Francis WARDE
Left England at age 30 in 1637 from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England due to unfavorable economical conditions and repression from Bp Matthew Wren of Norwich in 1635 resulting in a large number of immigrants from Norfolk to New England. They sailed on the ship "Rose" and arrived on June 8, 1637.
He was a weaver and one of the original settlers of Hampton, New Hampshire in 1639. He was selectman many times and served on many juries. "In 1651 and 1652, Thomas was taken into court and directed to bring his wife home from England. Why she went there and when she returned is unknown."
Anne emigrated as a servant of the Robert Page family (her sister, Lucy's family)
He married Susanna Browne Jun 1603 at Filby, Norfolk, England . Susanna Browne was born at Filby, Norfolk, England 4 Nov 1579 .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Lucy Nudd Ward
born 13 Mar 1605.
Susanna Warde
born 20 Sep 1606.
Marie Warde
born 1607.
Francis Warde
born 1610.
William Warde
born Est 1612.
Thomas Warde
born Est 1620.
Anne Warde
born 1622.
Francis Warde died 1647/48 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England .
Susanna Browne died Bef 23 Aug 1627 at Filby, Norfolk, England .