Nicholas Ward (born 1630) [1] was an Irish politician.
He was the oldest son of Bernard Ward and his wife Anne, daughter of Richard West. [2] In 1661, he entered the Irish House of Commons, sitting for Downpatrick until 1666. [3]
He married Sarah Buckworth, daughter of Theophilius Buckworth, and had by her two daughters and five sons. [4] His grandson was Michael Ward. [4]
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