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David Linny Ward 1747 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: Abt 1808

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ward

Mother: Jane Heggs

Spouse(s): Lydia Mareman

Children(s): Zeruia Ward, Lavinia Ward, Isaac Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Rachael WARD, Susanna Ward, Rachel Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Nancy Ward, Mary WARD, Patsy Ward, Dickens Ward, Sally Ward

The story of David Linny Ward began in 1747 in Maryland, United States of America. In 1759, David Linny Ward resided in Rowan, North Carolina. David Linny Ward married Lydia Mareman, and had children including Zeruia Rue Ward, Lavinia Ward, Isaac Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Rachael WARD, Susanna Ward, Rachel Ward, Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Ward, Nancy Ward, Mary WARD, Patsy Ward, Dickens Ward, Sally Ward. David Linny Ward passed away in 1808 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Linny Ward began in 1747 in Maryland, United States of America.
  • In 1759, David Linny Ward resided in Rowan, North Carolina.
  • David Linny Ward married Lydia Mareman, and had children including Zeruia Rue Ward, Lavinia Ward, Isaac Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Rachael WARD, Susanna Ward, Rachel Ward, Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Ward, Nancy Ward, Mary WARD, Patsy Ward, Dickens Ward, Sally Ward.
  • David Linny Ward passed away in 1808 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Ward's Ancestors

Self
David Ward
1747 – 1808
Birth Place: Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Ward
1710 – 1766
Charles County, MD, American Colonies
Jane Heggs
1720 – 1770
Walton On The Wolds Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1672 – 1730
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann) Vines
1676 – 1730
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
John Heggs*
1689 – 1761
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Welsh*
1684 – 1763
Seagrave, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ward's Descendants

1.
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David (Linny) Ward (1747 – Abt 1808) m. Lydia Mareman (Abt. 1745 – 1837)
  1. 1. Zeruia (Rue) Ward (1766 – 1837)
  2. 2. Lavinia Ward (1767 – 1837)
  3. 3. Isaac Ward (Abt. 1773 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Ward (about 1775 – Abt. 1850)
  5. 5. Rachael WARD (1780 – 1830)
  6. 6. Susanna Ward (1782 – 24 Jul 1840)
  7. 7. Rachel Ward (1785 – 1830)
  8. 8. Elizabeth (("Lizzie")) Ward (1788 – abt 1850) m. William Hadix (Abt. 1787 – Abt. 1825) m. William Lane (Abt. 1787 – )
    1. 1. John Hadix (1806 – 1848)
    2. 2. Enoch Hadix (22 Jan 1808 – 17 May 1874) m. Julia (Ann) Beck (1833 – 25 May 1863) m. Rebecca (Amanda Mandy) Beck (02 Oct 1838 – 18 Apr 1925) m. R (A) Beck
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Hadix (31 Mar 1858 – 25 Jan 1918)
      2. 2. William Hadix (10 Mar 1860 – 26 Apr 1928)
      3. 3. Martha (A) Hadix (March 1858 – 25 January 1928)
      4. 4. William Hadix (10 Mar 1860 – 26 Apr 1928)
      5. 5. Mary (J Molly Hadix) Defoe (1865 – )
      6. 6. Mary (J) Hadix (1865 – )
      7. 7. Arly Hadix (1867 – )
      8. 8. Arla (E (Haddex)) Bentley (1869 – June 19, 1957) m. James Bentley (8 Dec 1858 – 14 Dec 1921) m. Peter Bentley m. James Bentley m. James Bentley (abt 1860 – )
        1. 1. Emma Bentley (March 1883 – 12 Dec 1933)
        2. 2. James Bentley (18 Nov 1884 – )
        3. 3. Maude Bentley (abt 1887 – April 7 1963)
        4. 4. Winona Bentley (Nov 1890 – 22 Jan 1976)
        5. 5. Nina (A) Hardesty (4 Feb 1892 – 13 February 1980) m. Sakarias (Gerhard) Lampela (17 July 1897 – 25 February 1973) m. Benjamin Bentley (Abt. 1890 – Abt. 1929) m. Sakey (G) Simpelo (abt 1898 – )
        6. 6. Samuel Bentley (Nov 1893 – )
        7. 7. Helen Bentley (Nov 1896 – 25 Feb 1921)
        8. 8. Eugene Bentley (Mar 1900 – 22 May 1952)
        9. 9. Bertha (Bernice) Bentley (abt 1904 – 6 Dec 1958)
        10. 10. Paul Bentley (abt 1908 – 3 Apr 1990)
      9. 9. Mary (J) Hadix (1865 – )
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Arly) Hadix (1867 – Unknown)
    3. 3. David Hadix (1810 – 1899)
    4. 4. William Hadix (1812 – 1842)
    5. 5. Lydia Hadix (1814 – 1834)
    6. 6. Isaac Hadix (1816 – 1846)
    7. 7. Jestin Hadix (1818 – 1878)
    8. 8. Johanna ((Annie)) Hadix (1820 – 1898)
    9. 9. Morgan Hadix (1822 – 1942)
    10. 10. Elizabeth Hadix (1824 – 1904)
    11. 11. Lavina Hadix (1826 – 1896)
  9. 9. Nancy Ward (18 Mar 1771 – 8 Apr 1850)
  10. 10. Mary WARD (1778 – 24 Jul 1840)
  11. 11. Patsy Ward (1780 – )
  12. 12. Dickens Ward (1784 – )
  13. 13. Sally Ward (1790 – )

David Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1747
1747
Birth of David Linny Ward in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1759
1759
Age 12
David Linny Ward resided here in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1808
Abt 1808
Age 61
Death of David Linny Ward in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1808
8 Aug 1808
Age 61
David Linny Ward - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1776; Page Number: 692

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Indexes to Wills, and Wills, 1757-1942; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rowan County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1808
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indexes to Wills, and Wills, 1757-1942; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rowan County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Indexes to Wills, and Wills, 1757-1942; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rowan County)

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