Gilbert, this John
Ard settled in the
Charleston District which was changed to Marion District and then changed several more times before it finally became
Clarendon County. My grandmother was
Bertie Elizabeth
Ard Rodgers she is buried at
Harvin Cemetery Alcolu, SC. My great grandfather Edward Ruben
Ard he is buried at
Oak Grove Methodist
Churchyard in
Manning, SC and his father Samuel Ruben
Ard were born in the Marion District of SC. Samuel Ruben was killed in the War between the States (Civil War) and is buried in
Virginia. Samuel Ruben's father was William
Ard. We think that the John
Ard that was 3 years old when he came to
America is William's father. We only find land transfers from John
Ard to William
Ard and the record we have found make us think that William was born about 1801. William was married 3 times and had 7 children. His wives were Ann ???, Sara Ann
Poston and Jane
Bartell. We believe that all the children were Jane's because William and she were married in 1827 and she died in 1847. The children were born between 1828 and 1846. I will be glad to send everything that I have if you give me you email address.