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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 Ward

Mother: Susannah Foulke

Spouse(s): Nathanial Wells

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells, William Wells, Esther Wells, John Wells, Nathan Wells, Joseph Wells

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

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Nathanial Wells
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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William Wells
Birth Location: –
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Esther Wells
Birth Location: –
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John Wells
Birth Location: –
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Nathan Wells
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Wells
Birth Location: –
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Esther Ward's Ancestors

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

Esther Ward's Descendants

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Esther Ward (1759 – 26 Apr 1817) m. Nathanial (Nathan) Wells (1755 – 26 April 1817)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wells (1 January 1785 – 26 Mar 1856) m. Stephen (Samuel) Cameron (13 Feb 1770 – Aft. 07 Aug 1850)
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) CAMERON (Sep 1829 – 11 Apr 1905) m. James (Gordon) Howe (17 Feb 1827 – 7 Jul 1893)
      1. 1. Mary (Francis 'anna') Howe (1854 – 1895) m. Erasmus (R) Elliston (12/4/1850 – 3/6/1928)
        1. 1. Samuel (Gordon) Elliston (11 SEP 1888 – 1 FEB 1962) m. Ina (M) Jones (23 Jun 1890 – 03 Jun 1938)
      2. 2. Wm (W) How (abt 1856 – )
      3. 3. Saml How (abt 1859 – )
      4. 4. Sarah Howe (abt 1861 – )
      5. 5. Hester Howe (abt 1864 – )
  2. 2. William Wells
  3. 3. Esther Wells
  4. 4. John Wells
  5. 5. Nathan Wells
  6. 6. Joseph Wells

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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