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- Mary Helen Haines notes:
It seems that John and Alexander Ward moved to Greene County territory along with two of their sisters, married to Alexander Rodgers and David Stuart. Alexander Ward was married to Mary McFarland, daughter of John and Mary Kinder. It is not known who John Ward's wife was. It is also interesting to note the other witness to John Ward's will is Matthew Bell, who I assume is somehow related to Rebecca Bell.
Alex. Ward's name appears next to George McNutt in 1788 when he name appears on a petition to the North Carolina assembly. This area became Cocke Co. TN when that county was formed. Others in this list, who would be neighbors include Wm. Bell, John McFarland, George McFarland, Samuel Jack, Benjamin McFarland. (p. 215 of Petitions to the North Carolina General Assembly from Inhabitants South of the French Broad, 1784-1789, transcribed by Cherel Bolin Henderson, appearing in Tennessee Ancestors, Vol. 17, No. 3, Dec. 2001)
In 1789 another petition lists John Ward Junr, John McFarland, George McNutt, Alex. Rodgers, Alexr Ward, David Stuart, John Ward Senr, Benjemine Mcfarland, George Mcfarland. (p. 218)
Below is the research done by Judy Anderson found on-line:
"Some additional research on my part disclosed a land grant in Tennessee, #2263, to David Stuart & Co., 155 acres on the fork of the Big Pigeon and French Broad River [North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee, 1778 - 1791, pg. 48]. John Ward was included in the "company." Also, the Land Records of Green County, Tennessee , Bk, 3, pg. 142, #885, showed a grant to John Ward for 400 acres on the south side of the French Broad River. It was registered in Bk. B, pg. 505, Feb. 6, 1792. The grant was signed by Alexander Martin, Nov. 15, 1790. Since Jefferson County and Cocke County enter the discussion from this point, it should be noted that Jefferson County was formed from parts of Green and Hawkins in 1792, and Cocke was taken from Jefferson in 1797.
The will of John Ward III is found in Bk. 1, pg. 6. His wife is living, but her name is not given, nor is the will dated. In addition to personal items, he bequeathed to his wife the benefits of his claim of land on the Big Pigeon. To his sons, Cyrus and John, he gave his lands, (indicating there were probably other properties to be considered) to be equally divided between them. The remainder of the estate was given to his daughter, Mary. The executors of his estate are listed as John McFarland, Alexander Rogers, and David Stuart.
In the Jefferson County, Tennessee Court Records, microfilm #968303, from July 1792 to July 1802, it is noted that on Feb. 1793 the will of John Ward was proven in court. In May of 1794 [pg. 94] it states the will was proven and recorded. The August session of court in 1794 [pg. 57] qualifies John McFarland and Alexander Rodgers as executors of John Ward. In May of 1796 [pg. 109] they are given permission to sell the personal estate of the deceased."
John Ward's will and inventory from Jefferson County records:
John Ward
In the name of God amen I John WARD of the County of Jefferson and territory of the United south of Ohio being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory blessed be God for it and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend myself unto the hands of almighty God who gave it; and my body I recommend to the dust to be burried in a decent christian manner at the discretion of my executor nothing doubting but I shall receive the same at the general resurrection. And as touching the worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this lie, I give demise and dispose of in the following manner & form. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife one bay Horse and saddle, all my pewter, one bed and furniture, also her living during her widowhood of the benefits of my claim of land on Bigg Pigeon. Secondly I give and bequeath my lands to my sons Cyrus and John to be equally divided betwixt them. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary all the remainder of my estate. And lastly I do constitute and appoint John MCFARLAND, Alexander RODGERS & David STUART Executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony of the same I hav e hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year above written.
Signed Sealed published & proclaimed
as my last will and testament in presents of
John MCFARLAND, Junr John WARDE -0-
Matthew BELL
An inventory of John WARDE decd personal estate sold by publick sale February the 20th 1796.
Alexander RODGERS Dr to a Saddle.........................................L 1.1.0
Do Do to a colt............................................... 9.6.
Abraham MAYBERRY to 4 Hoggs ................................................ 4.14.6
Do Do to 1 Heifer ............................................... 1.12.
Frederick MAYBERRY to two Hoggs ......................................... 1.16.6
John BROWN Dr to two Hoggs ................................................... 2.5.
David FULTON Dr to two Hoggs ................................................. 1.14.
George MAYBERRY Dr to two Hoggs ......................................... 3.1.
John WEBB Dr to a Mare & Colt ................................................ 15.18
Do Do Dr to a Bed & Household furniture ................. 5.2
Thomas RODGERS Dr to 2 Heifers ............................................. 5.2.6
Esua STEPHENS Dr to a Do .................................................. .17.6
Bazdill DAVIS Dr to a Heifer ..................................................... 2.3.
Mr CALAHAM Dr to two Cows & Calves .................................. 5.8.
Absolom GRIFFIN Dr to a Cow & Do ......................................... 2.8.
Uriah RECTOR Dr to a Horse ........................................................ 17.10.
Thomas SMELSOR Dr to a homespun Coat & Jackett ........ 1.16.
Do Do Dr to an Axe ................................................. .6.
L 86.17.
A just inventory delivered by us this 6th day of February A D 17
D.d STUART
Alex.r RODGERS
John Ward 7
In the name of God amen I John WARD of the County of Jefferson and territory of the United south of Ohio being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory blessed be God for it and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend myself unto the hands of almighty God who gave it; and my body I recommend to the dust to be burried in a decent christian manner at the discretion of my executor nothing doubting but I shall receive the same at the general resurrection. And as touching the worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this lie, I give demise and dispose of in the following manner & form. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife one bay Horse and saddle, all my pewter, one bed and furniture, also her living during her widowhood of the benefits of my claim of land on Bigg Pigeon. Secondly I give and bequeath my lands to my sons Cyrus and John to be equally divided betwixt them. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary all the remainder of my estate. And lastly I do constitute and appoint John MCFARLAND, Alexander RODGERS & David STUART Executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony of the same I hav e hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year above written.
Signed Sealed published & proclaimed
as my last will and testament in presents of
John MCFARLAND, Junr John WARDE -0-
Matthew BELL
An inventory of John WARDE decd personal estate sold by publick sale February the 20th 1796.
Alexander RODGERS Dr to a Saddle.........................................L 1.1.0
Do Do to a colt............................................... 9.6.
Abraham MAYBERRY to 4 Hoggs ................................................ 4.14.6
Do Do to 1 Heifer ............................................... 1.12.
Frederick MAYBERRY to two Hoggs ......................................... 1.16.6
John BROWN Dr to two Hoggs ................................................... 2.5.
David FULTON Dr to two Hoggs ................................................. 1.14.
George MAYBERRY Dr to two Hoggs ......................................... 3.1.
John WEBB Dr to a Mare & Colt ................................................ 15.18
Do Do Dr to a Bed & Household furniture ................. 5.2
Thomas RODGERS Dr to 2 Heifers ............................................. 5.2.6
Esua STEPHENS Dr to a Do .................................................. .17.6
Bazdill DAVIS Dr to a Heifer ..................................................... 2.3.
Mr CALAHAM Dr to two Cows & Calves .................................. 5.8.
Absolom GRIFFIN Dr to a Cow & Do ......................................... 2.8.
Uriah RECTOR Dr to a Horse ........................................................ 17.10.
Thomas SMELSOR Dr to a homespun Coat & Jackett ........ 1.16.
Do Do Dr to an Axe ................................................. .6.
L 86.17.
A just inventory delivered by us this 6th day of February A D 17
D.d STUART
Alex.r RODGERS
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Abt 1760 - 1793 (33 years)
