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Joshua John Ward 1800–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1800

Birth Location: Brookgreen Plantation Georgetown County, South Carolina

Death Date: 27 Feb 1853

Death Location: Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA

Father: None None

Mother: Elizabeth Cooke

Spouse(s): Joanne Douglass

Children(s): Penelope Ward, Margaret Ward, Joanna Ward, Alice Ward, Georgiana Ward

In 1800, Joshua John Ward entered the world in Brookgreen Plantation Georgetown County, South Carolina, born to Elizabeth Cooke. In 1840, Joshua John Ward resided in Georgetown, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Joshua John Ward resided in Lower All Saints, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA. Joshua John Ward married Joanne Douglass, and had children including Alice Ward, Georgiana Ward, Joanna Ward, Margaret Bentley Ward, Penelope Bentley Ward. Joshua John Ward passed away in 1853 in Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Joshua John Ward entered the world in Brookgreen Plantation Georgetown County, South Carolina, born to Elizabeth Cooke.
  • In 1840, Joshua John Ward resided in Georgetown, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Joshua John Ward resided in Lower All Saints, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joshua John Ward married Joanne Douglass, and had children including Alice Ward, Georgiana Ward, Joanna Ward, Margaret Bentley Ward, Penelope Bentley Ward.
  • Joshua John Ward passed away in 1853 in Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Ward's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Ward
1800–1853
Birth Place: Brookgreen Plantation Georgetown County, South Carolina
Parents
1840–1828
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cooke
1774–1829
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Ward) Sr.
1730–1800
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Love) Leger
1733–1795
St Philip, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
John Cooke
–1782
Robertson County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Mayham
1733–
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
0
1715–1758
Sarah Childs
1702–1760
Peter II
1710–1762
Mary Evans
1718–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances Williams
1675–1715
Joseph Childs
1667–1717
Elizabeth Seabury
1661–
Pierre I
1660–1723
Marie Marin
1680–1722
Samuel Evans
1691–1770
Sarah Ambrose
1695–1736

Joshua Ward's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (John) Ward (24 Nov 1800–27 Feb 1853) m. Joanne Douglass (4 June 1805–14 November 1878)
  1. 1. Penelope (Bentley) Ward 1826–1859
  2. 2. Margaret (Bentley) Ward 1849–1895
  3. 3. Joanna Ward 1831–1882
  4. 4. Alice Ward 1844–1905
  5. 5. Georgiana Ward 1833–1893

Joshua Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1800
24 Nov 1800
Birth of Joshua John Ward in Brookgreen Plantation Georgetown County, South Carolina
Brookgreen Plantation Georgetown County, South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 40
Joshua John Ward resided here in Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
Joshua John Ward resided here in Lower All Saints, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
Lower All Saints, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
1853
27 Feb 1853
Age 53
Death of Joshua John Ward in Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
1853
1853
Age 53
Joshua John Ward - Probate in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1800
    Event Place: Brookgreen Plantation Georgetown County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower All Saints, Georgetown, South Carolina; Roll: M432_853; Page: 317A; Image: 63
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Georgetown, South Carolina; Roll: 512; Page: 318; Image: 650; Family History Library Film: 0022509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lower All Saints, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower All Saints, Georgetown, South Carolina; Roll: M432_853; Page: 317A; Image: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Col Joshua John Ward 27 Feb 1853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Buncombe County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Buncombe County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Buncombe, North Carolina

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