ARTEMAS WARD

Ward, Artemas (1727-1800) — of Massachusetts. Born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Mass., November 26, 1727. Father of Artemas Ward, Jr.. General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; state court judge in Massachusetts, 1776-77; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1779-85; Delegate to Continental Congress from Massachusetts, 1780-81; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1791-95 (7th District 1791-93, 2nd District 1793-95). Died in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Mass., October 28, 1800. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Mass.
Parents: Nahum Ward , Martha Howe
Spouse: Sarah Trowbridge
Born: 3 Dec 1724 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Died: 13 Dec 1788 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
Marriage: 31 Jul 1750 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Children Sex Birth
Ithamar Ward M 24 Apr 1752 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
Nahum Ward M 11 Aug 1754 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
Sarah Ward F 28 Jul 1756 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
Thomas Walter Ward M 10 Aug 1758 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
Martha Ward F 28 Mar 1760 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
Artemas Ward M 9 Jan 1762 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
Maria Ward F 12 Dec 1764 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
Henry Dana Ward M 6 Feb 1768 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources:
Vital Records
U.S. Federal Census
Family Collections LDS
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell