Janet, in any of your Ward's lists do you have an Elizabeth Ward, born 27 Feb.1843 in Greenbrier Co. WV? I have no info on parents or sibs. She married Greenberry Cornwell of Clermont Co. OH on 01 Sept. 1866 and had five children. She died 07 Feb.1917 and is buried in Tate Twp. Cemetery in Bethel, OH. Any help appreciated. Janine in TN

Hi, Wayne and Vikki. #1 Major John Ward (b.abt.1773 Wards Cove, Tazewell C,Va d.aft.1850 Ar.) married Nancy Bowen (b.abt.1799), daughter of Rees Bowen and Margaret Smith (b.abt.1780,d.8Oct1835 Johnson C.,Ar.) Major John Ward served 1801 2nd Battalion,112th Reg.. Parents of John Ward were: #2 David Ward (b.abt.1740 Greenville, Augusta C.,Va, d.abt.1827 Tazewell C.Va) m. 1.Jane Cravens (b.abt.1772 Va.),daughter of Joseph Cravens and Neomi (b. abt.1745 Augusta C.,Va, d.bef.1791 and m. 2. Eleanor Clancy abt.1791, daughter of James Clancy and Phoebe (b.abt.1771 Washington C.,Va,d.aft.1857 Tazewell C.,Va). David Ward lived near Abingdon,Va. Parents of David Ward were: #3 William Ward (b.abt. 1702 Inishowen Peninsula,Donegal C, Northwestern Ireland, d. near Staunton, Augusta C.,Va. and m. Jane Swaim (b.bef.1738 Pa.). Parents of William Ward were: #4 James Ward (b.1672 Inishowen Peninsula,Donegal C., Northwestern Ireland, d. 1759 Greenville,Augusta C, Va.) m. Sarah Rodgers in Ireland (b. in Ireland). James emigrated to Philadelphia,Pa. abt. 1730 from Ireland. I also have each Ward generation's list of siblings, if you wish. I descend from James Ward (b. 1672) through his son, John (b.1704). Greetings, cousins. Janet Schoenheit in Oregon

