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Sylvanus WARD 1778–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1778

Birth Location: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1844

Death Location: Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States

Father: JOSHUA WARD

Mother: Jane Reading

Spouse(s): Mary Morehouse

Children(s): William WARD

In 1778, Sylvanus WARD entered the world in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to Joshua Ward And Jane Reading. Sylvanus WARD married Mary Polly Morehouse, and had children including William Ward. Sylvanus WARD passed away in 1844 in Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Sylvanus WARD entered the world in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to Joshua Ward And Jane Reading.
  • Sylvanus WARD married Mary Polly Morehouse, and had children including William Ward.
  • Sylvanus WARD passed away in 1844 in Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOSHUA WARD
1738–1820
Birth Location: Cheapside, Essex, New Jersey, USA
JW
Jane Reading
1742–1821
Birth Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
JR

Spouses(s)

Mary Morehouse
1782–1857
Birth Location: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey,USA
MM

Children(s)

William WARD
1802–
Birth Location: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, United States
WW

Sylvanus WARD's Ancestors

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Sylvanus WARD
1778–1844
Birth Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Parents
JOSHUA WARD
1738–1820
Cheapside, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Jane Reading
1742–1821
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
E (LEMUEL) WARD
1704–1754
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1680–1745
Martha Johnson
1679–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1650–1695

Sylvanus WARD's Descendants

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Sylvanus WARD (7 Sep 1778–11 Mar 1844) m. Mary (Polly) Morehouse (abt 1782–29 Mar 1857)
  1. 1. William WARD 1802– m. Elizabeth MCINTOSH 1811–1868
    1. 1. Samuel (C) WARD 1832–1914 m. Mercy (Mercer) Paul 1837–1914
      1. 1. Clarence (Jesse) Ward 1865–1952 m. Sarah (Frances Ann Elizabeth Lizzie) Russell 1874–
        1. 1. Hershel (Edward) Ward 1893–1977 m. Ruby (Etta) Ward 1895–1971

Sylvanus WARD's Timeline

2 Records

1778
7 Sep 1778
Birth of Sylvanus WARD in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1844
11 Mar 1844
Age 66
Death of Sylvanus WARD in Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States
Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States
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