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Benjamin Ward 1717–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 June 1787

Death Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Ann Anderson

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In 1717, Benjamin Ward entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Nottaway Ward And Ann Anderson. Benjamin Ward passed away in 1787 in Amelia, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Benjamin Ward entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Nottaway Ward And Ann Anderson.
  • Benjamin Ward passed away in 1787 in Amelia, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Ward's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ward
1717–1787
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Nottaway Ward
1685–1732
Sheffield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Ann Anderson
1704–1747
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Seth Ward
1661–1707
Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Anne Hatcher
1664–1734
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
William (Henry Anderson) 10ggf
1680–1734
Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Blackman
1640–1721
THOMAS Burton
1634–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Esq
1620–1656
Elizabeth Argall
1625–1660

Benjamin Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Benjamin Ward in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1770
4 Feb 1770
Age 53
Benjamin Ward was baptized in Saint Nicholas Within, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Saint Nicholas Within, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
1787
28 June 1787
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Ward in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1770
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas Within, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1787
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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