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1. RALPH¹ WARD He married MARY MORCOMBE 30 March 1749 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England, daughter of JOHN MORCOMBE and MARY SLEISMAN. She was born 1729 in Inwardleigh, Devon, and died November 1813 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Children of RALPH WARD and MARY MORCOMBE are:

i. JOSEPH² WARD, b. 1750, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 1 October 1750, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

2. ii. ANNE WARD, b. 1751, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. April 1803, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

3. iii. RALPH WARD, b. 1753, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. November 1821.

4. iv. DOROTHY WARD, b. Abt. 1756, Inwardleigh, Devon.

5. v. THOMASIN WARD, b. 1759, Inwardleigh, Devon.

vi. WILLIAM WARD, b. 1769, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 25 December 1769, Inwardleigh, Devon

6. vii. THOMAS WARD, b. 1772, Inwardleigh, Devon.

 

2. ANNE² WARD (RALPH¹) was born 1751 in Inwardleigh, Devon, and died April 1803 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England. She married RICHARD JR. SPEARE 4 June 1777 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England, son of RICHARD SPEARE and ANN LACEY. He was born Abt. 1751 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Children of ANNE WARD and RICHARD SPEARE are:

i. WILLIAM³ SPEARE, b. 1778, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 28 May 1778, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

ii. JOHN SPEARE, b. 1780, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; m. MARY.

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Baptism: 20 August 1780, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

iii. SAMUEL SPEARE, b. 1782, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. November 1826, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. MARY WEBBER, 30 December 1811, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. Zeal Monachorum, Devon.

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Baptism: 17 November 1782, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Burial: 26 November 1826, Inwardleigh, Devon

iv. RICHARD SPEAR, b. 1784, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. MARTHA DYER, 1805, Okehampton, Devon.

v. RALPH SPEARE, b. 1786, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; m. MARY YOULDON, 3 December 1807, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; b. 1782; d. 1870.

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Baptism: 18 July 1786, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

vi. MARY SPEARE, b. 1791, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 1791, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

3. RALPH² WARD (RALPH¹) was born 1753 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England, and died November 1821. He married GRACE SPREY 19 April 1773 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England, daughter of WALTER SPREY and JANE WAY. She was born Abt. 1751 in Inwardleigh, Devon, and died December 1813 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Children of RALPH WARD and GRACE SPREY are:

i. JOSEPH³ WARD, b. Abt. 1774, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. January 1860, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. SUSANNA PEDDRICK, 6 February 1804, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. Abt. 1775, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. December 1860, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 24 November 1774, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 13 January 1860, Inwardleigh, Devon

Census: 1851, Agricultural Labourer, Inwardleigh Village

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Baptism: 30 July 1775, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 2 December 1860, Inwardleigh, Devon

ii. RALPH WARD, b. 1780, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. February 1864, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 17 February 1780, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 10 February 1864, Inwardleigh, Devon

Census: 1851, Farmer of 70 Acres, East Acombe, Okehampton

iii. MARY WARD, b. 1781, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; m. RICHARD SPEARE, 12 December 1801, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; b. 1777, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Christening: 29 May 1781, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Notes for RICHARD SPEARE:

Richard Speare resided at Rosencombe, a secluded farm near Folly Gate which was near Inwardleigh, Devon, England. Richard Speare worked as a Farm Labourer.

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Baptism: 12 January 1778, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

iv. JOHN WARD, b. 1782, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. MARY RICH, 18 December 1807, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. Jacobstowe, Devon.

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Christening: 31 May 1781, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

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Census: 1851, Farmer of 124 Acres Medland Farm, Hatherliegh

v. SARAH ANN WARD, b. 1787, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. 1856; m. SAMUEL SPEARE, 10 November 1807, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; b. 1780, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. May 1843, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

Notes for SARAH ANN WARD:

Sarah Ward Speare was listed as the head of the house in the 1851 Census taken at Inwardleigh, Okehampton, Devonshire, aged 64 and a farmer of 40 acres of land. Listed with her were her children Sally, aged 22, Richard, aged 20, Emanuel, aged 18, Sally, aged 3, and a farm labourer named John Piper aged 16. All were born in Inwardleigh, Devon and their address in 1851 was Smalworthy, Okehampton.

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Christening: 23 August 1886, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Notes for SAMUEL SPEARE:

Samuel Speare inherited the family farm Westwood Farm in Inwardleigh, Devon England. In the 1851 Census for Inwardleigh, Okehampton, Devonshire, Samuel's wife Sarah Speare was listed as the head of the house at the age of 64 living at Smallworthy Farm with her younger children, Sally, Richard and Emanuel. Husband Samuel is not listed indicating his possible death before 1851. Westwood Farm in 1851 was occupied by Samuel and Sarah's son Thomas Speare and his family.

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Baptism: 28 January 1781, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Burial: 28 May 1843, Inwardleigh, Devon

vi. GRACE WARD, b. 1789, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. JAMES HEARNE BOND, 7 February 1816, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. 1793, Honey Church, Devon.

