Can anyone give me more specific information on papers from the Jamestown Society and references to the WARD family? My BRICK WALLS, Jonas WARD and Phebe WARD, _may_ have been there? Pat J. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

I've never sent to the Jamestown Society for Seth's papers. I should do so. I have found evidence that needs further backup that proves that Richard Ward (1692-1762) of Lunenburg County, VA was the father of Benjamin Ward, born 1717, who was the father of Benjamin Ward (c1750-1820) of Ashe County, NC and his siblings Daniel Ward of Franklin Co., VA; Dr. Wm. Ward of Rutherford Co., TN; Joshua Ward; Michael Ward; James Ward; and Mary Obedience Ward Kennedy of TN & KY. I am a descendant through Benjamin of Ashe County through his son Daniel Ward who removed later in life to Lee Co., VA. I have never seen in any of the documents that Seth had a son named John. Brenda Reed

You may very well be right on that,Brenda.I thought I had seen it(John being Seth's father) somewhere - will have to look again and let you know if I do find something.I'm off to the library again tomorrow.I didn't find anything either to show that those Johns were the same person.Have you ever sent for the papers from the Jamestown Society? Miriam --- BrendReed@aol.com wrote: > There has never been, to my knowledge, any thing to > directly link John Ward & > Seth Ward to one another in the documents that exist > today. Also there is no > proof that these John Wards are one & the same. > > Brenda > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1

Darla, Sally can be found listed as a daughter of Samuel Ward on his pension record in genforum.com. She was in Oglethorpe Co. Ga. Shows she married a William Ward. Gigi Original Message ----- From: Darla Cooper Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 6:20 AM To: WARD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Sally Ward Hello Its Been awhile since I've posted. I'm looking for information on a Sally Ward, all I have is from an oral account of an elderly aunt. Sally was married to a Charles Virgil Cooper. I have no dates on him, her death date is in 1948 in Oconee County, Ga. Thanks for any help. Darla Cooper Japan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

G'day Linda, I am in South Australia and none of the information you posted is of any direct connection to my Ward ancestors BUT I would like to offer a big AUSSIE THANKYOU for posting this information. Many people on the list asked for it and I am sure many others were interested and if it gives some people a clue to pursue their brick walls, it is well worthwhile. If more people supplied information we would all do better am sure. Good onya mate!! Chris Ward Adelaide To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 8:29 AM Subject: Re: my Wards > Thank You Rachel > The Ward list was one of my first efforts three years ago when I got into > genealogy and I wish I had taken the time to check the dates before posting > here. Yes some of the more alert and intellegent people did hurt my feelings > but thats ok I guess at least I learn from my mistakes. > > Linda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <AKRandR@aol.com> > To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 2:32 PM > Subject: Re: my Wards > > > > Linda, > > > > Thank you for your valiant efforts to get information to the many people > that > > I saw requesting per your offer. I was one who asked you for information. > I > > know you appreciate the ones who have alerted you to the incorrect dates, > > but for the ones being just plain mean, I would like to see what they have > > done to help others in this quest. Funny how soon we forget 9/11 and our > > fellow Americans. I appreciate all you have done for us. > > > > Thank You and take care, > > Rachel Sperry > > > > > > > >

Hi List After reading through the drama related to the incorrect dates being published, I have a suggestion that may solve the problem of everyone jumping on the band wagon and upsetting everyone else. If anyone picks up on a mistake made by a lister why don't you reply directly to that person and let them know, it will stop anyone from putting their own spin on it and will clear up the List for getting the info we want not the Drama we don't. Mistakes happen, Well thought out bickering shouldn't Shaun Daly

I would like to know if there is anyone connected to a James Ward that married Mary Francis Johnson? I believe his father was from TN. Pat

I sent reply to Sid I do not know L O, but he is probably one of us DEW ----- Original Message ----- From: Alvin Ward <amward@hiplains.net> To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:52 AM Subject: Ward family from West Tennessee > Sid I have an Uncle who lived in Ellis Co for a long time. He was L. O. > Ward. If this is any of yours I will be happy to share with You. > Alvin > amward@hiplains.net > > > Do any of you Ward searchers have any Ward connections in Ellis County, > > Texas? > > > > Sid in CA > >

