Ward/Lampley Family Tree

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Ward/Lampley Family Tree This material was compiled by Charlie Lampley. The material for the early Ward's is from official records in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The materials collected in Kentucky are from the bible records of Jonathan Ward and other official records in Kentucky. Research completed December 1994. A brief description of where it is that that my line of the Ward's came from to the US. Family tradition states John Ward migrated from Ireland to London and then came to the US. John Ward's son, William was born in London and accompanied his father to the US. They were first in Pennsylvania and then finally settled in North Carolina. Due to the forming of new counties in the state of North Carolina, information concerning the land owned by the Ward's is recorded in Chatham, Alamance, Guilford, Randolph and Orange County. The 1790 census of Orange County, NC shows William Ward in Asaph's District and John Ward in Orange District of Orange County, NC. John & William Ward were accompanied on their trip to the US by a relative Levin Ward. Levin married a Priscillia Price, probably in Maryland. He then came to NC about the time of the Revolution. Levin settled in Northwestern Rowan County, NC. This is near Farmington in a section that became Iredell and Davie Counties, NC. Descendents of William Ward lived in this same area. When Levin died in the early 1820's he mentioned a son, Levin Jr. of Rowan County, North Carolina.

WILLIAM WARD SR William Ward Sr is the son of John Ward. Records show that William and his wife, Susannah Faulke, were both born in the 1730s. Susannah died April 17, 1822. They also settled in North Carolina prior to the American Revolution. In a land grant from Lord Granville, William is identified as a planter. He was a representative to the Provincial Congress, as well as a member of varying court appointed committees. The established their home in Orange County, North Carolina by the 1780s. They had nine children born to them between 1750 and 1780. All these children were married and settled in their own homes by 1795. The following information is available from official records on the children of William Ward St and his wife Susannah Faulke. William and Susannah were Quakers and were buried in Cane Creek Meeting House Cemetery.

William’s will written on March 19, 1795, he had apparently accumulated considerable wealth and property. Bequests included: To my wife, Susannah, one half of my old tract of land, orchard, bills and bonds, all Negroes and plantation tools, horses, cows, household furniture, the boy Phillip, with the part of the land at her death to go to my son Anthony. Remaining negroes at her decease to be disposed of as follows: David to my son, William Ward, and my daughter, Susannah Pike. Bet to my daughters, Sarah Clark and Priscilla Ferree. Bob to my sons, Thomas and Anthony. Ten pounds to my daughter, Esther Wells. My desk to my son, Stephen, at my wife’s decease. To my son, James Ward, five pounds over and above his part of land. To my son-in-law, Daniel Ferree, 100 acres adjoining him and Adam Cobb. Executers are directed to make him a deed. To my son, Anthony, my smith tools to come into his possession at my decease. The remainder part of my old tract of land that I now live on, I give to my son, Anthony, to be possessed by him at my death. Executors are to sell all entries of land that I have given deeds for nor bonds, make deeds and divide the monies equally among my sons living at that time. Recorded in Orange County Wills in February, 1800.

WILLIAM WARD JR Born about before 1755 and his wife Lydia Chamness was born December 14, 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina, William Ward Jr died 1818 in Rowan, NC “later Davidson County/Ward Family Cemetery. Spouse: Lydia Chamness. One of the earliest families to settle in the Jackson Hill section was that of William Ward. William served in the American Revolutionary War as a private. He was drafted in Chatham County, North Carolina, for a three month tour. He served on the Fayetteville and Wilmington Route and from there to the South Carolina Line. After serving for a period of three months, he was discharged and returned home. He was again drafted and served a tour under Captain Hadley. He was under the command of Francis Marion the Swamp Fox. They went the Southern route by the way of the Tides, then to Four Hole Springs, from there on to Charleston. He served a period of eight months and was discarded. During the last tour of duty, he suffered a broken leg and remained lame until the time of his death. William Ward Jr. died in 1818 in Rowan County, NC which is now Davidson County, NC.

