Venn: Adm. sizar (age 18) at SIDNEY, May 5, 1727. S. of William, gent. B. at Thornton, Yorks. School, Thornton. ' Matric. 1727; B.A. 1730-1; M.A. 1740. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) June 4, 1732; priest (Chichester) Oct. 6, 1734. Master of Thornton School, c. 1736-51. V. of Scawby, Yorks., 1737-72. P.C. of Yeddingham, 1740-67. Master of Beverley Grammar School, 1751-68. Married Elizabeth, dau. of John Watson, of Malton, Yorks. Author, grammatical, also translations from Terence. Died Nov. 5, 1772. Buried at Beverley.
Drummond's Visitation Returns III 143. Deacon June 1732 (Lincoln), Priest October 1734 (Chester) - instituted to Yedingham July 1740 - master of Beverley grammar school and lecturer of St Mary's
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1732 | Appt(Licensing) | Ward, Gulielmus | Wrestlingworth / | Deacon | View |
| 1732 | Ordi(ordination) | Ward, Gulielmus | / | deacon | View |
| 1737 | Appt(Presentation) | Ward, William | Scalby otherwise Scawby, Yorkshire / | Vicar | View |
| 1737 | Subsc | Ward, William | Scalby alias Scawby / | Vicar | View |
| 1737 | Appt(Institution) | Ward, William | Scalby alias Scawby / | Vicar | View |
| 1751 | Appt(Licensing) | Ward, William | Beverley Free Grammar School / | Master | View |
| 1767 | Appt(Resignation) | Ward, William | Yeddingham / | Vicar | View |
| 1767 | Vac(resignation) | Ward, William | Yeddingham / | Vicar | View |
| 1769 | Vac(resignation) | Ward, William | Beverley Grammar School / | Master | View |
| 1773 | Vac(Death) | Ward, William | Scawby alias Scalby / | Vicar | View |