I sent reply to Sid. Join the crowd. Ward genealogy has always been aggravating but if we all stay in contact it should clarify in time DEW ----- Original Message ----- From: ~*~*Denise*~*~ <denann@usaonline.net> To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 10:36 AM Subject: Re: Ward family from West Tennessee > Sid, > > The Wards I am trying to research are burried in Hill Co, Tx. It is the > neighboring county to Ellis. My g-great granparents John Ward and Virginia > "Jenny" Butcher Ward are buried in unmarked graves in Smith Bend, Coon Creek > Cemetery in Hill County. I have no information for John Ward. No dates, no > ancesters. I do know they had two children....Ira Ward and Adelia Ward. My > grandmother has very little information as to what happened to Adelia Ward. > Virginia Butcher Ward was born 1865 and died about 1902. That is the only > dates I have and those were given to me by my grandmother. > I hope there is a connection between your Ward's and mine. I am aggravated > by the road block in my Ward search. > > Thank you very much, > Denise Wagner > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ""Sid \"Buddy\" Moore"" <smoore@ojai.net> > To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 7:08 PM > Subject: Re: Ward family from West Tennessee > > > > Do any of you Ward searchers have any Ward connections in Ellis County, > > Texas? > > > > Sid in CA > >

I sent reply to Sid. I have not heard of LO, but he could be one of us DEW ----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis E. Ward <dennis.e.ward@worldnet.att.net> To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:14 PM Subject: Re: Ward family from West Tennessee > Where is Ellis Co? Is it near Fort Worth? I have family from West TN who > settled out there. If this seems to fit your group I will be glad to > correspond. My e-mail address is dennis.e.ward@worldnet.att.net DEW > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alvin Ward <amward@hiplains.net> > To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:52 AM > Subject: Ward family from West Tennessee > > > > Sid I have an Uncle who lived in Ellis Co for a long time. He was L. O. > > Ward. If this is any of yours I will be happy to share with You. > > Alvin > > amward@hiplains.net > > > > > Do any of you Ward searchers have any Ward connections in Ellis County, > > > Texas? > > > > > > Sid in CA > > > > >

My grandfather had two cousins named Thomas and William (tom and Bill) who came back to Madison Co (West TN) to visit during WW II when I was a Teenager. As I recall they were sons of David Eli Ward who moved from Madison Co to area around Millington, TN in early 1900s. David Eli had three brothers in Madison Co named Thomas Day, Jesse Bradford, and John Jenkins.After WW II A son of John Jenkins Ward, Aaron Ward (wife Ethel Short) moved to Texas and lived as I recall near Fort Worth with two sons.The sons probably have children in the area still, but I have lost track of them. One of Aaron;s sons was called Junior and I cannot recall the name of the otherone. Aaron also had two daughters. Jane married and I think lived in Dallas. Do not recall who she married out there.The other daughter married Harold Allen and remained in Madison Co , Tn. I think all of Aaron's children probably are dead. I do not know where old Tom and Bill lived in Texas, but suspect it was also in Fort Worth Area. I do not know if they had children, but they probably did.. Eli, Day, Jesse and John were sons of Thomas Ward (wife Emily McDaniel). That Thomas was son of Thomas Ward (wife Elizabeth Pugh) who came from Randolph Co NC in 1820s to Henderson Co TN. His father in NC was also Thomas Ward (wife Jennie (Jane) Patterson, some times called Jean). After that Thomas died Jean married 2nd James Pugh and had two children by him. Jean/s sister Margaret married James Ward and had one son (John Orr Ward). James died and Margaret Married a Swift and had more children. Thomas and James had a brother William. They were sons of William Ward who appeared in Orange Co ca 1750. He died in Randolph Co in 1802 (outlived all his children). His second wife was Elizabeth Barnett, a widow by whom no issue. Do not know who his first wife was. We think William came from MD to NC but no proof yet.. I do not know if this helps your research. If so let me know and perhaps I can get afew more details. There were other Ward families in West TN not related to us as far as we know and all seem to have come here from NC DEW brothers--; --- Original Message ----- From: "Sid \"Buddy\" Moore" <smoore@ojai.net> To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 5:20 PM Subject: Re: Ward family from West Tennessee > Hill County and Ellis County are south of Dallas. Ellis County connects > to Dallas County on the south of Dallas. Fort Worth and/or Tarrent > County are due west and connect to Dallas, Dallas County. > > ~*~*Denise*~*~ wrote: > > > > Hill County is near Waco, Texas. My grandmother said her aunt Della Ward is > > supposed to have moved to Ft. Worth after she married. I don't know > > anything about any relatives of John Ward. I have hit a dead end there. > > > > Thanks, > > Denise > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dennis E. Ward" <dennis.e.ward@worldnet.att.net> > > To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:05 PM > > Subject: Re: Ward family from West Tennessee > > > > > Is hill Co anywhere near Fort Worth? I had some West TN relatives who went > > > to Texas while some remained here. I do not know from what you report here > > > whether we are related or not. If you can come up with any more info I > > will > > > be glad to correspond with you. My e-mail address is > > > dennis.e.ward@worldnet,att,net DEW >

