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Michael Ward 1730–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Tyrell County, North Carolina Colony

Death Date: 1 February 1764

Death Location: Pitt County, North Carolina Colony

Father: John Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Murray

Spouse(s): Frances Mercer

Children(s): Zelpha Ward

In 1730, Michael Ward entered the world in Tyrell County, North Carolina Colony, born to John Ward And Elizabeth Murray. Michael Ward married Frances Mercer, and had children including Zelpha Ward. Michael Ward passed away in 1764 in Pitt County, North Carolina Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Michael Ward entered the world in Tyrell County, North Carolina Colony, born to John Ward And Elizabeth Murray.
  • Michael Ward married Frances Mercer, and had children including Zelpha Ward.
  • Michael Ward passed away in 1764 in Pitt County, North Carolina Colony.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Ward's Ancestors

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Michael Ward
1730–1764
Birth Place: Tyrell County, North Carolina Colony
Parents
John Ward
1690–1748
Sheffield, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth Murray
1714–1790
Bertie County, North Carolina Colony
Grandparents
John Ward
1622–1691
England
Martha Branch
1660–1696
Sheffield, Henrico, Virginia, America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Ward's Descendants

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Michael Ward (1730–1 February 1764) m. Frances Mercer (1722–1764)
  1. 1. Zelpha Ward 1740–1776 m. ELIAS BERGERON 1717–
    1. 1. Elisha Bergeron 1748–1820
      1. 1. Elijah Bergeron 1781–1835 m. Letitia Bergeron 1787–1860
        1. 1. Abigail Bargeron 1812–1871 m. Nicodemus Thompson 1798–1868

Michael Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Michael Ward in Tyrell County, North Carolina Colony
Tyrell County, North Carolina Colony
1764
1 February 1764
Age 34
Death of Michael Ward in Pitt County, North Carolina Colony
Pitt County, North Carolina Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Tyrell County, North Carolina Colony
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1764
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina Colony
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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