Katy: The will of Johann Carl/Charles Ward gives the following: Probated in Lincoln Co., NC 1787: Wife Catherine, Oldest son Frederick, sons Melcher and Balser, daughter Mary's three children (Sally, James and Catherine), sons, William , George, Conrad and Charles all under 21. Exr. son Frederick and "my brother" Balser Kale. These families were from Northampton Co., PA. You will find much on them in the three volume set of PA German Church Records and later publications of PA county birth records located in most large genealogy collections. Somewhere in those books I think you will find that Catherine was a sister to Balser Kale. Carl in German is Charles in English, hence the name change. You should take a look at my book "German Speaking People West Of The Catawba River In NC 1750-1800" too it probably will be a help to you. You might find it in a library near you. This book has recently been reprinted. There is also some Ward information in "The Shoe Cobbler's Kin, a genealogy of The Peter Eaker, Sr. Family. in the Snider Family Records. Frederick Ward was first married to my 4thgrgrandfather's sister, Catherine Snider about 1790. They only lived together a short time and had no children. By 1800 Catherine ran off to MO with Daniel Hubble and Frederick was unable to obtain a divorce to marry the mother of his several children until about 1835. He then went to court and had his several children legitimized. Lots of interesting stuff in the divorce records and court minutes in Raleigh. In 1820 Daniel Hubble was hauled into court on an adultry charge in Cape Girardeau Co., MO and wrong charge (should have been fornication) and it was thrown out of court. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katy Hott" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 12:04 AM Subject: Re: [NCLINCOLN] Jeremaih Abernathy and Rue Ward family Mary, I have some information on this line. Do you know who Rue's parents were? I show that she was the daughter of Balser/Polser WARD (1760/1766 - 1840/1841). At the time of his will he was married to Rebecca, but he had two children by Betsey BULLINGER too. Ruah/Rue WARD (b. 1810) md. 11 Aug 1824 Lincoln Co., NC Jeremiah ABERNATHY (1802 Lincoln Co -1874 Catawba Co.) His parents were Charles ABERNATHY and Barbara COBB 1. Elizabeth/Eliza b.c. 1828 Catawba Co. 2. Susan Pheleta/Phibeta b. 17 Nov 1828 Catawba Co. 3. William b. 1832 Catawba Co. 4. Martha b. 1839 Catawba Co. 5. Rebecca b. 1841 Catawba Co. 6. Sidney b. 1845 Catawba Co. 7. Harriet b. 1847 Catawba Co, 8. Emeline b. 25 Mar 1850 Catawaba Co. - d. 24 Mar 1914 Catawba Co) md. 13 Feb 1870 Catawba Co. William H. WITHERS I would appreciate any information you have on the WARD family. I think I am related to Balser's brother Melger, but it has been very hard researching this family. Katy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Harbinson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:31 PM Subject: [NCLINCOLN] Jeremaih Abernathy and Rue Ward family > Does anyone have the dates to the childrens births on the family of Jeremiah Abernathy and wife Rue Ward, Would appreciate any help on dates for these children and if you are off this line would love to email you. > My line is off of Rebecca D. Abernathy their daughter. > Children: > 1.Sidney Marcus Abernathy married Susan Virginia Withers. > > 2.Martha Abernathy > 3.Elizabeth Abernathy > 4.Philecto Abernathy > > 5.William Abernathy born about 1832 married Mary Malinda Polly Cline > > 6.Rebecca D. Abernathy born: Sept 24, 1841, married Calvin Setzer born Oct. 30, 1841 in Catawba Co. N.C. > children: > John William Setzer > Martha Ann Setzer > Emaline Emma Setzer > James Edward Setzer > Minnie Belle Setzer > Charlie Anderson Setzer > Allie Janette Setzer > Mary Etta Setzer > > > 7. Harriett Abernathy born about 1847 > > > ==== NCLINCOL Mailing List ==== > ==== LINCOLN Co., NC Mailing List ==== > Sharing information on Historic Lincoln Co., NC > For further info, see www.rootsweb.com/~nclincol/nclincoln.htm > Our thanks to RootsWeb for hosting this list and web page ==== NCLINCOL Mailing List ==== ==== LINCOLN Co., NC Mailing List ==== Sharing information on Historic Lincoln Co., NC For further info, see www.rootsweb.com/~nclincol/nclincoln.htm Our thanks to RootsWeb for hosting this list and web page