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From: "Jerry L. Clark" <>
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] Robert Ford
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:22:33 -0700
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Dear List,


>If what Norma is saying is correct then we definitely have things
>confused on the Ford Family.



Mary Donnelly has the Robert Ford Jr. who she says married Mary
Clarke as having children: Robert Ford, Jr. John Ford, Honora Ford,
Margaret Ford and Mary Ford.

I won't go into all her claims, but if Norma is correct then I have
to change all the data on Ford Family because they are all in the
wrong generation.

I'm not an authority on the Ford Family so please can someone 2nd the
information Norma is providing, because it differs greately from Mary
Donnelly's, of course it would not be the 1st time Mary Donnelly got
things confused, but I want to be certain before I rearrange all my
data again on Ford Family.

Linda what do you have?




>I'm not real sure as you are not supplying enough information for me to
>absolutely identify the persons of whom you are speaking, but I think you
>are getting your Ford generations mixed up.
>
>First Ford generation Robert Ford and his wife Lydia. They had their
>immigration land grants proved 9 May 1667, this land was the Strand. Long in
>Dispence - 75 Acres - Surveyed 9 June 1670 for Robert FORD, Patent issued 10
>March 1670/1. The Maypole - 96 Acres - Surveyed 16 December 1674 for Robert
>FORD, Patent issued 23 September 1675. They were the parents of Robert Ford,
>Jr. John Ford, Honora Ford, Margaret Ford and Mary Ford. Since he was not
>given land for the transportation of his children that I know, they were
>probably all born in Maryland.
>Second Generation Robert Ford b. abt 1664 d. 1740, gave a depo 1715 saying
>he was 51. first wife unknown, 2/d Mary Heard, 3/d Margaret. Parent of
>Robert, John, Peter, Monica, Anastacia, Teresa. He's a tad old to be the
>wife of Mary Clarke, daughter of Edward Clarke and Mary Kirkley and have her
>be the first unknown wife and mother of his children
>Third Generation Robert Ford married Rachel Howard, and Theresa Van
>Swearingen, Robert and Rachel parents of Monica Ford.
>
>First Clarke Generation Edward Clarke (d. bef Mar 1676/77) and wife Ann
>Shircliffe. Parents of Edward Clarke (period!) Didn't mention the land
>Downham or Down Home in his will. Presumably sold before his death.
>Second Generation, Edward Clarke and Mary Kirkley, Edward under age 18 in
>his father's Feb 1675/76 will. Parents of John, Edward, Clement, and Mary
>Clarke.
>
>Bye,
>Norma

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