Mary Ward (1754–1843) was born in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA and died in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ward 1754–1843

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 02 Jun 1754 · Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA

Died 21 Jun 1843 · Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Father Major John Ward

Mother Ann Chiles

Spouse Isaac Scarborough

Children Elizabeth Scarborough, John Ward Scarborough, Mary Scarborough, Rachel Scarborough, Robert Scarborough, Zachariah Scarborough

Siblings John Sen 1743 1826 Ward

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Immediate Family

Parents

Major John Ward

Ann Chiles

Spouse(s)

Isaac Scarborough

Children

Elizabeth Scarborough

John Ward Scarborough

Mary Scarborough

Rachel Scarborough

Robert Scarborough

Zachariah Scarborough

Biography

Mary Ward was born in 1754 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA, the child of major john ward and ann chiles. Mary Ward married isaac scarborough, and had children including elizabeth scarborough, john ward scarborough, mary scarborough, rachel scarborough, robert scarborough, zachariah scarborough. Mary Ward passed away in 1843 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.

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1754

Birth of Mary Ward in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA

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1843

Death of Mary Ward in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Ward

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA (1754) across 11 generations.

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: Mary Ward (1754–1843) was born in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA and died in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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