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Samuel Bridge Ward 1776–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1776

Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey

Death Date: 4 August 1855

Death Location: Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Ward

Mother: Pamelia Bridge

Spouse(s): Phoebe Sutton

Children(s): Elizabeth Ward, John Ward, Gawin Ward, Pamela Washington, Ashford Ward, Thomas Ward, Sarah Bennett, Jane Pottenger, Mary Waterhouse

The story of Samuel Bridge Ward began in 1776 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey. In 1850, Samuel Bridge Ward resided in Harrison, Pulaski, Indiana, USA. Samuel Bridge Ward married Phoebe Sutton, and had children including Ashford C Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Gawin Sutton Ward, Jane Ward Pottenger, John Ward, Mary L Ward Waterhouse, Pamela Sutton Ward Washington, Sarah R Ward Bennett, Thomas Bridge Ward. Samuel Bridge Ward passed away in 1855 in Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Bridge Ward began in 1776 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey.
  • In 1850, Samuel Bridge Ward resided in Harrison, Pulaski, Indiana, USA.
  • Samuel Bridge Ward married Phoebe Sutton, and had children including Ashford C Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Gawin Sutton Ward, Jane Ward Pottenger, John Ward, Mary L Ward Waterhouse, Pamela Sutton Ward Washington, Sarah R Ward Bennett, Thomas Bridge Ward.
  • Samuel Bridge Ward passed away in 1855 in Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Ward's Ancestors

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Samuel Ward
1776–1855
Birth Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Parents
John Ward
1752–1839
Morris Plains, Morris, New Jersey
Pamelia Bridge
1752–1820
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Grandparents
Samuel Ward
1721–1799
Morris Plains, Morris, New Jersey
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1730–1752
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Thomas Bridge
1705–1759
Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey
MARY (KRANTZ) EMERICK
1707–1777
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Beauchamp
1700–
Thomas Bridge
1671–1762
Hanna Alldridge
1675–1760
Johann Emerich
1681–1744
ELIZABETH KRANTZ
1687–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Ward's Descendants

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Samuel (Bridge) Ward (6 Apr 1776–4 August 1855) m. Phoebe Sutton (9 June 1781–6 December 1859)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ward 1803–1882 m. Joseph (Sellers) Sr 1796–1878
    1. 1. Samuel (Ward) Sellers 1831–1869 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cannon 1835–1910
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Sellers 1861–1941 m. Alonzo (H.) Hudkins 1858–1941
        1. 1. Alphonso (P) Hudkins 1891–1979 m. Mable (Agnes) Ward 1886–1954
        2. 2. Vera (Ethel) Hudkins 1885–1968
        3. 3. Edgar (Fernando) Hudkins 1893–1977
        4. 4. LEONDO (Height) HUDKINS 1882–1959
        5. 5. Alonzo (H Hudkins) Jr 1901–
      2. 2. Clara (F) McCoy 1856–1932
      3. 3. Irene Heimburger 1854–1929
      4. 4. Morris (W.) Sellers 1866–1950
    2. 2. William (Harrison) Sellers 1836–1920
    3. 3. Phoebe (Irene) Kreider 1826–1914
    4. 4. Joseph (S) Sellers 1829–1905
    5. 5. Morris (L) Sellers 1838–1914
    6. 6. Robert (A) Sellers 1824–1888
  2. 2. John Ward
  3. 3. Gawin (Sutton) Ward 1821–1885
  4. 4. Pamela (Sutton Ward) Washington 1807–1853
  5. 5. Ashford (C.) Ward 1833–1900
  6. 6. Thomas (Bridge) Ward –1877
  7. 7. Sarah (R Ward) Bennett 1816–1883
  8. 8. Jane (Ward) Pottenger 1818–1892
  9. 9. Mary (L. Ward) Waterhouse –1867

Samuel Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1776
6 Apr 1776
Birth of Samuel Bridge Ward in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 74
Samuel Bridge Ward resided here in Harrison, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
1855
4 August 1855
Age 79
Death of Samuel Bridge Ward in Pulaski, Indiana
Pulaski, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1776
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Citizenship Affidavits of US-born Seamen at Select Ports, 1792-1869, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Proofs of Citizenship Used to Apply for Seamen's Certificates for the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1792-1879
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1063.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Pulaski, Indiana; Roll: M432_166; Page: 350A; Image: 370
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrison, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Pulaski, Indiana; Roll: M432_166; Page: 350A; Image: 370

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Citizenship Affidavits of US-born Seamen at Select Ports, 1792-1869, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Proofs of Citizenship Used to Apply for Seamen's Certificates for the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1792-1879

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1855
    Event Place: Pulaski, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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