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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: Elizabeth Murray

Mother:

Spouse(s): Frances Mercer

Children(s): Zelpha Ward

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Murray
1714–1790
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina Colony
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Spouses(s)

Frances Mercer
1722–1764
Birth Location: North Carolina Colony, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Zelpha Ward
1740–1776
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Michael Ward's Ancestors

Self
Michael Ward
1730–1764
Birth Place: Tyrell County, North Carolina Colony
Parents
Elizabeth Murray
1714–1790
Bertie County, North Carolina Colony
Grandparents
James (Murray) Sr
1690–1768
Suffolk, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Edwards
1696–1807
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Murray\Morrow
1651–1692
John Edwards
1679–1729
Elizabeth Downes
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Murray
1635–1692
Elizabeth Mathias
1640–1691
Thomas Edwards
1632–1709
Elizabeth Robins
1636–1705
Samuell Downe
1655–

Michael Ward's Descendants

1.
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Michael Ward (1730–1 February 1764) m. Frances Mercer (1722–1764)
  1. 1. Zelpha Ward 1740–1776 m. Elie (Elias) Bergeron 1717–1784
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bergeron 1760–1800
      1. 1. John Garris 1777–1860 m. Francena Simmons 1782–1860
        1. 1. Rufus (Washington) Garris 1808–1882
        2. 2. William (Richard) Garris 1812–1870
        3. 3. Charles (Sherman) Garris 1810–1885
        4. 4. Edward (Ned) Garris 1817–1870
        5. 5. Garned (James) Garris 1817–1880
        6. 6. John Garris 1812–1860
        7. 7. Mary (Susan) Garris 1828–1868
    2. 2. Elias Bergeron 1766–
    3. 3. Elisha Bergeron 1764–1812
    4. 4. John Bergeron 1768–

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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