William Ward Jr married Lydia Chamness or Chambleth in 1774 in Chatman County, NC. Lydia was the daughter of neighbors Anthony and Sarah Cole Chamness, early leaders in the Cane Creek Friends Meeting, the first Quaker church in the part of the state. William and Lydia came from Chatham County and purchase a tract of land originally a Graville Grant to George Smith. He procured state grants, also in 1779, and on one of them near a large spring, built his house, kitchen, blacksmith shop, barn and other outbuildings and servant quarters, which served him and succeeding generations until about 1900. Here is one of the most colorful sections of Davidson County, physically as well as historically. Places of residence include Orange, Chatham, and Rowan Counties in North Carolina. William Jr. and his wife, Lydia are buried in the family cemetery at the homeplace 3 miles south of Denton, NC. William Jr. was a Revolutionary War soldier, farmer and part time blacksmith. Lydia’s residence’s were Orange, Chatham, Rowan and later Davidson Counties in NC.

After his military service was completed, William Ward Jr purchased land in 3 widely separated locations in NC, Northwestern Chatham County, Southeastern Rowan County and Northwestern Rowan County. In 1780 he received his first grant of 150 acres on Cabin Creek and Rockey River and located near his father’s property in Northwestern Chatham County. He and Lydia made their home on this property for approximately 10 years while William Jr engaged in farming and blacksmithing. In 1795, William Jr sold his Chatham County farm to his father and brothers and relocated on his property in Rowan County. At the time of his move, William’s Rowan County property included the original 150 acre state grant, 90 acres in a second state grant and 240 acres purchased from Phineas Runyon. He also purchased tracts from Andrew Junt, William Walton, and James Shepheard on nearby Yadkin River and Crane Creek. He retained ownership of most of these lands and bequeathed them to his children. William Jr lived the remainder of his life on his Cabin Creek property. Rowan County tax lists from 1803 to 1815 show him paying poll and property tax on 267 to 480 acres. As mentioned, the third area in which William, Jr acquired property was the northwestern sector of Rowan County, which became Iredell and Davie Counties. This property is of particular to his Tennessee descendants.

William Ward Jr died in 1818 and was buried on this farm. He wrote his will on April 11, 1818 as follows: To my wife, Lydia Ward (list of items). She is not to give any property to any of her children. Property in her hands at her death is to be divided equally between Jonathan Ward, Hiram Ward, Susan Kinney, Neomy Horneday, 10 shillings each. Likewise, the bought from William Walton. To my two sons, Jonathan and Hiram, and Neomy Horneday, my daughter, the property of my father’s estate due or becoming due hereafter to be equally divided between them. Executor: Jacob Goss, Proved in August Court 1818. Lydia Ward, died in 1854 and was buried beside her husband on the farm in Davidson County. The deposition of a neighbor describes the circumstances. On January 19, 1859, John Loftin states that he is 61 years of age, was raised in Davidson County and when a youth was well acquainted with William Ward and his wife, Lydia. William was reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier. Since his, his widow died in Davidson County within 3 miles of the deponent’s residence. She died in the spring of 1854 and the deponent was present at the time of her death and her son, Hiram, requested the deponent to make said Lydia’s coffin. He was present at her burying which was the day after her death and she was buried in the neighborhood of the deponent. She never remarried after the death of her husband and at the time of her death was destitute of property and there was no administration after her death. The said Lydia Ward was an upright widow and a person of good character throughout all her life. Hiram, her son and only child who remained in Davidson County and now resides on the plantation where his father and mother are buried. In 1833, Hiram was appointed by the Governor as Justice in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, he acquitted more lands and saw that a small schoolhouse was built. The large plantation is now owned by Hiram Ward, prominent attorney recently appointed United States Middle District Court Judge. 1777 – Lydia Ward is dismissed from Quaker Meetings charged with marrying out of Quakers 1818 – William Ward was probated in Rowan Co, NC 1859 – Notice - take disposition in home of Jonathan Ward and John William concerning Mother’s interest in estate.

