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From: "Elizabeth F. Randolph" <>
Subject: [MDSTMARY-L] Other Son of Robert FORD, the immigrant
Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 13:05:45 -0700


04. Other Son, possibly John FORD


COMMENT: The fact that there was a son in addition to Robert II is not in doubt. This son certainly inherited the balance of Robert FORD'S land-"LONG IN DISPENCE" and "DOWNHAM." There was a John FORD who made his will in 1764, probated 22 January 1765. This John certainly belongs to this "Other son" branch since he bequeaths land "Long in Dispence" and "Downham." However if this John was born in the 1660s or 1670s as Robert FORD'S other children,, it is not likely that he lived until 1764. Of course, there is always the possibility that he was born much later, possibly son by a second marriage. I think the John who made his Will in 1764 was probably a grandson of Robert I but I could be wrong.


04.01. John FORD, Will dated 1764, probated 22 January 1765.




MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES, PREROGATIVE COURT, WILLS,

VOLUME 33, PAGES 180-182 (MSA sr 4427)


Maryland St. Marys County July the 20th Day 1764


In the name of God Amen I John Ford of St. Marys County being weak of Body but in sound and perfect Mind and memory praise be therefore Given to Almighty God do make and ordain this my present last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say First and principally I commend my Soul to the Hands of Almighty God hoping through Merit Death and passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon and forgiveness of all my Sins and to Inherit Everlasting Life and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executor hereafter named and as touching the disposition of all such Temporal Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me. I Give and Dispose thereof as followeth,


Item I Give and Bequeath to my loving Son John Ford ten acres of Land called Farlings Gift to him and his heirs forever and also part of another Tract of Land called Long in Dispence beginning at a black Haw Tree standing near a Small Branch standing through Richard Coopers plantation from thence a strait line to a Chesnut Tree Standing in the End of the third Line of a Tract of Land Called Downham to him and his Heirs and assigns forever..


Item I Give and Bequeath to my loving Son Jesse Ford part of a Tract of land called Downham beginning at a mulberry tree on the West Side of the main run Marked with three Notches thence to a forked Chesnut Marked with four Notches Standing near the main Rode that leads through the Dwelling plantation and on the East Side of the Rode from thence to a Marked White Oak with four notches Standing near the old Spring thence with the main Road to a red oak marked with three notches standing by a Cart Road that leads to Benjamin Bradburns thence with the last Road till it comes within five perches of the third Line of the whole Tract thence North East till it Intersects with second Line of the whole Tract thence north west to the third Bound Tree thence to the beginning agreeable to patent to him and heirs and or assigns forever in Case of failure of Heirs or assigns then to fall to my Son Ignatius Ford and his heirs or Assigns forever.


Item I Give and Bequeath to my loving Son Ignatius Ford all the remaining part of the Tract of land called Downham to him and his Heirs and Assigns forever


Item I Give and bequeath to Loving Son Jesse Ford all my personal Estate for the maintenance of my Wife


Lastly I appoint my son Jesse Ford my whole and Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament Confirming and Ratifyuing this and no other to be my last will & Testament in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and fixed my Seal the Day & year first above written.

JOHN FORD (Seal)


Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Peter Ford Senr, John Ford, Robt Wimsett Junr


On the 22nd Day of January 1765 Came Peter Ford Senr and John Ford two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the within Will and made Oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God that they did see John Ford Senr the Testator Sign and Seal this Will and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament and that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their and each of their apprehension of a sound and disposing Mind and Memory and that they severally Subscribed their Respective names as witnesses to the said will in presence of the Testator and that they did See Robert Wimsett Junr the other Subscribing witness to this will Sign his name as a Witness to the said Will and in the presence of each of them and in the presence of the Testator

Sworn before STOURTN(?) EDWARDS Dp Comry St. Marys County


Children of John FORD:

04.01.01. John FORD.


04.01.02. Jesse FORD.


04.01.03. Ignatius FORD.


TO BE CONTINUED


Elizabeth Randolph


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