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From: "SMoller" <>
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] Robert Ford
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 08:13:03 -0800


Thanks Norma,
Sincerely,
Shirley


-----Original Message-----
From: Norma Thompson <>
To: <>
Date: Monday, December 10, 2001 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] Robert Ford


>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
>>
>>
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>> >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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>> >
>> > 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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