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Descendants of James Ward

Generation No. 3

4. DAVID³ WARD (WILLIAM², JAMES¹) was born Abt. 1746 in Greenville, Augusta Co., VA, and died June 1827 in Ward's Cove, Tazewell Co., VA. He married (1) JANE CRAVENS. She was born Abt. 1745, and died December 11, 1790. He married (2) ELEANOR CLANCY. She was born 1772 in Washington Co., VA, and died Aft. 1857 in Tazewell Co., VA.

Notes for DAVID WARD:
Per Lee Pyle, a Ward descendant: David Ward, the progenitor of the Ward family in Tazewell County, was the son of William Ward who came from Ireland about 1730. In the year 1769, David Ward located in Tazewell County, Va., in the "Cove" on the farm where his great-grandson, George Ward, lived. David Ward became a conspicuous figure among the frontiersman, because of his intelligence and courage. He was known as one of the best Indian fighters on the Clinch, and was a member of Captain Russell's company that participated in the battle at Point Pleasant. When the Revolution began he was member of the militia company of which William Bowen was Captain; and went to King's Mountain with Rees Bowen, where he fought with Campbell's rifleman from the Holston and Clinch valleys. After Russell County was formed, David Ward was made a justice of the peace for that county. When the county of Tazewell was erected he became, by operation of statute law, a justice of the peace of this county; and he was the first presiding justice of the county court. His son, John, was made the first county clerk of Tazwell. David Ward was chosen, along with Thomas Witten, Jr., to represent the county in the House of Delegates at the Sessions of 1801-01, and 1802-03; and represented the county again at the 1809-10 and 1810-11.

From Pendleton's History of Tazwell, p. 411. "Abstracts of Tazewell County Will Book # 1, page 221," records David Ward's will, made May 12, 1821 and Proven June 1827. Wife , Eleanor, one-third of the plantation where I now live containing by estimation 400 acres, At the death of wife the 400 acres to go to equally to Isaac Ward, Hiram Ward and Addison Ward. To son, Rees Ward 100 acres. Balance of personal estate to be divided among my four daughters, Jane Ward, Nancy Ward, Phebe Ward and Matilda Ward. David Ward, John Ward, Robert Ward, Wm. Ward and Joseph Ward signed a petition to form Tazewell Co. VA in 1793. Again in 1795 a petition to form Tazewell Co. VA., signed by William Ward, James Davis, George Davis, Wm. Davis, John Davis Jr., Zachariah Davis, Abram Davis, John Davis, John Davis Sr., Wm. Ward, David Ward, John Ward and Joseph Ward. Then in 1796 a petition of Wythe Co., to form a new County, Tazewell Co., David Ward, John Ward, Joseph Ward, Saul Ward, Wm. Ward, John Davis, A. Davis, Wm. Davis and Zachariah Davis.

More About DAVID WARD:
Occupation: Sheriff of Russell Co., VA

Notes for ELEANOR CLANCY:
Tazewell Co. Order Book #1, June 11 1801, page 34, David Ward and Eleanor executed a Deed to Hugh Wilson. Oct. 11 1804, page 156, David Ward and Eleanor, his wife, executed a deed to Arthur Blankenship. Abstracts of Tazewell Co. Will Book # 1 page 221. "Will of David Ward, made 12, 1821 Proven June 1827, Executor, wife, Eleanor, Witness: William H. Clancy, Samuel Corel & Joshua Correll."

Child of DAVID WARD and JANE CRAVENS is:

ALEXANDER⁴ WARD, b. December 11, 1790; d. Unknown.

5. JAMES³ WARD, SR. (WILLIAM², JAMES¹) was born Bef. 1755 in Virginia, and died June 1808 in Floyd Co., KY. He married SARAH ANN OSBORNE Abt. 1774 in Augusta Co., VA. She was born 1755 in Giles Co., VA, and died October 1814 in Floyd Co., KY.

Notes for JAMES WARD, SR.:
I previously had this James as the son of James Ward & Elizabeth Thompson. After reviewing the available information, I am no longer listing him as their child. That they were related is not in doubt, but the nature of the relationship has not been determined.

More About JAMES WARD, SR.:
Alternate/Nickname: Lemuel/Lemill/Jeems
Burial: 1808, Old Ward Family Cemetery, Offutt, Johnson Co., KY
Military: Revolutionary War

Notes for SARAH ANN OSBORNE:
Sarah was said to have been a Cherokee Indian.

More About SARAH ANN OSBORNE:
Burial: 1814, Old Ward Family Cemetery, Offutt, Johnson Co., KY

Children of JAMES WARD and SARAH OSBORNE are:

ABIGAIL⁴ WARD, b. Abt. 1775, Virginia; d. Unknown.

