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Mar. 3, 1853 - Horatio M. Ward, d. at his residence in this County on the morning of the 3rd instant after a long and painful illness which he bore with great fortitude and patience, Mr. Ward aged 54 years.
Source: Baltz, Shirley V. and George E. "Prince George's County, Maryland Marriages and Deaths in Nineteenth Century Newspapers," Vol. 2, Page 569, citing the Mar. 16, 1853 issue of the "Planters' Advocate and Southern Maryland Advertiser," of Upper Marlboro, Md.
=== Contributed by Ralph D. Smith
Oct. 12, 1819 - The account of Joanna E. Ward guardian to Horatio M. Ward, a minor of Charles Co.
First this accountant charges herself with said minor's distributive share of his deceased father's personal estate - $607.96.
Add the hire of Negro Huke for the years 1815-1818 - $150.00.
Total: $757.96.
Out of which this accountant is allowed $150.00 for the support and maintenance of said minor from Jan 1, 1815 till Jan. 1, 1818 [sic; 1819] is 4 years.
Balance of account: $607.96.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Guardian Accounts, 1812-1823, Page 375. (LDS Microfilm Roll 0013745)
June 1820 - $25 reward for Negro Jack, about 22 years of age. Horatio M. Ward, near Port Tobacco, Charles Co., Md.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1818-1820," Page 301.
Nov. 16, 1824 - Horatio M. Ward m. Hannah McCormick in the District of Columbia.
Source: Pippenger, Wesley E., "District of Columbia Marriage Licenses, 1811-1858," Page 620.
Nov. 30, 1824 - Married: on Nov. 16, by Rev. Mr. Young, Mr. Horatio M. Ward, of Charles Co., Md., to Miss Hannah, only dau. of the late Mr. Alexander McCormick, of Washington City.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1824-1826," Page 148.
Aug. 4, 1825 - I will offer for sale in Port Tobacco, Charles Co., Md., on Oct. 5, 258 acres of land, in Pomonkey neck; adj. the land of the late Col. James Fenwick, deceased; with 2 story frame house, etc. Land will be shown by Horatio M. Ward. --Joanna E. Ward.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1824-1826," Page 259.
July 25, 1826 - $10 reward for runaway negro Nat. He lived for several years with Mr. John Queen in Washington City [Washington, D.C.] --Horatio M. Ward, Charles Co., Md.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1824-1826," Page 380.
Aug. 7, 1826 - Orphans Court of Charles Co., Md. Letters testamentary on personal estate of Mrs. Joanna E. Ward, late of said county, deceased. --Horatio M. Ward, executor: Bardstown, Ky., July 19.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1824-1826," Page 386.
July 9, 1831 - National Republican celebration of the 55th Anniversary of American Independence, at Washington City: ... Vol. Toasts by: ... H. M. Ward, of Md. ....
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1830-1831," Page 305.
Comment: The list of "toasts by" is about 125 names long and the vast majority of the persons named have no place of residence shown so are presumably of Washington, D.C.
Aug. 13, 1831 - Potomac land for sale or exchange, one-fourth of a tract containing 604 acres, on the Potomac River, in upper part of Charles Co., Md., adj. the land of Pearson Chapman, Henry Brawner & William L. Brent: dwelling is large & commodious. Apply to Horatio M. Ward, living in Washington, D.C.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1830-1831," Page 330.
Dec. 3, 1831 - Co-partnership of M. L. Semmes & Co. is dissolved by mutual consent. --Nathaniel Marden, M. L. Semmes. The subscribers have entered in co-partnership, under the firm of Ward & Semmes, & will continue the grocery business at the old stand. --H. M. Ward, M. L. Semmes.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1830-1831," Page 400.
Horatio Ward, d. Mar. 3, 1853, aged 54 years, funeral March 5, 1853, King George's Parish, Prince George's Co., Md.
Source: Brown, Helen W., "Prince George's County, Maryland, Indexes of Church Registers, 1686-1885," Vol. 1, Page 156.
Issue of Horatio M. Ward and wife Hannah McCormick, all b. King George's Parish, Prince George's Co., Md.:
1. Hery [sic] McCormick Ward, b. Dec. 25, 1835, bapt. Oct. 22, 1837.
2. Caroline Middleton Ward, b. June 16, 1837, bapt. Oct. 22, 1837.
3. Ellen Ward, b. Nov. 13, 1838, bapt. Apr. 11, 1838.
4. William Ward, b. Sep. 15, 1840, bapt. Sep. 14, 1841.
5. Thomas Ward, b. Nov. 23, 1842, bapt. Dec. 9, 1843.
Source: Brown, Helen W., "Prince George's County, Maryland, Indexes of Church Registers, 1686-1885," Vol. 1, Page 156.
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1830 US Census: MARYLAND, Charles Co.
WARD, Horatio M: 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 1
1840 US Census: MARYLAND, Prince George’s Co. Dist.5
WARD, Horatio M: 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1798 - 1853 (55 years)