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Edward Ward 1661 – 1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Verina, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1712

Death Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Ward

Mother: Martha Branch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Elam

Children(s): Sarah Ward

In 1661, Edward Ward entered the world in Verina, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Ward and Martha Branch. Edward Ward married Elizabeth Elam, and had children including Sarah Ward. Edward Ward passed away in 1712 in Craven, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Edward Ward entered the world in Verina, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Ward and Martha Branch.
  • Edward Ward married Elizabeth Elam, and had children including Sarah Ward.
  • Edward Ward passed away in 1712 in Craven, North Carolina, United States.

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Edward Ward's Ancestors

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Edward Ward
1661 – 1712
Birth Place: Verina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Ward
1636 – 1682
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Martha Branch
1663 – 1696
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Branch
1623 – 1694
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Gough
1627 – 1697
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Ward's Descendants

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Edward Ward (1661 – 1712) m. Elizabeth Elam (Mar. 2, 1665 – )
  1. 1. Sarah Ward (1690 – 1753) m. Henry FARMER (1696 – 1753)
    1. 1. Lodowick FARMER (1715 – 1780) m. Sarah Cheatham (1730 – 7 Dec 1789)
      1. 1. Jeremiah Farmer (1740 – 4 Sep 1792) m. Mary ("Polly") Knight (1740 – 16 Aug 1788)
        1. 1. Martha ("Polly") Farmer (1764 – 1803) m. Nathan Ratliff (1762 – 5 Jun 1835)

Edward Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Edward Ward in Verina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Verina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1712
1712
Age 51
Death of Edward Ward in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Verina, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States

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