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James Edward Ward 1608–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: St Giles, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 June 1680

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Anne Rayner

Children(s): Frances Ward

In 1608, James Edward Ward entered the world in St Giles, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Unknown Ward And Unknown. James Edward Ward married Anne Rayner, and had children including Frances Ward. James Edward Ward passed away in 1680 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1608, James Edward Ward entered the world in St Giles, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Unknown Ward And Unknown.
  • James Edward Ward married Anne Rayner, and had children including Frances Ward.
  • James Edward Ward passed away in 1680 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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James Ward's Ancestors

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James Ward
1608–1680
Birth Place: St Giles, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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James Ward's Descendants

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James (Edward) Ward (1608–7 June 1680) m. Anne Rayner (1605–7 Jun 1651)
  1. 1. Frances Ward 1634–1677 m. Robert Netherland 1625–1661
    1. 1. Robert (John) Netherland 1656–1751 m. Elizabeth Radford 1660–1745
      1. 1. John (James) Netherland 1690–1740 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hankins 1695–1745
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Netherland 1716–1802 m. Henry Tate 1722–1793
        1. 1. Mary (Netherland) Tate 1733–1795 m. Chesley (John) Davis 1738–1787

James Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1608
1608
Birth of James Edward Ward in St Giles, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
St Giles, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1680
7 June 1680
Age 72
Death of James Edward Ward in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: St Giles, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Confirmation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1680
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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