Nathan Ward
1833 - 1862 (29 years)-
Name Nathan Ward - son of Lewis Thomas Ward and Mary Ann Hash [1]
Birth 1833 Virginia 
Gender Male Census 1860 Grayson County, Virginia Occupation farmer [2] _MILT Civil War. Confederate Army. Virginia 51st Infantry. Company I. Private. [3] Death 24 Aug 1862 Virginia Burial Pine Branch Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia Person ID I1663 Robinson Last Modified 6 Feb 2025
Father Lewis Thomas "Tommy" Ward, b. 23 Oct 1802, Grayson County, Virginia d. 12 Nov 1876, Flat Ridge, Grayson County, Virginia (Age 74 years) Mother Mary Ann Hash, b. 22 Oct 1806, Grayson County, Virginia d. 19 Apr 1883, Flat Ridge, Grayson County, Virginia (Age 76 years) Family ID F800 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Rebecka Hash, b. 1824, Virginia d. 1 Jun 1901 (Age 77 years) Children 1. Lucinda Ward, b. 5 Jan 1855, Fox Creek, Grayson County, Virginia d. 12 Nov 1927, Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia (Age 72 years)2. Margaret Ann "Peggy" Ward, b. 19 Mar 1859, Grayson County, Virginia d. 6 Oct 1921, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia (Age 62 years)Family ID F688 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 30 Jan 2025
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Birth - 1833 - Virginia 
Census - 1860 - Grayson County, Virginia Death - 24 Aug 1862 - Virginia 
Burial - - Pine Branch Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Note on Find a Grave:
Nathan was called for service in the Civil War. He was allowed to come home on furlough. He refused to go back in service. He was Court Martialed and since he would not recant, he was hanged on a tree, insight of his home.
Rebecca, his wife lived to an old age.
Source: Sara (Hash) Bateman.
[1] - Alabama, Texas, and Virginia Confederate Pensions
Application:
Name: Nathan Ward
Application Date: 2 Apr 1889
Application Place: Grayson, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs. Rebecca Ward
Marriage Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Death Date: 24 Aug 1862
Death Place: Hartsburg
Application Type: Widow
- Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Nathan Ward
Enlistment Date: 16 May 1862
Enlistment Place: Grayson, Virginia
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 16 May 1862
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Company: I
Muster Regiment: 51st Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 24 Aug 1862
Muster Out Information: died
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: No
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
[3] - Virginia Deaths and Burials Index
Name Nathan Ward
Death Date 25 Aug 1862
Death Place Giles, Amelia, Virginia
Race White
Marital Status Married
Gender Male
Father Name C. Ward
Spouse Name Rebecca Ward
FHL Film Number 2056981
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