Hill County is near Waco, Texas. My grandmother said her aunt Della Ward is supposed to have moved to Ft. Worth after she married. I don't know anything about any relatives of John Ward. I have hit a dead end there. Thanks, Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis E. Ward" <dennis.e.ward@worldnet.att.net> To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:05 PM Subject: Re: Ward family from West Tennessee > Is hill Co anywhere near Fort Worth? I had some West TN relatives who went > to Texas while some remained here. I do not know from what you report here > whether we are related or not. If you can come up with any more info I will > be glad to correspond with you. My e-mail address is > dennis.e.ward@worldnet,att,net DEW

Hello All. My Ward family is from the Pennsylvania area. I am searching for any information on John Edward Ward. John m. Laura May Campbell. John and Laura's children are: 1)L. Dow b.05-15-1887 d.08-28-1954, on a Saturday morning at 11:00 am. m. 2)Murna Valentine b.02-14-1895 d.03-16-1963 m.11-05-1913 3)Mabel b. d. m. 4)Theodore b.08-23-1904 d.01-26-1968 m. I also know that John Edward Ward's father died 09-08-1918 on a Friday night, and his mother died 05-20-1906 on a Saturday night at Midnight. Murna Valentine is my grandmother. John Edward Ward and Laura May Campbell are my great grandparents. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks! Murna Ladyhawk@kiski.net

Hill County and Ellis County are south of Dallas. Ellis County connects to Dallas County on the south of Dallas. Fort Worth and/or Tarrent County are due west and connect to Dallas, Dallas County. ~*~*Denise*~*~ wrote: > > Hill County is near Waco, Texas. My grandmother said her aunt Della Ward is > supposed to have moved to Ft. Worth after she married. I don't know > anything about any relatives of John Ward. I have hit a dead end there. > > Thanks, > Denise > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis E. Ward" <dennis.e.ward@worldnet.att.net> > To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:05 PM > Subject: Re: Ward family from West Tennessee > > > Is hill Co anywhere near Fort Worth? I had some West TN relatives who went > > to Texas while some remained here. I do not know from what you report here > > whether we are related or not. If you can come up with any more info I > will > > be glad to correspond with you. My e-mail address is > > dennis.e.ward@worldnet,att,net DEW

In a message dated 11/29/01 3:04:12 AM Central Standard Time, rbpc@powerup.com.au writes: << If anyone picks up on a mistake made by a lister why don't you reply directly to that person and let them know, >> If a correction does not go out on the same list the error went out on the error can be perpetuated. That is why I made the notations to the list. Annie in Minnesota

Where is Ellis Co? Is it near Fort Worth? I have family from West TN who settled out there. If this seems to fit your group I will be glad to correspond. My e-mail address is dennis.e.ward@worldnet.att.net DEW ----- Original Message ----- From: Alvin Ward <amward@hiplains.net> To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:52 AM Subject: Ward family from West Tennessee > Sid I have an Uncle who lived in Ellis Co for a long time. He was L. O. > Ward. If this is any of yours I will be happy to share with You. > Alvin > amward@hiplains.net > > > Do any of you Ward searchers have any Ward connections in Ellis County, > > Texas? > > > > Sid in CA > >

