Snyder Family 2016 - Person Sheet
NameSylvester Ward 
Birthabt 1739
Deathaft 22 Jan 1793, Randolph Co., (W) Virginia
FlagsServed in American Revolution
FatherIsrael Ward (-<1779)
MotherMrs. Susannah (Ward)
Notes for Sylvester Ward
DAR National #501668
DAR patriot index.
Was an ensign in Capt. John Harner's Rangers of VA. Was a captain in 8th VA regiment (Wm & Mary Quarterly, p. 94, Vol. 10; 2nd series.). Was a recruiting officer at Fort Pitt & McNeal's Staton 1779-81 (THE COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY "First Families of VA; Vol 5; p. 555) Also VII p. 450-451). Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution by John W. Gwathmey, Vol I, p. 805. Pension Application of George Ward #W6550 "Hening Statuets at Large", Vol 13; p. 217-218. Verified by National numbers 404779 & 404401.
638Sylvester was the ancestor of the WARD family in Randolph. He came to Randolph from Pendleton in 1788 and married Mary CUNNINGHAM of that county. He was one of the trustees of the town of Beverly in 1790. The children of Sylvester WARD were Jacob, Jemima, Phoeba, Levi and Adonijah. Adonijah, Levi and two sisters, Phoeba, and Jemima, moved to Ohio at an early date. They launched a boat on the Monongalia and floated down that stream and Ohio was their destination. The boat was constructed with sides too thick to be penetrated by the bullets of enemies. Tradition says that the WARDS had more than one encounter with the Indians on their journey and that friends and companions of the trip, who were not so well prepared to repel attacks, perished on the way.
DAR patriot index.
Was an ensign in Capt. John Harner's Rangers of VA. Was a captain in 8th VA regiment (Wm & Mary Quarterly, p. 94, Vol. 10; 2nd series.). Was a recruiting officer at Fort Pitt & McNeal's Staton 1779-81 (THE COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY "First Families of VA; Vol 5; p. 555) Also VII p. 450-451). Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution by John W. Gwathmey, Vol I, p. 805. Pension Application of George Ward #W6550 "Hening Statuets at Large", Vol 13; p. 217-218. Verified by National numbers 404779 & 404401.
638Sylvester was the ancestor of the WARD family in Randolph. He came to Randolph from Pendleton in 1788 and married Mary CUNNINGHAM of that county. He was one of the trustees of the town of Beverly in 1790. The children of Sylvester WARD were Jacob, Jemima, Phoeba, Levi and Adonijah. Adonijah, Levi and two sisters, Phoeba, and Jemima, moved to Ohio at an early date. They launched a boat on the Monongalia and floated down that stream and Ohio was their destination. The boat was constructed with sides too thick to be penetrated by the bullets of enemies. Tradition says that the WARDS had more than one encounter with the Indians on their journey and that friends and companions of the trip, who were not so well prepared to repel attacks, perished on the way.