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Nancy Lavina Ward 1744–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, United States

Father:

Mother: Catherine Carpenter

Spouse(s): John Lewis

Children(s): jesse lewis, Ransom Lewis, Mary Lewis

Nancy Lavina Ward was born in 1744 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Sir Frances Ward And Catherine Tame Doe True Wolf Clan Attakullkulla Raven Moytoy Carpenter. In 1810, Nancy Lavina Ward resided in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA. Nancy Lavina Ward married John Lewis, and had children including Jesse Lewis, Mary Molly Lewis, Ransom Lewis. Nancy Lavina Ward passed away in 1784 in Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Nancy Lavina Ward was born in 1744 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Sir Frances Ward And Catherine Tame Doe True Wolf Clan Attakullkulla Raven Moytoy Carpenter.
  • In 1810, Nancy Lavina Ward resided in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nancy Lavina Ward married John Lewis, and had children including Jesse Lewis, Mary Molly Lewis, Ransom Lewis.
  • Nancy Lavina Ward passed away in 1784 in Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, United States.

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Nancy Ward's Ancestors

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Nancy Ward
1744–1784
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Catherine (Tame Doe (true) Wolf Clan Attakullkulla Raven Moytoy) Carpenter
1716–1760
Cherokee Nation, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
White (Owl an Algonquin Indian Moytoy Savannah Tom Raven Carpenter Moytoy of Tellico (adopted by Moytoy) II)
1680–1741
Chota (Cherokee for City of Refuge), Cherokee Nation East, near present-day, Vonore, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Ward's Descendants

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Nancy (Lavina) Ward (1744–1784) m. John Lewis (1733–18 Jan 1818)
  1. 1. jesse lewis 1775–1817 m. Mary (Ann) Clifton 1780–1873
    1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly") Lewis 1804–1870 m. Benjamin (E.) Brinson 1800–1861 m. Henry (Jackson Parrish) Sr 1803–1880
      1. 1. Sarah (Missouri "Sallie") Brinson 1845–1923
      2. 2. Susannah (Lucinda) Brinson 1830–1853
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Brinson 1835–1886
      4. 4. Rachael (Janie) Parrish 1825–1871
      5. 5. Henry (Jackson Parrish) Jr 1835–1923
      6. 6. Nancy (A.) Brinson 1840–1855
      7. 7. Matthew (Shepherd) Brinson 1828–1892
      8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Brinson 1833–1911
  2. 2. Ransom Lewis 1807–1883
  3. 3. Mary (Molly) Lewis 1756–1845

Nancy Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Nancy Lavina Ward in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 40
Death of Nancy Lavina Ward in Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, United States
Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 66
Nancy Lavina Ward resided here in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nash co., NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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