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William Walker Ware 1803–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9-5-1803

Birth Location: New Kent CO., VA

Death Date: 12 July 1853(4)

Death Location: James City Co, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Ware

Mother: Hannah Hockaday

Spouse(s): Letitia Gregory

Children(s): Martha Ware

In 1803, William Walker Ware entered the world in New Kent CO., VA, born to Robert Spencer Ware And Hannah Clarke Hockaday. In 1850, William Walker Ware resided in York, Virginia. William Walker Ware married Letitia Power Gregory, and had children including Martha Gregory Ware. William Walker Ware passed away in 1853 in James City Co, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1803, William Walker Ware entered the world in New Kent CO., VA, born to Robert Spencer Ware And Hannah Clarke Hockaday.
  • In 1850, William Walker Ware resided in York, Virginia.
  • William Walker Ware married Letitia Power Gregory, and had children including Martha Gregory Ware.
  • William Walker Ware passed away in 1853 in James City Co, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ware's Ancestors

Self
William Ware
1803–1853
Birth Place: New Kent CO., VA
Parents
Robert Spencer Ware
1770–1808
King & Queen (King and Queen)
Hannah (Clarke) Hockaday
1770–1805
,New Kent County,Virginia
Grandparents
Spencer Ware
1740–1777
King & Queen (King and Queen)
Francis Digges
1745–
John Hockaday
1740–1799
New Kent Co, VA
Elizabeth
1670–1757
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ware
1688–1739
Jane Spencer
1579–1657
William Hockaday
1610–
Rebecca Armistead
–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Sr.
1670–1731
Mary LEIGH
1674–1691
Wilmus Hockaday
1585–1675

William Ware's Descendants

1.
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William (Walker) Ware (9-5-1803–12 July 1853(4)) m. Letitia (Power) Gregory (6-17-1807–10-22-1878)
  1. 1. Martha (Gregory) Ware 1832–1862 m. Robert Warburton 1829–1890
    1. 1. Amanda (Gregory) Warburton 1857–
    2. 2. Mary (Lettie) Warburton 1856–
    3. 3. Edmond (Ware) Warburton 1861–1919 m. Rosa (Lee) Jones 1866–
    4. 4. Letty (Gregory) Warburton 1855–1931
    5. 5. John (Cowles) Warburton 1859–1935 m. Mary (Thomas) Taylor 1865–1901
      1. 1. Evelyn (Hamilton) Warburton 1895–
      2. 2. Beatrice (Earl) Warburton 1898–1942 m. John (Newman) Richardson 1888–1975
        1. 1. John (C) Richardson 1915–
        2. 2. John (Clarence) Richardson 1918–
        3. 3. Langdon (Hamilton) Richardson 1936–2017
        4. 4. Langdon (Hamilton) Richardson 1936–2017
        5. 5. Thomas (Earl) Richardson 1927–1993 m. Emily (Lorene) Austin 1931–2010

William Ware's Timeline

3 Records

1803
9-5-1803
Birth of William Walker Ware in New Kent CO., VA
New Kent CO., VA
1850
1850
Age 47
William Walker Ware resided here in York, Virginia
York, Virginia
1853
12 July 1853(4)
Age 50
Death of William Walker Ware in James City Co, Virginia, United States
James City Co, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9-5-1803
    Event Place: New Kent CO., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: Volume: 159; SAR Membership Number: 31666
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 356B; Image: 306

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 356B; Image: 306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1853(4)
    Event Place: James City Co, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: Volume: 159; SAR Membership Number: 31666

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