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Penelope Anna Ward 1753 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1753

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina

Death Date: NOV 1802

Death Location: GRAYSON CO., VA

Father: James name???)

Mother: Nancy Cherokee)

Spouse(s): John Clifton

Children(s): Sarah Clifton

In 1753, Penelope Anna Ward entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, born to James Bryan REV WAR Ward (change of name???) and Nancy Yellow Bird Brown (100% Cherokee). Penelope Anna Ward married John Clifton, and had children including Sarah "Sallie" Clifton. Penelope Anna Ward passed away in 1802 in GRAYSON CO., VA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Penelope Anna Ward entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, born to James Bryan REV WAR Ward (change of name???) and Nancy Yellow Bird Brown (100% Cherokee).
  • Penelope Anna Ward married John Clifton, and had children including Sarah "Sallie" Clifton.
  • Penelope Anna Ward passed away in 1802 in GRAYSON CO., VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James name???)
1725 – 1780
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Jn
Nancy Cherokee)
1730 – 1777
Birth Location: Chota, City Refuge, Bertie Co. North Carolina, United States
NC

Spouses(s)

John Clifton
Birth Location: –
JC

Children(s)

Sarah Clifton
1781 – 1855
Birth Location: Grayson now, Carroll, Virginia, United States
SC

Penelope Ward's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Ward
1753 – 1802
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina
Parents
James Bryan REV WAR Ward (change of name???)
1725 – 1780
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Yellow Bird Brown (100%) Cherokee)
1730 – 1777
Chota, City Refuge, Bertie Co. North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
¥ (Philip Ward (1\2) cherokee)
1695 – 1776
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Masey Marey Garrett - some info) questionable
1695 – 1788
North Carolina, USA
James (Chief Red Feather Maghpiway Lenape Cherokee Chief) Brown
1705 – 1769
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Tame Doe Fivekiller) Ward
1710 – 1760
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael cherokee)
1674 – 1758
Classie Freeman
1649 – 1752
Daniel Garrett
1663 – 1736
Sarah Whitlow
1665 – 1730
Thomas Browne
1672 – 1718
Christian Maulie
1680 – 1719
White II)
1680 – 1765
NANCY WOLF
1683 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1650 – 1700
Hannah Stiball
1645 – 1700
Thomas Freeman
1630 – 1675
Samuel Pritlowe
1640 – 1692
John Browne
1647 – 1726
Mary Boddie
1653 – 1712
Col Maule
1668 – 1726
Penelope Eden
1667 – 1726
Chief Cherokee
1640 – 1730
Quatsey KY
1650 – 1692
Trader 1\8
1635 – 1693
Locha Moytoy
1650 – 1692

Penelope Ward's Descendants

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Penelope (Anna) Ward (Abt. 1753 – NOV 1802) m. John Clifton
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Clifton (1781 – 19 June 1855) m. Thomas Jennings (21 November 1778 – 31 December 1849)
    1. 1. Andrew (J.) Jennings (12 February 1805 – 14 Apr 1890) m. Jane (Virginia) Collier (21 October 1804 – 13 October 1885)
      1. 1. Louisianna Jennings (2 Nov 1823 – 30 Jan 1916) m. Jesse Reece (10 Jun 1820 – 15 Feb 1868)
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Reece (9 July 1842 – 26 May 1901)
        2. 2. William (Andrew) Reece (15 Mar 1844 – 14 Aug 1914) m. Rebecca (Adaline) Lovell (28 Jul 1846/28 Aug 1846 – 14 Nov 1931)
        3. 3. John (Wesley) Reese (25 March 1846 – 13 February 1898)
        4. 4. Emeline Reece (27 December 1846 – )
        5. 5. Polly (A) Reese (1848 – )
        6. 6. Ruth (Emmazetta) Reece (12 July 1848 – July 1898)
        7. 7. Lucy (Fatima) Reece (18 October 1850 – 18 July 1883)
        8. 8. Irenia Reece (17 August 1851 – 24 June 1924)
        9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Reece (29 November 1852 – 10 January 1930)
        10. 10. William (Thomas) Reece (August 1854 – 1916)
        11. 11. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Reece (16 February 1855 – 29 December 1893)
        12. 12. Lorenzo (Jefferson) Reece (15 July 1857 – 14 October 1941)
        13. 13. Jefferson ((Thomas Jefferson)) Reece (28 July 1858 – 27 April 1886)
        14. 14. Thomas (M) Reece (1860 – )
        15. 15. Thomas (Isaac Mcnealy) Reece (9 September 1860 – 1925)
        16. 16. Floyd Reece (1861 – 1 December 1896)
        17. 17. Amanda (Louvenia) Reece (5 March 1865 – December 1932)
        18. 18. Jesse (Lee) Reece (1 August 1867 – 10 May 1948)

Penelope Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1753
Abt. 1753
Birth of Penelope Anna Ward in Bertie County, North Carolina
Bertie County, North Carolina
1802
NOV 1802
Age 49
Death of Penelope Anna Ward in GRAYSON CO., VA
GRAYSON CO., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1753
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1802
    Event Place: GRAYSON CO., VA
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