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Henry Ward
1810 - 1882 (72 years)
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Name Henry Ward Born 1810 Wards Cove, Tazewell, Virginia, USA 
Gender Male Died Jun 1882 Talala, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA Person ID I2820 Muse-Nagy Last Modified 20 Aug 2019
Father John Ward Mother Nancy Bowen Family ID F1183 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Sarah or Juley Wilson, b. Abt 1809, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States , d. Between 30 Nov 1837-1840, Arkansas, United States (Age ~ 31 years) Married 28 Mar 1830 Tazewell County, Virginia, United States Children 1. Louisa Ward, b. Abt 1835, Arkansas, United States + 2. Margaret Ward, b. Abt 1838, Yell County, Arkansas, USA , d. Aft 3 Jul 1860 (Age ~ 22 years)Last Modified 20 Aug 2019 Family ID F1016 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Elizabeth, b. Abt 1823, Alabama, United States Married Bef 1842 Arkansas, United States Children 1. Sarah A Ward, b. Abt 1842, Arkansas, United States 2. Eliza Ward, b. Abt 1844, Arkansas, United States 3. Isaac Newton Ward, b. Abt 1846, Arkansas, United States 4. Reese B Ward, b. Abt 1849, Arkansas, United States 5. Elizabeth Ward, b. Abt 1858, Arkansas, United States Last Modified 18 Dec 2019 Family ID F1182 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Married - 28 Mar 1830 - Tazewell County, Virginia, United States 
Married - Bef 1842 - Arkansas, United States = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Documents 
1828 Land Deed for John Ward and sons
Tazewell County, Virginia, 15 February 1828
Grantor: John Ward
Grantee: Rees Ward Junr and Henry Ward
Cost: $20
Size: 400 acres
FamilySearch.org, Deed books, 1800-1900 ; indexes to deeds, 1800-1923 (Tazewell County, Virginia), Deeds, Vols. 3-5 1818-1834, film 34201, vol. 4, p. 242, img 427
1830 Marriage of Henry Ward and Juley Wilson
28 March 1830, Tazewell County, Virginia
FamilySearch.org, Marriage registers, 1800-1920 ; index to marriages, 1800-1939 (Tazewell County, Virginia), film 34214 Items 1 - 5, img 344
1830 Marriage of Heny Ward and Juley Wilson
Tazewell County, Virginia, 28 March 1830
"I joined Heny Ward & Juley Wilson in holey wedlock on the 28 day of March 1830"
David Young, legal licensed preacher page 183
John Newton Harman Sr
Volume 1 in two parts
Part 1
Containing Records of Courts, etc, from 1800 to 1852
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia from 1800 to 1922, Volume 1, p. 89, https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=wSMSAAAAYAAJ&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA89
1830 US Census for Henry Ward
Name Henry Ward
Home in 1830 Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2
Total Free White Persons 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 2
1837 Letter of Attorney for Henry and Sarah Ward
Tazewell County, Virginia, 18 September 1837
Henry Ward of Johnson, Arkansas and his wife Sarah Ward (maiden name Wilson - the daughter of Hugh Wilson, deceased) appointed James B Wilson of Johnson County and Robert Gillespie of Tazewell County as their attorneys. The attorneys were to deal with what they received from the estate of Hugh Wilson.
FamilySearch.org, Deed books, 1800-1900 ; indexes to deeds, 1800-1923 (Tazewell County, Virginia), film 34202, vol. 6, p. 430-431, img 256-257
1837 Land Deed for Heirs of Hugh Wilson Pt 1
Tazewell County, Virginia, 30 November 1837
Land deed regarding the division of estate of Hugh Wilson (deceased).
Henry Ward and wife received 1/7 part after 1/3 of the estate given to the widow, Nancy. They were given a couple slaves. Henry and wife were also given one plot of land containing 22 acres and one containing 64 acres.
Those who received land allotments: the Widow Nancy, Henry Ward and wife, Elizabeth Wilson, Jeptha Payne and wife, William Wilson, Nancy Wilson, and Edward Wilson
Hugh Wilson is the father of Juley or Sarah (Sally) Wilson, Henry Ward's first wife.
