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Ware Family History
Ware Genealogy & Family TreeWare is an English name from Devon, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word war which means "wary" or "cautious." Alternately, it comes from the Old English word waer which means "dam" and referred to someone who lived near such a landmark. The earliest known ancestor--Anshil de Waras--was recorded in 1066. The family motto is Sola salus servire Deo which means "The only safe course is to serve God."
Other spellings include "Wares." Notable people with the surname include American cartoonist Chris Ware (Acme Novelty Library, Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth, Building Stories), American football player DeMarcus Ware (Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos), and American actress Hannah Ware (Shame, Oldboy, Cop Out). The first Ware to come to America was Esaw Dela Ware in Virginia in 1623.
Ware Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Amelia Ware -- --, 1763 April 13, 1810 North Carolina
- John Ware -- --, 1785 November 16, 1810 New Jersey
- Melda Jo Ware -- --, 1918 December 0, 1947
- Mary Ware -- --, 1831 December 0, 1852 Texas
- Margaret Ware -- --, 1771 October 7, 1847 Pennsylvania
Ware Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Ware -- --, 1688 June 20, 1734
- William Everett Ware -- --, 1865 November 8, 1939
- Nicholas Mattison Ware -- --, 1794 December 0, 1851 South Carolina
- Frances Patience Ware -- --, 1851 September 8, 1917 Mississippi
- Lucy Robertson Ware -- --, 1872 February 0, 1933
