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Rebecca Ward 1730–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1730

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: Josiah Ward

Mother: Phebe Tyler

Spouse(s): James Blakley

Children(s): John Sr., Mildred Blakley, Benjamin Blakely, Rebecca Blakely, Mary Blakely, Lucinda Blakley, Thomas Blakely, Charles Blakely, Robert Blakely, James Blakely, Benjamin Blakely, Eleanor Blakeley

The story of Rebecca Ward began in 1730 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America. Rebecca Ward married James Thomas Blakley, and had children including Benjamin Blakely, Charles Blakely, Eleanor Blakeley, James Blakely, John Blakely Sr, Lucinda Blakley, Mary Blakely, Mildred Milly Blakley, Rebecca Blakely, Robert Blakely, Thomas B Blakely. Rebecca Ward passed away in 1799 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Ward began in 1730 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Rebecca Ward married James Thomas Blakley, and had children including Benjamin Blakely, Charles Blakely, Eleanor Blakeley, James Blakely, John Blakely Sr, Lucinda Blakley, Mary Blakely, Mildred Milly Blakley, Rebecca Blakely, Robert Blakely, Thomas B Blakely.
  • Rebecca Ward passed away in 1799 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Ward
1715–1741
Birth Location: Furneux Pelham, Hertfordshire, England
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Phebe Tyler
1715–1807
Birth Location: Colonial Virginia
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Spouses(s)

James Blakley
1740–1799
Birth Location: Whitefield, Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England
JB

Children(s)

John Sr.
1755–1836
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Mildred Blakley
1760–1850
Birth Location: Halifax, Colonial Virginia
MB
Benjamin Blakely
1767–1849
Birth Location: Colonial Virginia
BB
Rebecca Blakely
1773–1847
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Colonial Virginia
RB
Mary Blakely
1760–1843
Birth Location: Halifax County, Colonial Virginia
MB
Lucinda Blakley
1760–1839
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
LB
Thomas Blakely
1777–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
TB
Charles Blakely
1770–1879
Birth Location: Colonial Virginia
CB
Robert Blakely
1756–1833
Birth Location: Carolina, Colonial Virginia
RB
James Blakely
1765–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Colonial Virginia
JB
Benjamin Blakely
1780–1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
BB
Eleanor Blakeley
1708–1781
Birth Location: Whitefield, Lancashire, England
EB

Rebecca Ward's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Ward
1730–1799
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Ward
1715–1741
Furneux Pelham, Hertfordshire, England
Phebe Tyler
1715–1807
Colonial Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Ward's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Ward (13 Sep 1730–1799) m. James (Thomas) Blakley (26 Oct 1740–16 Oct 1799)
  1. 1. John (Blakely) Sr. 1755–1836 m. Jane (Jean) Shields 1761–1850 m. Frances (Fannie) Yates 1759–1815
    1. 1. John (Blakely) Sr 1786–1866 m. Elizabeth ('Kow-e-moon-tah' Hannah) Smith 1796–1860
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Lee 1813–1876 m. Jacob (Walker) Lee 1801–1878
        1. 1. Nancy (Adeline 'Addie') Lee 1845–1901 m. G (W) Williams 1843–1927
        2. 2. John (Ervin) Lee 1836–1899
        3. 3. Robert (Edward) Lee 1847–1927
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lee 1838–1881
        5. 5. Jacob (C "Jake") Lee 1850–1925
        6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Lee 1854–1934
        7. 7. George (Washington) Lee 1856–1938
        8. 8. Thomas (Benjamin) Lee 1843–1864
        9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Lee 1842–1879
        10. 10. William (Harrison) Lee 1840–1932
        11. 11. James (Franklin) Lee 1839–1893
        12. 12. Emaline Lee 1849–1881
        13. 13. Clarissa (Vida) Lee 1834–1912
        14. 14. Mary (Ellen) Lee 1842–1879
      2. 2. Elizabeth (L. Blakeley) Williamson 1820–1902
    2. 2. Samuel (Blakeley) Sr. 1786–1868
    3. 3. Sarah (“Sally”) Blakeley 1795–1852
    4. 4. Martha (Patsey) Blakely 1808–1872
    5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Blakeley 1788–1852
    6. 6. Thomas Blakeley 1793–1852
    7. 7. Smith Blakeley 1798–1854
    8. 8. Nancy Blakeley 1803–1867
    9. 9. James (Robert) Blakeley 1784–1855
    10. 10. Mary Blakely 1770–1841
    11. 11. Josiah (Joel) Blakely 1800–1870
    12. 12. Leodocia ("Dicey") Blakeley 1787–1845
    13. 13. Christina Blakley –1806
  2. 2. Mildred (Milly) Blakley 1760–1850
  3. 3. Benjamin Blakely 1767–1849
  4. 4. Rebecca Blakely 1773–1847
  5. 5. Mary Blakely 1760–1843
  6. 6. Lucinda Blakley 1760–1839
  7. 7. Thomas (B.) Blakely 1777–1850
  8. 8. Charles Blakely 1770–1879
  9. 9. Robert Blakely 1756–1833
  10. 10. James Blakely 1765–
  11. 11. Benjamin Blakely 1780–1840
  12. 12. Eleanor Blakeley 1708–1781

Rebecca Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1730
13 Sep 1730
Birth of Rebecca Ward in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1795
06 Dec 1795
Age 65
Rebecca Ward was married in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1799
1799
Age 69
Death of Rebecca Ward in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1730
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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