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Benjamin Ward 1717–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1717

Birth Location: Sheffield Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1788

Death Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Ward

Mother: Frances Worsham

Spouse(s): Mary Duke, Martha Branch, Martha Lyles

Children(s): James Ward, Daniel Ward, Mary Ward, Ann Ward, Martha Ward, Elizabeth Ward, James Ward, Benjamin Sr

In 1717, Benjamin Ward entered the world in Sheffield Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Edward Ward And Frances Stanley Worsham. Benjamin Ward married Martha Missy Branch, Martha Lyles, Mary Duke, and had children including Ann Nancy Ward, Benjamin Ward Sr, Daniel Ward, Elizabeth Ward, James Ward, Martha Ward, Mary Ward. Benjamin Ward passed away in 1788 in Warren County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Benjamin Ward entered the world in Sheffield Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Edward Ward And Frances Stanley Worsham.
  • Benjamin Ward married Martha Missy Branch, Martha Lyles, Mary Duke, and had children including Ann Nancy Ward, Benjamin Ward Sr, Daniel Ward, Elizabeth Ward, James Ward, Martha Ward, Mary Ward.
  • Benjamin Ward passed away in 1788 in Warren County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ward
1692–1762
Birth Location: Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Frances Worsham
1700–1744
Birth Location: Bermuda Hundred, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Duke
1717–1805
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Martha Branch
1720–1745
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia Colony, USA
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Martha Lyles
1723–1763
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Ward
1758–1835
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Daniel Ward
1739–1826
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia
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Mary Ward
1740–1829
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina
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Ann Ward
1757–1804
Birth Location: , Warren, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Ward
1755–1830
Birth Location: Granville, Warren, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Ward
1743–
Birth Location: –
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James Ward
1746–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Sr
1750–1820
Birth Location: Cove Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Ward's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ward
1717–1788
Birth Place: Sheffield Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Edward Ward
1692–1762
Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Frances (Stanley) Worsham
1700–1744
Bermuda Hundred, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Seth (Ward) I
1661–1707
Sheffield Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, American Colonies
Ann Hatcher
1664–1734
Sheffield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard I
1636–1682
Elizabeth Blackmón
1640–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ward's Descendants

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Benjamin Ward (18 Sep 1717–Nov 1788) m. Mary Duke (18 Sep 1717–08 Oct 1805) m. Martha ("Missy") Branch (1720–1745) m. Martha Lyles (1723–1763)
  1. 1. James Ward 1758–1835
  2. 2. Daniel Ward 1739–1826
  3. 3. Mary Ward 1740–1829
  4. 4. Ann ("Nancy") Ward 1757–1804
  5. 5. Martha Ward 1755–1830
  6. 6. Elizabeth Ward 1743–
  7. 7. James Ward 1746–
  8. 8. Benjamin (Ward) Sr 1750–1820 m. Selah (Stewart) Duke 1755–1840
    1. 1. Benjamin (Stewart* Ward) III 1784–1847 m. Catherine Harmon 1774–1851 m. Martha Ward 1791–1857
      1. 1. Nancy Hicks 1804–1870 m. Sameul Hix 1798–1880
        1. 1. Adam Hicks 1826–1897 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ward 1833–1895
        2. 2. Andrew Hix 1826–1901 m. Rachel (Serena) Oakes 1834–1916 m. Nancy Pressnel 1821–1848 m. Cynthia (Jane) Winter 1823–1907
        3. 3. Carroll Hicks 1839–1862 m. Ellen (Emoline) Harmon 1838–1912
        4. 4. Celia (Lucille) Hicks\Hix 1825–1858 m. Noah ((Noel)) Johnson 1819–1905
        5. 5. Diannah Hicks 1840–1916 m. George (William) Fisher 1852– m. William (Riley) Brewer 1830–1872
        6. 6. Levi Hicks 1832–1907 m. Cynthia Brewer 1826–1908
        7. 7. Nancy (J) Hicks 1847–1882 m. Goulder (Monroe (coon)) Harmon 1840–1920
        8. 8. Patterson Hicks 1842–1863
        9. 9. Rachel Hicks 1837– m. Joseph (Emerson) Davis 1831–
        10. 10. Samuel (Andrew) Hicks 1836–1905 m. Nancy (Louisa) Gwyn 1843–1910 m. Mary (Ellen) Brewer 1840–1919
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy"*) Ward 1804–1847
      3. 3. Rachael Ward 1810–1870
      4. 4. William (Andrew) Ward 1817–1904
      5. 5. Susannah (Susan) Ward 1827–1880
      6. 6. Duke (Benjamin* Ward) II 1803–1880
        1. 1. Amos Ward 1843–1918
        2. 2. Duke Ward 1842–
      7. 7. Mary (Polly*) Ward 1827–1852
      8. 8. Benjamin* (Ward) IV 1821–1859
      9. 9. Viney* Ward 1785–1865 m. John Phillips 1820–1852
        1. 1. Sally Phillips 1836–
        2. 2. Clarissa Phillips 1839–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Phillips 1841–1913
        4. 4. William Phillips 1850–
        5. 5. Claiborne Phillips 1852–1884
        6. 6. Milton Phillips 1846–1914
        7. 7. John Phillips 1838–
      10. 10. Clarissa ("Clara"*) Ward 1820–1860
      11. 11. Susan (C*) Ward 1805–1831
      12. 12. Michael* Ward 1810–1865
    2. 2. Jesse Ward 1800–1870
    3. 3. Susan Ward 1800–1826
    4. 4. James Ward 1798–1888
    5. 5. Celia (Selah) Ward 1804–1849
    6. 6. Elizabeth WARD 1776–
    7. 7. Nicodemus Ward 1795–1870
    8. 8. Daniel Ward 1779–1877
    9. 9. Duke Ward 1772–1830
    10. 10. Elizabeth Ward 1788–1830
    11. 11. McCaleb (Kelly) Ward 1795–1852
    12. 12. Dr.William (Avery) Ward 1795–1820
    13. 13. Sarah (Celia) Ward 1790–
    14. 14. William (Avery) Ward 1795–1876
    15. 15. Dau Ward 1796–

Benjamin Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1717
18 Sep 1717
Birth of Benjamin Ward in Sheffield Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Sheffield Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1788
Nov 1788
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Ward in Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Warren County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1717
    Event Place: Sheffield Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1788
    Event Place: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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