Lois, the only Ward's mention in the book are James Ward and his family, they were from Rutherford Co NC. They covered several generations starting in abt 1842. I have no William in James' line as far as I know. His father was also James and was born abt 1757 in Va and died abt 1789 Barbara > Barbara, does the book by G. G. Ward mention William Ward of Sampson > County, > N.C. or other central N.C. counties? I don't have his exact birthdate but > he > was b. in the mid 1700s. Thanks a lot. > > Lois > > LCFavor1@aol.com > > >