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Nancy (Ware) Watts (abt. 1779 - bef. 1821)

Nancy Watts formerly Ware
Born about in Maryland or Virginiamap [uncertain]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 19 Aug 1797 in Berkeley Co., Virginia (now WV)map
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 42 in Kentuckymap
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Research Notes

There are two possibles to be Nancy's father, James and John Ware. Very little is known about either man.
James Ware made a Revolutionary War public service claim in Berkeley Co., Virginia, so it's possible he's the father. No proof to date.
References to John Ware
Berkeley Co., Virginia
Jan. 1787 -- John Ware paid by estate of Jacob Welch for providing a coffin. [1]
1796 -- John Ware paid by Stipp estate [2]
Sept. 1797 -- John Ware paid by William Morgan estate [3]
1797 -- John Ware paid by Philip Sheetz estate [4]
August 1798 - John Ware sworn to a grand jury [5]
1800 -- John Ware paid by Sheetz estate [6]

Sources

Marriage record
Berkeley County, Virginia
KNOW all Men by these Presents
That WE William Watts and Ralph Ware
are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency James Woods Esq.
Governor of Virginia, etc.
[standard marriage bond wording]
19th August 1797
The Condition of the Obligation is such, that whereas a
Marriage is suddenly to be solmenized between the above-bound
William Watts and Nancy Ware
both of this County.
[etc.]
William Wattes (LS) [signature]
Ralph (his mark) Ware (LS)


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