FamilySearch.org, Deed books, 1800-1900 ; indexes to deeds, 1800-1923 (Tazewell County, Virginia), Deeds, Vols. 6-7 1834-1843, film 34202, vol. 7, p. 152-154, img 424-425
1837 Land Deed for Heirs of Hugh Wilson Pt 2
Tazewell County, Virginia, 30 November 1837
FamilySearch.org, Deed books, 1800-1900 ; indexes to deeds, 1800-1923 (Tazewell County, Virginia), Deeds, Vols. 6-7 1834-1843, film 34202, vol. 7, p. 155-156, img 426
1838 Settlement Estate for Hugh Wilson
Tazewell County, Virginia, 26 February 1838
Mentions Henry Ward and wife.
FamilySearch.org, Will books, 1800-1932; general indexes to wills, 1800-1985 (Tazewell County, Virginia), film 34199, will book no. 2, p. 116-118, img 88-89
1838 Land Record for the Heirs of Hugh Wilson
Tazewell County, Virginia, 22 March 1838
Grantors:
William Wilson and Rachael his wife of Tazewell Co, VA
Edward Wilson and Sally his wife of Tazewell Co, VA
Nancy Wilson of Tazewell Co, VA
Elizabeth Wilson of Tazewell Co, VA
Henry Ward and Sally his wife of Arkansas
Jephthah Payne and Margaret his wife of Arkansas
According to other deeds, these are all of the children of Hugh Wilson, who died in 1837.
FamilySearch.org, Deed books, 1800-1900 ; indexes to deeds, 1800-1923 (Tazewell County, Virginia), film 24202, vol. 6, p. 507-508, img 295
1838 Deed for Henry Ward
Johnson County, Arkansas, 20 October 1838, vol. M, p. 55-56
Henry Ward sold Jepthah C Payne a female slave named Grace for $67.
FamilySearch.org, Johnson County (Arkansas), Deeds and mortgages, 1836-1887 ; indexes to deeds and mortgages, 1838-1926, Deeds and mortgages v. M-N 1869-1876 (microfilm 1027680), p. 55-56, img 34-351840 US Census for Henry Ward
Name Henry Ward
Home in 1840 Johnson, Arkansas
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture 1
Free White Persons - Under 20 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 3
Total Free White Persons 6
Total Slaves 2
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 8
1840 Land Patent Record for Henry Ward
Johnson County, Arkansas, p. 97
Henry Ward received patent for tract of land (W1/2 SW Section 8 Township 10 North Range 24 West) in 1840. 80 acres.
FamilySearch.org, Johnson County (Arkansas), Land patent record, 1836-1861, 1881-1882 (microfilm 1027685 Item 1)
1842 Petition for Divorce for Henry Ward and Elizabeth Ward
Johnson County, Arkansas, p. 22
Henry Ward (complainant) vs Elizabeth Ward (defendant)
Although no date is mentioned in the entry, this entry is surrounded by entries dated 1842.
FamilySearch.org, Johnson County (Arkansas), Johnson County, Arkansas circuit & chancery court records, 1841-1956, Chancery record, vols. A, K, 1841 - 1882 (microfilm 1027686 Items 2-3), image 262
1843 Land Deed for Henry and Elizabeth Ward
Johnson County, Arkansas, 14 January 1843, vol. D, p. 247-248
Henry and Elizabeth sold a tract of land to David Ward for $700.
The tract: W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 8 in Township 10 North of Range 24 West. Contained 80 acres.
Both Henry and David were of Yell County, Arkansas.
FamilySearch.org, Johnson County (Arkansas), Deeds and mortgages, 1836-1887 ; indexes to deeds and mortgages, 1838-1926, Deeds and mortgages v. C (typescript)-D 1836-1846 (microfilm 1027675 Items 2-3), image 519
1845 Land Deed for Henry Ward
Johnson County, Arkansas, 8 March 1845, vol. D p. 383-384
Land transfer because of debts. Philmer Williams (plaintiff) versus Jesse E Crook, Augustus M Ward, and Henry Ward. Debt: $100 in debt, $9 in damages, and $2.70 in cash.
