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Polly Ward 1786–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 24 Apr 1854

Death Location: Troy, Ala

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Caty Brasfield

Spouse(s): Woodson Allen

Children(s): David Allen

In 1786, Polly Ward entered the world in North Carolina, born to Benjamin Ward And Caty Brasfield. Polly Ward married Woodson Allen, and had children including David Allen. Polly Ward passed away in 1854 in Troy, Ala.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Polly Ward entered the world in North Carolina, born to Benjamin Ward And Caty Brasfield.
  • Polly Ward married Woodson Allen, and had children including David Allen.
  • Polly Ward passed away in 1854 in Troy, Ala.

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Polly Ward's Ancestors

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Polly Ward
1786–1854
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Ward
1765–1825
Wake Co, North Carolina
Caty Brasfield
1768–1852
Wake County, North Carolina
Grandparents
David Brasfield
1735–1821
Wake, North Carolina
Elizabeth Majors
1735–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Ward's Descendants

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Polly Ward (1786–24 Apr 1854) m. Woodson Allen (1792–1837)
  1. 1. David Allen 1812–1888 m. Lucinda Wilson 1832–1910
    1. 1. Amanda (Elizabeth) Allen 1859–1909 m. Daniel (Christopher) Grider 1854–1940
      1. 1. John (David) Grider 1875–1950 m. Annie (L) McCart 1880–1901
        1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Grider 1900–1931 m. Pitt (Columbus) Willis 1896–1930
      2. 2. Daniel (Christopher) Grider 1889–1970

Polly Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Polly Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1854
24 Apr 1854
Age 68
Death of Polly Ward in Troy, Ala
Troy, Ala

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Troy, Ala

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