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From: Linda Reno <>
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] Robert Ford
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 10:39:24 -0500
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Concerning the information provided by Bev:

According to my files, Teresa Van Swearingen was married first to John Peake,
not Parke. He was the son of William Peake (d. 1714) and Elizabeth Raley. His
mother, Elizabeth Raley married second, John Ford (son of Robert and Lydia).

Linda Reno

Norma Thompson wrote:

> By the way, Rachel Howard was most likely the mother of Monica Ford. These
> is the wills of Robert Ford and Theresa Van Swearingen. Does anyone have a
> clue who the Margaret and Susanna Dunn are that Robert mentions?
>
> Maryland Calendar Of Wills; 1753-1760; Vol 11; Family Line Publications;
> Westminster, Maryland; 1992; p. 18
> FORD, ROBERT. 1753; 31 Jan 1754
> To wife Teresia Ford, dwelling plantation and land contiguous and after her
> decease to grandson Joseph Ffenwick and for default of heirs then to grand
> dau Margarett Fenwick and for default of her heirs to grand dau Mary Fenwick
> and for default of her heirs to heirs of my dau Monica Fenwick.
> To son in law John Fenwick and dau Monica Fenwick, all tracts of land where
> John Ffenwick now lives and after their decease to grandson Robert Fenwick.
> To Susannah Dunn dau to Margarett Dunn, 2 young Negroes.
> To sister Teresia Wimsatt 1000 pounds of tobacco and all accounts that
> appear on my book against her or debts due to me.
> To my two brothers John Ford and Peter Ford, each ½ my wearing apparel and
> 1000 pounds of tobacco a piece.
> To Monica Williams, Negro wench Moll now in the possession of William
> Williams her husband.
> To the poor within 6 miles of where I live, 8000 pounds of tobacco.
> To Peter Ford, Junr., 30 pounds sterling, 1000 pounds of tobacco, five
> barrels of corn, and all debts due to me.
> 1/3 of personal estate to wife Teresia Ford and appoint her extx.
> Wit: John Hall, Junr., John Cole, Henry Wimsatt. 29. 88
>
> Maryland Calendar Of Wills; 1753-1760; Vol 11; Family Line Publications;
> Westminster, Maryland; 1992; p. 36
> FORD, AMON T. TERESIA, St Mary's Co., widow and relict of Robert Ford. 31
> Dec, 1753; Feb, 1754
> To James Neale, son of Henry Neal of Cob Neck, dec'd. and of Mary Neale now
> inter-married with John Lancaster, that part of land in St Mary's Co. called
> the "Chancellors Point" which on a writ of petition was formerly allotted to
> Anne Poladon which fifth part of land whose boundary runs to the division
> line between John Parke and Teresia his wife and Ann Bladen widow, 73 a., 40
> perches. If James Neale should die without heirs the land should remain unto
> Gerrard Neale brother to the said James.
> To Teresia Neale dau of afsd. Henry and Mary, trunk which belonged to me
> before my marriage with my last husband; also apparel.
> To Susannah Craycroft wife of Charles Craycroft of Charles Co., all the rest
> of wearing apparel.
> To William Gardiner son of Richard Gardiner Negro girl Mildred now in his
> father's possession.
> To Mary Thompson wife of Michael Thompson plaid gown and a blue quilted
> petticoat and a cow and calf.
> Whereas before my marriage with my last husband I did by a deed make over
> unto Benjamin Tasker several Negroes, I do hereby request that Benjamin
> Tasker give one Negro wench named Mary and her youngest child to Susannah
> Craycroft and after her death to her two youngest children.
> To Sarah Craycroft, dau of Charles Craycroft, one doubloon or 4 pistols.
> To Henrietta Neale dau of said Henry and Mary, one mourning ring.
> Statement by John Hall of St Mary's Co, atty: That on 1 Jan 1754 Mrs. Ford
> died without signing her will. 29. 168
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "SMoller" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 7:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] Robert Ford
>
> > Hello List,
> > >From Bev's info below:
> >
> > .Robert Ford III married Teresa Van Sweringen Parke, widow Of John
> > >Parke.wp.Jan31,1754
> > >per will he had dau. Monica Ford who married John Fenwick. also have
> > her