My Merecer/Messer Ward was in NC in 1790 and 1800, in Anson and Edgecombe Counties, I don't know how or if he was related to the other Wards in those counties or other NC counties, but I've been trying to collect data on Wards in NC up until 1810; TN,KY and AR after that; census data 1800- WARD, MESSER- Anson County, NC- 225- 41001-20010-02 1800-WARD, STEPHEN- Anson County, NC (is this a brother?) 210-00010-00010-00 1763-WARD, THOMAS* (Father,Unc.????) Anson County, NC-Tax List 1800- WARD, THOMAS- Anson County, NC- 23110100-10100-00 1800- WARD, WILLIAM- Anson County, NC- 210 (another brother????)-10010-10100-00 In 1790 there are 2 Messer Wards in Edgecombe Co.,NC; 1790- WARD, MESSER Edgecombe County, NC- 057- 02 02 04 00 00 1790- WARD, MESSER Edgecombe County, NC- 407-No TownshipListed 1790-WARD, DANIEL-Edgecombe County, NC-057 01 01 04 00 00 1790-WARD, SOLOMON-Edgecombe County, NC-056- 01 02 04 00 00 ----- WARD EDGECOMBE NC COURT MINUTES (partial) 1784-1800 EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NC Court Minutes of the Pleas & Quarter Sessions - Aug, 1784 - May, 1800 LDS Microfilm #0370143 Then court adjourned til tomorrow morning 10 o'clock. Abner EASON appointed overseer of the new road from old road at James AMASONs to the end of the road near Isaac EASON & the hands of the following persons to work under him, viz: Reuben BALEMAN, Lewis BANDY, Abrahm BAGGET, Nathan BAGGET, Blake BAGGET, Joel BAGGET, Mercer WARD, Shadrack EASON, Joshua JOHNSON, Thomas WILLS, Leonard WILLS, Jno. CHESTER, Jas. SINGLETON, William SINGLETON, William DANIEL, Thomas DANIEL, Jno. DANIEL, George WHITLEY, John GAY, William GAY, Richard GAY, (_?_) THIGPEN, Jno. CORBOTT, Nathan LEWIS, David COBURN EASON & Isaac EASON, Henry GAY, Samuel TAYLOR. MAY, 1789: Inventory of estate of Ann LANGSTON, dec'd, returned on oath by the Executor. SEPTEMBER, 1789: Division of estate of Leonard LANGSTON ret'd by Theophilus THOMAS, William AMASON, Eli AMASON & James STANTON. Release from Isaac LANGSTON, Needham WARD. ---- North Carolina Revolutionary War Soldiers Pierce'S Register Volume X page 273 No.: 1996. To whom granted and rank: The heirs of Solomon Ward, Pt. No. acres: 640 Service in months: 84 ------ Revolutionary War Courts-Martial SUMMER SOLDIERS CHAPTER 6 WARD, Daniel. Captain Whitney's Company. Playing cards: picketed for ten minutes. (91) See Vibbard. WARD, Daniel. Breaking open and robbing the commissary store: acquitted. (91) SUMMER SOLDIERS CHAPTER 6 WARD, Daniel. Colonel Webb's Regiment. Wounding Daniel Tucker of the same regiment: guilty of shooting and mortally wounding the victim, but not of design--acquitted. (85) (113) (125) ---------- John Mobley- Edgecombe County- 05 Aug 1752 - May 1753 Will Sons: John, Mordeca and Edward (one negro each). Brother: Edward Mobley. Nephew: Samuel Mobley (one negro). Wife and Executrix: Rachell (two negroes). Executor: Edward Mobley (son). Witnesses: John Williams, John Ward, Lewis, Atkins. Clerk of the Court: Benj'n Wynns -------- Some other Wards in NC; -- WAKE COUNTY, NC - CENSUS - 1790 NC Wake Cty, Morgan District ============================================================-------------- - ---------------------------------------------- 1790 Chowan Co., NC, Census, Ward, Thomas (Yeopim).......1-3-3---- Ward, John..................1---2---- Ward, Solomon...............1-1-2---- Ward, Lowderick.............1-1-4---- Ward, Thomas................3-1-4---- Ward, Humphrey..............1---1---1 Ward, Ephraim...............1-1-2---- Ward, Frederick.............1-------- Ward, William, Junr.........1-1-2---- Ward, Jeremiah..............1-------- Ward, Hardy.................1---4---- Ward, Thomas (son of Willm).1-1-2---- Ward, Denby.................1---1---1 Ward, Nathan................1---1---- Ward, Aaron.................1-------- Ward, Nathan, Junr..........1---1---- Ward, Elizabeth.............1---4---- Ward, Lewis.................1-1-5---- Ward, Meriam................