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Nathan Duke Ward 1800–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Grayson Co. VA

Death Date: May 1870

Death Location: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina

Father: Stephen Ward

Mother: Abigail 💙

Spouse(s): Sarah Tester

Children(s):

In 1800, Nathan Duke Ward entered the world in Grayson Co. VA, born to Stephen Ward And Abigail Osborne. In 1850, Nathan Duke Ward resided in Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Nathan Duke Ward resided in North Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. Nathan Duke Ward married Sarah Malinda Tester. Nathan Duke Ward passed away in 1870 in Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Nathan Duke Ward entered the world in Grayson Co. VA, born to Stephen Ward And Abigail Osborne.
  • In 1850, Nathan Duke Ward resided in Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Nathan Duke Ward resided in North Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nathan Duke Ward married Sarah Malinda Tester.
  • Nathan Duke Ward passed away in 1870 in Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

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Nathan Ward's Ancestors

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Nathan Ward
1800–1870
Birth Place: Grayson Co. VA
Parents
Stephen Ward
1770–1849
Wythe County, Virginia
Abigail (Osborne) 💙
1778–1849
Old Fort Farm On New River, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Wells (Ward Sr) 💙
1735–1821
Queen Anne's Parish, P.G. County, MD
Elizabeth (or Rebecca) Unknown
1735–1810
Maryland
Enoch (Osborne Sr) 💙
1745–1818
Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane Hash) 💙
1751–1822
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan 💙
1713–1803
Margaret 💙
1713–
Ephriam 💙
1723–1786
Elizabeth 💙
1723–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1672–1758
Susanna 💙
1685–1750
Jonathon 💙
1697–1761
Greta 💙
1701–1796

Nathan Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1800
1800
Birth of Nathan Duke Ward in Grayson Co. VA
Grayson Co. VA
1850
1850
Age 50
Nathan Duke Ward resided here in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Nathan Duke Ward resided here in North Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
North Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1870
May 1870
Age 70
Death of Nathan Duke Ward in Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina
Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Grayson Co. VA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 354; Family H
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 620; Page: 306b
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 620; Page: 306b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 354; Family H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1870
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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