Robert Ware was born about 1611 in England, possibly the son of Robert Ware and Jane Wade. (Parents are not verified.) He emigrated to Massachusetts Colony by November 1642.[3]. There has been some speculation that Robert is a brother of brother to Peter Ware of Hampton Parish, Virginia. A 1695 Dedham Tax list shows Samuel Bacon, Thomas Eaton, Robert Ware and Comfort Starr side-by-side. The Ware family in Virginia also had ties to both Eaton and Bacon families. The theory is that these were connections from England that carried over to the "new world" in families that settled in both northern and southern colonies.[4]
Marriages and Children
Robert married twice.
He married on "24. 1. 1645" (24 March 1644/5) at Dedham, as his first marriage, to "Margrett Huntinge," Margaret Hunting, daughter of John Hunting.[2][5] Margaret died at Dedham on August 26, 1670.[5]
He married on May 3, 1676, as his 2nd, to Hannah Jones (b Mar 28, 1636, d Apr 20, 1721), daughter of Thomas Jones of Dorchester.
"...he married Margaret Hunting, daughter of John and Esther (or Hester) Seaborn Hunting. According to Robert Brand Hanson’s history, Dedham, Massachusetts 1635-1890, John Hunting had been a wandering evangelist in England. After some political-religious skirmishes in the formation of the first church in Dedham and the selection of the first pastor (John Allin), Hunting became the first Ruling Elder of the Dedham church. John’s daughter, Margaret, was probably born in England."[6]
"Margaret Hunting Ware died in 1670, survived by her parents. When her mother, Esther Hunting, died five years later (her Will dated January 4, 1675), she left a one-fourth share of fifteen pounds to the children of her “daughter Ware deceased.”[6]
Six years after Margaret's death, Robert married Hannah Jones (1636-1721), daughter of Thomas Jones of Dorchester, Mass. on May 3, 1676, in Dedham, Mass.
Robert and Hannah lived long lives for their time. He became known as Robert Ware “the Aged.” He died on April 19, 1699, in Dedham, Mass., at age 88.[7]
Excerpts from "Ware Genealogy: Robert Ware of Dedham..."
"'ROBERT WARE,' as he signed his name, though called in public records by several different forms of the name, came from his English home to the colony of Massachusetts Bay some time before the autumn of 1642. The earliest date at which the name in any form occurs on the Dedham Records, is Nov. 25, 1642 ; when 'Robert Weares is Admitted to the purchase of Thomas Eames his house lot and three acres of land.[8]
"Robert Ware joined the church at the time of the baptism of his eldest child, October 2 or 11, 1646. He was made freeman May 26, 1647 ; was member of the Artillery Company in 1644. He lived and died in Dedham, though three of his sons — John, Nathaniel and Robert — removed to Wollomonopoag, set off in 1661, incorporated as Wrentham in 1673. His name stands second in point of wealth on the tax list.
'Robert Ware' married first in Dedham 'Margaret Huntinge 24, 1, 1645' (March 24, 1644-5), daughter of John Hunting, first ruling elder of the Dedham church, and his wife Esther Seaborn. Margaret, the mother of all his children, died in Dedham, August 26, 1670; and Robert 'Weare' married second, May 3, 1676, Hannah Jones (b. March 28, 1636, d. April 20, 1721), daughter of Thomas Jones of Dorchester."[9]
""Robert Ware the Aged" died in Dedham, April 19, 1699. His will, made February 25, 1698, was proved May 11, 1699. The inventory, taken May 3, was £250, 2, 10."[10]
Children
The ten children of Robert and Margaret, all born in Dedham, were :[11][12][13][14][15]
John Ware, Sr., born Oct. 6, 1646 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass.; baptized in Nov. 1646; died Apr. 7, 1718 in Wrentham, Suffolk, Mass. Married 1) Mary Metcalf on December 10, 1668 in Dedham; 2) married Joanna Gay March 24, 1678/9; 3) married Dorothy Babcock.
Nathaniel Ware was born October 07, 1648 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, and died July 10, 1724 in Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He married Mary Wheelock October 12, 1696.