----2---- ----- CHOWAN COUNTY, NC - Tax List - Chowan Precinct, 1717. Name - #Acres - #taxable persons Ward, Philb. - 200 - 1 Ward, James - 1644 - 2 Ward, Jno. - 250 - 2 --------- North Carolina Cemeteries list from GNIS - P-Z USGS Feature Name St County Type Latitude Longitude 7.5' x 7.5' Map ------------------- -- -------------- ------ -------- --------- --------------- Ward Cemetery NC Columbus cemete 341633N 0783748W Whiteville Ward Cemetery NC Robeson cemete 342524N 0790236W Fairmont Ward Cemetery NC Robeson cemete 342921N 0785826W Evergreen Ward Cemetery NC Nash cemete 360833N 0775432W Essex Ward Cemetery NC Watauga cemete 361448N 0814925W Valle Crucis Ward Cemetery NC Ashe cemete 362417N 0814155W Baldwin Gap Ward Cemetery NC Brunswick cemete 340105N 0783340W Freeland (*****) Ward Cemetery NC Jackson cemete 352531N 0831828W Whittier Ward Cemetery NC Avery cemete 361459N 0815417W Elk Park -- Messer/Mercer Ward married Rhoda Horn b: Abt. 1767(Rhoda's father left a will) (Rhoda left a will) Mercer/Messer Ward's family moved to TN and branched out below are some notes on his family; Messer died in 1823 in Dover, TN. WARD 1820 Stewart Co.,TN55 Wards in Stewart Co.,TN 1820 census- WARD, Messer (wife Rhoda Horne) 110 000301 21201(3 males26-45, 1 old guy, 2fem.under10,1 fem. 10-16, 2 fem. 16-26, 1 fem. 45+) WARD, Simion 110 100000 31010 (my line) b:1784 NC (Rhoda didn't name Simeon in her will but she named his son Gideon as her grandson, maybe he was dead??) WARD, Willie / Wiley b.7-23-1786 114 000020 51010 WARD, Thomas 115 100110 40100 WARD, J.H. 117 020101 00201 WARD, William 118 101210 10100- b: abt.2-10-1792-William Ward went to Calloway Co, Ky (nextdoor to Hickman Co) right after his mother (Rhoda) died and then about 1850 went to Hickman Co. M: Frances RANDLE b: 1795 in North Carolina WARD, Michael b. 6-13-1802 129 211110 20010 -married Mary E. Grace and they settled into Hickman County , KY. -[Bobbi Sherman's [email protected]] Ward, Martha Wealthy b. abt 1790-married John S. Weatherford in Stewart Co., TN. John was the brother of Chief William Weatherford of the Creeks. son William Wiley Weatherford born 1810, died 7 Jan 1852 from gunshot woundsas Sheriff of Hickman Co., KY. John's daughter, Milbrey married to Isaac Pulley Bugg Milbry Ward b. 2-27-1794 Gidian Ward b. 2-5-1796 Messer Ward, b. 2-5-1798 Elijah Ward, b. 3-1800 Nancy House ----- Wards in TN who came from NC; 1850 census Weakley Co.,TN (this is where Simeon Ward's wife died) J. J. Ward 19 M 400 NC Hariet 19 Weakley Co H. Ward 30 M NC Edith 30 F TN Mary 14 F TN Nancy 12 F TN William 10 M TN Sarah 8 F TN Catharine 6 F TN Missouri 4 F TN Martha 1 F TN 78 J. Ward 63 M 600 NC Penelope 56 F NC George 33 M TN Joseph 15 M TN Brown 14 M TN Elisabeth Akin 37 F TN 99 J. Ward 45 M NC Margaret 44 F TN Caroline 19 F TN Pernicia 15 F TN William 13 M TN John 12 M TN James 9 M TN Martha 7 F TN Irach 4 M TN Ethelbert 11/12 M TN 76 J. H. Ward 47 M 600 NC Maranda 40 F NC Martha 19 F NC Calvin 18 M TN Daniel 16 M TN Susan 14 F TN Isiah 12 M TN William 10 M TN Benjamin 8 M TN Levi 6 M TN Nancy 4 M TN John 2 M TN Robert 1 M TN 77 C. Ward 80 F NC R. Wilkins 26 F NC 78 G. Ward 40 M 200 NC Martha 16 F NC Elner 15 F NC Thomas 12 M NC W. H. Ward 32 M 550 NC Susan 21 F NC dist 11 86 J.A.P. Ward 34 M 500 NC Telitha 27 F VA Clementine 12 F TN Cornelia 9 F TN Claiborn 3 M TN Taylor 1 M TN 122 Whit Ward 45 M 300 Unk Agatha 31 F TN Zilla 16 F TN Hayden 14 M TN Catharine 12 F TN Henry 8 M TN Pinkney 7 M TN Nathan 5 M TN Calvin 2 M TN Mary 3/12 F TN 123 R. Ward 60 M Blacksmith Unk Martha 40 F NC 124 J. W. Ward 27 M 300 NC Jane 31 F NC J. Deese 17 M NC ---- Stewart Co.,TN 1788- A new county west of the mountains was called Tennessee, established by the General Assembly of North Carolina. It included either all or parts of what is now known as Robertson, Montgomery, Stewart, Dickson, Houston, Hickman, Humphreys, and Cheatham Counties. Land grants were given to Revolutionary War soldiers and militia. It was known as "Tennessee County of North Carolina". Stewart County was settled principally by North Carolinians, the first of whom came some time about 1795, that State having issued military grants to survivors of the Continental war, Hayden Wells, grant from 174 and 640 acres were received by him. Among other early settlers were Moses Ward, Manton Wells, James Ward, early ministers of the Methodist Church, Methodists had camp-meeting grounds on both Lick and Wells Creeks, Sheriffs- Thomas Ward, 1824-1829; --- Calloway Co.,KY Robert Wells m: Sally Ward- 22 July 1823 ----- Calloway Co.,KY census data; 1850- WARD,WILLIAM SR.