Wife of Steward Ward.
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Will of Louisa's grandmother, she appoints Stewart ward as executor of her will.

Lucy Adams' will was recorded in New Will Book 1 (NWB1), pg. 158 of the Butler Co., OH archives found in Hamilton, OH. The recording date was July 25, 1855. Note that the will was written in 1850, but Lucy didn't pass away until late 1854.
"I, Lucy Adams, being old and infirm in body, but of sound mind, for which I desire to be thankful to God, in anticipation of my approaching disolution, which I have reason to believe is not very far distant, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament _ 1st _ I desire that my funeral expenses be paid out of any money that may be on hand at my decease, and also my other debts if there be any. _ 2nd_ I give and bequeath to Lot Smith, my grandson, my interest in the Venice Bridge, being one share of stock in the said Venice Bridge Company. _ 3rd_ All the residue of my estate after the just claims against the same are paid, I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Louisa Ward, and her husband Stewart Ward. _ I deem it unnecessary that Letters Testamentary should issue, but should it become necessary that such Letters should issue, then I nominate and appoint Stewart Ward, Executor of this my last Will and Testament. _ In Testimony, whereof ?? here, unto set my hand this twenty third day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty. - Lucy Adams
Subscribed and acknowledged in the presence of us, who at the request and in the presence of the said Lucy Adams, subscribed our names as attesting Witness to the foregoing Will this 23rd day of October 1850. _ David Wing _ Daniel Ross
The State of Ohio, Butler County S.S.
Probate Court, within and for the County of Butler and State of Ohio. --
Be it remembered that the Probate Court of the County of Butler aforesaid, holden at Hamilton in the said County of Butler on the 25th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, before the Honorable Thomas H. Wilkins, Judge of said Court of Probate the within or before written Last Will and Testament of Lucy Adams who is now deceased being presented for Probate by Stewart Ward the Executor therein named. And Daniel Ross and David Wing the subscribing Witnesses to the said Last Will and Testament, appearing in their proper person in said Court and being duly sworn severally depose and say, and each of them, for himself deposeth and saith, that in his and their presence,the Said Lucy Adams the Testator, subscribed, acknowledged, and declared the within or before writing as and for her Last Will and Testament, and that at the time of the said signing and acknowledging, the said Testator was of sound and disposing Mind, Memory, and Judgment, over twenty one years of age, and under no restraint as they verily believe. _ And that at the request and in the presence of the said Testator, they the said Daniel Ross, and David Wing subscribed their names as Witnesses to the Last Will and Testament. _
Sworn and subscribed in the Said Court, the 25th day of July, 1855. - Tho. H. Wilkins, Judge of Butler County, OH, By John L. Wilkins, Deputy Clerk." Also signed by Daniel Ross, Jr. and David Wing

An Executor's Bond (found in Estate packet) was issued to Stewart Ward, Daniel Ross and Philip Berry in the amount of $150.00 on July 25, 1855. It stated that the Lucy Adam's last Will and Testament was presented and proved in Court on that date and that Stewart Ward has been "bounden" as her Executor. It stated that Stewart Ward must (First) make and return to the Court "within 3 months, a true inventory of all moneys, goods, chattels, rights and credits of the testator, which are by law to be administered, and which shall have come to his possession or knowledge, and also, if required by the Court, an inventory of the Real Estate of the deceased. Secondly: Shall administer according to the law, and to the will of the said testament, all her goods, chattels, rights and credits, and the proceeds of all her Real Estate, that may be sold for the payment of her debts or legatees, which shall at any time come to the possession of the said executor, or to the possession of any other person for him, and Thirdly: Shall render, upon oath, a just and true account of his administration, within eighteen months, and at any other time when required by the Court or the law; Then this obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in the law." Signed by John L. Wilkins, Stewart Ward, Daniel Ross Jr., and Philip Berry.

Final "Amount of Property" filed at $75.00. Appraisers were Walter Corrington, Amos Bess???, and Elijah Vanness

Heman Adams was b 5 JUN 1761 Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachuttes d. 24 NOV 1848 Butler County, Ohio
son of Nathaniel Adams and Thankful Chadwick, he and Lucy Cobb were married on 14 NOV 1781 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachuttes
Heman and Lucy had four children and two lived. Their son Lot Adams stayed in Massachuttes Lot married and had children, he had a daughter named Fear Adams.

There is no headstone for Lucy, her burial place is listed in Heman's records




Children
1. Elizabeth Ann Ward b: 15 MAY 1841 in Butler County, Ohio
2. Sophronia Ward b: 30 SEP 1844 in Butler Co., Ohio
3. Robert Sutton Ward b: 1 AUG 1846 in Ohio
4. James Ward b: 22 FEB 1849 in Ohio
5. Martin Riley Ward b: 14 SEP 1852 in Butler Co., Ohio
6. Stewart Ward b: 12 DEC 1854 in Indiana
7. William Ward b: 1856 in Tipton Co., Indiana
8. Lieurena Ward b: 21 MAR 1861 in Indiana
9. John Wesley Ward b: 21 JUN 1863 in Indiana
10. Son Ward b: ABT. 1864 in Indiana
11. Mary A. Ward b: 29 SEP 1865 in Indiana
12. Thomas Warren Ward b: 1 AUG 1869 in Tipton Co., Indiana


Ohio, County Marriages, 1790-1950

Name: Stewart Wards
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Event: Marriage
Event Date: 31 May 1845
Event Place: Hamilton, Butler, Ohio
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Spouse: Louise Smith
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Reference Number: v 2 p 192
Film Number: 355779
Digital Folder Number: 4260299
Image Number: 301

United States Census, 1870

Name: Steward Ward
Estimated Birth Year: 1818
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 52y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Indiana, United States
Household
Gender
Age
Birthplace
Steward Ward M 52y 1818 Ohio
Louisa Ward F 48y Ohio
Robert Ward M 22y 1848 Ohio
James Ward M 20y 1850 Ohio
Martin Ward M 18y 1852 Ohio
Steward Ward M 16y 1854 Indiana
Willie Ward M 14y Indiana
Rowena Ward M 10y 1860 Indiana (Rowena is a female)
John W Ward M 7y 1863 Indiana
Mary A Ward F 3y 1867 Indiana
Thomas W Ward M 11m 1870 Indiana
Anderson William Ward M 13y Kansas
Elizabeth Ward F 74y 1796 Ohio (Elizabeth Blount Ward Mother of Stewart Ward)
Smith Oliver Ward M 58y 1812 Ohio (Oliver Smith, brother of Louisa Ward)

BillionGraves Index," Louysa Ward

Name: Louysa Ward
Event: Burial
Event Date: 1913
Event Place: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, United States
Cemetery: Crockett Cemetery
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1824
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Death Date: 17 Jul 1913
Cemetery Latitude: 40.9072189331055
Cemetery Longitude: -87.0813903808594
Billion Graves Image ID: 399265
Billion Graves Created Timestamp: 2011-11-16 16:02:02

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Parents:
Warren Adam Smith (1785 - 1844)
Asenath Adams Smith (1785 - 1865)

Spouse:
Steward Ward (1820 - 1899)

Children:
Elizabeth Ann Ward Ashcraft (1841 - 1877)*
Sophronia Ward Watson (1844 - 1934)*
Martin Riley Ward (1852 - 1944)*
Steward Ward (1854 - 1926)*
Lieurena Ward Beaty (1861 - 1931)*
Thomas Warren Ward (1869 - 1959)*