II. Moore, of N. Y. Hist. Soc.

b Ditto. Prince Gedney of White Plains. 92 years of age in Oct. Is44, says, that Elijah HaiBfia, a private in the Queen's Hangers, was killed in the attack upon Ward's house. His sons were Bartholomew, Thos., Jas. <te Elijah Haines.

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PEDIGREE OF WARD, OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

Arms: -- Az. a cross, patonce, or. Crest : -- A Wolf's head, erased, or. Motto: -- Non nobis solum.

Andrew Ward, of Watertown, Mass., freeman, 1G34, accompanied the Urst settlers to Connecticut., =

and was elected a magistrate in 1636; removed to Long Island, in 1643; a resident of Fairileld, I Conn., in 1649.

Edmund Ward, of Fairfield, Conn., re-=Mary moved to Eastchester ; will dated June* I 1712. Surrogate's office. No. 7, 111.

Samuel, East-=IIannaU Chester, 1698 I

Edmund Ward, member of lh>: Pliaebe Sands

William Ward, of Connecticut,

Colonial Assembly; will dated

ancestor of the Wards of Litch-

12th Feb., 1731. Surrogate's

field.