Benjamin WARD, b: 1717

^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}




	^{Sarah STUART WARD}^{b.1775 Warren C, North Carolina d.}		^{Benjamin WARD}^{b.1717 Virginia d.1788 Warren C, North Carolina}

	^Seth WARD^{b.1779 Warren C, North Carolina d.}

	^Lucy WARD^{b.1780 Warren C, North Carolina d.}

	^{BETTY HILL WARD}^{b.1782 Warren C, North Carolina d.}

			^{Elizabeth HILL}^{b.1740 Warren C, North Carolina d.1788 Warren C, North Carolina}