Born in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ancestors 
Daughter of Obadiah Ward
and Elizabeth (Unknown) Fload
Sister of
Jedidiah Ward, Jabez Ward, Hannah Ward, Thankful (Ward) Baker, Sarah (Ward) Tayntor, Silence Ward, Elizabeth Ward and Beriah Ward
Wife of
Samuel Harrington
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Wife of
Thomas Drury Junior
— married
26 Sep 1745 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Descendants 
Died
at age 38
in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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| Created 22 Jun 2012
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Biography
Mary was born in 26 Apr 1714 at Marlborough the daughter of Obadiah and Elizabeth Ward[1]
In 1744, Mary was appointed guardian of her child, Samuel Harrington, age about 1 year old.[2] In 1758, Samuel, aged about 15 years old, chose Thomas Drury to be the guardian of his estate.[3]
She married 26 Sep 1745 at Grafton Thomas Drury[4]
This is probably her second marriage. The source text states Thomas and Mrs. Mary Harrington, Sept. 26, 1745. C.R.. In addition the find a grave memorial for Thomas also states he married a Mrs. Mary Harrington
She died 03 Nov 1752 at Grafton[5]
Sources
- ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5NH-XK9 : 15 January 2020), Mary Ward, 1714.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Worcester County, Probate Files, 1731-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892L-83PW : 11 August 2014), Worcester > Case no 27370-27454, Harrington, Rice-Harris, Arthur E, 1731-1881 > image 89 of 1183; Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Boston.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Worcester County, Probate Files, 1731-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892L-8QWJ : 11 August 2014), Worcester > Case no 27370-27454, Harrington, Rice-Harris, Arthur E, 1731-1881 > image 91 of 1183; Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Boston.
- ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 Volume Grafton - V1 Page 196 Marriage Record(Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010 Membership Required)
- ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 Volume Grafton - V1 Page 332 Death Record(Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010 Membership Required)
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James Carr
Ward-22671 and Ward-5127 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate
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Rejected matches › Mary Kitchell (1663-abt.1713) › Mary (Ward) Ayers › Mary (Drury) Drewry (1688-) › Mary Ward (1714-)
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