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Nancy Ward 1738–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Tenn

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: FiveKiller None

Mother:

Spouse(s): Bryant Ward, Charles MASON, Tsu Kingfisher

Children(s): Ka-ti Kingfisher

The story of Nancy Ward began in 1738 in Tenn. Nancy Ward married Bryant Ward, Charles Mason, Tsu La Kingfisher, and had children including Ka Ti Catherine Kingfisher. Nancy Ward passed away in 1824 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Ward began in 1738 in Tenn.
  • Nancy Ward married Bryant Ward, Charles Mason, Tsu La Kingfisher, and had children including Ka Ti Catherine Kingfisher.
  • Nancy Ward passed away in 1824 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Nancy Ward's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ward
1738–1824
Birth Place: Tenn
Parents
FiveKiller
1755–
Cherokee Nat, TN, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Ward's Descendants

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Nancy Ward (1738–1824) m. Bryant (.) Ward (1720–15 Aug 1815) m. Charles MASON (1730–Jul 1774) m. Tsu (La) Kingfisher (1733–1755)
  1. 1. Ka-ti ((Catherine)) Kingfisher 1752–1825 m. John Walker 1755–1836 m. Samuel Candy 1753–1841 m. John (Jack) Walker 1752–1774 m. Ellis (Harlan) Sr 1731–1815
    1. 1. Ezekiel Harlan 1781–1819 m. Hannah Lewis 1789–1869

Nancy Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Nancy Ward in Tenn
Tenn
1756
18 September 1756
Age 18
Nancy Ward was married in East, Cherokee, TN
East, Cherokee, TN
1824
1824
Age 86
Death of Nancy Ward in Tenn
Tenn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Tenn
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4861883
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Chota; Birth state: TN
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 97.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JRD
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 95.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JRD
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 September 1756
    Event Place: East, Cherokee, TN
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Military and genealogical records of the famous Indian woman, Nancy Ward

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Tenn
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4861883
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Chota; Birth state: TN
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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