Mary (Harthorn) Cranston
who had a daughter Lois born Dec. 19, 1771 who married John Ward. There is no record of Lois' birth in Marlborough, but Amasa and Mary seemed to have lived there all their lives.
[thanks to FAG 48306601 from the History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts]
2nd wife of John Ward, m. Mar. 21, 1793
Buckland History book lists maiden name as Cranston, no records with this spelling are found in Ashfield. The spelling for many vital records in Ashfield is: Cranson. Maiden name above is represented as such
History of Buckland by Kendrick w/genealogies by Kellogg Pg 675
No add'l details found on Lois beyond what is written on her husband. WARD, John, b. Mar 21, 1760 in Colrain; s. of Daniel Ward (1732-1812) and Hannah Harroun who was of Colrain, they m. about 1758 or 9; John d. Sept. 8 or 29, 1846. He m. (1) Feb 24, 1784, Rachel Spinney; (2) Mar. 21, 1792 [sic, MRV reads 1793], Lois Cranston. She d. May 9, 1838, cemetery record. One child with Rachel; eight children with Lois.
Mary (Harthorn) Cranston
who had a daughter Lois born Dec. 19, 1771 who married John Ward. There is no record of Lois' birth in Marlborough, but Amasa and Mary seemed to have lived there all their lives.
[thanks to FAG 48306601 from the History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts]
2nd wife of John Ward, m. Mar. 21, 1793
Buckland History book lists maiden name as Cranston, no records with this spelling are found in Ashfield. The spelling for many vital records in Ashfield is: Cranson. Maiden name above is represented as such
History of Buckland by Kendrick w/genealogies by Kellogg Pg 675
No add'l details found on Lois beyond what is written on her husband. WARD, John, b. Mar 21, 1760 in Colrain; s. of Daniel Ward (1732-1812) and Hannah Harroun who was of Colrain, they m. about 1758 or 9; John d. Sept. 8 or 29, 1846. He m. (1) Feb 24, 1784, Rachel Spinney; (2) Mar. 21, 1792 [sic, MRV reads 1793], Lois Cranston. She d. May 9, 1838, cemetery record. One child with Rachel; eight children with Lois.
Inscription
Mrs Lois Ward
died
May - 1838
AE 67
Family Members
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