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Capt. Sir James Edward Ward 1704 – 1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1704

Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 1763

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

Father: Lieutenant Ward

Mother: Mary Coolidge

Spouse(s): Susannah Chiles, Judith Beaman, Abigail Spring

Children(s): Capt. Ward

In 1704, Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II entered the world in Ulster, Ireland, born to Lieutenant Obadiah Peter Ward and Mary Coolidge. Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II married Susannah "Ann" Chiles, Judith Beaman, Abigail Spring, and had children including Capt. James Ward. Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II passed away in 1763 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II entered the world in Ulster, Ireland, born to Lieutenant Obadiah Peter Ward and Mary Coolidge.
  • Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II married Susannah "Ann" Chiles, Judith Beaman, Abigail Spring, and had children including Capt. James Ward.
  • Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II passed away in 1763 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Ward's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Ward
1704 – 1763
Birth Place: Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Lieutenant Obadiah Peter Ward
1632 – 1697
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Coolidge
1666 – 1711
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Grandparents
William Ward
1603 – 1687
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Storey
1605 – 1696
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hon (John) Coolidge
1604 – 1691
Massachusetts, USA
Mary Ravens
1602 – 1691
Wattisfield, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1560 – 1603
Maria Hatton
1575 – 1670
William Storey
1586 – 1650
Caterina Tharbie
1587 – 1650
William Coolidge
1563 – 1618
Margaret Maysie
1567 – 1620
Richard Ravens
1562 – 1626
Elizabeth Hedge
1565 – 1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ward
1510 – 1596
Alicea Smythe
1540 – 1563
William Hatton
1548 – 1569
Joan Walworth
1552 – 1578
William Tharbie
1562 – 1610
Agnes Jelson
1567 – 1610
Simeon Cooledge
1532 – 1590
Jane Churchwarden
1536 – 1584

Capt. Ward's Descendants

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Capt. (Sir James Edward) Ward (18 June 1704 – 1763) m. Susannah ("Ann") Chiles (1705 – February 1765) m. Judith Beaman (1670 – 1746) m. Abigail Spring
  1. 1. Capt. (James) Ward (10 Oct 1727 – 10 OCT 1776) m. Phoebe ('Lady of Virginia') Lockhart (1729 – 1753)
    1. 1. Hannah (A) Ward (1746 – 24 Dec 1786)
      1. 1. Robert (B.) Kirkpatrick (1750 – 24 Feb 1835) m. Mary (Ann) Campbell (ABT 1772 – 1797)
        1. 1. Nancy Kirkpatrick (abt 1770 – 1884) m. William (T) Carlisle (abt 1762 – Aug 1860)

Capt. Ward's Timeline

25 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Inishowen Penninsula, County Derry, Northern Ireland
Inishowen Penninsula, County Derry, Northern Ireland
1700
1700
Birth of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Inishowen Penninsula,,Donegal,Ireland
Inishowen Penninsula,,Donegal,Ireland
1700
1700
Birth of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, Ireland
Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, Ireland
1704
18 June 1704
Birth of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Inishowen Penninsula, County Derry, Northern Ireland
Inishowen Penninsula, County Derry, Northern Ireland
1704
18 June 1704
Birth of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, Ireland
Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, Ireland
1704
18 June 1704
Birth of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, Ireland
Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, Ireland
1704
18 June 1704
Birth of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Ulster, Ireland
Ulster, Ireland
1704
18 Jun 1704
Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II was baptized in Northill,Bedford,England
Northill,Bedford,England
1720
abt. 1720
Age 16
Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II was married in Ireland
Ireland
1729
1729
Age 25
Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II was married in Proprietary Colony of Maryland
Proprietary Colony of Maryland
1730
20 Jun 1730
Age 26
Death of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1730
20 Jun 1730
Age 26
Death of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Age 56
Death of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
1760
1 Feb 1760
Age 56
Burial of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England
Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England
1761
12 May 1761
Age 57
Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II was married in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1762
23 Oct 1762
Age 58
Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II was married in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1763
1 Jan 1763
Age 59
Death of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
1763
1763
Age 59
Death of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1763
1763
Age 59
Death of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
1763
10 October 1763
Age 59
Death of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
1763
1763
Age 59
Death of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1765
1765
Age 61
Death of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
1774
14 Oct 1774
Age 70
Death of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
1786
1786
Age 82
Death of Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
1790
13 Aug 1790
Age 86
Capt. Sir James Edward Ward , II was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1704
    Event Place: Inishowen Penninsula, County Derry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [2] A List of Emigrants from England to America, 1682-1692, 1718-1759
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1704
    Event Place: Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1704
    Event Place: Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Inishowen Penninsula, County Derry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Inishowen Penninsula,,Donegal,Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1704
    Event Place: Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1704
    Event Place: Northill,Bedford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANF 1790-91

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt. 1720
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Proprietary Colony of Maryland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1761
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1762
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 1728
    Event Place: St Sepulchers, London, England
    Record Source: A List of Emigrants from England to America, 1682-1692, 1718-1759

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Rappahannock, Virginia; Year: 1729; Page Number: 840

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 402

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A List of Emigrants from England to America, 1682-1692, 1718-1759

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 402

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Griffith’s Valuation, 1847-1864

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 17

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the state of Virginia : 1913.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1763
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1774
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1730
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1730
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1763
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, Crown Colony
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1760
    Event Place: Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812

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