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Richard Ward 1636–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Varina Parish,Henrico,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1 August 1682

Death Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lt Burgesses

Mother: Katherine Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blackman

Children(s): Capt. I, Richard Ward, John Ward, Blackman Ward, Joseph Ward, Richard Ward, Richard Ward

The story of Richard Ward began in 1636 in Varina Parish,Henrico,Virginia,USA. Richard Ward married Elizabeth Blackman, and had children including Blackman Ward, Capt Seth Ward I, John Ward, Joseph Ward, Richard Edward Ward, Richard Ward. Richard Ward passed away in 1682 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ward began in 1636 in Varina Parish,Henrico,Virginia,USA.
  • Richard Ward married Elizabeth Blackman, and had children including Blackman Ward, Capt Seth Ward I, John Ward, Joseph Ward, Richard Edward Ward, Richard Ward.
  • Richard Ward passed away in 1682 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt Burgesses
1613–1711
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Katherine Smith
1618–1656
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Blackman
1640–1721
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Capt. I
1661–1707
Birth Location: Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
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Richard Ward
1666–1724
Birth Location: Sheffield, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
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John Ward
1664–1733
Birth Location: Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia
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Blackman Ward
1662–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Ward
1668–1743
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Richard Ward
1683–1781
Birth Location: –
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Richard Ward
1664–1713
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Richard Ward's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ward
1636–1682
Birth Place: Varina Parish,Henrico,Virginia,USA
Parents
Lt Col Seth Ward; House of Burgesses
1613–1711
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Katherine Smith
1618–1656
Varina, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (II Ward) Capt
1597–1636
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Polly) Goode
1602–1615
Abbington, Cambridgeshire, England
Robert (William Smythe) (Smith)
1585–1650
Weston By Welland, Northampton, England
Kateran Slack
1589–1664
Weston By Welland, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ward's Descendants

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Richard Ward (1636–1 August 1682) m. Elizabeth Blackman (1640–1721)
  1. 1. Capt. (Seth Ward) I 1661–1707 m. Anne Hatcher 1664–1734
    1. 1. Seth (Ward) II 1682–1734 m. Martha Worsham 1697–1743
      1. 1. Benjamin (F Ward) Sr 1742–1783 m. Mary Eggleston 1749–1830
        1. 1. Benjamin (F) Ward 1766–1829 m. Rachel (Dulaney) Powell 1772–1819
        2. 2. Seth Ward 1780–
        3. 3. Maria Ward 1784–1826
      2. 2. Elizabeth Ward 1720–1734
      3. 3. Martha Ward 1705–1737
      4. 4. Rowland Ward 1725–1800
      5. 5. John Ward 1703–1782
      6. 6. Seth (Ward) III 1718–1769
    2. 2. Martha Ward 1680–1749
    3. 3. Joseph (Sr) Ward 1686–1743
    4. 4. Benjamin Ward 1685–1732
    5. 5. Elizabeth Ward 1686–1779
    6. 6. Anne Ward 1687–
    7. 7. Alice (Alisey) Ward 1694–1731
    8. 8. Richard Ward 1692–1762
  2. 2. Richard Ward 1666–1724
  3. 3. John Ward 1664–1733
  4. 4. Blackman Ward 1662–
  5. 5. Joseph Ward 1668–1743
  6. 6. Richard Ward 1683–1781
  7. 7. Richard (Edward) Ward 1664–1713

Richard Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Richard Ward in Varina Parish,Henrico,Virginia,USA
Varina Parish,Henrico,Virginia,USA
1682
1 August 1682
Age 46
Death of Richard Ward in Henrico,,Virginia,USA
Henrico,,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Varina Parish,Henrico,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1682
    Event Place: Henrico,,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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