William Ward came from England and settled in Sudbury, Mass., where he had lands granted to him in 1640. His eldest son John Ward, b. in Eng. 1626, m. ab. 1650 Hannah Jackson, b. in London, Eng., 1631, bap. May 1, 1634. John Ward was a turner by trade, settled in the east part of Cambridge Village , now Newton. His father-in-law conveyed to him and his wife, 45 acres of land, upon which he built his dwelling house and also a garrison that was used in Phillip's war and remained about 170 years, till 1821, having sheltered 7 generations. At the organization of the town of Newton, Aug. 27, 1679, he was chosen one of the first selectmen and continued 8 years. He was the first rep. to the general court from Newton, and was returned 9 years. He had 13 children, Hannah, the eldest, m. Thomas Greenwood.