- Calloway County, KY 420- District 2 1840- WARD, WILLIAM- Calloway County, KY- 084 1850- WARD, F. B.-Calloway County,KY- 451 District 2 1860-WARD, F. D.-Calloway County, KY- 246 Murray P.O. 1850- WARD, F.B.- Calloway County, KY- 451 District 1 1850- WARD,F.- Calloway County, KY- 852 District 1- Slave Schedule 1870- WARD,NANCY- Calloway County, KY- 084 Murray Pct Township 1850-WARD,SOLOMON- Calloway County, KY- 419 District 2 Hickman Co.,KY census data; 1870- WARD, WILY E.- Hickman County, KY- 390 Clinton Pct. 1860- WARD, MICHAEL- HickmanCounty, KY- 532 Clinton District 1870-WARD, MICHAEL- Hickman County, KY- 390 Clinton Pct. 1870- WARD, NANCY- Hickman County,KY- 391 Clinton Pct. 1870-WARD, NANCY- Hickman County, KY-402 Clinton Pct. 1860-WARD, SOLOMON-Hickman County, KY- 526 Clinton District 1860-WARD, W. H.-Hickman County, KY- 563 Spring Hall District 1860-WARD, W. M.- Hickman County, KY- 468 Columbus 1860-WARD, WILEY E.- Hickman County, KY- 461 Moscow District 1870-WARD, WILLIAM A.- Hickman County, KY- 490 Spring Hill Pct. 1860- WARD, WILLIAM- Hickman County, KY- 530 Clinton District 1840-WARD, G. J.- Hickman County,KY- 332 No Township(my Gideon Johnson?) 1860-WARD,GEORGE W.- HickmanCounty, KY- 469 Columbus 1870-WARD, GEORGE W.- Hickman County, KY-490 Spring Hill Pct. 1870-WARD, JAMES M.- Hickman County, KY- 440 Hays Pct. 1870- WARD, JAMES- HickmanCounty, KY- 481 Moscow Pct. 1860-WARD, JOHN- Hickman County, KY- 532Clinton District 1860- WARD, M. B.- Hickman County, KY- 532 Clinton District 1870- WARD, MATILDA- Hickman County,KY-490 Spring Hill Pct. 1840-WARD,MESSER- Hickman County, KY- 331 No Township (Gideon's bro.) 1840-WARD, MICHAEL- Hickman County,KY 332 No Township (Gideon's bro.) 1860-WARD, BARBARY M.- Hickman County, KY- 563 Spring Hall District 1870-WARD- DANIEL W.- Hickman County, KY- 492 Spring Hill Pct. 1860-WARD, ELLEN-HickmanCounty, KY- 559 Hays District 1860- WARD, F. M.- Hickman County, KY- 563 Spring Hall District 1860-WARD, FRANCES- Hickman County, KY- 527 Clinton District ----- THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS Volume 1 Part 1 CHAPTER VII GRANTS WEST OF TENNESSEE RIVER (1822-1858) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY page 883 Grantee: Ward, Messer Acres: 160 Book: 5 Page: 32 Township: N E Qr Sec 20 Range: T-3 R-2 E THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS Volume 1 Part 1 CHAPTER VII GRANTS WEST OF TENNESSEE RIVER (1822-1858) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY page 883 Grantee: Ward, Wm Acres: 160 Book: 5 Page: 214 Township: N W Qr Sec 31 Range: T-1 R-7 E THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS Volume 1 Part 1 CHAPTER VII GRANTS WEST OF TENNESSEE RIVER (1822-1858) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY page 883 Grantee: Ward, Wm Acres: 14 Book: 5 Page: 214 Township: S E Qr Sec 30 Range: T-1 R-7 E THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS Volume 1 Part 1 CHAPTER VII GRANTS WEST OF TENNESSEE RIVER (1822-1858) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY page 883 Grantee: Ward, Wm Acres: 72 Book: 5 Page: 214 Township: S W Qr Sec 31 Range: T-1 R-7 E THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS Volume 1 Part 1 CHAPTER VII GRANTS WEST OF TENNESSEE RIVER (1822-1858) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY page 883 Grantee: Ward, Michael Acres: 160 Book: 6 Page: 364 Township: N W Qr Sec 14 Range: T-e R-3 W THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS Volume 1 Part 1 CHAPTER VII GRANTS WEST OF TENNESSEE RIVER (1822-1858) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY page 883 Grantee: Ward, Jonathan Acres: 160 Book: 10 Page: 245 Township: N W Qr Sec 13 Range: T-4 R-2 E -------- Brenda Brenda Gaines Gulick Swamp Creek Garden -Oregon http://www.pioneer.net/~brendad/ Mom's side - Smith, Payne, Ward, Horne, Nolen, Killcreece, McDaniel, Lamb, Johnson, Degraffenreid, Vass, Baker, Needham, Tscharner, Diesbach, Jenner, Muhlinen, Abbuhl, Lenheer, Ringenberg, Enswyl, Von Lindenach, Veller, VonBaum , Stone, Rust Dad's side - Gaines, Malcom, Holderby, Lewis, Harvey. Felix, Mays My Partner Patrick's family names- Gulick, Chaffey, Stevens/Stephens, Flynn

