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- He was still alive in 1654 as he was being paid to smelt lead. (see note above) Since there is no record of Ralph's death, and since the parish records between 1661-71 are missing, this could be the time period when Ralph died.He was still alive in 1665 ... "It is known that Marske has suffered in 1665 when stringent measures were enforced to keep George Mason and his family in quarantine for forty days. (NR Yorks Qtr Sessions Records Vol VI). Under the direction of the constable six men maintained a day and night watch at Mason's home because he had "…lately come from the city of London". Some of the watchers were Hutton Harrison, Matthew Smith, Ralph Ward..."He is also mentioned in the Inventory statement on the will of Thomas Horseman Hollings, Marske on the 7th Mar 1664 as owing him 10s 2d.On this document his name is spelled 'Raiph'There is a Marske parish burial record for an Ann, wife of Edward Ward of Stanhope (in Durham County) buried Sept the 13th 1658. This could be Ralph's sister-in-law possibly visiting. In the Parish burial records of Forcett there is a Ralph Ward of East Layton buried on July 31, 1658. (very close to Whashton where my Ralph Ward was a smelter) This could be Ralph's grandfather.
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