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Rachel Ward 1653–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1653

Birth Location: Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England

Death Date: September 1718

Death Location: Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Lintott

Spouse(s): John Waggoner, John Waggner

Children(s): Benjamine Waggner, Margaret Allen, Samuel Sr, John Waggoner, Dinah Waggoner

Rachel Ward was born in 1653 in Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England, the child of George Ward And Elizabeth Lintott. In 1714, Rachel Ward resided in Essex, Virginia, USA. Rachel Ward married John Waggner, John Waggoner, William Allen, and had children including Benjamine Waggner, Dinah Waggoner, John Waggoner, Margaret Allen, Samuel Waggoner Sr. Rachel Ward passed away in 1718 in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel Ward was born in 1653 in Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England, the child of George Ward And Elizabeth Lintott.
  • In 1714, Rachel Ward resided in Essex, Virginia, USA.
  • Rachel Ward married John Waggner, John Waggoner, William Allen, and had children including Benjamine Waggner, Dinah Waggoner, John Waggoner, Margaret Allen, Samuel Waggoner Sr.
  • Rachel Ward passed away in 1718 in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Rachel Ward's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Ward
1653–1718
Birth Place: Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Parents
George Ward
1622–1672
West Grinstead, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Lintott
1624–1663
St Mary Magdalen Milk Street, London, England
Grandparents
John Lintott
1592–1657
Horsham, Sussex, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Jane Willard
1595–1663
Horsham, Sussex, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lintott
1573–1613
Elizabeth Agate
1565–1613
Basil Willard
1566–1629
Elizabeth Mate
1567–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jhon Lyntoft
1518–1602
Elizabeth Mitchell
1522–1597
John Great-Grandfather
1535–1585
Alce Michell
1549–1634
Ralph Great-Grandfather
1540–1617

Rachel Ward's Descendants

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Rachel Ward (5 February 1653–September 1718) m. John Waggoner (1643–12 February 1715) m. John Waggner (–1716)
  1. 1. Benjamine Waggner 1678–1749 m. Martha Greenhill 1680–1756
    1. 1. Martha Waggoner 1718–1800 m. Samuel Allen 1708–1778
      1. 1. William Allen 1740–1778
        1. 1. Mary Ann 1764–1841 m. Benoni (B.) Broach 1740–1814
    2. 2. Thomas Waggener 1762–1842
  2. 2. Margaret Allen 1677–1743 m. William (S) Allen 1677–1741
    1. 1. Mary Jennings 1702–1775
  3. 3. Samuel (Waggoner) Sr 1682–1729
  4. 4. John Waggoner 1670–1679
  5. 5. Dinah Waggoner 1684–1751 m. Erasmus (Withers) Allen 1670–1720
    1. 1. Joseph Allen 1719–1782
    2. 2. John Allen 1699–1750
    3. 3. Barbary Allen 1715–
    4. 4. Benjamin Allen 1730–1765
    5. 5. Margaret Allen 1711–
    6. 6. John Allen 1739–1739
    7. 7. Rachel Allen 1702–
    8. 8. Dinah Allen 1702–1761

Rachel Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1653
5 February 1653
Birth of Rachel Ward in Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
1714
1714-1717
Age 61
Rachel Ward resided here in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1718
September 1718
Age 65
Death of Rachel Ward in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1653
    Event Place: Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1714-1717
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Essex County Wills and Deeds

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1718
    Event Place: Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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