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Nancy Ward 1736–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1736

Birth Location: Echota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1822

Death Location: Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Frances Ward

Mother: Tame doe

Spouse(s): Bryant Ward, Kingfisher Fivekiller, Tau Kingfisher

Children(s): Keziah 11thGGM

In 1736, Nancy Ward entered the world in Echota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States, born to Frances Ward And Tame Doe. Nancy Ward married Bryant Ward, Kingfisher Fivekiller, Tau La Kingfisher, and had children including Keziah Bevin Cherokee Indian Princess Ward 11Thggm. Nancy Ward passed away in 1822 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Nancy Ward entered the world in Echota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States, born to Frances Ward And Tame Doe.
  • Nancy Ward married Bryant Ward, Kingfisher Fivekiller, Tau La Kingfisher, and had children including Keziah Bevin Cherokee Indian Princess Ward 11Thggm.
  • Nancy Ward passed away in 1822 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frances Ward
1710–1795
Birth Location: Ireland
FW
Tame doe
1716–1760
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Td

Spouses(s)

Bryant Ward
1720–1815
Birth Location: Carrick Parish, Antrim, Ireland
BW
Kingfisher Fivekiller
1720–1755
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
KF
Tau Kingfisher
1720–1755
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
TK

Children(s)

Keziah 11thGGM
1767–1812
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
K1

Nancy Ward's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ward
1736–1822
Birth Place: Echota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Frances Ward
1710–1795
Ireland
Tame doe
1716–1760
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Sir (Francis) Ward
1680–1757
Ulster, Antrim, Ireland
Lady Atkins
1685–
White (Owl Raven Moytoy Carpenter,) IV
1680–1741
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Moytoy
1683–1741
Old Chota, Cherokee Nation (now Tennessee)
Great-Grandparents
Amatoya I
1649–1710
Quatsy Moytoy
1650–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carpenter
1607–1675
Pride Chalakatha
1615–1679

Nancy Ward's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Ward (20 Jul 1736–30 Mar 1822) m. Bryant Ward (1720–15 Aug 1815) m. Kingfisher Fivekiller (1720–1755) m. Tau (La) Kingfisher (1720–1755)
  1. 1. Keziah (Bevin (Cherokee Indian Princess) Ward) 11thGGM 1767–1812 m. John Hughes 1765–1860 m. John Hughes 1765–1812
    1. 1. +Elizabeth (Betsy Hughes) 10thGGM 1792–1860 m. Wilson Young 1793–1860
      1. 1. Bashevia Young 1829–1911 m. David Hughes 1828–1860
        1. 1. Jemima Hughes 1854–1934 m. Peter Miller 1849–1897

Nancy Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1736
20 Jul 1736
Birth of Nancy Ward in Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
1736
20 Jul 1736
Birth of Nancy Ward in Chota, Blount County, Tennessee, Cherokee Nation East
Chota, Blount County, Tennessee, Cherokee Nation East
1736
20 Jul 1736
Birth of Nancy Ward in Echota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Echota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
1738
1738
Age 2
Birth of Nancy Ward in Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 84
Nancy Ward resided here in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1822
30 Mar 1822
Age 86
Death of Nancy Ward in Amovey District, Polk, Tennessee, United States
Amovey District, Polk, Tennessee, United States
1822
1822
Age 86
Death of Nancy Ward in Amovey District, Polk, Tennessee, United States
Amovey District, Polk, Tennessee, United States
1822
30 Mar 1822
Age 86
Death of Nancy Ward in Womankiller Ford, Tennessee
Womankiller Ford, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 164
Nancy Ward resided here in Township 19, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 19, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1736
    Event Place: Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 78664
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Chota; Birth state: TN
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 19, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1844; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241844
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 97.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JRD
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 95.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JRD
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1736
    Event Place: Chota, Blount County, Tennessee, Cherokee Nation East

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1736
    Event Place: Echota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Sampson, North Carolina; Page: 284; NARA Roll: M33_85; Image: 217
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 19, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 19, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1844; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241844

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Amovey District, Polk, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 78664
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Chota; Birth state: TN
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Amovey District, Polk, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Womankiller Ford, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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