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Richard Ward 1749 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Neuse River, Craven, North Carolina

Death Date: 9 December 1831

Death Location: Greenville, South Carolina

Father: John Ward

Mother: Catherine White

Spouse(s): Mary Black, Patsey Ballew

Children(s): Sarah Ward, Matilda Ward, Jonathan Ward, Richard Ward, James Ward, Elisha Ward, Joseph WARD, Thomas Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Levi Ward, George Ward

The story of Richard Ward began in 1749 in Neuse River, Craven, North Carolina. Richard Ward married Mary Black, Patsey Ballew, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Brown Lindsey Gosnell Ward, Matilda E (Milly) Ward, Jonathan Ward, Richard Ward, James Thomas Ward, Elisha T Ward, Joseph WARD, Thomas Jefferson Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Levi Ward, George Ward. Richard Ward passed away in 1831 in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ward began in 1749 in Neuse River, Craven, North Carolina.
  • Richard Ward married Mary Black, Patsey Ballew, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Brown Lindsey Gosnell Ward, Matilda E (Milly) Ward, Jonathan Ward, Richard Ward, James Thomas Ward, Elisha T Ward, Joseph WARD, Thomas Jefferson Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Levi Ward, George Ward.
  • Richard Ward passed away in 1831 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ward
1715 – 1758
Birth Location: Moncks Corner, Berkeley, South Carolina
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Catherine White
1727 – 1787
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Black
1750 – 1788
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina
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Patsey Ballew
1766 – 1825
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Sarah Ward
1770 – 1810
Birth Location: Glassy, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Matilda Ward
1789 –
Birth Location: Greenville, South Caolina
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Jonathan Ward
1790 – 1874
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Richard Ward
1791 –
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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James Ward
1796 –
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Elisha Ward
1798 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Joseph WARD
1806 – 1839
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Thomas Ward
1807 – 1879
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Elizabeth Ward
1826 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Levi Ward
Birth Location: –
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George Ward
Birth Location: –
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Richard Ward's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ward
1749 – 1831
Birth Place: Neuse River, Craven, North Carolina
Parents
John Jackson "Trader Jack" Ward
1715 – 1758
Moncks Corner, Berkeley, South Carolina
Catherine White
1727 – 1787
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Jackson) Ward
1650 – 1720
Shropshire, England
Frances Williams
1660 – 1720
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ward's Descendants

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Richard Ward (1749 – 9 December 1831) m. Mary Black (1750 – 1788) m. Patsey Ballew (1766 – 1825)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Brown Lindsey Gosnell) Ward (1770 – 1810) m. Charles Gosnell (1775 – 1864) m. Charles Gosnell (1772 – 1864)
    1. 1. Joshua Gosnell (15 Feb 1800 – 9 Feb 1881) m. Hannah (Onor) Gunter (1810 – 1871) m. Delilah (Elizabeth Bowers) Gosnell (abt 1802 – 29 July 1871)
      1. 1. Charles Gunter (25 September 1825 – 19 Jan 1912)
      2. 2. Tabitha Gunter (1829 – 22 Sep 1875) m. George Norton (1826 – 10 Feb 1864)
        1. 1. James (B) Gunter (Abt. 1844 – )
        2. 2. Henry (A) Norton (18 May 1845 – 20 Apr 1922)
        3. 3. John Norton (4 Mar 1848 – 12 Dec 1928) m. Viney Brazil (7 May 1896 – 21 May 1961) m. Samantha (E) Tarlton (abt 1851 – bef 1919)
        4. 4. Ursley Norton (13 Jan 1853 – 5 May 1929)
        5. 5. John (Joseph) Norton (1854 – 1942)
        6. 6. Wesley Norton (1855 – 1945)
        7. 7. James (Gunter) Norton (1856 – )
        8. 8. Henry (Allen) Gunter (1859 – 18 April 1922)
        9. 9. Emeline (J) Norton (1860 – )
      3. 3. Lucinda Gunter (20 Feb 1830 – 28 June 1895)
      4. 4. Malinda Gunter (18 Mar 1830 – 13 Mar 1880)
      5. 5. James Gunter (1833 – 12 Dec 1885)
      6. 6. Elender Gunter (abt 1836 – 28 Nov 1928)
      7. 7. Hester (Ann Hettie) Gunter (22 Jan 1838 – 12 Aug 1912)
      8. 8. Eliza (Jane Gunter) (Gosnell) (May 1841 – 1841)
      9. 9. James Gosnell (12 Nov 1841 – 12 Nov 1913)
      10. 10. Jason Gunter (1843 – 1860)
      11. 11. Hester (Gosnell) Gunter (1843 – )
      12. 12. Margaret (Gosnell-) Gunter (20 Dec 1858 – 15 Nov 1939)
      13. 13. Elizabeth (Gosnell) McDevitt (December 1825 – 22 October 1896)
      14. 14. William (Morris) Gosnell (6 April 1829 – 28 January 1906)
      15. 15. Mary (Gosnell) Sams (21 January 1832 – 14 June 1912)
      16. 16. George (Washington) Gosnell (22 April 1832 – 2 May 1913)
      17. 17. Lettie Gosnell (Abt 1836 – )
      18. 18. Milford (Wade) Gosnell (29 Jul 1862 – 19 Jul 1927)
      19. 19. Caroline Gosnell (abt 1863 – )
      20. 20. Mary (Sams Gosnell) Norton (Oct 1867 – Jun 1900)
      21. 21. William (Wallace Wiley) Gosnell (1838 – 9 Jun 1864)
    2. 2. Morris Gosnell (1794 – 1872)
    3. 3. James (Jimmy) Gosnell (1795 – 21 Jan 1860)
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Gosnell (13 May 1797 – 19 Feb 1862)
    5. 5. Lucy Gosnell (1799 – )
    6. 6. Charles Gosnell (1800 – 1833)
    7. 7. Judith Gosnell (1802 – 1831)
  2. 2. Matilda (E (Milly)) Ward (1789 – )
  3. 3. Jonathan Ward (1790 – 20 April 1874)
  4. 4. Richard Ward (1791-1800 – )
  5. 5. James (Thomas) Ward (1796 – )
  6. 6. Elisha (T) Ward (1798 – )
  7. 7. Joseph WARD (1806 – 1839)
  8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Ward (1807 – Nov 1879)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Ward (1826 – )
  10. 10. Levi Ward
  11. 11. George Ward

Richard Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of Richard Ward in Neuse River, Craven, North Carolina
Neuse River, Craven, North Carolina
1831
9 December 1831
Age 82
Death of Richard Ward in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Neuse River, Craven, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1831
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
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