GENERAL ARTEMUS WARD of Shrewsbury, famous General of the Revolution One of the leaders in the Revolutionary war, GEN. ARTEMUS WARD, b. Nov. 27, 1727, Shrewsbury, MA is of interest to Groton, MA. historians, as he was the husband of SARAH TROWBRIDGE, b. Dec. 3, 1724, Groton, MA, d. Dec. 13, 1788, Shrewsbury, MA, the dau. of Rev. Caleb and Hannah (Walter) Trowbridge of Groton. When he was 25 years old, he had already become Justice of the Peace, and a Major in the militia for Middlesex and Worcester counties. He also was a Rep. to Gen. Court. In 1775 he got the following commission: " The Congress of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay. to the Honorable ARTEMUS WARD, ESQ., Greeting: We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your courage and good conduct, do by these presents constitute and appoint you, the said ARTEMUS WARD, to be General and Commander in Chief of all the forces raised by the Congress, aforsaide, for the defense of this and the other American Colonies." "You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of the General in lading, ordering, and exercising the Forces in Arms, both inferior officers and soldiers, and to keep them in good order and discipline, and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their General. And you are yourself to observe and follow such orders and instructions as you shall, from time to time receive from this and any further Congress or House of Rep. of this Colony, or the Committee of Safety, so far as said Committee is empowered by their commissions to order and instruct you for the defense of this and other Colonies, and to demean yourself according to the military rules and discipline established by said Congress in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. By Order of the Congress, May 19, A. D. 1775 Joseph Warren, Pres. P. T. *For more about this interesting man, see "THE WARD FAMILY", which was written by his grandson, Andrew Henshaw. THE FAMILY OF GENERAL ARTEMUS AND SARAH (TROWBRIDGE) WARD: GEN. ARTEMUS WARD: B. Nov. 27, 1727, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Oct. 27, 1800. He M. July 31, 1750 to SARAH TROWBRIDGE, b. Dec. 3, 1724, Groton, MA, d. Dec. 13, 1788, Shrewsbury, MA, dau. of Rev. Caleb and Hannah (Walter) Trowbridge. I.+ ITHAMAR WARD: B. Apr. 24, 1752 Shrewsbury, MA, d. July 2, 1828, Gerry, (Philipston) MA., son of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. He M. (1) Dec. 7, 1778 to PHEBE PARKER, dau. of Stephen Parker, who d. Jun. 6, 1789, age. 34. He M. (2) Oct. 1790 to ANNA POWERS, who d. Dec. 21, 1794. He M. (3) Jan. 27, 1796 to SARAH PARKER, who d. Aug. 31, 1841. Magistrate, Rep. to Gen. Ct., 9 chi. II. CAPT. NAHUM WARD: B. Aug. 11, 1754, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Mar. 7, 1788, Boston, MA, son of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. III.+ SARAH WARD: B. July 28, 1756, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Feb. 3, 1838, dau. of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. She M. Dec. 16, 1792, as his third wife to HON. ELIJAH BRIDGHAM, b. June 26, 1751, d. Feb. 2, 1816, son of Col. Levi Bridgham of Westborough, MA. He was State Sen., Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, US Congressman for 5 years. They had 5 chi. IV.+ THOMAS WALTER WARD: B. Aug. 10, 1758, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Aug. 20, 1835, Shrewsbury, MA, son of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. He M. Nov. 28, 1782 to ELIZABETH DENNY, b. Mar. 1, 1760, d. Nov. 18, 1846, dau. of Col. Samuel and Elizabeth (Henshaw) Denny. They had 10 chi. He was active in town affairs. V. MARTHA WARD: B. Mar. 28, 1760, d. July 26, 1781, Shrewsbury, MA. dau. of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. VI.+ HON. ARTEMUS WARD JR: B. Jan. 9, 1792, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Oct. 7, 1847, Boston, MA, liv. Weston, MA, son of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. He M. Dec. 18, 1788 to CATHERINE MARIA DEXTER, who d. Mar. 11, 1818, dau. of Hon. Samuel Dexter. They had 6 chi. He was a Rep. to Gen. CT., Chief Justice of the Court of Common Appeals, 34 years on the board of Harvard University VII.+ MARIA WARD: B. Dec. 12, 1764, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Oct. 6, 1833, dau. of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. She M. Jan. 14, 1790 to DR. EBENEZER TRACY, b. Nov. 11, 1762, son of Samuel and Lydia (Lathrop) Tracy of Middletown, Conn. 10 chi. VIII.+ HENRY DANA WARD: B. Feb. 6, 1768, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Aug. 23, 1817, Middletown, Conn. , son of Gen Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. He M. July 17, 1798 to ELIZA ANN SMITH of Camden, SC, liv. Columbia, SC, died on a trip, prob. to see his sister. They had one son. <A HREF="http://www.elinorskeateyahoo.com/">Elinor Skeate's Website</A> >From the files of Elinor Skeate ddskeate@owt.com See also the wonderful website of Robert Kline on the Ward(s) with wonderful photos, etchings, documents and homes of the Ward family in Mass. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~robertkl/wwardbook/illustr.html