John FORD, SR

Birth:
Abt 1728
of Fairfax, Virginia
Death:
Shelby, Kentucky
Marriage:
Abt 1750
Fairfax, Virginia
Notes:
                   SOURCES:  1. Ancestral File

SOURCES:
    1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ
    2. Records of Ethiel Bernice Johnson - DAR (My 2nd Cousin once removed and Family Registry)
    3. Book #929.769/Ar2K/V. - Kentucky Records - Early Wills and Marriages - Old Bible Records and Tombstones(compiled by Mrs. William Breckenridge Ardery,Vol.#1 - found in the Nebraska Historical Society in Lincoln, NE -
    4. Book - Forre/Foree/Ford -  "family notes by Ellen Byme 1967 (page 42)" - found at Orlando, FL - Public LIbrary.


NOTES:
    1. Variant spelling Surname - Foard
    2. Major John Ford Sr. in South Carolina - He resided `1770's -1792, in Spartanburg, SC District #961.
    3. Discrepancy on birth place Fairfax County or Stafford County, VA
    4. 1st Wife Rachel Spencer (from Tradition), 2nd Wife Ellinor or Elenor Percy,
    5. Discrepancy on spelling 3rd wife first given name Catherine or Katherine - also spelling of surname Graceor Garace or Garrace.
    6. excerts of Will - Wm Ford, Elisha ford, Samuel Ford; Sec.,John Ford, Spencer Ford; Witnesses Oswald Thomas, David Denny, Donald Thomas. (Ap) Richard Booker, David Thompson, James Robinson.
    7. 13 April 1802, To David Barnett in fulfillment of contracts to my son,Samuel, 335 areas pt. of premption granted to Geo. Thompson and partially bordered by lands or Benjamin Yates, S. Spencer, William Ford, David Barnett.  To son elisha for selling my land in Carolina, daughter Linney, to Spencer and daughter Ann.
                  
Rachel SPENCER
Birth:
1728
Fairfax, Virginia
Father:
Mother:
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
1750
Fairfax, Virginia
Death:
Bef 12 Jan 1836
Daviess, Kentucky
Marr:
1785
of Spartensburg, South Carolin 
Notes:
                   NOTES:      1. Death may have been 1833, Eminence, Henry, KY.

SOURCES:
    1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ
    2. Book -  Fore/Foree/Ford - Family Notes by Ellen Byrne - 1967 - (page 206) Orlando, FL, Public Library.
    3. Daughter's of American Revolution Lineage Books - Vol. #97 (page 249); Vol. #89 (page 314); Vol. #87 (page 122); Vol. #51 (page 159);

NOTES:
     1. Ensign John Ford Jr. enlisted, 1778, and served as ensign in 3rd NC, reginment, and was taken prisoner at Charlestown, 1780. He was born in North Carolina; died in Eminence, Kentucky.

SOURCES:
    1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ
    2. Book - Orlando, FL, Pub Lib - Fore/Foree/Ford - Family Notes by Ellen Byrne - 1967 - p. 206
    3. DAR Lineage Books - Vol 97 p. 249; Vol 89 p. 314; Vol 87 p. 122; Vol 51 p. 159;
    4. IGI - KY - Batch 7419603 p. 58, Richard Ford md Ann Farmer

NOTES:
    Soldier - SC - Enlisted 1778 - Ensign in 3rd NC regiment - taken prisoner 1780 in Charleston

NOTES:
    1. Enlisted, 1778, and served as ensign in 3rd NC, reginment, and was taken prisoner at Charlestown, 1780. He was born in North Carolina; died in Eminence, Kentucky
                  
2
James FORD
Birth:
Abt 1752
of Fairfax, Virginia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
3
Birth:
25 Jan 1753
Fairfax, Virginia
Death:
1835
Henry, Kentucky
Marr:
Abt 1780
of Kentucky 
Notes:
                   SOURCES:
    1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ
    2. DAR Lineage Book - Vol 141 p. 231
    3. Family Registry - FR34581 - Merrill Hill Mosher - Rt 2 Box 717-A- Coos Bay, OR, 97420 Phone - 503-888-9444
    4. Book in Orlando, FL, Pub Lib
    5. Fore/Foree/Ford Family notes - Ellen Byrne 1967 p. 53
    6. From Will Book 6 p. 52

NOTES:
    Private - Rev. War - Capt Cook's Company - 9th Regiment - NC, Troops. From William's Will, grandchildren:  Vivian (Miriam) Moore, Agnes Gray, Polly Moore, Nancy Jane and Sarah Elizabeth Gray. $5,000 Bond posted for William W. and James Ford execs. Mentioned special treatment for son John and William W. Cassandra Ford captured by Shawnees (abt 1772-age 10) Parents Killed - Family "of Maryland". Tradition says William's mother is Rachel Spencer

SOURCES:
    1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ
    2. DAR Lineage Book - Vol 141 p. 231
    3. Family Registry - FR34581 - Merrill Hill Mosher - Rt 2 Box 717-A- Coos Bay, OR, 97420 Phone - 503-888-9444
    4. Book in Orlando, FL, Pub Lib
    5. Fore/Foree/Ford Family notes - Ellen Byrne 1967 p. 53
    6. From Will Book 6 p. 52

NOTES:
    Private - Rev. War - Capt Cook's Company - 9th Regiment - NC, Troops. From William's Will, grandchildren:  Vivian (Miriam) Moore, Agnes Gray, Polly Moore, Nancy Jane and Sarah Elizabeth Gray. $5,000 Bond posted for William W. and James Ford execs. Mentioned special treatment for son John and William W. Cassandra Ford captured by Shawnees (abt 1772-age 10) Parents Killed - Family "of Maryland". Tradition says William's mother is Rachel Spencer
                  
4
Birth:
24 Nov 1757
Fairfax, Virginia
Death:
29 Sep 1833
Shelby, Kentucky
Marr:
9 Mar 1784
Newberry, South Carolina 
Notes:
                   SOURCES:  
    1. This Family Group Sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ.

