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John Ward 1739–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Fewston, Otley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 28 Oct 1823

Death Location: Otley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Ward

Mother: Ursula Simpson

Spouse(s): Ann Thackray, Mary Sharp

Children(s): Elias Ward, Joseph Ward, John Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Thomas Ward, Aaron Ward, Jane WARD, Moses Ward, Jane Ward, Jonathan Ward, Sarah Ward, Ann Ward, William Ward, Aaron Ward

The story of John Ward began in 1739 in Fewston, Otley, Yorkshire, England. John Ward married Ann Thackray, Mary Sharp, and had children including Aaron Ward, Ann Ward, Elias Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Jane Ward, John Ward, Jonathan Ward, Joseph Ward, Moses Ward, Sarah Ward, Thomas Ward, William Ward. John Ward passed away in 1823 in Otley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ward began in 1739 in Fewston, Otley, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Ward married Ann Thackray, Mary Sharp, and had children including Aaron Ward, Ann Ward, Elias Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Jane Ward, John Ward, Jonathan Ward, Joseph Ward, Moses Ward, Sarah Ward, Thomas Ward, William Ward.
  • John Ward passed away in 1823 in Otley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ward's Ancestors

Self
John Ward
1739–1823
Birth Place: Fewston, Otley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Ward
1715–1802
Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Ursula Simpson
1716–1797
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1686–1764
Otley, Yorkshire, England
RACHEL ENGLAND
1688–1784
WESTON, OTLEY, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
Peter Simpson
1660–1740
Hampsthwaite
Jane Jeffrey
1678–1764
Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Ward
1644–1690
BEATRICE WALKER
1639–
William England
1629–1739
Anne Whittaker
1651–1739
Thomas Simpson
1625–1688
Jaine Hardcastle
–1677
Henry Jeffrey
1629–1704
Isabel Hardisty
1651–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
CHRISTOPHER WARD
1620–1672
Margaret Laycock
1623–1663
Peter Sympson
1599–1663
Jane Barfe
1603–1683
Henry Jeffrey
1617–1671
Mariee Wise
1620–1665

John Ward's Descendants

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John Ward (1739–28 Oct 1823) m. Ann Thackray (12 Jan 1743–Nov 1814) m. Mary Sharp (Abt 1738–)
  1. 1. Elias Ward 1773–1831 m. Anne Russell 1761–1837
    1. 1. Mary Gledhill 1809–1892 m. Thomas Gledhill 1810–1861
      1. 1. Thomas Gledhill 1846–1930 m. Elizabeth Rodgers 1848–1875 m. Juliana Pfrimmer 1851–1925
        1. 1. David (Thomas) Gledhill 1868–1928 m. Mary (Ann Molly) Morgan 1871–1944
        2. 2. Alton (Sydney) Gledhill 1870–1945
      2. 2. Henry Gledhill 1833–
      3. 3. Jesse (Ward) Gledhill 1838–1919 m. Sarah (Jane) Vanstone 1835–1913
        1. 1. Florence Gledhill 1874–1956
        2. 2. Maria (Berthalda) Gledhill 1860–1951
        3. 3. Annette ((Nettie)) Gledhill 1864–1919
        4. 4. John (Ward) Gledhill 1867–1943 m. Charlotte (Anne) Moore 1870–1948
        5. 5. Mary (Adeline) Gledhill 1871–1872
      4. 4. James (Adalbert) Gledhill 1844–1931
      5. 5. Edwin Gledhill 1842–1922
      6. 6. Mary Gledhill 1848–1907
      7. 7. John Gledhill 1837–
      8. 8. William Gledhill 1843–1849
      9. 9. John Gledhill 1848–
      10. 10. Sarah Gledhill 1835–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Gledhill 1847–
      12. 12. Elizabeth Gledhill 1848– m. John (Christopher) Martin 1845–
        1. 1. Georgina (Emily) Martin 1869–1933
        2. 2. Josephine Martin 1872–
        3. 3. Bert (Lorne) Martin 1881–1942
      13. 13. James (Adalbert) Gledhill 1844–1931 m. Lydia Fisher 1850–1930
        1. 1. March (James) Gledhill 1878–1957
        2. 2. Myrtle (May) Gledhill 1882–1946
        3. 3. Albert (Fisher) Gledhill 1872–
        4. 4. George (Henry) Gledhill 1874–1961
        5. 5. Edward Gledhill 1881–
      14. 14. Mary Gledhill 1850–
    2. 2. James Ward 1805–1884
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ward 1799–
    4. 4. Martha Ward 1803–
    5. 5. Sarah Ward 1808–
    6. 6. William Ward 1811–
    7. 7. Ruth Ward 1818–
    8. 8. Joseph Ward 1796–
    9. 9. Hannah Ward 1814–1860
    10. 10. John Ward 1797–
    11. 11. Ann Ward 1802–
  2. 2. Joseph Ward 1767–1849
  3. 3. John Ward 1770–1813
  4. 4. Elizabeth Ward 1775–1861
  5. 5. Thomas Ward 1774–1781
  6. 6. Aaron Ward 1788–1795
  7. 7. Jane WARD 1790–
  8. 8. Moses Ward 1783–1785
  9. 9. Jane Ward 1786–1787
  10. 10. Jonathan Ward 1780–
  11. 11. Sarah Ward 1779–
  12. 12. Ann Ward 1790–1837
  13. 13. William Ward 1778–1781
  14. 14. Aaron Ward 1783–1785

John Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1739
1739
Birth of John Ward in Fewston, Otley, Yorkshire, England
Fewston, Otley, Yorkshire, England
1739
04 Nov 1739
John Ward was baptized in Staveley,York,England
Staveley,York,England
1823
Oct 1823
Age 84
Death of John Ward in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1823
28 Oct 1823
Age 84
Burial of John Ward in Otley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Otley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Fewston, Otley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP8341

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1739
    Event Place: Staveley,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1823
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP8341

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Otley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP8341

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