Margaret Ware, born February 14, 1650/51 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died July 22, 1664 at age 14.
Robert Ware, Jr. was born Aug. 01, 1653 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass., and died September 16, 1724 in Wrentham, Suffolk, Mass. He married (1) Sarah Paige Metcalf on June 04, 1677 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass. He married (2) Elizabeth Holbrook on February 26, 1719/20.
Esther Ware, born Sept. 28, 1655 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass.; died September 03, 1734 in Wrentham, Suffolk, Mass.; married May 13, 1673, in Dedham, Rev. Samuel Man, first minister of Wrentham.
Samuel Ware was born September 30, 1657 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass., and died March 1730/31. He married (1) Elizabeth Rice July 21, 1690 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He married (2) Sarah Fuller unknown.
Ephriam Ware, born November 05, 1659 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass.; died March 26, 1753 in Needham, Mass. He married Hannah Herring July 13, 1685; born unknown; died July 10, 1738.
Elizabeth Ware, born Nov. 19, 1661 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass.; died unknown.
Joseph Ware, born Sept. 08, 1663 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass.; died Sept. 22, 1663 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass..
Ebenezer Ware, born Oct. 28, 1667 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass.; died Jan.1765 in Needham, Mass. Married Martha Herring March 18, 1689.
Will
"Robert Ware’s Will, published in Emma Forbes Ware’s Genealogy, gives us some idea of the scope of his life. He owned a house large enough to leave the 'East end' for the use of his wife Hannah, along with portions of his barn, orchard, pasture land, planting field, a fenced lot, and a broad meadow. He also left for her use 'one horse beast' and as much of the household stuff as she should stand in need of, and 'Twenty pounds of money.' He further stated that his son Samuel, who with his own family would be living in the west end of the house, would provide all the firewood Hannah would need and that, in return, Samuel should be paid 'what is just' from his estate for this duty. The remainder of the barn and other buildings, and portions of the orchard and pasture land and lots were also left to Samuel. Other lands were left to his sons Ephraim and Ebenezer, both of whom died in Needham, and smaller amounts of land to 'my children at Wrentham.':[6]
↑ Ware, Emma F., Genealogy of Robert Ware, of Dedham, Mass., 1887.'
↑ 2.02.1The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (NEHGR) Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847–. Vol 41, Page 23. (Online database accessed 13 February 2016: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.)
↑ Hill, Don Gleason. 1886. The Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, and Intentions of Marriage, in the Town of Dedham. http://persi.heritagequestonline.com
1926 American Marriages Before 1699, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997. Original data: Clemens, William Montgomery. American Marriage Records Before 1699. Pompton Lakes, NJ, USA: Biblio Co., Page 124.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 October 2018), memorial page for Robert Ware, Sr (1611–19 Apr 1699), Find A Grave: Memorial #64232727, citing Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Don Blauvelt (contributor 46932939) . (Information about Robert Ware, but no physical grave exists at this time).
Immigrant Ancestors, VIRKUS, FREDERICK A., editor. A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1964. 75p. Repr. 1986. Page: 70.
Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012. Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.
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Does anyone have any objections to disconnecting the parents? I can't see any real evidence connecting them. From the intro the the Ware Genealogy it sounds like there are other possibilities. It looks like these parents were suggested in an attempt to connect Robert Ware of MA to Peter Ware of VA. But, Peter Ware's pedigree has been revised, and is now shown to be the son of Peter Ware and Catherine Eton. thanks!
Hi I was specifically referring to the parents currently connected to this profile: Robert Ware b 1602 Ireland d 1659 VA, and Jane Wade also b Ireland d. VA. I just don't see any reason to have them connected at all, even as uncertain. Also, Robert Ware's birthplace as Dedham, Sufflok, England is misleading. Based on the profile, looks like it should just be England, and his origins are unknown???
Is there any evidence suggesting these are the correct parents. Even with the uncertain parents it seems unlikely that Robert Ware b in Ireland, died in VA would be related. If its only speculation, then perhaps a research note with a link to the profiles is more appropriate?