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Esther Ward 1759–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Chowanto, Orange, NC

Death Date: 26 Apr 1817

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Susannah Foulke

Spouse(s): Nathanial mEWard)

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells

The story of Esther Ward began in 1759 in Chowanto, Orange, NC. Esther Ward married Nathanial Nathan Wells 1755 1817 Meward, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, Esther Wells, John Wells, Joseph Wells, Nathan Wells, William Wells. Esther Ward passed away in 1817 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Ward began in 1759 in Chowanto, Orange, NC.
  • Esther Ward married Nathanial Nathan Wells 1755 1817 Meward, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, Esther Wells, John Wells, Joseph Wells, Nathan Wells, William Wells.
  • Esther Ward passed away in 1817 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1721–1800
Birth Location: Chowanto, Orange, NC
WS
Susannah Foulke
1730–1822
Birth Location: Bethel, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Nathanial mEWard)
1755–1817
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Wells
1785–1856
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Esther Ward's Ancestors

Self
Esther Ward
1759–1817
Birth Place: Chowanto, Orange, NC
Parents
William D Ward Sr.
1721–1800
Chowanto, Orange, NC
Susannah (Elizabeth) Foulke
1730–1822
Bethel, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Ward's Descendants

1.
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Esther Ward (1759–26 Apr 1817) m. Nathanial (Nathan Wells (1755-1817,) mEWard) (1755–26 April 1817)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wells 1785–1856 m. Stephen (Samuel) Cameron 1770–1850
    1. 1. Margaret Howe 1829–1905 m. James (Gordon) Howe 1827–1893
      1. 1. Mary (Francis 'anna') Howe 1854–1895 m. Erasmus (R) Elliston 1850–1928
        1. 1. Samuel (Gordon Elliston) Sr 1888–1962 m. Ina (M) Jones 1890–1938
      2. 2. Wm (W) How 1856–
      3. 3. Saml How 1859–
      4. 4. Sarah Howe 1861–
      5. 5. Hester Howe 1864–

Esther Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Esther Ward in Chowanto, Orange, NC
Chowanto, Orange, NC
1785
12 Mar 1785
Age 26
Esther Ward was married in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1817
26 Apr 1817
Age 58
Death of Esther Ward in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Chowanto, Orange, NC
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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