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Judge Richard Edward Ward 1636–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia

Death Date: 1 August 1682

Death Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia

Father: Lt Burgesses

Mother: Katherine Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ward

Children(s): Richard {VA}

In 1636, Judge Richard Edward Ward entered the world in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, born to Lt Col Seth Ward House Of Burgesses And Katherine Smith. Judge Richard Edward Ward married Elizabeth Blackman Ward, and had children including Richard Edward H Ward Richard Va. Judge Richard Edward Ward passed away in 1682 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Judge Richard Edward Ward entered the world in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, born to Lt Col Seth Ward House Of Burgesses And Katherine Smith.
  • Judge Richard Edward Ward married Elizabeth Blackman Ward, and had children including Richard Edward H Ward Richard Va.
  • Judge Richard Edward Ward passed away in 1682 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia.

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Judge Ward's Ancestors

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Judge Ward
1636–1682
Birth Place: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia
Parents
Lt Col Seth Ward; House of Burgesses
1613–1711
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Katherine Smith
1618–1656
Varina, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (II Ward) Capt
1597–1636
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Polly) Goode
1602–1615
Abbington, Cambridgeshire, England
Frances Andrews
1589–1664
Weston By Welland, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Judge Ward's Descendants

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Judge (Richard Edward) Ward (1636–1 August 1682) m. Elizabeth (Blackman -) Ward (1640–1721)
  1. 1. Richard (Edward H. Ward (Richard)) {VA} 1666–1713 m. Elizabeth (Elam - Gee - Ward (Gilbert, Thomas, James) {9.14}) (GGA-MPMMPMP) 1665–1713
    1. 1. Major (Enoch) Ward 1690–1750 m. Elizabeth SHACKELFORD 1698–1750
      1. 1. Martha (Sarah) Simmons 1710–1748 m. Henry Simmons 1708–1774
        1. 1. Samuel (J) Simmons 1730–1794 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1733–1796

Judge Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Judge Richard Edward Ward in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia
1661
1661
Age 25
Judge Richard Edward Ward was married
None
1682
1 August 1682
Age 46
Death of Judge Richard Edward Ward in Varina, Henrico, Virginia
Varina, Henrico, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1682
    Event Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia

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