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Capt. James Edward Ward II 1704–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1704

Birth Location: Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 10 Oct 1774 or 1763

Death Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Sarah Ward

Spouse(s): Susannah Chiles

Children(s): *Capt. III, Joseph Ward, Col. Ward, Rebecca Ward, John Ward, Maj. removed, John Ward, Isaac Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Benjamin Ward, Susan Ward

In 1704, Capt. James Edward Ward II entered the world in Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland, born to James Ward Sr And Sarah Ward. Capt. James Edward Ward II married Susannah Ann Chiles, and had children including Benjamin Ward, Capt James Ward 1758 French Amp Indian War Iii, Col William T Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Isaac Ward, John Ward, Joseph Ward, Maj John Ward 1 Iii 1St Cousin 6Th Removed, Rebecca Ward, Susan Or Susanna Ward. Capt. James Edward Ward II passed away in 1774 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Capt. James Edward Ward II entered the world in Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland, born to James Ward Sr And Sarah Ward.
  • Capt. James Edward Ward II married Susannah Ann Chiles, and had children including Benjamin Ward, Capt James Ward 1758 French Amp Indian War Iii, Col William T Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Isaac Ward, John Ward, Joseph Ward, Maj John Ward 1 Iii 1St Cousin 6Th Removed, Rebecca Ward, Susan Or Susanna Ward.
  • Capt. James Edward Ward II passed away in 1774 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1672–1759
Birth Location: Inishowen Penninsula, County Donegal, Ireland
JS
Sarah Ward
1685–1730
Birth Location: Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland
SW

Spouses(s)

Susannah Chiles
1705–1765
Birth Location: St Paul's Parish, Ulster, Ireland or Campbell, Virginia, USA
SC

Children(s)

*Capt. III
1727–1774
Birth Location: Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, Ireland
*I
Joseph Ward
1723–1800
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
JW
Col. Ward
1725–1795
Birth Location: Ulster, Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal,Ireland
CW
Rebecca Ward
1718–1830
Birth Location: Ireland
RW
John Ward
1716–1807
Birth Location: Ireland
JW
Maj. removed
1720–1816
Birth Location: Albermarle / Augusta, Virginia, Colonial North America
Mr
John Ward
1722–1730
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
JW
Isaac Ward
1730–1830
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
IW
Elizabeth Ward
1735–1830
Birth Location: Ireland
EW
Benjamin Ward
1729–1830
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
BW
Susan Ward
1731–1830
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
SW

Capt. II's Ancestors

Self
Capt. II
1704–1774
Birth Place: Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
James Ward Sr.
1672–1759
Inishowen Penninsula, County Donegal, Ireland
Sarah Ward
1685–1730
Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1645–1676
Donegal, Ireland
Susannah Swanson
1685–1730
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ward
1622–1682
Alice Ward
1629–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Ward
1606–1693
Alice Edmonds
1615–1679

Capt. II's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (James Edward Ward) II (18 June 1704–10 Oct 1774 or 1763) m. Susannah ((Ann)) Chiles (1705–1 Jan 1765)
  1. 1. *Capt. (James Ward (1758\French & Indian War)) III 1727–1774 m. Phoebe ("Lady of Virginia") Lockhart 1729–1779
    1. 1. Col. (William Ward) Sr. 1752–1822 m. Rebecca Anderson 1762–1805 m. Margaret Barr 1788–
      1. 1. Lt. (William A. Ward) Jr. 1785–1841 m. Elizabeth Hughes 1797–1878
        1. 1. Joseph Ward 1819–1896 m. Elizabeth (A.) Ward 1822–1909
        2. 2. William (Milton Ward) Jr 1816–1856
        3. 3. George (F) Ward 1819–1889
        4. 4. Elizabeth Ward 1808–
        5. 5. Mary (Rebecca) Ward 1818–1906
        6. 6. Harriet (Ann) Payne 1831–1891
        7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Colwell 1825–1896
        8. 8. Matilda (D) Ward 1833–1836
      2. 2. James Ward 1782–
      3. 3. Margaret Banes 1802–1890
      4. 4. Phebe Barr 1800–1844
      5. 5. Marshall (Lewis) Ward 1820–1863
      6. 6. Rebecca (A) Pangle 1817–1891
      7. 7. John (Anderson) Ward 1783–1855
      8. 8. Frances Ward 1814–
      9. 9. Charles Ward 1788–1847
      10. 10. Cyrus (Turpin) Ward 1789–
      11. 11. Lewis Ward 1791–
      12. 12. James Ward 1815–
    2. 2. John (“White Wolf”) Ward 1755–1793 m. Sutawney (Kispoko Shawnee) Woman 1763–1793
      1. 1. John ("Young White Wolf") Ward 1772–
      2. 2. Sutawney Dougherty 1790–1791
      3. 3. Pheobe Reed 1783–
      4. 4. Mary Ward 1787–
      5. 5. James (Joseph) Ward 1783–1825
  2. 2. Joseph Ward 1723–1800
  3. 3. Col. (William T.) Ward 1725–1795
  4. 4. Rebecca Ward 1718–1830
  5. 5. John Ward 1716–1807
  6. 6. Maj. (John Ward 1 III 1st cousin 6th) removed 1720–1816
  7. 7. John Ward 1722–1730
  8. 8. Isaac Ward 1730–1830
  9. 9. Elizabeth Ward 1735–1830
  10. 10. Benjamin Ward 1729–1830
  11. 11. Susan (or Susanna) Ward 1731–1830

Capt. II's Timeline

2 Records

1704
18 June 1704
Birth of Capt. James Edward Ward II in Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland
Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland
1774
10 Oct 1774 or 1763
Age 70
Death of Capt. James Edward Ward II in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1704
    Event Place: Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1774 or 1763
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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