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SAMUEL WARD 1755–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Mar 1834

Death Location: Laurens, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: Bryant Ward

Mother: Martha Burton

Spouse(s): Susannah Ligon

Children(s): Tabitha Ward

SAMUEL WARD was born in 1755 in Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Bryant C Ward And Martha Burton. In 1820, SAMUEL WARD resided in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States. In 1830, SAMUEL WARD resided in Capt Halls District, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. SAMUEL WARD married Susannah Ligon, and had children including Tabitha Ward. SAMUEL WARD passed away in 1834 in Laurens, Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • SAMUEL WARD was born in 1755 in Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Bryant C Ward And Martha Burton.
  • In 1820, SAMUEL WARD resided in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1830, SAMUEL WARD resided in Capt Halls District, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • SAMUEL WARD married Susannah Ligon, and had children including Tabitha Ward.
  • SAMUEL WARD passed away in 1834 in Laurens, Amelia, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bryant Ward
1730–1815
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Martha Burton
1732–1770
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Susannah Ligon
1769–1815
Birth Location: Amelia, Henrico, Virginia, United States
SL

Children(s)

Tabitha Ward
1792–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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SAMUEL WARD's Ancestors

Self
SAMUEL WARD
1755–1834
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Bryant C Ward
1730–1815
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Martha Burton
1732–1770
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Burton
1698–1776
Longfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah Chappell
1710–1781
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

SAMUEL WARD's Descendants

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SAMUEL WARD (1755–3 Mar 1834) m. Susannah Ligon (1769–1815)
  1. 1. Tabitha Ward 1792–1854 m. Marstin Bond 1786–1847
    1. 1. John Bond 1816–1899 m. Elizabeth ("Bond") Daily 1822–1877
      1. 1. Wilburne Bond 1840–1922 m. Evaline Maulding 1841–1876
        1. 1. Lucy (Ellen) Bond 1876–1942 m. James (William "Bill") Jamerson 1874–1952
    2. 2. Mahala Williams 1814–1898
    3. 3. Susanah Daily 1809–1888
    4. 4. Richard (W.) Bond 1819–1889
    5. 5. Samuel (Riley) Bond 1821–1873
    6. 6. Moses Bond 1833–1916
    7. 7. Delilah (Jane) Echols 1823–1892

SAMUEL WARD's Timeline

7 Records

1755
1755
Birth of SAMUEL WARD in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 65
SAMUEL WARD resided here in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 75
SAMUEL WARD resided here in Capt Halls District, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Capt Halls District, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 76
SAMUEL WARD resided here in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1833
1833
Age 78
SAMUEL WARD resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1834
3 Mar 1834
Age 79
Death of SAMUEL WARD in Laurens, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Laurens, Amelia, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 85
SAMUEL WARD resided here in Age 85 No Township Listed, Oglethorpe County, GA
Age 85 No Township Listed, Oglethorpe County, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Capt Halls District, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 85 No Township Listed, Oglethorpe County, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Laurens, Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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