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Ward Family History, 1994 A&M 3191

Ward Family History, 1994 A&M 3191


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 3191
Title
Ward Family History 1994
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195722
Quantity
0 Linear Feet, Summary: 1 item, 11 pages
Creator
Ward family
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Typescript history of the Ward family of Ohio with a concentration on its association with Harman Blennerhassett, whose secretary was Sylvester Ward. Included is some information on the Blennerhassetts, Aaron Burr, Dudley Woodbridge, Elijah Backus and Aaron Waldo Putnam. Much mention is made of neighboring allied families to the Wards, particularly Hendersons and Putnams in the adjoining counties of Wood Co., VA and Washington Co., OH. There is a detailed transcription of an October 8, 1805 letter by William Howe Cuyler to John G. Henderson describing a disagreement and a duel between his brother, Alexander Henderson and Stephen R. Wilson. Also mentioned in this account about the duel are: Samuel Hempstead, James Henderson, Daniel Kinchelow, Robert Kinchelow, John Melrose, Hugh Phelps, Dr. Joseph Spencer, John Stephenson, Thomas Tavenner, Sylvester Ward, and James Wilson. Research on the lives and backgrounds of the participants and those connected with the duel is also included separately from the transcribed letter.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Ward Family History, A&M 3191, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Backus, Elijah, 1726-1798
  • Blennerhassett Island (W. Va.)
  • Blennerhassett, Harman, 1764-1831
  • Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
  • Childress family
  • Cuyler, William Howe.
  • Dueling
  • Hempstead, Samuel H.
  • Henderson family
  • Henderson, Alexander.
  • Henderson, James.
  • Henderson, John G.
  • Kinchelow, Daniel.
  • Kinchelow, Robert.
  • Laidley, James G.
  • Melrose, John.
  • Ohio
  • Phelps, Hugh.
  • Putnam family
  • Putnam, Aaron Waldo.
  • Shaul family.
  • Spencer, Dr. Joseph.
  • Stepheson, John.
  • Tavenner, Thomas, 1776-1857
  • Ward family
  • Ward, Nahum, 1785-1860
  • Ward, Sylvester.
  • Washington County (Ohio)
  • Wilson, James
  • Wilson, Stephen R.
  • Wood County (W. Va.)
  • Woodbridge, Dudley.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Blennerhassett Island (W. Va.)
  • Ohio
  • Washington County (Ohio)
  • Wood County (W. Va.)
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