Hi Ted Que? <vbg> Could you run that by me again, perhaps if you posted some names, there maybe someone there somewhere Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Ted Ward <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: 23 June 2000 14:31 Subject: Re: Anyone Researching WARDs from Ramsey, Essex, England? >I have not been able to find what part of England my Wards came from nor >when they came. If anyone can identify Wards arriving from England when and >where it would be helpful. > >

hi List Is anyone researching the above WARD family? Regards Debbie

Ok, since there seems to be a lot of acction lately I'll list my Wards and see if any of you find any of them familiar. I am looking for info on James Campbell Ward born the 30th of May 1832 in Kansas. He married Mary Jane Williams. She is listed in family info as being born in Kansas also. They had the following children: Ona Nancy Anderson (Anse) William Mulkey Charley Ada Anna May Daisy Joney C. Nathan Jonathan Frances Clarence. They moved to Washington State in the late 1800's and later to Oregon. Mary Jane is buried in Yelm, Washington. Any info on either of the parents would be appreciated. Laura [email protected]

Vickki, In case you didn't read my message to Brenda, I'm looking for William Estes WARD b 20 Nov 1852 probably born in Arkansas. Don't know when he went to TX, but his five daughters were born there (?counties). I have him, his wife Ada Jarrell (1. PHARIS, 2.) WARD (b 19 July 1851 DeKalb Co, GA) and his stepdaughter Ella (listed as daughter) and his two oldest daughters, Texanna and Minnie Ola--listed in the 1880 Cass Co, TX census. Would appreciate knowing the counties in Arkansas and Texas where your WARDs were so I can expand my area of research. And if you happen to have any info on my William, I wouldn't turn it down......... Samantha California

Brenda G........ You mentioned after 1810 you concentrate on WARDs from TN, KY and AR. Do you have a William Estes WARD b 20 Nov 1852 (poss Arkansas according to the 1880 Cass Co, TX census)? If not, I would appreciate County Names from those states containing your WARDs so I can enlarge my area of research. Somehow I gotta get over this brick wall.........! Samantha California

I have a Phebe WARD (b. Oct. 1747?) and a Jonas WARD (b. Apr. 1743?), from different WARD families, parents unknown, place of birth in England unknown, ship transporting them unknown...you get the picture. ;-) They were in VA by 1788 as far as I know. P.S. Don't have siblings (if any) either. :-(

In looking for the graves of my Ward family in Coffey County Kansas, I found several other Wards with no apparent connection to mine. I even took some pictures of the headstones. So, If you are looking for Wards in that area, I'd be glad to list them. ~Suz

It fits. I know Jane's mother and father and most of her brother's and sister's ended up in Arkansas. Jane moved to Texas with her husband and family. Now the interesting thing I found fun... Nancy Bowen had a sister named Margaret (Peggy) Bowen. Nancy married John Ward, who in turn, had Jane Ward. Margaret (Peggy) married Thomas Jr. Gillespie (from Tazewell, VA) and they had a son Robert Gillespie. Jane Ward and Robert Gillespie get married and had my great great great grandfather, John Ward Gillespie. They were first cousins AND husband and wife. I get a double wham from the Bowen's. For now, Vikki Wayne Henderson wrote: > > Was your Jane Ward born about 1806? I have Henry Ward born 1810 who was a > son of John Ward and Nancy Bowen. Henry died in June 1882 in Indian > Territory. The family had moved from VA to Johnson County AR. Let me know > if this fits. Later. Wayne > > At 02:31 AM 6/23/00, you wrote: > >One more thing about Ellis Co. My great great grandfather was John Ward > >Gillespie from Tazewell Co., VA and he moved with his wife and children > >to Kaufman, Kaufman Co. TX (next door) in the 1850's where he was the > >first sheriff and later judge for that county. He was the son of Jane > >Ward from Wards Cove, Tazewell Co., VA. Jane's parents were Nancy Bowen > >and John Ward, from Tazewell Co., VA..... Kaufman is about 30 miles from > >Ellis Co. depending where in Ellis your looking. I know that more family > >moved to this area. My 3x great grandmother and grandfather, Jane Ward > >and Robert Gillespie both died in Kaufman, TX in 1872 and 1874. If you > >think these Texas roots might have a connection just let me know.

I have not been able to find what part of England my Wards came from nor when they came. If anyone can identify Wards arriving from England when and where it would be helpful.

To Sid in CA: I have some Ward's in Troupe Texas around 1889. I haven't checked to see what county Troupe is in. Could this be related to the Ward's you're looking for? Joyce

Was your Jane Ward born about 1806? I have Henry Ward born 1810 who was a son of John Ward and Nancy Bowen. Henry died in June 1882 in Indian Territory. The family had moved from VA to Johnson County AR. Let me know if this fits. Later. Wayne At 02:31 AM 6/23/00, you wrote: >One more thing about Ellis Co. My great great grandfather was John Ward >Gillespie from Tazewell Co., VA and he moved with his wife and children >to Kaufman, Kaufman Co. TX (next door) in the 1850's where he was the >first sheriff and later judge for that county. He was the son of Jane >Ward from Wards Cove, Tazewell Co., VA. Jane's parents were Nancy Bowen >and John Ward, from Tazewell Co., VA..... Kaufman is about 30 miles from >Ellis Co. depending where in Ellis your looking. I know that more family >moved to this area. My 3x great grandmother and grandfather, Jane Ward >and Robert Gillespie both died in Kaufman, TX in 1872 and 1874. If you >think these Texas roots might have a connection just let me know.

