Joseph Lemasters, the second son of Richard Lemasters and Martha Dennis, was born around 1693 in Cahrles County, Maryland. Although his marriage records have been lost, most Lemasters genealogists agree that Joseph Lemaster's wife was Catherine Ward, a daughter of Thomas Ward of Charles County. Joseph's name appears on a list of grand jury members in Charles County in 1728. His absence in Charles County records after that date suggests strongly that Joseph may have died around 1730. Joseph and Catherine Ward Lemasters were the parents of two known sons, Thomas, mentioned in his Granthfather Ward's will, and Isaac, born about the time of his father's death. |