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Seth Edmund Ward 1772–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 10, 1772

Birth Location: Sheffield Court, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: March 16, 1845

Death Location: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Seth IV

Mother: Mary Goode

Spouse(s): Martha Norvell

Children(s): Seth VI, Nancy Kerr, William Ward

The story of Seth Edmund Ward began in 1772 in Sheffield Court, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA. In 1810, Seth Edmund Ward resided in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. Seth Edmund Ward married Martha Norvell, and had children including Nancy Edmonia Kerr, Seth Edmund Ward Vi, William Norvell Ward. Seth Edmund Ward passed away in 1845 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Seth Edmund Ward began in 1772 in Sheffield Court, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, Seth Edmund Ward resided in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • Seth Edmund Ward married Martha Norvell, and had children including Nancy Edmonia Kerr, Seth Edmund Ward Vi, William Norvell Ward.
  • Seth Edmund Ward passed away in 1845 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Seth Ward's Ancestors

Self
Seth Ward
1772–1845
Birth Place: Sheffield Court, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Seth Ward IV
1739–1772
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Turpin "Polly") Goode
1741–1799
Whitby, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mary Ward
1730–1769
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary Turpin
1720–1765
Henrico, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Seth Ward's Descendants

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Seth (Edmund) Ward (April 10, 1772–March 16, 1845) m. Martha Norvell (11 October 1776–2 April 1848)
  1. 1. Seth (Edmund Ward) VI 1798–1831 m. Martha (Ann) Hendrick 1798–1879
    1. 1. Seth (Edmund Ward) VII 1820–1903 m. Wasna Boubidoux 1820–1859 m. Mary (Frances) Ward 1825–1910
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Ward 1842–1899 m. Walter (Tillman (Telman)) Williams 1840–1914
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Williams 1872–1937 m. Thomas (Knox) Harris 1849–1913
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Williams 1865–
        3. 3. Charles (T.) Williams 1868–
        4. 4. John (W.) Williams 1872– m. Agnes Williams 1873–
        5. 5. Karah (A.) Williams 1874–
        6. 6. Hardy (S.) Williams 1877–
        7. 7. Albert Williams 1879–
        8. 8. Mary (Susan) Williams 1873–1967
      2. 2. John (E.) Ward 1861–1923
      3. 3. HUGH (Campbell) Ward 1863–1909
  2. 2. Nancy (Edmonia) Kerr 1813–1854
  3. 3. William (Norvell) Ward 1805–1881

Seth Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1772
April 10, 1772
Birth of Seth Edmund Ward in Sheffield Court, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Sheffield Court, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 38
Seth Edmund Ward resided here in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1845
March 16, 1845
Age 73
Death of Seth Edmund Ward in Clarkesville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Clarkesville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 10, 1772
    Event Place: Sheffield Court, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 16, 1845
    Event Place: Clarkesville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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