STEPHEN WARD Orange County NC - WILLS - Stephen WARD, 3 January 1833 Posted 03 May 2016 by sabry12073 Orange County NC - WILLS - Stephen WARD, 3 January 1833File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Renner------------------------------------------------------------------- I Stephen Ward of Orange County in the State of North Carolina do make this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me made. First it is my will that all my just debts be paid my executors. Secondly, it is my will that my beloved wife shall have full possession of all the plantation I now live on with the mills and all the buildings thereon during her natural life. I also give my wife one wagon and gear for two horses, one chear and harness, two horses, two calves, six sheep and six hogs. Likewise, I gave my wife as many of my farming essentials and as much of my household furniture as she and my executors should think she will stand in need of. I also give my wife my desk and my clock and one feather bed and furniture. It is also my will that at the death of my widow the above plantation and all the other property above mentioned to be sold by my executors. It is my will that all the other of my lands that I leave unsold at my death to be sold by my executors at the death of my wife. It is also my will that all that my wife had when I married her shall be given to her to do with it as she pleased to will or be sold as she thinks best. I like wise give and bequeath to Stephen Ward son of William Ward fifty dollars. Likewise, I give Stephen Pike son of William Pike fifty dollars. Likewise, I give Stephen Elliott son of Abraham fifty dollars, like wise I give Stephen Wells, son of Nathan Wells fifty dollars. Likewise, I give Stephen Moon son of James Moon twenty five dollars. Likewise, I give Leah Silar, wife of Jeremiah Silar one hundred dollars. The above donations are to be paid out of the first money that is collected by my executors. It is also my will that all the rest residue and remainder of my estate when sold and collected-I say all lands and all other movable property, notes, judgments, and amounts wen collected to be equally divided into seven equal parts, one part to Susanah Pike's children, one part of William Ward's children, one part of Ester Wells' children, one part to Prisala Free one part of James Ward's children; one part to Thomas Ward, one part of Anthony Ward. Lastly, I constitute and appoint John Long and Benjamon Way executors of this my last will and testament in witness thereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this third day of January in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and thirty three. Witness present Stephen Ward {seal} A. Shearer C. Mendenhall Be it remembered that on the 7th day of March 1837 at the request of the above signed Stephen Ward this name of John Long was erased from the above will and that of John Long inserted who is thereby constituted ac o-executor with Benj. Way to this -- in the presence of the subscribing witnesses. John Coble ****executors qualified recorded------------------------------------------------------------------------USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.

Jonathan Marion Ward Sr He was born in 1796 in Rowan Co, NC, the son of William Ward Jr and Lydia Chamness. He was the youngest son child. He married about 1817 to Elizabeth _____ they lived near his father and one of his sisters in Rowan co, NC soon to be made Davidson Co. His children up to Elizabeth were born in Rowan Co and Davidson Co, NC. Some of his children may have been born in Tennessee on the trip to Kentucky. He was in the Rowan Co census in 1830 and found in Graves Co, KY census in 1840. The next tax list Johanthan is in is Calloway County from 1840-1850. His land was situated on the Marshall Co, Calloway Co and Graves Co line. His land was near Golo in Graves Co and Brewers in Marshall Co and he was on Clark’s River always. In 1850, Jonathan is in the McCracken Co census. All his children are not listed on this. The first child born in Kentucky may have Jonathan Marion Ward and the following children were born in Ky. Jonathan’s first wife, Elizabeth, died in 1843. He soon married Aquilla Miller Reed and they are in the 1850 census of McCracken Co, KY. His eldest son, Thomas is in the McCracken Co tax list from 1850-1860. His mother Lydia died in 18854 in NC and the administration of the settlement of her estate stated Jonathan lived in Marshall Co, KY in 1859 and gave his address as PO Box – Marion. However Jonathan died in 1850 in Graves Co, KY and was buried there. His part of the settlement of the estate was $49. His wife Aquilla is found in Graves Co, KY census after Jonathan’s death with the children and some of Jonathan’s children by Elizabeth.