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Joseph Ward 1723 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Woodford, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Ward

Mother: Sarah Lynch

Spouse(s): Janet McMills, JAMES WARD

Children(s): Rebecca Ward, Benjamin Ward, Issac WARD, William WARD, Polly WARD, John WARD, Susan Ward, Rebecca Ward, James WARD, Joseph Ward, Ben Ward, Stanford Ward, George Ward, Daniel Ward, Lucia Ward, Timothy Ward

In 1723, Joseph Ward entered the world in Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland, born to James Ward and Sarah Clark Lynch. In 1791, Joseph Ward resided in No Township Listed, Bourbon County, KY. Joseph Ward married Janet McMills, JAMES WARD, and had children including Rebecca Ward, Benjamin Ward, Issac WARD, William WARD, Polly WARD, John WARD, Susan Ward, Rebecca Ward, James WARD, Joseph Ward, Ben Ward, Stanford Ward, George Ward, Daniel Peter Ward, Lucia Frances Ward, Timothy Lee Ward. Joseph Ward passed away in 1795 in Woodford, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Joseph Ward entered the world in Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland, born to James Ward and Sarah Clark Lynch.
  • In 1791, Joseph Ward resided in No Township Listed, Bourbon County, KY.
  • Joseph Ward married Janet McMills, JAMES WARD, and had children including Rebecca Ward, Benjamin Ward, Issac WARD, William WARD, Polly WARD, John WARD, Susan Ward, Rebecca Ward, James WARD, Joseph Ward, Ben Ward, Stanford Ward, George Ward, Daniel Peter Ward, Lucia Frances Ward, Timothy Lee Ward.
  • Joseph Ward passed away in 1795 in Woodford, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ward
1672 – 1758
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Sarah Lynch
1716 – 1730
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Janet McMills
1727 – 1795
Birth Location: Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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JAMES WARD
1700 – 1763
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