Tract of land: E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 23 in Township 10 North of Range 25 West.
FamilySearch.org, Johnson County (Arkansas), Deeds and mortgages, 1836-1887 ; indexes to deeds and mortgages, 1838-1926, Deeds and mortgages v. C (typescript)-D 1836-1846 (microfilm 1027675 Items 2-3), image 587
1845 Bill for Divorce for Henry Ward and Elizabeth Ward
Johnson County, Arkansas, p. 47
Henry Ward (complainant) vs Elizabeth Ward (defendant). Case was dismissed.
Although no date is mentioned in the entry, this entry is surrounded by entries dated 1845.
FamilySearch.org, Johnson County (Arkansas), Johnson County, Arkansas circuit & chancery court records, 1841-1956, Chancery record, vols. A, K, 1841 - 1882 (microfilm 1027686 Items 2-3), image 274
1848 Land Grant for Henry Ward
Johnson County, Arkansas, 30 May 1848, certificate no. 528
Tract of land: W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 8 in Township 10 North of Range 24 West. Containing 80 acres.
Henry and Elizabeth Ward deeded this same tract of land to David Ward in 1843. It is unknown why Henry received the land grant for this land 5 years later instead of David.
The land grant says it is a preemption grant. Preemption law allowed individuals to claim federal land. In order to keep ownership of the land, the individual had to either reside on the land or consistently improve the land for at least 5 years. The individual did not need to have the title to the land to be granted it. Henry may have deeded the property to David but worked the land those 5 years until he was rewarded with a grant. He may have also purchased the land back from David before 1848, although no deed has been found.
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records
1850 US Census for Henry Ward Family
Ward, Yell, Arkansas, p. 483
In the household:
Henry Ward, 40, farmer, born in VA
Elizabeth, 27, born in AL
Louisa, 15, born in AR
Margaret, 12, born in AR
Sarah A, 8, born in AR
Eliza, 6, born in AR
Isaac, 4, born in AR
Reese, 1, born in AR
George Grabb, 17, farmer, born in IN
1860 Land Grant for Henry Ward
Yell County, Arkansas, 1 March 1860, certificate no. 4586
Tract of land: SE1/4 of the NE1/4 and the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 14 in Township 4 North of Range 22 West. Containing 80 acres.
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records
1860 US Census for Henry Ward Family
Ward, Yell, Arkansas, p. 1135
In the household:
Henry Ward, 51, farmer, born in VA
Elizabeth, 40, born in AL
Eliza, 17, born in AR
Isaac Newton, 14, born in AR
Reese B, 11, born in AR
Elizabeth, 2, born in AR
1860 Land Grant for Henry Ward
Yell County, Arkansas, 1 September 1860, certificate no. 6206
Tract of land: SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 12 in Township 4 North of Range 21 West. Containing 40 acres.
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records
1861 Land Deed for Henry Ward
Yell County, Arkansas, 22 March 1861
Grantor: Philip S Caffery & Mary A his wife, Thomas W Pound & Lucinda his wife, Joseph G Hassell and Lavira his wife
Grantee: Henry Ward
Cost: $160
Tract of land: SE1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 1 and NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 12 in Township 4 North of Range 21 West. And lots 2 and 3 in the NW fractional 1/4 of Section 7 in Township 4 North of Range 20 West
Size: 180.20 acres
FamilySearch.org, Deeds and mortgages, 1865-1887; index to deeds and mortgages, 1865-1930 (Yell County, Arkansas), Deeds and mortgages, V. B-C 1868-1872, film 1026648, vol. B, p. 69-70, img 93-94
Histories 
History of Tazewell County - Ward Family
FamilySearch.org, History of Tazewell County and southwest Virginia, 1748-1920, William Cecil Pendleton, p. 410-411
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia - Ward Family
FamilySearch.org, Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia, from 1800 to 1922 [i.e. 1924] in two volumes; v. 02, John Newton Harman, p. 544-546