Difference between revisions of "Jesse Ward"
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| + | '''THE FAMILY''' | ||
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| + | Jesse Ward was born in Speen. In 1827 he married Ruth Eggleton. Their four children were Albert, born 1827, Jabez 1832, Mary Ann 1836, and John 1839. | ||
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| + | '''GROCERY AND CARPENTRY''' | ||
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| + | Jesse and Ruth ran a grocery store and Jesse also worked in the carpentry workshop | ||
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| + | '''POST OFFICE''' | ||
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| + | A post office was added about 1840 when Post Offices first became established. | ||
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| + | '''CARPENTERS''' | ||
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| + | Jesse and all his sons were carpenters. A trade for which the Ward family, most of whom lived in Speen, was famous, in particular the building of large barns. | ||
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| + | '''COFFINS''' | ||
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| + | Albert joined his father. Much of their trade was in making coffins. | ||
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| + | '''WILLIAM WOODS, MORTGAGEE, SELLS A PLOT''' | ||
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| + | March 8<sup>th</sup> 1856. Conveyance. William Woods, mortgagee, sold to Jesse Ward of Loosley Row, carpenter, a close of pasture land, known as ‘Pond Piece’, containing 2 acres, 3 roods, for £81. It was part of Kiln Farm. Subject to a private right of way for Joshua Dell, Richard Gibbs and William Woods (''Ed. later became Kiln Lane'') | ||
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| + | '''JESSE WARD''' | ||
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| + | Jesse Ward built 2 cottages which were known as Lime Tree Cottages. | ||
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| + | '''JOHN WARD''' | ||
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| + | 10 September 1881. John Ward, son of Jesse, inherited ‘Pond Piece’ and the cottages from his father. | ||
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| + | '''ALFRED WARD''' | ||
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| + | Alfred Ward inherited the store, Post Office and carpentry business | ||
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| + | '''DEATHS''' | ||
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| + | Ruth died in 1848. Jesse died 1881. {{Person | ||
|Forename=Jesse | |Forename=Jesse | ||
|Surname=Ward | |Surname=Ward | ||
Revision as of 15:11, 29 December 2020
JESSE WARD born circa 1800
THE FAMILY
Jesse Ward was born in Speen. In 1827 he married Ruth Eggleton. Their four children were Albert, born 1827, Jabez 1832, Mary Ann 1836, and John 1839.
GROCERY AND CARPENTRY
Jesse and Ruth ran a grocery store and Jesse also worked in the carpentry workshop
POST OFFICE
A post office was added about 1840 when Post Offices first became established.
CARPENTERS
Jesse and all his sons were carpenters. A trade for which the Ward family, most of whom lived in Speen, was famous, in particular the building of large barns.
COFFINS
Albert joined his father. Much of their trade was in making coffins.
WILLIAM WOODS, MORTGAGEE, SELLS A PLOT
March 8th 1856. Conveyance. William Woods, mortgagee, sold to Jesse Ward of Loosley Row, carpenter, a close of pasture land, known as ‘Pond Piece’, containing 2 acres, 3 roods, for £81. It was part of Kiln Farm. Subject to a private right of way for Joshua Dell, Richard Gibbs and William Woods (Ed. later became Kiln Lane)
JESSE WARD
Jesse Ward built 2 cottages which were known as Lime Tree Cottages.
JOHN WARD
10 September 1881. John Ward, son of Jesse, inherited ‘Pond Piece’ and the cottages from his father.
ALFRED WARD
Alfred Ward inherited the store, Post Office and carpentry business
DEATHS
Ruth died in 1848. Jesse died 1881.