Rebecca Ward
1729 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Ward
1741 – 1802
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Issac WARD
1742 – 1790
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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William WARD
1743 – 1813
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Polly WARD
1744 – 1771
Birth Location: –
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John WARD
1746 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susan Ward
1747 – 1796
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Ward
1748 – 1797
Birth Location: –
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James WARD
1750 – 1800
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Ward
1750 – 1824
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Ben Ward
1752 –
Birth Location: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
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Stanford Ward
1756 – 1802
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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George Ward
1764 – 1839
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Daniel Ward
1827 – 1923
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Lucia Ward
1845 –
Birth Location: Richmond, Georgia, United States
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Timothy Ward
1855 –
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Ward's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ward
1723 – 1795
Birth Place: Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
James Ward
1672 – 1758
Donegal, Ireland
Sarah (Clark) Lynch
1716 – 1730
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ward's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Ward (1723 – 1795) m. Janet McMills (1727 – 1795) m. JAMES WARD (1700 – 1763)
  1. 1. Rebecca Ward (1729 – )
  2. 2. Benjamin Ward (1741 – 1802) m. Elizabeth Thompson (1741 – 1802)
    1. 1. Martha Ward (17 September 1787 – 17 June 1837)
  3. 3. Issac WARD (1742 – 1790)
  4. 4. William WARD (1743 – 1813)
  5. 5. Polly WARD (1744 – 1771)
  6. 6. John WARD (1746 – )
  7. 7. Susan Ward (1747 – 1796) m. John Cartmell (28 Sep 1735 – 1788) m. John Cartmell (28 Sep 1735 – 1788)
    1. 1. Elizabeth CARTMELL (1767 – 1830)
    2. 2. Martha Cartmell (1770 – 1787)
    3. 3. Nancy Cartmell (1772 – 1830)
    4. 4. Jane Cartmell (1777 – 1830)
    5. 5. William Cartmell (1782 – 1799)
    6. 6. Margaret Cartmell (1790 – 1830)
    7. 7. Martha Cartmell (1770 – 1787)
    8. 8. Mary (Moore) Cartmell (6 Nov 1770 – ) m. John Wall (13 Aug 1772 – 1809)
      1. 1. William Wall (24 August 1795 – May 1880) m. Mary (Margaret) Stipp (16 November 1798 – 22 October 1865)
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann) wall (14 September 1816 – 18 August 1842)
        2. 2. John (Stipp) Wall (8 August 1819 – 11 July 1886)
        3. 3. Susan (E.) Wall (3 April 1822 – 15 February 1888) m. Joseph Fry ( – 1851) m. Benjamin (B.) Stafford (28 May 1810 – 25 March 1891)
        4. 4. Priscilla Wall (14 February 1828 – 13 August 1881) m. Andrew (Jackson) Record (19 December 1815 – 27 March 1889)
        5. 5. Orpha (Jane) Wall (28 Jun 1832 – 13 Apr 1914) m. William (Wilshire) Keeling (5 August 1827 – 15 June 1912)
      2. 2. Susanna Wall (22 Jul 1797 – )
      3. 3. Benjamin Wall (10 May 1799 – 6 Jul 1876)
      4. 4. Malinda Wall (25 Jan 1801 – 1860) m. Jacob Coon (1794 – 1860)
        1. 1. Michael Coon (abt 1827 – 6 May 1913) m. Margaret Love (May 1837 – 13 Aug 1918) m. Elizabeth Jones (24 Sep 1827 – 23 Jun 1891)
        2. 2. Andrew (Louis) Coon (1 Apr 1836 – 1 Dec 1910) m. Mary (Criveline) Parke (18 Dec 1838 – 25 Mar 1926)
        3. 3. Benjamin (Oliver) Coon (2 October 1839 – 11 December 1891) m. Jane King (Abt 1843 – )
        4. 4. George (William) Coon (8 January 1844 – 12 November 1916) m. Amanda (J) Marshall (5 December 1844 – 1 October 1920)
      5. 5. Thomas Wall (20 Aug 1804 – 1850) m. Rebecca Scott (1807 – 1866)
        1. 1. Priscilla (Ann) Wall (6 Oct 1834 – 3 May 1916) m. William (E) Wallace
        2. 2. John (J) Wall (1837 – 1885) m. Priscilla Conner (10 December 1844 – 30 October 1923)
      6. 6. Mary Wall (20 Apr 1806 – )
      7. 7. John Wall (20 Apr 1809 – 17 Mar 1832)
      8. 8. Nancy Wall
      9. 9. Poly Wall
    9. 9. Nancy Cartmell (1772 – 1830)
    10. 10. Jane Cartmell (1777 – 1830)
    11. 11. William Cartmell (1782 – 1799)
    12. 12. Margaret Cartmell (1790 – 1830)
    13. 13. Eleanor Cartmell (1793 – 1830) m. Garrett (D) Wall (31 Dec 1777 – 9 Aug 1838)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Wall (1804 – 1900)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Maria) Wall (1806 – 1900)
      3. 3. Harriet Wall (1807 – 27 Feb 1866)
      4. 4. Alexander (Hamilton) Wall (2 Nov 1810 – 21 Feb 1906) m. Elizabeth (A) Smoot (8 Oct 1817 – 16 Apr 1899)
      5. 5. John (Garrett) Wall (1812 – 1910)
  8. 8. Rebecca Ward (1748 – 1797)
  9. 9. James WARD (1750 – 1800)
  10. 10. Joseph Ward (1750 – 1824)
  11. 11. Ben Ward (11 Feb 1752 – )
  12. 12. Stanford Ward (1756 – 1802)
  13. 13. George Ward (8 Sept 1764 – 12 Aug 1839) m. Ann (1775 – 11 Dec 1837)
    1. 1. Matilda Ward (21 Jan 1807 – 25 Apr 1843)
  14. 14. Daniel (Peter) Ward (1827 – 1923)
  15. 15. Lucia (Frances) Ward (1845 – )
  16. 16. Timothy (Lee) Ward (1855 – )

Joseph Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Joseph Ward in Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland
Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland
1791
1791
Age 68
Joseph Ward resided here in No Township Listed, Bourbon County, KY
No Township Listed, Bourbon County, KY
1795
1795
Age 72
Death of Joseph Ward in Woodford, Kentucky, United States
Woodford, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1743; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Bourbon County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky Census, 1810-90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Woodford, Kentucky, United States
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