I have a Meshach Ward, b. Jan. 17, 1804, Orange Co. N.C. m.1825, Elizabeth Wilson, b. Feb. 13, 1804, N.C. Children: (1)Mary Jane, b. Dec. 15, 1832, Henry Co. TN. d. Oct. 28, 1922, Wayne Co. Mo. m. William Bennett. (2)Mahala C., b. April 13, 1834, Henry Co. TN. d. Jan. 5, 1926, Wayne Co. Mo. m. Alexander C. Tarlton. *(my line)* (3)Francis Marion, b. Jan. 1835, b. TN. d. ?, never married (4)George W. b. 1837, TN. D. ? (5)Iverson M. b. Feb. 6, 1839, d. ?, Wayne Co. Mo. m. Martha Warmack (6)James R. b. 1849, d. ? Meshach and Elizabeth had a total of fourteen children, but only these six lived. George and James died young. Meshach was Cherokee, this family line, always lived near, but never on any reservation, until the early 1900's. I have lots of descendants and very few ancestors. Any help with this brick wall, will greatly appreciated. Sandy -----Original Message----- From: Kenneth or Julia Wilson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 9:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: WARD Lines John, Have you checked on the possibility that these Ward's were Native Americans?? My Ward line came from TN to AR. I have been looking for a Michael Ward, b. 1812, TN. He had a grandson named Issac Calvin Ward, b. 1870, Hempstead Co., AR, married 1889 Susan Ebling. We have not been able to find Native Am. paper trail for this family, but an elder cousin who knew Michael's son Willis Washington Ward, b. 1846, says Willis was part Cherokee, part Choctaw and the rest black Dutch. So I think my Ward's "headed for the hills" long before the "Trail Where they Cried" Just a thought I decided to share. Anyone with a Michael in TN have one born 1812?? I have a list of Michael's children. Julia ----- Original Message ----- From: John W. Poole <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 11:35 AM Subject: Re: WARD Lines > Once again, I'm still looking for the parents of Issac A. Ward (1804-1874) m. > to Emily McGee (1816-1873). In 1840 they were living in Henderson Co., TN > and by about about 1845 had moved into eastern Texas. They both died in Hunt > Co., TX but had previously lived in Wood and Rusk Counties. Their children > were: J.A. (Jerry), John Jasper, N.H. [female], Issac A., Jr., Margaret M, > Garrison, Cora Jane and Mary S. > > Ten years searching and not found yet. > > John Poole > Houston, TX > > >