Nancy Ward married Peter Shaul in VA in 1808. Who was she? Would appreciate help! John Ballard

My Wards are James Ward and Lucinda Bias, married in Ind. in 1831 and migrated to Texas with one married son Michael and wife Mary Jane Wyatt and other children at home. Are these your Wards in Mathis Co.?

Hi, I am only showing the first 3 generations of my Ward family. If anyone is interested in anything else and I have something I will be glad to send it to you. Most of the information shown here was from a Ward book that was done 20 yrs. ago. According to the author Benjamin came directly from England, although I others claim he was born in VA. I have no proof either way. I would love to find Benjamin's parents or sibilings. Also, his wife Selah's maiden name, most use Duke, but have found some that show it as Chapman. I am in the process of adding all the names in the book I have to my family tree maker, which is taking longer then I expected. The book is not indexed so hopefully once I have it all entered I may be able to assist some of you. Some of the Wards moved West and some North. If anyone has any questions, comments or find any errors please let me know. Melanie Descendants of Benjamin Ward Generation No. 1 1. BENJAMIN1 WARD was born Abt. 1740 in Virginia, and died Abt. April 17, 1820 in Cove Creek, North Carolina. He married SELAH (DUKE?). Notes for BENJAMIN WARD: Benjamin Ward's will can be found in Ashe County, NC Will Book A, p.20. In the name of God, Amen, I Benjamin Ward, of the County of Ashe and State of North Carolina, being infirm in body, but at the same time in my senses and of sound mind and memory, blessed be God, I do hereby ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit: ... I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Selah Ward, sixty-nine dollars of my money and all my standing and gathered bread grain unto her own purpose and behoove forever. ... Then I give unto my said wife, Selah, all my negroes during her natural lifetime and also all my household furniture and clothing and bedding and every other article and implement of husbandry and farming, after which then it is my desire that all my negroes above mentioned, named Jack, Esquire, Esther, Emilia, and Nancy, go to and I do hereby give and bequeath unto my son, Nicodemus Ward and his heirs, all and singular, the aforesaid negroes, provided that the said Nicodemus Ward shall pay to my son, Kelly Ward and Daniel Ward, and my two daughters Selah Ward and Elizabeth Webb, four hundred dollars each; furthermore, it is my desire and I do hereby give and bequeath unto my said wife Selah all my livestock, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry of every description and also my still, with all my distilling utensils belonging thereto, with all my books and other moveable and personal property of every description whatever during her lifetime, after which it is my desire that all go to my son Nicodemus provided he pay the aforesaid sixteen hundred dollars. ... Lastly, I appoint my worthy son, Benjamin Ward, and Bedent Baird, Esq., the executors of this, my last will and testament. ... In witness whereof, I, Benjamin Ward, the testator, have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of April 1820 A.D. his Benjamin (X) Ward .........mark Signed, sealed, published and acclaimed in the presence of: Bedent Baird Cutliff Harmon (his mark) John Holsclaw - - - - - - - - - - - - - - State of North Carolina Ashe County August Term, 1820 The within will was duly proven in open court by the oath of Bedent Baird and John Holsclaw and ordered to be registered. Thomas Calloway, C.C.C. More About BENJAMIN WARD: Land: 1802, Ashe County, North Carolina Land Grants 1799-1936 Children of BENJAMIN WARD and SELAH (DUKE?) are: 2. i. BENJAMIN JR.2 WARD, b. 1775, Turkey Knob, Allegahany County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1837, Careyville, Tennessee. ii. DUKE WARD, b. Abt. 1775, Washington Co., TN or Wilkes Co, NC; d. Bet. 1830 - 1831, Clinton Co., Illinois; m. (1) ELIZABETH HARMON; b. 1782, Rowan County, North Carolina; m. (2) SABRA HICKS; b. Abt. 1785. Notes for DUKE WARD: Married Elizabeth she died and he married Sabra. Then he moved his four sons and wife, Sabra and her daughter Rachel to Clinton, Illinois. He was killed in a wrestling match there. Notes for SABRA HICKS: Sabra left her two sons, Goulder and Council Harmon with John Mast and his wife and they raised them, after Duke Ward died. 3. iii. DANIEL WARD, b. July 17, 1769, Ashe County, North Carolina; d. September 18, 1877, Wallens Creek, Lee County, Virginia. iv. JAMES WARD, b. Abt. 1798, Ashe County, North Carolina now Watauga Co.; d. 1870, Watauga County, North Carolina; m. SARAH SHULL, April 15, 1818, Ashe County, North Carolina. Notes for JAMES WARD: James first settled and lived where Victor Ward's old store once