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Baptism: 18 January 1789, Inwardleigh, Devon

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Occupation 1: Bet. 1817 - 1829, Farmer

Occupation 2: 1851, Labourer

Residence: 1851, Kings Moor, Black Torrington, Holsworthy, Devon

vii. WILLIAM WARD, b. 1791, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. November 1866, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. MARY ANNE DUSTAN, 4 July 1821, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. Abt. 1802, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Burial: 16 November 1866, Inwardleigh, Devon

Census: 1851, Servant for Brother Ralph at East Acombe, Okehampton

Christening: 8 September 1791, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

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Baptism: 21 September 1802, Inwardleigh, Devon

viii. THOMAS WARD, b. Abt. 1798, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. April 1845, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. ELIZABETH BOND, 30 December 1819, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. Abt. 1799, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. June 1869, North Tawton, Devon.

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Baptism: 26 December 1798, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Burial: 21 April 1845, Inwardleigh, Devon

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Burial: 5 June 1869, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

4. DOROTHY² WARD (RALPH¹) was born Abt. 1756 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She married THOMAS KING 4 February 1788 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He was born in Northlew, Devon.

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Children of DOROTHY WARD and THOMAS KING are:

i. THOMAS³ KING, b. 1789, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. MARTHA WEEKES, 14 May 1812, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. Abt. 1773, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 1 March 1789, Inwardleigh, Devon

Occupation: 1851, Nurseryman

Residence: 1851, Millbrook Cottage, Inwardleigh Okehampton, Devon

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Baptism: 13 June 1773, Inwardleigh, Devon

ii. MARY KING, b. 1792, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. WILLIAM WEEKS, 11 March 1813, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 4 January 1792, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

5. THOMASIN² WARD (RALPH¹) was born 1759 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She married JOHN LACEY 5 January 1796 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Children of THOMASIN WARD and JOHN LACEY are:

i. WILLIAM³ WARD, b. 1793, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: December 1793, Inwardleigh, Devon

ii. ? LACEY, b. 1799, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 26 April 1799, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

6. THOMAS² WARD (RALPH¹) was born 1772 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He married MARGARET YEO 16 December 1790 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Children of THOMAS WARD and MARGARET YEO are:

i. MARY³ WARD, b. 1799, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. WILLIAM RICH, 27 May 1822, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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1851 Census

Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace

Mary RICH Head W 52 F Farm 120 Acres Inwardleigh-Dev

Mary RICH Daur U 27 F --- Inwardleigh-Dev

William RICH Son U 25 M --- Jacobstow-Dev

John RICH Son U 20 M --- Jacobstow-Dev

Elizabeth RICH Daur U 19 F Dressmaker Jacobstow-Dev

James RICH Son U 10 M Scholar Jacobstow-Dev

Ann YEO Vist W 22 F Annuitant Jacobstow-Dev

Lucy YEO Vist U 1 F --- Okehampton-Dev

Jane WARD Vist U 12 F --- Inwardleigh-Dev

Isaac YEO Vist U 19 M Tailor Inwardleigh-Dev

James PARSONS Serv U 35 M Farm Lab Jacobstow-Dev

 

Address: West Risdon, Okehampton

Census Place: Jacobstowe Okehampton, Devonshire

PRO Reference: HO/107/1885 Folio: 222 Page: 7 FHL Film: 0221034

Jane Ward is the Aunt of Mary

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Baptism: 31 March 1799, Inwardleigh, Devon

Residence: 1851, West Risdon Farm, Okehampton, Devon

ii. MARGARET WARD, b. 1801, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. THOMAS HOOPER, 30 October 1823, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. Jacobstowe, Devon.

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Baptism: 22 April 1801, Inwardleigh, Devon

Occupation: 1851, Victualler

Residence: 1851, Whiddon Down, Drewsteignton, Devon

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Occupation: 1824, Wheelwright

iii. JOHN WARD, b. 1803, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. JOANNA YOULDEN, 9 June 1829, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. Abt. 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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1851 Devon Census

Thomas WARD Head W 78 Farmer of 100 Acres Employing One Labourer Inwardleigh-Devon

John WARD Son M 47 Labourer Inwardleigh-Devon

Joanna WARD Wife(DauL) M 42 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

John WARD GSon U 20 Servant on the Farm Inwardleigh-Devon

Mary WARD Daur(GDau) U 17 Servant Maid Inwardleigh-Devon

Joanna WARD Daur(GDau) U 9 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

William WARD Son (GSon) - 7 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

Elizabeth WARD Daur(GDau) - 5 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

James WARD Son (GSon) - 3 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

Henry WARD Son (GSon) - 1 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

Roger YOULDEN Inmt W 78 Ag Labourer Okehampton-Devon

 

Address: Higher Stocken, Okehampton

Census Place: Inwardleigh Okehampton, Devonshire

PRO Reference: HO/107/1885 Folio: 231 Page: 1 FHL Film: 0221034

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Baptism: 31 July 1803, Inwardleigh, Devon

Occupation: 1881, Annuitant

Residence 1: 1881, Living with Son John at Hallwood Farm, Petrockstow, Devon

Residence 2: 1851, Higher Stocken, Inwardleigh, Okehampton

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Baptism: 13 November 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon

iv. JANE WARD, b. 1805, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. JAMES SQUIRE, 27 December 1831, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. Abt. 1805, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 13 October 1805, Inwardleigh, Devon

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Occupation: 1851, Innkeeper, Sportsmans Inn, Inwardleigh, Okehampton, Devon