Update November 21 2013: Thank you to my fellow Edward Ward descendent who found this will and the will of John (1) Ward:
Edward Ward’s parents have been located. He is mentioned in his John
Ward’s will in 1825 (Family Search Online. Hampshire County Virginia
which is now Mineral County, West Virginia) Knobley Mountain/New Creek
area, Patterson Creek.
John (2) Ward’s father is John Ward (1) whose father is Sylvester Ward.
Sylvester Ward’s (of Hardy and Pendleton Counties, VA (now West
Virginia)) father was Israel Ward (on Gloucester, New Jersey) Israel
Ward was one of the first patentees of Lord Fairfax’s Northern Neck,
South Branch/Patterson Creek (Hampshire County) in West Virginia. It is
possible that he had a Tomahawk Claim because he does not appear in the
official records but was settled there at an early date. The “Elkins,
West Virginia Wards” came from this line.
Edward Ward’s siblings who were also listed in the will are: Sarah
Ward, Hester Ward, Joel Ward, Jessie Ward, and John Ward(3). Note: The
naming pattern Edward named his own son “Joel” after his brother and
named a son after his brother, father and grandfather “John”
See post dated March 11, 2014 for a summary of persons mentioned in John (1) Ward's 1807 will.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Riddell family of Roxburgshire Research
I have been researching my Riddell lines from of Roxburgshire, Scotland (Borders area).
This family seems to be intermarried with the Scott family also of this area. In Hawick there is a new Family Research archives, see this post by the Scottish government: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/06/Scottish-family-history
Borders Family History Society
http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk/BFHSOGHPage.asp
Archibald Riddell is on page 61 to 76 and a mention in connection with Semple on page 77.
The other information I have is not as complete on Archibald's life as in this account. Archibald Riddell's connection to the Sir Walter Scott family is also detailed. Blackadder was exiled to a rock with Riddell for preaching the gospel with him. Teviotdale is in Roxburgshire, Scotland (in the Scottish borders area).
Archibald Riddell is also found in the National Archive of Scotland:
1680-1729 regarding examination: "Copy of examination of Archibald Riddell before the committee of the [Privy] Council. Gives questions to put Riddell anent preaching in the fields, by Lord Linlithgow, the lord advocate, the justice clerk." [ Reference GD237/20/27] October 1, 1680. It is believed that by this time my ancestors who are related to this branch went to Northern Ireland, Londonderry County possibly Coleraine. But what I do not know is when they left Roxburgshire.
Goldielands which was called "Glen Riddell" was located on the Teviot river, North of Hawick. This family of Glen Riddell was a friend and patron of Robert Burns. I am still sorting out all the marriages and relationships in that area and will post more on this branch later.
This family seems to be intermarried with the Scott family also of this area. In Hawick there is a new Family Research archives, see this post by the Scottish government: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/06/Scottish-family-history
Borders Family History Society
http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk/BFHSOGHPage.asp
Google Books (Free)
The Covenanters of Teviotdale and neighbouring districts
By Duncan Stewart, John Smith (Minister of Denholm.):Archibald Riddell is on page 61 to 76 and a mention in connection with Semple on page 77.
The other information I have is not as complete on Archibald's life as in this account. Archibald Riddell's connection to the Sir Walter Scott family is also detailed. Blackadder was exiled to a rock with Riddell for preaching the gospel with him. Teviotdale is in Roxburgshire, Scotland (in the Scottish borders area).
Archibald Riddell is also found in the National Archive of Scotland:
1680-1729 regarding examination: "Copy of examination of Archibald Riddell before the committee of the [Privy] Council. Gives questions to put Riddell anent preaching in the fields, by Lord Linlithgow, the lord advocate, the justice clerk." [ Reference GD237/20/27] October 1, 1680. It is believed that by this time my ancestors who are related to this branch went to Northern Ireland, Londonderry County possibly Coleraine. But what I do not know is when they left Roxburgshire.
Goldielands which was called "Glen Riddell" was located on the Teviot river, North of Hawick. This family of Glen Riddell was a friend and patron of Robert Burns. I am still sorting out all the marriages and relationships in that area and will post more on this branch later.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Newspaper Search on Chronicling America from the LOC
What free newspapers are available for Genealogy?
Take a look at the Library of Congress' Chronicling America Website
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/newspapers/
This list will show you what newspapers have been digitized as well as the dates of the newspapers.
The newspapers are listed by state.
I did not see any newspapers digitized for Wisconsin?
I viewer on this website is easy to use even on a small screen. You can use the mouse wheel to zoom.
The search results are highlighted in pink in a full page thumbnail of the newspaper image.
