Nothing is known about Edward except that he had to have the qualities of his sons. Adventuresome like Bryant, Brave like both of his sons for crossing the ocean and exploring a new land. appreciated authority, because both did well in the military, and of course a person who had the gift of gab, all the Ward family is known as merchants. That means a good salesman, and that means not shy, sharp witted, ready to seize an opportunity when it presents itself. Edward could of also had the characteristics of his brother, yet brothers can reflect different sides of a family, so I will leave Edward with the qualities of his sons and Benjamin with his. No one knows what adventures this family had over the last 1600 or more years, but the quality of a family shows over the next 300 years.