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Nancy (Na-ni) Ward 1738 – 1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Chota, City Refuge, North Carolina, United States,

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Womankiller Ford, Benton, Tennessee, United States,

Father: Francis Ward

Mother: Tame Carpenter

Spouse(s): Chief Indian

Children(s): Ghter Indian, Little Kingfisher, Fivekiller Kingfisher, Elizabeth Ward, John Ward

Early life: Nancy (Na-ni) Ward arrived in Chota, City Refuge, North Carolina, United States, in 1738, born to Francis Ward and Tame Doe White Owl Carpenter. Over time, Nancy (Na-ni) Ward formed a family with Chief Kingfisher Indian, which included Ghter Cathrine Indian, Little Fellow Kingfisher, Fivekiller Kingfisher, Elizabeth Ward and John Jack Ward. Nancy (Na-ni) Ward concluded life in Womankiller Ford, Benton, Tennessee, United States, in 1822.

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Parents

Francis Ward
1710 – 1791
Birth Location: Ireland Under Crown, , , England,
FW
Tame Carpenter
1716 – 1760
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States,
TC

Spouses(s)

Chief Indian
1730 – 1755
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
CI

Children(s)

Ghter Indian
1753 – 1817
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
GI
Little Kingfisher
1753 – 1850
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
LK
Fivekiller Kingfisher
1755 – 1835
Birth Location: Cherokee, Polk, Tennessee, United States
FK
Elizabeth Ward
1757 – 1793
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
EW
John Ward
1760 – 1815
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, , Ireland
JW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1738
    Event Place: Chota, City Refuge, North Carolina, United States,
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Chota; Birth state: TN., Fort Loudon on Little Tennessee River

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1822
    Event Place: Womankiller Ford, Benton, Tennessee, United States,
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Chota; Birth state: TN., Woman Killer Fort, TN

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