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Joshua Ward 1738–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Union City, Union, Indiana, United States

Father: E Ward

Mother: Hannah Canfield

Spouse(s): Jane READING, Theodora Leonard

Children(s): Sylvanus Ward

In 1738, Joshua Ward entered the world in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to E Lemuel Ward And Hannah Canfield. Joshua Ward married Jane Reading, Theodora Leonard, and had children including Sylvanus Ward. Joshua Ward passed away in 1820 in Union City, Union, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Joshua Ward entered the world in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to E Lemuel Ward And Hannah Canfield.
  • Joshua Ward married Jane Reading, Theodora Leonard, and had children including Sylvanus Ward.
  • Joshua Ward passed away in 1820 in Union City, Union, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

E Ward
1704–1754
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
EW
Hannah Canfield
1708–1760
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British America
HC

Spouses(s)

Jane READING
1742–1821
Birth Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey, British America
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Theodora Leonard
1748–1830
Birth Location: , , New Jersey, USA
TL

Children(s)

Sylvanus Ward
1778–1844
Birth Location: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
SW

Joshua Ward's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Ward
1738–1820
Birth Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Parents
E Lemuel Ward
1704–1754
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Canfield
1708–1760
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, British America
Grandparents
John (Ward) MD
1680–1745
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Martha Johnson
1679–1781
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Ward's Descendants

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Joshua Ward (1738–1820) m. Jane READING (Abt 1742–abt 1821) m. Theodora Leonard (1748–1830)
  1. 1. Sylvanus Ward 1778–1844 m. Mary (Polly) MOREHOUSE 1782–1845
    1. 1. William Ward 1802–1880 m. Elizabeth MCINTOSH 1811–1868
      1. 1. Samuel (C) WARD 1832–1914 m. Mercy Ward 1837– m. Mercy (Mercer) Paul 1837–1914
        1. 1. Clarence (Jesse) Ward 1865–1952 m. Sarah (Francis Ann Elizabeth) RUSSELL 1874–1934

Joshua Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Joshua Ward in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1820
1820
Age 82
Death of Joshua Ward in Union City, Union, Indiana, United States
Union City, Union, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Union City, Union, Indiana, United States
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