Houses and Property Owned by Wares, of Wellesley, Massachusetts

“The house now owned and lived in by Richard Cunningham was built by Hezekiah Fuller for the first minister of the Grantville church, Harvey Newcomb. The land was owned by Dexter Ware and was lot No. 1, being a square … Continue reading →

The Wares of Needham, Massachusetts

This book has partial information on the descendants of Robert Ware of Needham, Massachusetts, but gives a good overview.  Information on descendants can be found throughout the book. Copy to your browser. http://books.google.com/books?id=lQWY2SidI3MC&lpg=PA281&dq=dana%20ware&pg=PA64#v=snippet&q=%20ware&f=false Source:  History of Needham, Massachusetts, 1790-1911, by … Continue reading →

Dexter Ware

ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN GRANTVILLE, NOW THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN WELLESLEY HILLS On December 24, 1846, a meeting was held at the house of the Rev. Harvey Newcomb, at which were present, Mr. Ncwcomb, Reuel Ware, John Batchelder, Reuben … Continue reading →

Robert Ware (1698)

“Robert Ware, father of Ephraim and Ebenezer, both of whom lived to be very old, had a land grant in Rosemary Meadow in 1654, and another beyond the Great Plain in 1662/3.  In his will dated 1698/9, Robert devised land … Continue reading →

Reuel Willard Ware (1826 – )

“REUEL WILLARD WARE, C.E., son of Reuel and Hannah (McIntosh) Ware, was born in Wellesly, Norfolk county, Mass., September 10th, 1826.  Prepared for the Institute at Grantville Academy, Mass., and Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass., and entered November 7th, 1849.  … Continue reading →