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.