John Jr (1756–1837) was born in Deep River, Duplin, North Carolina, USA and died in Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Edward Ward Jr 1756–1837

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Mar 1756 · Deep River, Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Died 5 Apr 1837 · Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father John Edward Ward

Mother Mary Daniel

Spouse Winifred Horne (1764–1819)

Children Daniel Merrill Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Thomas W Ward

Siblings David Ward, Henry Ward, James Ward, Needham Ward

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1790 United States Federal Census 1810 United States Federal Census 1830 United States Federal Census Alabama Revolutionary War Soldiers Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and … U.S. Census Reconstructed Records U.S., the Pension Roll of … Alabama, Revolutionary War Residents, 1776-1783 North Carolina and Tennessee, Revolutionary …

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Biography

In 1756, John Edward Ward Jr entered the world in Deep River, Duplin, North Carolina, USA, born to john edward ward and mary daniel. In 1780, John Edward Ward Jr resided in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, John Edward Ward Jr resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States. John Edward Ward Jr married winifred horne, and had children including daniel merrill ward, elizabeth ward, thomas w ward. John Edward Ward Jr passed away in 1837 in Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Military Alabama Revolutionary War Soldiers
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Military U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
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Census U.S. Census Reconstructed Records
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Military U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
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Record Alabama, Revolutionary War Residents, 1776-1783
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Record North Carolina and Tennessee, Revolutionary War Land Warrants, 1783-1843

Life Timeline

1756

Birth of John Edward Ward Jr in Deep River, Duplin, North Carolina, USA

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1780

John Edward Ward Jr resided here in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States

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1790

John Edward Ward Jr resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States

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1810

John Edward Ward Jr resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States

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1830

John Edward Ward Jr resided here in Bibb, Alabama, USA

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1831

John Edward Ward Jr resided here in Bibb, Alabama, USA

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1833

John Edward Ward Jr resided here in Bibb, Alabama, USA

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1834

John Edward Ward Jr resided here in Alabama

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1837

Death of John Edward Ward Jr in Centreville, Bibb, Alabama, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Jr

This ancestor line traces from Virginia (1652) to Deep River, Duplin, North Carolina, United States (1756) across 4 generations.

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: John Jr (1756–1837) was born in Deep River, Duplin, North Carolina, USA and died in Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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