Take a look at the Library of Congress' Chronicling America Website
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/newspapers/
This list will show you what newspapers have been digitized as well as the dates of the newspapers.
The newspapers are listed by state.
I did not see any newspapers digitized for Wisconsin?
I viewer on this website is easy to use even on a small screen. You can use the mouse wheel to zoom.
The search results are highlighted in pink in a full page thumbnail of the newspaper image.
Friday, December 7, 2012
West Virginia Genealogy Source
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History has information on West Virginia records in their "Archives and History News" Subject Index. Here you can find tips and clues for researching West Virginia or pre West Virginia folks who were Virginians. The subjects include: Adjutant General Papers, Archival Collections, Birth Records, Cemeteries, Civil War, County Records, Death Records, Deeds, Statehood and many more subject of interest to genealogists. "Archives and History News" is the newsletter for the WV Division of Culture and History.
http://www.wvculture.org/history/ahnews/ahnewssubjectindex.html
I am researching William Ward of Hardy County Virginia who I believe was possibly born in 1782 and who married Sarah Shobe 19 February 1804. Hardy County was created in 1786 from Hampshire County, Virginia. Hardy County became part of West Virginia on October 24, 1861.
I followed the trail of land records from the BLM GLO.
In 1808 William Ward of Franklin County purchased land in Amelia, Fairfield, Ohio.
William is also found on the 1830 Census for Amelia, Fairfield County, Ohio.
WIlliam Ward of Fairfield County, Ohio purchases land in Putnam County in 1838. (Note that is also where my ancestor Edward Ward resided). Also, found in the same section at the same time is Christian Miller. Christian Miller is also found in the section just North of where Margaret Miller (Edward Ward's wife) is buried. It is unknown whether Edward Ward is buried there and Margaret Miller's stone has been badly damaged. Also in the same cemetary isburied John M. Ward who died Dec 19, 1878 aged 20 years 3 months. The cemetary is "Wisely Cemetery" 40.9428,-84.018 (GPS coordinates) it is near Cranberry Creek.
Christian Miller records from BLM GLO are as follows: 1807 Military Warrant of 100 Acres in Lot 50 in the Military District. 7 North, 16W Section 2.
1820 Christian Miller of Perry County, Ohio in Ohio River Survey.
1835 Christian Miller of Perry County buys land in Fairfield County, Ohio.
1837 Christian Miller of Fairfield County, Ohio buys land in Putnam County, Ohio.
Also in Putnam County at the same time was James Ward also of Fairfield County, Ohio in 1838 same date as William Ward.
Edward Ward was born about 1794. Could William possibly be his brother or other relative?
My next steps are to figure out who Williams parents were.
For the history of Putnam County, Columbus Grove (Pleasant)
see http://www.columbusgrove.org/history.htm
http://www.wvculture.org/history/ahnews/ahnewssubjectindex.html
I am researching William Ward of Hardy County Virginia who I believe was possibly born in 1782 and who married Sarah Shobe 19 February 1804. Hardy County was created in 1786 from Hampshire County, Virginia. Hardy County became part of West Virginia on October 24, 1861.
I followed the trail of land records from the BLM GLO.
In 1808 William Ward of Franklin County purchased land in Amelia, Fairfield, Ohio.
William is also found on the 1830 Census for Amelia, Fairfield County, Ohio.
WIlliam Ward of Fairfield County, Ohio purchases land in Putnam County in 1838. (Note that is also where my ancestor Edward Ward resided). Also, found in the same section at the same time is Christian Miller. Christian Miller is also found in the section just North of where Margaret Miller (Edward Ward's wife) is buried. It is unknown whether Edward Ward is buried there and Margaret Miller's stone has been badly damaged. Also in the same cemetary isburied John M. Ward who died Dec 19, 1878 aged 20 years 3 months. The cemetary is "Wisely Cemetery" 40.9428,-84.018 (GPS coordinates) it is near Cranberry Creek.
Christian Miller records from BLM GLO are as follows: 1807 Military Warrant of 100 Acres in Lot 50 in the Military District. 7 North, 16W Section 2.
1820 Christian Miller of Perry County, Ohio in Ohio River Survey.
1835 Christian Miller of Perry County buys land in Fairfield County, Ohio.
1837 Christian Miller of Fairfield County, Ohio buys land in Putnam County, Ohio.
Also in Putnam County at the same time was James Ward also of Fairfield County, Ohio in 1838 same date as William Ward.
Edward Ward was born about 1794. Could William possibly be his brother or other relative?
My next steps are to figure out who Williams parents were.
For the history of Putnam County, Columbus Grove (Pleasant)
see http://www.columbusgrove.org/history.htm
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