When Edward's memorial was originally created, his name was listed as Edward Ward; his Date of Birth was unknown; his Date of Death was 26 Sep 1857; and his Place of Burial was Raymond Phelps Farm, in Utica, Daviess Co., KY. His tombstone has "DIED Sept. 26, 1857", but a family history gives the death date as 12 Sep 1857. Research has yet to determine which is correct.

Edward was born Edward Browning. As Edward Browning he married Priscilla Soper 22 April 1791 in Frederick County, MD. Their first child born in 1792 was Priscilla Browning. After this, for reasons unknown, Edward adopted the surname Ward, and all his other children had the Ward surname.

Before Edward's marriage to Priscilla, Maryland court records indicate Edward and Marcey Hobbs had a son, Rezin Hobbs. Edward and Marcey Hobbs never married.

There are some records in Ohio Co., KY which link Priscilla (Soper) Ward's brothers, who never came to Kentucky, with Edward Ward. John Soper, brother of Priscilla, bought 200 acres in Ohio Co., KY through Edward Ward in 1806. He died in Montgomery Co., MD in 1809, willing his Ohio Co., KY property to his two small children.

1810 Census Ohio Co KY, p102, Line #460
3 Males Under 10.....(Bazzell, Hezekiah, Ezra)
2 Males 10-16.........(Jesse, Samuel)
1 Males 16-26.........(Reuben)
1 Males 26-45.........(Edward Browning Ward)
2 Females Under 10..(Elizabeth, Martha)
1 Females 10-16......(Sarah)
1 Females 16-26......(Priscilla Browning)
1 Females 26-45......(Priscilla (Soper) Ward)

Edward Ward and Sarah Render were married on 28 May 1814 in Ohio Co., KY, by Loderic Davis. Surety: Edward Ward, Joshua Render; Consent by Robert Render, Sarah's father.

1820 Census Ohio Co KY, p11, Line #17
Edward Ward
1 Males Under 10.....(John)
1 Males 10-15.........(Ezra)
1 Males 16-18.........(Hezekiah)
1 Males 18-25.........(Bazzell)
2 Males 25-45.........(Jesse, Samuel)
1 Males Over 45.......(Edward Browning Ward)
2 Females Under 10..(Elizabeth, Nancy)
1 Females 10-16......(Martha)
1 Females 16-25......(Sarah)
1 Females Over 45....(Sarah (Render) Ward)

Ohio Co., KY Circuit Court Equity Files, Reel #5, Case #478, frame #627: filed 6 March 1826
Basil Soaper (Jr.) vs. Fullerton's heirs
William Fullerton had sold to John Handly land in Ohio Co. Handly sold to Ignatious Pigman, Pigman sold to John Soaper 200 acres in 1806. Fullerton, Handly, and Pigman are all deceased. John Soaper also deceased, and Basil Soaper is his heir (Basil Soper Sr. had died in 1825, and this Basil Soper is his son, brother of John and Priscilla).
Frame #630:
4 March 1826, Ohio Co., KY.: Edward Ward appeared and made oath that he is agent for Basil Soaper in claim for his 200 acres. His claim contained the original deed to John Soaper dated 4 Nov 1806.

1840 Census Ohio Co KY, p135, Line #1
Edward Ward
1 Males 70-80.....(Edward Ward)
1 Females 15-20..(Nancy Ward)
1 Females 60-70..(Sarah (Render) Ward)