SOURCES:
    1. This Family Group Sheet was compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ
    2. FHL Film #85164 - Kentucky Vital Records - Shelby County Marriages (page 5)
    3. Book "Kentucky Bright's and Their Kin" By Georgie Ford (pages 131-135)
    4. Family Registry #FB35294 - Mrs Julia A. Bulleigh.
    5. Book Fore/Foree/Ford - By Ellen Byme 1967 - found at Olando, FL Public Library.
    6. Daughter's of American Revolution - Tennessee Records.
    7.  IGI - South Carolina Batch #8573705 (page 23);Virginia Batch #8573705(page 23); Kentucky Batch #8723003 (page 44)
    8.  Photo Copies from Etheil B. Jonson - (Marion Nicholls cousin once removed - in Southgate, Michigan) (statement by Marion Nicholls I have copies of her DAR papers)

NOTES:
    1. Elisha Ford was in the Revolutionary War - Pension #W8821; South Carolina Line; Resided in 96 District South Carolina.

SOURCES:
    1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ
    2. (FHL#85164) KY Vital Records - Shebly, Marriages pg. 5
    3. Book - KY Bright's and Their Kin - by Georgie Ford - pg. 131-135
    4. Photo Copy from Ethiel B. Johson - (My cou 1 removed) in Southgate Mich. I have copies of her DAR papers.
    5. Family Registry - FR35294 - Mrs. Joli A. Bulleigh
    6. Book - Orlando, FL Pub Lib - By Ellen Byrne 1967 Fore/Foree/Ford - Family Notes p. 42
    7. DAR - Tenn - Records
    8. IGI - SC - William Batch 8573705 p. 23
    9. IGI - KY - 8723003 p. 44 son John 10 IGI - VA - Elisha - Birth Batch 857305 p. 23

NOTES:
    Private - Rev War
                  
5
Samuel FORD
Birth:
8 Apr 1761
Fairfax, Virginia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
6
Jane FORD
Birth:
Abt 1763
of Fairfax, Virginia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
7
Jessie FORD
Birth:
Abt 1765
of Fairfax, Virginia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
8
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
    . Jesse Ford Appointed to sell his Father's land in South Carolina
                  
9
Birth:
Abt 1768
of Fairfax, Virginia
Death:
Marr:
31 Oct 1802
of Fairfax, Virginia 
10
Nathaniel FORD
Birth:
Abt 1769
of Fairfax, Virginia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
11
Birth:
Abt 1770
of Fairfax, Virginia
Death:
Marr:
17 Mar 1796
Shelby, Kentucky 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
       1. Birthplace may be ', Shelby, KY'

SOURCES:
    1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ
    2. Book #929.769 Ar2k V1
    3. Kentucky Records - Early Wills and marriages - old Bible Records and Tombstone - Vol 1 - compiled by Mrs. William Breckenridge (Book found in Neb. Historical Soc. Lincoln, NB) Ardery - Shelby, Marriage Bonds - p. 137
    4. Book - Orlando, FL, Pub Lib - pg. 90 Fore/Foree/Ford - Family Notes - 1967 by Ellen Byrne
    5. (FHL#851648) KY, Vital Records (copied by DAR)
    6. Shelby, Marriages - Roll No. 395 p. 28 and p. 23
    7. Book #929.3769 Ken (Leesburg, FL, Pub Lib) Ky, Marriage Records - Bonds - Shelby County, KY page 684
    8. Book - DAR 975.5 Orlando, FL, Pub Lib
    9. Marriage Records of some VA - Residents - by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck p. 44 (Shelby, KY marriage Records

NOTES:
    1. At couple's marriage - Lewis Bright, Jas. Bright, Samuel Ford.
    2. Wife Susanna Bright's, sister Polly Bright married Thomas F. Rees.
                  
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John Ford, Sr - Rachel Spencer

John Ford, Sr was born at of Fairfax, Virginia Abt 1728. His parents were Thomas Ford and Jane Milstead.

He married Rachel Spencer Abt 1750 at Fairfax, Virginia . Rachel Spencer was born at Fairfax, Virginia 1728 .

They were the parents of 11 children:
John Ford, Jr born 1750.
James Ford born Abt 1752.
William Ford born 25 Jan 1753.
Elisha Ford born 24 Nov 1757.
Samuel Ford born 8 Apr 1761.
Jane Ford born Abt 1763.
Jessie Ford born Abt 1765.
Blocked
Edward Ford born Abt 1768.
Nathaniel Ford born Abt 1769.
Spencer Ford born Abt 1770.

John Ford, Sr died at Shelby, Kentucky .