William Ward was born on December 14, 1752, in Augusta County, Virginia, the first son of Irish and Scotch-Irish immigrants James and Phoebe (Lockhart) Ward.
Wm married Margret Barr on 6 April 1813 in Champaign, Ohio, United States.[1]
William died on 24 December 1822 and was buried in Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, United States.[2][3]
William Ward was a frontiersman born in Augusta County, Virginia then moved to Greenbrier County, and later to Staunton as his father participated in the French and Indian War. Ward participated in the Battle of Point Pleasant, where his father was killed. He witnessed the mob attack at Fort Randolph where Shawnee chief, Cornstalk was murdered.
↑Marriage:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004016260; FHL microfilm: 295228; Image number: 35; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02271-8
FamilySearch Record: X8FF-K58 (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9392-SM4Y
Wm Ward marriage to Margret Barr on 6 Apr 1813 in Champaign, Ohio, United States.
↑Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 27654040, Find a Grave
FamilySearch Record: QVV1-C38X (accessed 8 March 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #27654040
William Ward burial (died on 24 Dec 1822) in Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, United States of America. Born on 14 Dec 1752.
↑Burial:
"Ohio, Grave Registrations of Soldiers, 1810-1955"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007506043; FHL microfilm: 182787; Image number: 1972; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11702-9
FamilySearch Record: D6RF-4R2M (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89ZB-NY3
William Ward burial on 24 Dec 1822 in Clark, Ohio, United States.
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