Is hill Co anywhere near Fort Worth? I had some West TN relatives who went to Texas while some remained here. I do not know from what you report here whether we are related or not. If you can come up with any more info I will be glad to correspond with you. My e-mail address is dennis.e.ward@worldnet,att,net DEW ----- Original Message ----- From: ~*~*Denise*~*~ <denann@usaonline.net> To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 10:36 AM Subject: Re: Ward family from West Tennessee > Sid, > > The Wards I am trying to research are burried in Hill Co, Tx. It is the > neighboring county to Ellis. My g-great granparents John Ward and Virginia > "Jenny" Butcher Ward are buried in unmarked graves in Smith Bend, Coon Creek > Cemetery in Hill County. I have no information for John Ward. No dates, no > ancesters. I do know they had two children....Ira Ward and Adelia Ward. My > grandmother has very little information as to what happened to Adelia Ward. > Virginia Butcher Ward was born 1865 and died about 1902. That is the only > dates I have and those were given to me by my grandmother. > I hope there is a connection between your Ward's and mine. I am aggravated > by the road block in my Ward search. > > Thank you very much, > Denise Wagner > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ""Sid \"Buddy\" Moore"" <smoore@ojai.net> > To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 7:08 PM > Subject: Re: Ward family from West Tennessee > > > > Do any of you Ward searchers have any Ward connections in Ellis County, > > Texas? > > > > Sid in CA > >

There has never been, to my knowledge, any thing to directly link John Ward & Seth Ward to one another in the documents that exist today. Also there is no proof that these John Wards are one & the same. Brenda

JOHN WARD aka Ysuf Reis Nationality: British The first mention of Ward is in 1602 when he was jailed for plundering a Danish ship in the Caribbean. In 1603 he was forced into the royal navy which some considered a fate worse than death. Shortly after his impressment he along with 30 other deserted at Plymouth and stole a small bark. With the bark they captured a larger ship and then were able to capture a 6 gun French ship. Ward established himself as the bands leader and took them to the Mediterranean. Over the course of the next two years the pirates captured a 32 gun warship which they renamed the "Gift" they also plundered several merchantmen loaded with spices and silks. In 1605 Ward was at Sale Morocco where he was joined by several Englis and Dutch sailors including Richard Bishop and Anthony Johnson. By August 1606 Ward had worked a deal with Uthman Dey the ruler of Tunis. The pirates were able to use Tunis as a safe haven from which they could strike out in hunt for prey. In return Uthman Dey would buy their booty for a fifth of its true value: From their base, they took several rich prizes including the Reniera e Soderina which was a 600 ton vessel loaded with L100,000 worth of cargo. Ward returned to Tunis in June 1607 assured of fame and wealth. The winter of 1607 was very harsh for Ward. The Reniera e Soderina rotting had begun to sink. ward deserted his men, taking only some close friends and secretly transferred to a French ship they had taken. The Reneria sank off Greece and 250 muslim and 150 English sailors perished. Soon after Ward lost the french ship at sea and two of his warships were captured by Venetians. The Tunisians were outraged at Wards actions concerning the Reneria and the loss of Muslim sailors, but Uthman Dey having been made very wealthy from his dealings with Ward offered him protection. Ward however not feeling very secure in returning to Tunis offered King James I in 1608, L40,000 for a pardon. King James refused the pardon and Wardwas forced to return to Tunis. Uthman Dey ws good to his word and Ward had nothing to fear in the way of retaliation at Tunis. Ward converted to muslim and took on the name of Yusuf Reis. It was as Yusuf Reis that he took part in several raids until 1622 when he neared the age of 70. He married an Italian woman and also sent money to his Englis wife. He lived out his life in luzury and was known to free captured Englis sailors as well as lavishly entertain guests. It is thought he died of the plague but at his age which was quite old during these times its anyones guess. ********************************** Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly........

Sid, The Wards I am trying to research are burried in Hill Co, Tx. It is the neighboring county to Ellis. My g-great granparents John Ward and Virginia "Jenny" Butcher Ward are buried in unmarked graves in Smith Bend, Coon Creek Cemetery in Hill County. I have no information for John Ward. No dates, no ancesters. I do know they had two children....Ira Ward and Adelia Ward. My grandmother has very little information as to what happened to Adelia Ward. Virginia Butcher Ward was born 1865 and died about 1902. That is the only dates I have and those were given to me by my grandmother. I hope there is a connection between your Ward's and mine. I am aggravated by the road block in my Ward search. Thank you very much, Denise Wagner ----- Original Message ----- From: ""Sid \"Buddy\" Moore"" <smoore@ojai.net> To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 7:08 PM Subject: Re: Ward family from West Tennessee > Do any of you Ward searchers have any Ward connections in Ellis County, > Texas? > > Sid in CA