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Anne Ward 1723–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Powhatan, Richmond, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Ward

Mother: Sarah Stewart

Spouse(s): Richard Ligon

Children(s): Mary Ligon, Thomas Ligon, Arthur Ligon, Joseph Ligon, John Ligon, Leonard Ligon

The story of Anne Ward began in 1723 in Hanover, Virginia, USA. Anne Ward married Richard Ligon, and had children including Arthur Ligon, John Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Leonard Seth Ligon, Mary Ligon, Thomas Ligon. Anne Ward passed away in 1789 in Powhatan, Richmond, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Anne Ward began in 1723 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • Anne Ward married Richard Ligon, and had children including Arthur Ligon, John Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Leonard Seth Ligon, Mary Ligon, Thomas Ligon.
  • Anne Ward passed away in 1789 in Powhatan, Richmond, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anne Ward's Ancestors

Self
Anne Ward
1723–1789
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Hatcher Ward
1689–1741
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah Stewart
1702–1762
Henrico Co, VA
Grandparents
John Stewart
1663–1714
Henrico, virginia
Michale BELLEW
1665–1719
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John (Steward)
1634–1706
Dorothy HATCHER
1645–1714
William Ballou
1647–1701
Dorothy Clarke
1637–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George STEWARD
1591–1641
Anne CLARK
1601–1639
Henry Stewart
1600–
Jean Stewart
1600–1680
William BALLEW
1620–1678
Sara Parker
1615–1660
Dorothy Clarke
1625–1670

Anne Ward's Descendants

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Anne Ward (1723–1789) m. Richard Ligon (1726–1779)
  1. 1. Mary Ligon 1742–1822
  2. 2. Thomas Ligon 1761–1779
  3. 3. Arthur Ligon 1765–1779
  4. 4. Joseph Ligon 1759–1797
  5. 5. John Ligon 1761–1820
  6. 6. Leonard (Seth) Ligon 1772– m. Jannett (Mayo) Richmond 1775–
    1. 1. Leonard (Ward) Ligon 1790–
    2. 2. Joseph (Seth) Ligon 1802–1874
    3. 3. William (D.) Ligon 1808–1878 m. Elizabeth (S.) Taylor 1811–1877
      1. 1. Franklin (L) Ligon 1833–1917
      2. 2. Susan (Ann) Ligon 1847–1904
      3. 3. Daniel (S) Ligon 1837–1915
      4. 4. William (R) Ligon 1841–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thorp 1841–1914
      5. 5. Edwin (G) Ligon 1836–1920
      6. 6. Mary Ligon 1851–1925 m. Samuel (Valentine) Colley 1851–1924
        1. 1. Elijah (Augustus) Colley 1877–1962
        2. 2. Susan (A.) Colley 1887–
        3. 3. Ella (May) Colley 1875–1929
        4. 4. Grover (C) Colley 1885–
        5. 5. Sarah (Katherine) Colley 1889–1966 m. Guy (H) Rogers 1891–
        6. 6. Virginia (Lee) Colley 1893–1929 m. Edgar (T) Webb 1893–1929
        7. 7. Rosa (B) Colley 1873–1945
        8. 8. Zulome Colley 1879–1962 m. Lester (B.) Hooper 1874–1955
        9. 9. Mary (E) Colley 1882–1956 m. John (White) Hedges 1865–1945
    4. 4. Seigmiora (P.) Ligon 1794–1870 m. William (W Colley) Jr 1793– m. Elijah (W. Colley) Sr. 1790–1829
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Colley 1812–1899 m. Ignatius (Nace) Fitzgerald 1811–1864
        1. 1. Bettie Fitzgerald 1841–1940 m. Joseph Robertson 1835–1910
      2. 2. Josiah (Valentine) Colley 1818–1884 m. Susan (Elizabeth Meador) Meadow 1826–1855
        1. 1. Samuel (Valentine) Colley 1851–1924 m. Mary Ligon 1851–1925
    5. 5. Catherine (Mayo) Ligon 1795– m. Elijah (W. Colley) Sr. 1790–1829
      1. 1. Elijah (Walker Colley) Jr. 1823–1878
      2. 2. Julia (Ann Eliza) Colley 1818–1851
      3. 3. William (S) Colley 1815–

Anne Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Anne Ward in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1789
1789
Age 66
Death of Anne Ward in Powhatan, Richmond, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Richmond, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Powhatan, Richmond, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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