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Martha Ward 1787 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1787

Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 June 1837

Death Location: New Albany, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Thompson

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Children(s):

In 1787, Martha Ward entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin Ward and Elizabeth Thompson. Martha Ward passed away in 1837 in New Albany, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Martha Ward entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin Ward and Elizabeth Thompson.
  • Martha Ward passed away in 1837 in New Albany, Indiana, USA.

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Martha Ward's Ancestors

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Martha Ward
1787 – 1837
Birth Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin Ward
1741 – 1802
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Thompson
1741 – 1802
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Ward
1723 – 1795
Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ireland
Janet McMills
1727 – 1795
Inishowen Penninsula, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1672 – 1758
Sarah Lynch
1716 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1787
17 September 1787
Birth of Martha Ward in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1837
17 June 1837
Age 50
Death of Martha Ward in New Albany, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1787
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1837
    Event Place: New Albany, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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