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Luke Thomas Ward 1725–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1796

Death Location: Kenansville Dist, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Matthew Ward

Mother: Mary Bennett

Spouse(s): Bridget Draughon

Children(s): Letitia Conerly

The story of Luke Thomas Ward began in 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America. Luke Thomas Ward married Bridget Draughon, and had children including Letitia Ward Conerly. Luke Thomas Ward passed away in 1796 in Kenansville Dist, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luke Thomas Ward began in 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Luke Thomas Ward married Bridget Draughon, and had children including Letitia Ward Conerly.
  • Luke Thomas Ward passed away in 1796 in Kenansville Dist, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Ward
1705–1770
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
MW
Mary Bennett
1707–1763
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina
MB

Spouses(s)

Bridget Draughon
1722–1827
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
BD

Children(s)

Letitia Conerly
1746–1846
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
LC

Luke Ward's Ancestors

Self
Luke Ward
1725–1796
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Matthew Ward
1705–1770
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Bennett
1707–1763
Craven, North Carolina
Grandparents
John Ward
1675–1750
Maxey, Northhamptonshire, England
Mary Hall
1677–1752
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hall
1649–1711
Grace Watson
1653–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hales
1605–1676
Jane (Wollen)
1607–1690

Luke Ward's Descendants

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Luke (Thomas) Ward (1725–30 May 1796) m. Bridget Draughon (1722–28 Jul 1827)
  1. 1. Letitia (Ward) Conerly 1746–1846
    1. 1. FRANCES ("FANNY" CONERLY) * –1860 m. Elijah ("JACKSON") Turnage 1795–1860
      1. 1. Telitha Guy 1827– m. William (S) Smiley 1814–1916
        1. 1. Liddie Seymore 1855–1958 m. George Richardson 1848–1932
        2. 2. Wm (Jackson) Smiley 1866–
        3. 3. James Smiley 1852–
        4. 4. Mary Smiley 1872–
        5. 5. Delia Smiley 1875–
        6. 6. Emma Smiley 1877–
        7. 7. Lucy (A) Smily 1848–
        8. 8. Sandy (S) Smily 1849–

Luke Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Luke Thomas Ward in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
1796
30 May 1796
Age 71
Death of Luke Thomas Ward in Kenansville Dist, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Kenansville Dist, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1796
    Event Place: Kenansville Dist, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
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