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Joseph Cornelius Ward 1688 – 1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1765

Death Location: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: Cornelius Ward

Mother: Margaret Franklin

Spouse(s): Mary Warwick

Children(s): Cornelius Ward, Mary Ward, Joseph Ward, Alice Ward, Sarah Ward, Stephen Ward, James Ward

The story of Joseph Cornelius Ward began in 1688 in Somerset, Maryland, USA. Joseph Cornelius Ward married Mary Warwick, and had children including Cornelius Ward, Mary Ward, Joseph Ward, Alice Ward, Sarah Ward, Stephen Ward, James Ward. Joseph Cornelius Ward passed away in 1765 in Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Cornelius Ward began in 1688 in Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • Joseph Cornelius Ward married Mary Warwick, and had children including Cornelius Ward, Mary Ward, Joseph Ward, Alice Ward, Sarah Ward, Stephen Ward, James Ward.
  • Joseph Cornelius Ward passed away in 1765 in Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Ward
1640 – 1723
Birth Location: Northhampton, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret Franklin
1646 – 1747
Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Warwick
1691 – 1743
Birth Location: Perrahawkin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
MW

Children(s)

Cornelius Ward
1716 – 1765
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Mary Ward
1718 – 1765
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
MW
Joseph Ward
1720 – 1776
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Alice Ward
1721 – 1765
Birth Location: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Sarah Ward
1724 – 1765
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Stephen Ward
1726 – 1789
Birth Location: Coventry Parish, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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James Ward
1726 – 1765
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Joseph Ward's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ward
1688 – 1765
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
Cornelius Ward
1640 – 1723
Northhampton, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Franklin
1646 – 1747
Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Cornelius) Ward
1600 – 1649
Norbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Wilkes
1604 – 1654
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
John Francklin
1614 – 1687
Frances (Jane Lang) Skippon
1632 – 1658
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Johannes
1573 – 1605
Isabella Bruster
1574 – 1644
John Wilkes
1566 – 1627
Barbara Heyward
1588 – 1638
Edward Franklin
1586 – 1677
John Lang
1600 –
Elizabeth Hearle
1609 – 1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brewster
1540 – 1628
Adeline Chipman
1551 – 1580
John Wilkes
1540 – 1588
William (Hayward)
1565 – 1615
Margaret Sevell
1567 – 1617
Edward Franklin
1548 – 1617
Rebecca Willett
1553 – 1597
William Hearle
1583 –
Agnes Harper
1587 – 1613

Joseph Ward's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Cornelius) Ward (1688 – 28 Mar 1765) m. Mary Warwick (10 February 1691 – 1743)
  1. 1. Cornelius Ward (1716 – 1765)
  2. 2. Mary Ward (1718 – 1765)
  3. 3. Joseph Ward (1720 – 23 July 1776)
  4. 4. Alice Ward (1721 – 1765)
  5. 5. Sarah Ward (1724 – 1765)
  6. 6. Stephen Ward (1726 – 27 March 1789) m. Mary (Polly Riggin) (Ward) (16 August 1752 – 24 March 1785)
    1. 1. Grace Ward (19 Jan 1756 – ) m. Richardson Donoho (1750 – 1 Apr 1823)
      1. 1. Margaret Donohoe (1790 – 26 May 1823) m. Newton (Willis) Messick (2 Mar 1791 – 1840)
        1. 1. Levi (Dobbett) Messick (13 Jan 1812 – 10 May 1880) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Donovan (1805 – 1880)
        2. 2. Levi Messick (February 1812 – 10 May 1880) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Donovan (1805 – 1880)
        3. 3. William (W) Messick (1817 – 1818)
        4. 4. Leah (W) Messick (1819 – 1820)
        5. 5. Esther Messick (1821 – 1822)
      2. 2. Rebecca (Donoho) (Nelson) (1796 – 3 October 1866)
  7. 7. James Ward (1726 – 1765)

Joseph Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Joseph Cornelius Ward in Somerset, Maryland, USA
Somerset, Maryland, USA
1712
1712
Age 24
Joseph Cornelius Ward was married
None
1712
30 Jan 1712
Age 24
Joseph Cornelius Ward was married in Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1751
30 Jan 1751
Age 63
Joseph Cornelius Ward was married in Coventry Parish, Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland
Coventry Parish, Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland
1751
30 Jan 1751
Age 63
Joseph Cornelius Ward was married in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1765
28 Mar 1765
Age 77
Death of Joseph Cornelius Ward in Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1712

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1712
    Event Place: Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1751
    Event Place: Coventry Parish, Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1751
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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