> > >married to Thomas
> >
> > Would anyone have this will?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Shirley
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Beverly Tyler <>
> > To: <>
> > Date: Monday, December 10, 2001 9:55 AM
> > Subject: [MDSTMARY-L] Robert Ford
> >
> >
> > >--0-2044653789-1008006905=:71150
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> > >Content-Disposition: inline
> > >
> > >In answer to Jerry Clark 's question I tried to send
> > >the following attachment.. It has when Robert Ford
> > >that married Mary Clark died and much other
> > >information...
> > >Jerry Clark' address comes back as unable to find..
> > >Beverly Thompson Tyler
> > >
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> > >--0-2044653789-1008006905=:71150
> > >Content-Type: text/plain; name="Robert Ford ,Lydia.txt"
> > >Content-Description: Robert Ford ,Lydia.txt
> > >Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Robert Ford ,Lydia.txt"
> > >
> > > Robert Ford and Lydia Immigrants from England
> > >
> > >On Sept 22, 1649 Robert Ford I made a deal in England to registar
> > for
> > >transport to America
> > >He would begiven land called the "Strand" Sometime thereafter they
> > removed
> > >to America and
> > >acquired other lands.Dowdnhan,l Long In Dispence and the Maypole.
> > >The Strand 100 Acres surveyed May 22,1667 For Robert Ford,Patent
> > issued
> > >June 1668.
> > >Downen A 100 Acre tract of Land surveyed for Edward Clarke on 29
> > April
> > >1667
> > >was later in possession of Robert Ford.
> > >Long in Dispence 75 Acres surveyed 9 June 1670
> > >The MayPole 96 Acres surveyed 16 December 1674 for Robert Ford.
> > >Robert Ford's children have been established from probate records.
> > >In his will as mentioned in the will of his son, Robert II ,Robert
> > Ford
> > >bequeathed two
> > >tracts of land 'THE STRAND' and 'The MAYPOLE plus a one acre part of
> > >'DOWNHAN
> > >to Robert II for his lifetime and then to go to sons of Robert
> > II--John,
> > >Robert III, and Peter Ford
> > >The other tracts of land of above were obvioulsly bequeathed to
> > another
> > >son, perhaps John Ford.
> > >since these tracts were passed down to Ford descendants.There were
> > also
> > >daus. as shown below.
> > >While Robert Ford's will has disappeared we know from his son's will
> > about
> > >his property.
> > >Son Robert Ford II born abt. 1664 smcmd. married to Mary .
> > Clarke..also
> > >said to be married to
> > >Mary Heard,widow of James Tant, bet. June 5,1718 and may 11, 1719 he
> > >married Margaret..
> > >..will dated December 27 1735 w.p Sept.15,1740 SMCMD
> > >children
> > >1.Honora Ford m. abt 1683 /85 to Edward Cole (son of Robert & Rebecca
> > Cole)
> > >
> > >died aft 1690 when youngest child was born.
> > >2.Robert Ford III married Teresa Van Sweringen Parke, widow Of John
> > >Parke.wp.Jan31,1754
> > >per will he had dau. Monica Ford who married John Fenwick. also have
> > her
> > >married to Thomas
> > >Shircliffe prior to 1735 married to Henry Bryan died agter July
> > 17,1761
> > >when her husband made
> > >his will.other children Teresa Ford b. about 1705
> > >3. Margaret Ford m. 1st Michael Rockford sr m..2nd Wm Maria (sic)
> > Cole .
> > >
> > > ........3rd married Richard Vowles dec'd by Aug.9.1686
> > >4. John Ford b.abt 1674 m. Elizabeth Mattingly
> > >5.Mary Ford b. abt 1678 d.Jan 22,1764 1st Jonathan Seale married
> > 2nd
> > >John Drury
> > >6. Peter Ford....married 1 st_____unknown 2nd pos Mary ____.widow
> > of
> > >Joshua Millard
> > >
> > >according to will of Peter Ford he had children: Richard Ford,
> > Bennett Ford
> > >who was
> > >deceased by 10 Feb.1763 (but had two sons Peter and John Jarrat
> > Ford,)
> > >Peter Ford,
> > >John Ford, and Persilla Ford.
> > >
> > >I attempted to copy this in correct order may not
> > >have been exact. But can be used as a guide .
> > >The original I have copied from Elizabeth F.
> > >Randolph's work as is in MDSTMART archives..
> > >If anyone would like copies sent by email of the works she did and
> > put in
> > >MDSTMART archives
> > >Please let me know..
> > >
> > >--0-2044653789-1008006905=:71150--
> > >
> >
> >

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