set. v. NICODEMUS WARD, b. Abt. 1800, Ashe County, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1848, Meigs County, Tennessee; m. (1) MARGARET QUEENER, Roane County, Tennessee; m. (2) NANCY ISLEY MAY, May 24, 1843, Meigs County, Tennessee. vi. MACALAB WARD, b. 1795, Ashe County, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1850, Overton County, Tennessee. vii. JESSIE WARD, b. Abt. 1795; d. Aft. 1870, Laurel Creek, Watauga County, North Carolina; m. LUCINDA SHUPE. viii. CELIA WARD, b. Abt. 1806, Ashe County, North Carolina now Watauga Co.; d. Aft. 1843; m. TARLETON ADAMS, August 04, 1824, Ashe County, North Carolina. ix. WILLIAM WARD. 4. x. ELIZABETH SUSAN WARD, b. August 06, 1788; d. January 07, 1830, Overton County, Tennessee. xi. AVERY WARD, b. Abt. 1795, Ashe County, North Carolina. Generation No. 2 2. BENJAMIN JR.2 WARD (BENJAMIN1) was born 1775 in Turkey Knob, Allegahany County, North Carolina, and died Abt. 1837 in Careyville, Tennessee. He married CATHERINE HARMON, daughter of MATHIAS HARMON and SUSANNAH FOUTS. She was born 1780 in Rowan County, North Carolina now Randolph County. Notes for BENJAMIN JR. WARD: When his son Duke Ward II was a young man he moved his family to Caryville, near Cumberland Gap, Tenn. Descendants of Benjamin Ward Jr., say that the move to Caryville was made, hoping to break up the romance between their son Duke Ward II and Lucy Tester. This move did not keep Duke from marrying Lucy as he came back to Watauga and married Lucy, raising his family here. It is not known how many other children Benjamin and Lucy may have had; a descendant of this family, Nathan Duke Ward of Elizabethton, TN, says there was a son of Benjamin Ward called Bill Ward in Caryville TN that used to correspond with relatives here many years ago. Children of BENJAMIN WARD and CATHERINE HARMON are: 5. i. DUKE II3 WARD, b. Abt. 1803, Ashe County, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1880. ii. BILL WARD. iii. CELIA WARD, m. DRURY CARROLL JR.. iv. SUSANNAH C. WARD. 3. DANIEL2 WARD (BENJAMIN1) was born July 17, 1769 in Ashe County, North Carolina, and died September 18, 1877 in Wallens Creek, Lee County, Virginia. He married ANNA CURTIS. Child of DANIEL WARD and ANNA CURTIS is: i. PHOEBE3 WARD, m. PHILLIP SHULL. 4. ELIZABETH SUSAN2 WARD (BENJAMIN1) was born August 06, 1788, and died January 07, 1830 in Overton County, Tennessee. She married JOHN C. WEBB September 04, 1806. He was born May 30, 1788 in Burke County, North Carolina. Children of ELIZABETH WARD and JOHN WEBB are: i. JANE3 WEBB. ii. SEALEY WEBB. iii. DANIEL C. WEBB. iv. POLLY WEBB. v. NANCY WEBB. vi. SIDNEY WEBB. vii. BENJAMIN C. WEBB. viii. LOUISE WEBB. ix. THOMAS COLUMBUS WEBB. x. JULYAN WEBB. Generation No. 3 5. DUKE II3 WARD (BENJAMIN JR.2, BENJAMIN1) was born Abt. 1803 in Ashe County, North Carolina, and died Aft. 1880. He married LUCINDA TESTER August 04, 1824 in Ashe County, North Carolina, daughter of SAMUEL TESTER and MARY DANIELS. She was born Abt. 1805. Marriage Notes for DUKE WARD and LUCINDA TESTER: Marriage Records of Ashe County, North Carolina 1801-1872 Children of DUKE WARD and LUCINDA TESTER are: i. DUKE III4 WARD, b. September 1842, Watauga County, North Carolina; d. January 15, 1926, Watauga County, North Carolina; m. SUSAN GLENN; b. May 1845, North Carolina. ii. MICHAEL WARD, m. SARAH FOSTER. Notes for MICHAEL WARD: Died as a soldier of the Confederate service Notes for SARAH FOSTER: An old death notice, written many years ago, states that Mrs. Sally Foster Ward Hartley had died at the ago of seventy-two, at the home of a son-in-law, Mr Rush Byrd in upper Buffalo, the family having moved here from Nebraska. There is no idea, as to where this Buffalo was. The notice stated that her first husband was Mike Ward and that her second husband was Calvin Hartley, both husbands being deceased. At the time of her death there were two children by her first marriage still living, names not stated. The death notice also stated that there were eight children by the last marriage, still living. Sally Foster was a native of North Carolina and was the daughter of George Foster. iii. CELIA WARD, m. (1) OFF WATSON; m. (2) COUNCIL HARMON; b. 1805. iv. AMOS WARD, b. May 08, 1843; d. January 10, 1918, Shawneehaw, Watauga County, North Carolina; m. (1) SABRA L. HARMON; m. (2) LETTY JOHNSON. v. SARAH WARD, m. (1) HENRY H. GLENN; m. (2) WILLIAM HICKS. vi. ELIZABETH WARD, d. June 27, 1919; m. DUDLEY GLENN. vii. CATHERINE WARD, m. ROBIN TESTER. viii. CALVIN B. WARD, b. February 1827; m. CLARRISSA PRESNELL; b. May 1827. Notes for CALVIN B. WARD: 1850 Watauga County Census 390. Ward, Calvin 23 Farmer Clarissa 22 Susannah 2 Jackson 1 More About CALVIN B. WARD: Census: 1850, Watauga County, North Carolina ix. WILIAM RILEY WARD SR., m. MARY ANNE PRESNELL; b. 1835; d. January 05, 1922, Shawneehaw, Watauga County, North Carolina.

