Thomas Ward
- Born: 11 Oct 1728, Somerset Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Hannah Sterling on 11 Nov 1761 in Somerset Co., MD
- Died: 23 Apr 1796-07 Jun 1796, Somerset Co., MD
Thomas Ward wrote his will on Apr 23 1796 and it was probated on Jun 7 1796 in Somerset Co., MD as:
- to beloved wife Hannah, dwelling house and half of dwelling plantation, one negro woman Sarah, negro man Levi, negro woman Silbe and half my moveable estate during her life
- to son James, the other half of my dwelling plantation and at the death of my wife, all my other lands, he to pay my son William £15 when he reaches age 21
- to son Noah, negro girl Fanney
- to son Thomas, negro boy Sam
- to son William, negro girl Grace and £20 when he reaches age 21
- to son Aaron, negro girl Ginney and £5 when he reaches age 21
- to son John, negro boy Parker and £5 when he reaches age 21
- to daughter Milly, negro girl Leah, bed/furniture, mahogany table when she reaches age 18
- to daughter Esther Sterling, cow/calf and no more
- to 8 children Southy, Jesse, Noah, Thomas, William, Milly Ward, Aaron and John the remainder of estate divided equally.
- Appoint son Jesse as executor
Witnesses: Isaac Moore, Aaron Sterling Sr., Thpmas Byrd (SoW-EB17:525)
Thomas married Hannah Sterling, daughter of Aaron Sterling Sr. and Elizabeth (Betsy) Whittington, on 11 Nov 1761 in Somerset Co., MD. (Hannah Sterling was born on 14 Mar 1746 in Somerset Co., MD and died after 18 Oct 1803 in Somerset Co., MD.)
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