William Ward, 10th Baron Dudley

William Ward, born on 16 October 1685, was the youngest son of the Hon. William Ward and Frances Dilke of Maxstoke Castle. He was the brother of Edward Ward, 8th Baron Dudley.^[1][2][3]

William Ward became 10th Baron Dudley and 5th Baron Ward on the death of his nephew Edward Ward, 9th Baron Dudley, in 1731.

William died unmarried in 1740, when the baronies became separated, the Barony of Dudley descending on the heir general, Ferdinando Dudley Lea, and the Barony of Ward, together with Dudley Castle, descending on the heir male, John Ward.^[1][2]

Peerage of England
Preceded by Edward Ward, 9th Baron Dudley	Baron Dudley 1731–1740	Succeeded by Ferdinando Dudley Lea
	Baron Ward 1731–1740	Succeeded by John Ward