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Richard Edward Ward 1666 – 1713 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1666

Birth Location: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 August 1713

Death Location: Craven, Montford Point, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Judge Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Ward

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Elam, Elizabeth Blackman

Children(s): Enoch Ward, Sarah Ward, Col. Ward

In 1666, Richard Edward Ward entered the world in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Judge Richard Edward Ward and Elizabeth Blackman - Ward. Richard Edward Ward married Elizabeth Freestone Elam, Elizabeth Blackman, and had children including Enoch Ward, Sarah Ann Ward, Col. Edward Ward. Richard Edward Ward passed away in 1713 in Craven, Montford Point, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1666, Richard Edward Ward entered the world in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Judge Richard Edward Ward and Elizabeth Blackman - Ward.
  • Richard Edward Ward married Elizabeth Freestone Elam, Elizabeth Blackman, and had children including Enoch Ward, Sarah Ann Ward, Col. Edward Ward.
  • Richard Edward Ward passed away in 1713 in Craven, Montford Point, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Richard Ward's Ancestors

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Richard Ward
1666 – 1713
Birth Place: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Judge Richard Edward Ward
1636 – 1682
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia
Elizabeth (Blackman -) Ward
1640 – 1721
Arrived to Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia in 1648
Grandparents
Lt. (Col. Seth Ward, House of) Burgesses
1613 – 1711
Great Abington, Cambridgeshire, England
Katherine (Smith) (Ward)
1618 – 1656
Bassingbourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
William Blackman
1620 – 1697
Falling Creek, Henrico co., Virginia
Dorothy (H) Deeley
1622 – 1704
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ward's Descendants

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Richard (Edward) Ward (2 March 1666 – 3 August 1713) m. Elizabeth (Freestone) Elam (2 March 1665 – 3 August 1713) m. Elizabeth Blackman
  1. 1. Enoch Ward (Mar 1690 – 13 Feb 1750) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Shackelford (1698 – 13 Feb 1750)
    1. 1. Richard Ward (3 Nov 1720 – 13 Sep 1774)
    2. 2. Ann Ward (11 Sep 1722 – 1750)
    3. 3. Martha Ward (28 Jun 1725 – aft 1763)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Ward (1728 – 1757) m. Thomas (Lincoln) Rogers (1730 – 1782)
      1. 1. Joseph Rogers (1750 – 1798)
      2. 2. James (Price) Rogers (1750 – 1822)
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Rogers (1755 – 1810) m. Lucretia Treadwell (1 Aug 1767 – 1 Aug 1844)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Rogers (May 20, 1784 – )
        2. 2. Samuel Rogers (January 31, 1786 – 1816)
        3. 3. Charlotte Rogers (October 24, 1790 – )
        4. 4. James Rogers (February 16, 1793 – August 1847)
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Rogers (28 Jul 1795 – 14 Mar 1874)
        6. 6. Thomas Rogers (September 9, 1796 – )
        7. 7. Ann Rogers (30 Oct 1799 – 1861)
        8. 8. John (B.) Rogers (January 1, 1802 – )
        9. 9. Miriam Rogers (20 September 1803 – )
        10. 10. Uriah Rogers (abt 1807 – 6 Sep 1873) m. Elizabeth Hicks (1809 – 1874)
        11. 11. William (Haywood) Rogers (2 May 1810 – 12 Jan 1889)
      4. 4. Ann Rogers
      5. 5. Celia Rogers
      6. 6. Elizabeth Rogers
      7. 7. Theresa Rogers
      8. 8. Sarah Rogers
      9. 9. Tabitha Rogers
    5. 5. Enoch Ward (1728 – 4 Sep 1785)
    6. 6. Mary Ward (15 May 1728 – Jul 1767)
    7. 7. Sarah Ward (14 Mar 1732 – 10 Apr 1800)
    8. 8. Susannah Ward (9 Dec 1735 – 18 JUN 1830)
    9. 9. Abigail Ward (9 Dec 1735 – 1800)
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Ward (22 Jun 1690 – 30 Mar 1750)
  3. 3. Col. (Edward) Ward (3/22/1694 – 9/18/1766)

Richard Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1666
2 March 1666
Birth of Richard Edward Ward in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1690
1690
Age 24
Richard Edward Ward was married
None
1713
3 August 1713
Age 47
Death of Richard Edward Ward in Craven, Montford Point, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Craven, Montford Point, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1666
    Event Place: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1690

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1713
    Event Place: Craven, Montford Point, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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