My WARD families (family?) in Ohio is connected to the COCHRAN family, as follows: George W. Cochran & his wife Mary Sutherland had 4 children, two of whom married into the WARD family: 1. Sarah Cochran (born 02 October 1799 in Virginia) married James Hemphill (born 10 November 1790 in Tyrone, Ireland). 2. George Cochran (born 07 August 1807 in Berkeley Co., West Virginia) married Hannah Ward (see her info below). 3. Nancy Cochran (born 10 February 1812 in Pickaway Co., Ohio) married William Franklin Ward (born 29 September 1807 in Allen Co., Ohio). 4. Nathan Cochran (believed to be son of George & Mary; born Abt. 1815 in Holmes County, Ohio) married Eliza Ann Nichols. Hannah WARD: Born Bet. 1800 & 1815 (Source: 1830 - Fifth Census of the United States) bet 1800 and 1810 is her estimated birthdate - no location given. (Source: John Ward <[email protected]>) "Using the family search files now available by the Latter Day Saints Church ... In another family group record I found George Cochran, born about 1811 and Hannah Ward, born about 1815, both in Pickaway County, OH." Married George Cochran in 1833 in Pickaway Co., Ohio (Source: Marriage Records for Pickaway County, Ohio 1810-1862) Nov 21, 1833. (Source: John Ward <[email protected]>) "In 1994 I spent several days in Circleville, the county seat of Pickaway County, and copied marriage license data.... Hannah Ward and George Cochran Jr. license issued March 31, 1833 (Vol. 3, pages 27 and 125)." Died Bef. 04 May 1845 (Source: Genealogy Files of the Howard Family, Holland, MI) "She may have died in Ohio before her family migrated from there OR perhaps in Fulton Co., Illinois as the family was living there in 1840. She did not arrive in Iowa with her husband and children." William Franklin WARD: Born 29 September 1807 in Allen Co., Ohio (Source: Anita J. Fiedler <[email protected]>) "Descendancy Chart for Joseph Ward (1747-1814) printed 6 Feb 1997. ... he went from Pickaway County, Ohio to Allen to Illinois to Iowa." (Source: Thomas Pletcher) "A book on Robins Iowa ... indicates he was born in Ohio circa 1807." (Source: Submitted by: Joan Eloise Cook (Mrs. Jerry Allen Connick), A Family Tree, Ohio Genealogical Society) Summer 1985, page 116: "The Report" data indicates he was born in Allen County, Ohio.. Married Nancy Cochran on 10 January 1830 in Pickaway Co., Ohio (Source: Unknown) "In 1994 I spent several days in Circleville, the county seat of Pickaway County, and copied marriage license data. For some reason I kept that study. I have William Ward and Nancy Cochran getting a marriage license on Jan. 10, 1830. (Vol. 3, pages 10 and 69) N." Died 09 April 1864 in LaFayette, Ottercreek Township, Linn Co., Iowa (Source: Mary Snell <[email protected]>) "William Franklin WARD: b. 29 Sept. 1807 VA; d. 9 Apr 1864 LaFayette, Linn, IA; Ottercreek Township; m. 10 Jan 1830 in OH" Here is my query: I do not know the parentage of either my ancestor (Hannah WARD) or her brother-in-law (William Franklin WARD). I suspect they may have been cousins or siblings. Has anyone any information that might clear-up their ancestry? Any information about them at all? I'm grasping for straws here <grin>. (I'd appreciate any COCHRAN information as well .... <grin> as long as I'm asking). Happy Hunting, Terri Rene DaVar-Howard (Note: this query has been posted to <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Ward?read=186>) CC: <[email protected]> & <[email protected]>