This is just a few of my notes I will get details and sources when I view the film. From 1730 to 1770 half a million Scotch Irish left Ulster to make thier homes in the American colonies. Among the immigrants of 1730 were three generation of Wards. The Wards landed in Philadelphis PA where they remained for a number of years. James was 50 and listed as a widower. From Pennsylvania they migrated to the valley of Virginia and build a home where Greenville is now lovated in what is present Augusta County VA. James the Elder remained at this location during his life time which was past 86 years of age. in Nov 1758 he was forced to apply to the Augusta Parish for support. James Ward is though to be buried in a churchyard near Stauton August aCounty VA. He was the father of at least thress sons. OPther Ward families came to America and because of their use of certain unusual given names are strongly believed to have been related to James. James sonse were James, William, and John Ward. Jawmes Ward Jr born in Ulster Ireland about 1700 married there and his wife came with him to Americas with their 3 small sons in 1730. They lived in Pennsylvania until Sep t 9, 1748 James sold the property for 23 pounds. James III was married in 1749 in Virginia it is presumed that they went directly htere even though James Jr was not mentioned in Virginia records for several years. James JR settled near Stauton Augusta County VA. He was a member of the Augusta County Militia and served during the French and Indian war in 1750. Jeseph Ward was born in 1723 in Ulster Ireland married Janet McMills in early 1740's in Pennslyvania. They moved with his parent to Virginia where they first settled in Augusta County. Joseph served in the French and Indian war with his father and two brothers. He was listed as a member of Capt Dickensons Rangers in 1756-1757 and he was in the Augusta Militia in 1758. He served in the Cherokee Expedition in the 1760's as well as participated in toher Indian encounters. He received numerous land warrants for his Colonial military services the largest being 2,000 acres. On Feb 10, 1763 Joseph and Janet pruchased a 220 acre place on Pages draft of the James River. On August 20, 1766 they sold it at a loss. James Ward born 1750 in Botetourt CounVA married Margaret Stevenson in 1770. Their son John Russel Ward was considered to be on e of the great scientists of early Kentucky. While visiting his brothers in 1820 in Indiana there was an epidemic among the Delaware Indians. Dr Ward treated them and was instrumental in so many cures that in gratitude they presented him with the Walam Olum painted records which were the key to the Delaware language. In 1829 he and his wife and three sons moved to Fulton Callowy County Missouri where he died in 1834. Andrew Ward born in 1778 in Virginia married Elizabeth Headington. THey sold thier property in Kentucky in 1803 and went to Urbana Ohio. During the winter of 1806 their son was stolen by Indians. Wlizabeth would not remain in Ohio after that and they returned to Kentucky where they stayed until 1812. It was then that Andrew enlisted in the service and was a private in Capt Bradfords Company 17th Regiment US Infantry. On May 5, 1813 after seven day s of seige by Tecumseh and his Indians, Andrew was wounded to the extent left his left arm useless. For theis wound he received a pension from 1830 until his death. John Ward born in 1754 in West Virginia was taken in 1757 by his parents to a place near Fort Dimwiddle. In early winter he was stolen by Indians. Two braves had stationed themselves on some hight ground above his fathers property. From there they could see the fort and also had a clear view of James Wards home and flour mill which was not far distant. They watched James lift his oldest son up with him onto the horse and ride away to the mill. John then 3 years old is presumed to have started off unobserved following them toward the mill. The Indians then descended picked up the clid and carried him away. A search was made and the trail was plain for several miles until the Indians crossed to the other side of the ridge where the snow had melter. John grew up as an Indian living and fighting and marrying and dying as a Shwanee. He knew that he was not really as Indian remmbered something of his parents especially his mother and inquired concerning them from traders or other prisioners. The traders knew him as Joseph Ward as he had forgotten his given name he was given an Indian name which translated as White Wolf he married Sutaw Ny or Tame Dove. NOTE: I have more notes just have to give my fingers a rest Linda ********************************** Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly........