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Benjamin Ward ll 1757–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1757

Birth Location: St James, Old Herring Creek Parish, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 April 1820

Death Location: Cove Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Mary Duke

Spouse(s): Celia Stewart

Children(s): Benjamin Jr.

The story of Benjamin Ward ll began in 1757 in St James, Old Herring Creek Parish, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Ward ll married Celia Selah Stewart, and had children including Benjamin Ward Jr. Benjamin Ward ll passed away in 1820 in Cove Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ward ll began in 1757 in St James, Old Herring Creek Parish, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Ward ll married Celia Selah Stewart, and had children including Benjamin Ward Jr.
  • Benjamin Ward ll passed away in 1820 in Cove Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ward
1717–1788
Birth Location: Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Mary Duke
1717–1805
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Celia Stewart
1756–1844
Birth Location: Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Benjamin Jr.
1775–1837
Birth Location: Turkey Knob, Allegheny, North Carolina, United States
BJ

Benjamin ll's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin ll
1757–1820
Birth Place: St James, Old Herring Creek Parish, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Ward
1717–1788
Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary (Byrd) Duke
1717–1805
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Ward
1692–1762
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Frances. (Watd) Worshqm
1700–1729
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Worsham
1660–1735
Mary Beville
1662–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Littlebury
1620–1678

Benjamin ll's Descendants

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Benjamin (Ward) ll (10 Jul 1757–17 April 1820) m. Celia (Selah) Stewart (7 April 1756–4 September 1844)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Ward) Jr. 1775–1837
    1. 1. Celia Ward 1806–1879 m. Drury Carroll 1800–1874
      1. 1. Drury (King) Carroll 1841–1902 m. Sarah (Jane) Daugherty 1837–1870
        1. 1. Calvin Carroll 1866–1945 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Duncan 1874–1914

Benjamin ll's Timeline

4 Records

1757
10 Jul 1757
Birth of Benjamin Ward ll in St James, Old Herring Creek Parish, Virginia, USA
St James, Old Herring Creek Parish, Virginia, USA
1774
16 APR 1774
Age 17
Benjamin Ward ll was married in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1789
1789
Age 32
Benjamin Ward ll was married in Ashe,North Carolina, United States
Ashe,North Carolina, United States
1820
17 April 1820
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Ward ll in Cove Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cove Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1757
    Event Place: St James, Old Herring Creek Parish, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 APR 1774
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Ashe,North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1820
    Event Place: Cove Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
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