Alexander Ward

Abt 1765 - Abt 1793  (28 years)

• Name	Alexander Ward  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	Abt 1765	Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Probate	Jefferson, Tennessee, USA   [2]
  _MILT	Abt 1782	Black Lick community, Montgomery Co., NC
  Residence	1788	South of the French Broad River, Indian Territory, USA
  Residence	1790	Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States   [4]
  Probate	10 Apr 1792	Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
  Probate	1 Apr 1793	Jefferson, Tennessee, USA   [2]
  Death	Abt May 1793	Jefferson Co., TN   [2]
  Person ID	I29942	MacFarlane
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Mary McFarland,   b. 28 Feb 1764, Bedford County, Virginia d. Bef 1830, Probably Missouri, USA (Age < 65 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1782
  Married	Abt 1785
  Children	1. Phoebe Ward,   b. 1783, South of the French Broad river, Indian territory d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Rachel Ward,   b. 1785, South of the French Broad river, Indian territory d. 11 Sep 1872, Miller, Missouri, USA (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. David Ward,   b. 1787, South of the French Broad river, Indian territory d. 16 Aug 1846, Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F5767	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Mary Helen Haines notes: Alexander Ward is listed next to John McFarland on the petition to North Carolina Assembly in 1789 to be recognized as part of Greene County. They were living in the area south of the French Broad, east side of the Tennessee River, near Little Pidgeon and Boyd's Creek. From the on-line essay: JOHN WARD, SON OF WILLIAM WARD WHO LIVED NEAR GREENVILLE, VIRGINIA by Judy Anderson To further point out the Wythe County - Jefferson County Ward connection, Summer's Annals of Southwest Virginia , pg. 87, indicated that Alexander Ward was recommended as an Ensign in William Ward's Militia Company November 17, 1781; John Ward was a Lieutenant. In the Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. 47, 1939, pgs. 38-3 for about 1782, John Ward, Alexander Ward, William Ward and Alexander Rodgers are shown as members of William Doack's Company. On page 153 of the same source, it shows George McNutt, John McNutt, John McFarland, Sr., and John McFarland in Capt. James Finley's Company. The Settlement Map of Wythe County by J. R. Hildegrand, cartographer, shows that William Ward, John Ward, John McFarland, Robert McFarland, James Finley, John McFarland, Jr. and John McNutt all lived in Wythe County. Alexander Ward's will is written Apr. 1, 1793. He leaves his land, 300 acres south of the French Broad, (remember that John III had a land grant for 400 acres south of the French Broad) to his son, David, with benefits from the land providing a decent living for his wife, Mary, and daughters Phebe and Rachel. Unaware that John Ward is deceased, Alexander names him as executor of his estate. The will was proven in the May session of court 1793 by the oaths of John McFarland and David Stuart, subscribing witnesses. The two of them handled the sale of personal items at an auction October 4, 1796. The January 1793 session of court stated that John Ward, III had been commissioned as a Justice and appeared to take the oath. In February, he is dead. Alexander wrote his will in April of 1793. By May he is dead. The will and inventory are located at: http://www.tngenweb.org/cocke/willjeff.htm#1 Contributed by Marcia Douglas ALEXANDER WARD In the name of God amen the first day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and Ninety three I Alexander WARD of Jefferson County and Territory of the United South of the Ohio being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks to God for it and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it. 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 against the general resurrection. And as touching the worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give, demise, and dispose of in the following manner and form VIZ. Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my beloved son David my claim of land whereon I now live south of French broad containing three hundred acres reserving to my beloved wife Mary a decent living out of the benefits of said claim of land during her widowhood. Also I do order that my two daughters Phebe and Rachael have their maintenance out of the benefits of said land wilst they live single. Also I give and bequeath unto my son David my Gun & sword my Saddle and bridle. Likewise I do order that the remainder of my estate to be equally divided amongst my wife and children. And Lastly I constitute and appoint John WARD my Executor of this my Last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of April One thousand seven hundred and Ninety three Signed sealed published and declared as my last will & testament in presents of John MCFARLAND Alexander WARD D.d STUART -0- [seal] An inventory of Alexander WARD dic.d personal estate sold by public sale October the 4th AD 1796 Seth MOORT and Benj. MCFARLAND Dr to sundries L23.2.10 Isaac W. RODGERS & Robert RODGERS Dr to a Coal [or coat] 3.12 Thomas SMELSORS & John HAYS Dr to sundries 2.2 William GEORGE & Henry STYEN Dr to Do 2.17 Jacob & George MAYBERRY Dr to Do 11.15 Jacob & George MAYBERRY Dr to Do 1.1.6 Benj. FORD and William NIELSON Dr to Do 2.0.6 Dd STUART & Alexr RODGERS Dr to Phebe WARD 3. Geo. MAYBERRRY & Jacob SMELSER Dr to Sundries 2.7 James ANLEY & John COFFEY Dr to Do 2.10 Absolom and John MAYBERRY Dr to Do 3.13.6 David FULTON & William GEORGE Dr to Do 1.3 Benj. MCFARLAND & Geo MCFARLAND Dr to Phebe & Rachael WARD 11. Do Do Dr to two iron wedges .7.6 Jacob SMELSOR & Geo. MAYBERRY Dr to sundries 2.1.6 Thomas & Anthony CHRISTIAN Dr to Do 3.10.6 Four pounds ten shillings of the above account to and three pounds twelve shillings for a Coat coming to David WARD L78.10. A just inventory delivered by us this 6th day of February AD 1797 D.d. STUART Alex.r RODGERS

  
  

• Sources

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