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William Ward (1677–1720)

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William Ward (1677–1720) was Member of Parliament for Staffordshire from 1710–1713 and 1715 until his death.

He was the eldest son of Hon. William Ward of Willingsworth in Sedgley and Anne daughter and eventual heir of William Parkes of Willingsworth. He married Mary, daughter of the Hon. John Grey of Enville, younger son of Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford. His son, John Ward succeeded his second cousin as Baron Ward in 1740 and to the entailed Dudley estates, and was created Viscount Dudley and Ward in 1763.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Staffordshire
1710–1713
With: Henry Paget 1710–1712
Charles Bagot 1712–1713
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Staffordshire
1715–1720
With: Lord Paget
Succeeded by