WARD, William (1677-1720), of Willingsworth Hall, Sedgeley, Staffs.

b. 28 June 1677, 2nd and o. surv. s. of Hon. William Ward of Willingsworth Hall by Anna, da. and h. of Thomas Parkes of Willingsworth Hall. educ. ?travelled abroad 1692; ?Padua Univ. 1694. m. 25 May 1700, Mary, da. of Hon. John Grey* and his 1st w., sis. of Henry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 2 or 4da. suc. fa. 1714. Sedgeley Par. Reg. (Staffs. Par. Reg. Soc.), 317; Collins, Peerage, vi. 277; CSP Dom. 1691–2, p. 286; IGI, Staffs; C. Twamley, Hist. Dudley Castle, 98–99.