One more thing about Ellis Co. My great great grandfather was John Ward Gillespie from Tazewell Co., VA and he moved with his wife and children to Kaufman, Kaufman Co. TX (next door) in the 1850's where he was the first sheriff and later judge for that county. He was the son of Jane Ward from Wards Cove, Tazewell Co., VA. Jane's parents were Nancy Bowen and John Ward, from Tazewell Co., VA..... Kaufman is about 30 miles from Ellis Co. depending where in Ellis your looking. I know that more family moved to this area. My 3x great grandmother and grandfather, Jane Ward and Robert Gillespie both died in Kaufman, TX in 1872 and 1874. If you think these Texas roots might have a connection just let me know. Leota Hosman wrote: > > Had Ward relatives in Mathis Tx. And I can't find where it is located. Is that > your area as well? > > [email protected] wrote: > > > In a message dated 6/22/00 12:07:25 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] > > writes: > > > > << I have been reading all of the email re WARD and see that many of you > > must be family and we are all in the same proverbial boat. So I will > > ask for help (at least one more time). Does anyone have family from > > Ellis County Texas? > > > > Sid in CA > > >> > > > > Who is your family from Ellis County Texas, name's, date's, etc....

One more thing about Ellis Co. My great great grandfather was John Ward Gillespie from Tazewell Co., VA and he moved with his wife and childern to Kaufman, Kaufman Co. TX in the 1850's where he was the first sheriff and later judge for that county. He was the son of Jane Ward from Wards Cove, Tazewell Co., VA. Jane's parents were Nancy Bowen and John Ward, from Tazewell Co., VA..... Kaufman is about 30 miles from Ellis Co. depending where in Ellis your looking. I know that more family moved to this area. My 3x great grandmother and grandfather Jane Ward and Robert Gillespie both died in Kaufman, TX in 1872 and 1874. If you think these Texas roots might have a connection just let me know. Leota Hosman wrote: > > Had Ward relatives in Mathis Tx. And I can't find where it is located. Is that > your area as well? > > [email protected] wrote: > > > In a message dated 6/22/00 12:07:25 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] > > writes: > > > > << I have been reading all of the email re WARD and see that many of you > > must be family and we are all in the same proverbial boat. So I will > > ask for help (at least one more time). Does anyone have family from > > Ellis County Texas? > > > > Sid in CA > > >> > > > > Who is your family from Ellis County Texas, name's, date's, etc....

Mathis, Texas is north west of Corpus Christi in San Patricio Co., on Hwy. 37... Ellis Co. is directly south of Dallas, Dallas Co. I would say Ellis and Mathis are about 400 miles from each other. Vikki in TX Leota Hosman wrote: > > Had Ward relatives in Mathis Tx. And I can't find where it is located. Is that > your area as well? > > [email protected] wrote: > > > In a message dated 6/22/00 12:07:25 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] > > writes: > > > > << I have been reading all of the email re WARD and see that many of you > > must be family and we are all in the same proverbial boat. So I will > > ask for help (at least one more time). Does anyone have family from > > Ellis County Texas? > > > > Sid in CA > > >> > > > > Who is your family from Ellis County Texas, name's, date's, etc....