More About ABIGAIL WARD:
Burial: Unknown, Old Ward Family Cemetery, Offutt, Johnson Co., KY
Medical Information: Described as an "infirm" person in 1812 Floyd Co., KY census.

8.	ii.	SOLOMON WARD, SR., b. 1775, Virginia; d. November 21, 1849, Johnson Co., KY.
9.	iii.	SHADRACK WARD, b. 1786, Russell Co., VA; d. August 01, 1853, Johnson Co., KY.
10.	iv.	SARAH WARD, b. Abt. 1790, Russell Co., VA; d. August 05, 1876, Martin Co., KY.
11.	v.	WILLIAM BENTON WARD, b. 1792, Russell Co., VA; d. Bef. 1860, Johnson Co., KY.
12.	vi.	MARY WARD, b. Abt. 1795, Russell Co., VA; d. Unknown.

6. JOHN³ WARD (JAMES², JAMES¹) was born 1755 in Greenbriar, VA Now WV, and died March 1793 in Reeve's Crossing, Paint Creek, Ross Co., OH. He married SUTAWNY TAME DOE Abt. 1773. She died Unknown.

Notes for JOHN WARD:
John was kidnapped by Shawnee Indians at the age of 3. He was raised by an Indian family, was given the Indian name of "White Wolf", and fought as an Indian in their campaigns. He was killed at Reeve's Crossing, Paint Creek, near Bainbridge in Ross County, OH during a small skirmish with a white party that included his brother James. (Confirmed on page 422-Documentary History of Dunmore's War, compiled from The Draper Manuscripts.)

On October 10, 1774, John fought with the Shawnee Indians under Puck-e-shin-wa at the Battle of Point Pleasant, VA (now WV). Puck-e-shin-wa was the father of the soon-to-be famous Tecumseh. Puck-e-shin-wa was killed as well as John's father, James, who fought against the Shawnee.

More About JOHN WARD:
Alternate/Nickname: Indian Name White Wolf
Miscellaneous: Taken & raised by Shawnee Indians

More About SUTAWNY TAME DOE:
Alternate/Nickname: Tame Doe

Children of JOHN WARD and SUTAWNY DOE are:

	i.		SUTAWNEY⁴ WARD, b. Abt. 1775; d. Unknown; m. (1) STAND IN WATER; d. Unknown; m. (2) UNKNOWN DAUGHTERY; d. Unknown.
	ii.		PHEOBE WARD, b. Abt. 1777; d. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN REED; d. Unknown.
	iii.		MARY WARD, b. Abt. 1779; d. Unknown.
	iv.		UNKNOWN WARD, b. Abt. 1781; d. Unknown.

7. PHOEBE³ WARD (JAMES², JAMES¹) was born Abt. 1761 in Greenbriar Co., WV, and died Aft. 1802 in Champaign Co., OH. She married SILAS JOHNSTON February 21, 1786 in Greenbriar Co., WV, son of ARWALKER JOHNSTON and REBECCA HOPKINS. He was born March 1758 in Greenbriar Co., WV, and died 1819 in Adams Township, Champaign Co., OH.

More About SILAS JOHNSTON:
Burial: 1819, Rosedale Cemetery, Adams Township, Champaign Co., OH
Military: August 08, 1782, Revolutionary War - Lee's Legion, Virginia
Military service: War of 1812

Children of PHOEBE WARD and SILAS JOHNSTON are:

ARWALKER⁴ JOHNSTON, b. August 23, 1787, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY; d. January 23, 1870, Adams Township, Champaign Co., OH; m. SARAH MCCROSKY, June 18, 1824; d. Unknown.

More About ARWALKER JOHNSTON:
Twin of: James Johnston

	ii.	JAMES JOHNSTON, b. August 23, 1787, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY; d. Unknown; m. SARAH HITE, September 04, 1821; d. Unknown.
13.	iii.	CHARLES JOHNSTON, b. September 25, 1790, Fayette Co., KY; d. May 15, 1865, Shelby Co., OH.
	iv.	SILAS JOHNSTON, JR., b. 1793, Fayette Co., KY; d. July 23, 1865; m. MARY BROWN, November 10, 1821; d. Unknown.
	v.	REBECCA JOHNSTON, b. May 01, 1795, Fayette Co., KY; d. October 01, 1880, Champaign Co., OH.
	vi.	ELIZABETH JOHNSTON, b. October 31, 1799, Fayette Co., KY; d. September 15, 1877, Champaign Co., OH.
	vii.	PHOEBE JOHNSTON, b. Abt. 1802, Fayette Co., KY; d. Unknown.

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