Samuel married Esther Murdock on 4 Jul 1790 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Esther (daughter of Joshua Murdock and Esther Greenwood) was born on 28 Apr 1761 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Mar 1839 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Ward, Sr. was born on 20 Feb 1791 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Sep 1861 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Artemas Ward was born on 22 Mar 1793 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Aug 1849 in Illinois, USA.
3. Beulah Ward was born on 2 Jun 1795 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Sep 1878 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
4. Ephraim Ward, Sr. was born on 20 Jan 1799 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Mar 1871 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
5. Louisa Ward was born on 12 Jan 1802 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Jan 1833.
6. Almira Ward was born on 12 Jan 1802 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Mar 1804 in likely Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA .
7. Joshua Flagg Ward was born on 15 Mar 1805 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Apr 1876.
8. Samuel Ward, Jr. was born on 7 May 1808 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Jul 1884 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.