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Selected Families and Individuals
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James (Jacques) Ford (Faure)
Individual: 25. James4 Ford Jr. (James3, Pierre (Peter)2 Faure, Daniel Isaac1) was born in Manakin Town, Virginia 14 March 1742/1743.(137) James died 26 May 1787 at 44 years of age. He married Sally Burit circa 1766.(139) Some writers say that Sally's last name was Agee. Others believe that her last name was Burit, and that she was the daughter of Peter Burit. Sally was born circa 1745 in Goochland Co., Virginia.(141) Sally was the daughter of Peter Burit. Sally died circa 1807 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.(142) James Ford, Jr. is in the DAR Patriot records for having supplied grass beef to the Army during the Revolutionary War. From papers for Patriot James Ford Jr. on file in the DAR Library, Washington, DC: -- This is to certify that the following is a true copy of a Certificate issued to James Ford for Supplies furnished for the use of the Army during the Revolutionary War, which said certificate is now deposited in the Manuscript division of the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, and designated; "Buckingham County the 9th day of Dec. 1782." "Pursuant to an Act of Assembly intitled 'An Act for adjusting claims for property impressed or taken for Public Service' The Court proceeded to receive and adjust the Claims of different Claimants produced to them in Specie as hereafter mentioned." -- page 30 To James Ford . . . To 360 lbs Grass Beef @ 2d Dr. 3.0.0".p (This claim is for James Ford, Jr. sometimes he is called Jr., other times just James Ford.(143) Two of his sons, Elisha and Joseph, moved to Tennessee and founded the Tennessee branches of the Ford family. James Ford Jr. and Sally Burit had the following family: i. Joseph5 Ford was born circa 1768.(144) ii. James Ford was born circa 1770.(145) iii. Issac Ford was born circa 1773.(146) iv. Elisha Ford was born circa 1777.(147)
Sarah (Sally Bioret or Bureit) Burit
Some say Sally's last name was Agee
James (Jacque Faure) Ford
James3 Ford [Sr.] (Pierre (Peter)2 Faure, Daniel Isaac1) was born in Manakin Town, Virginia circa 1708.(37) James died circa 1810 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.(38) According to a tax list that can be found in the Virginia State Library, James Ford Sr. was recorded as living in the home of Stephen Ford of Buckingham Co., Virginia, in his old age.(39) Therefore, it is believed that he died in Buckingham Co. He married Elizabeth Ann Bondurant before 1730.(40) Grinnell, in his manuscript, states marriage date of 1734. However, their first born was born 2 September 1730, according to the Volume of Genealogical Records dedicated to Juanita Chisholm by the Tennessee Branch of the Huguenot Society which also gives a marriage date of before 1730. Elizabeth was born circa 1714 in Manakin Town, Virginia.(41) Elizabeth was the daughter of Jean Pierre (John Peter) Bondurant and Ann Faure L' Orange. James Ford fought under George Washington in Washington's first military engagement at the Battle of Great Meadows which is in that part of the Ohio Valley that is now in Pennsylvania. James was wounded in the eye with a musket ball and in 1770 was awarded a pension by the House of Burgesses. From DAR file folder for James Ford Jr. we find the following information on James Ford Sr. -- French & Indian War 1754: "In the Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia 1770-1772, page 31, we find the following: Tuesday the 29th of May to George III 1770, A petition of James Ford was presented to the house and read; "setting forth, that the petitioner being in the service of the Colony, at the Battle of the Meadows in the year 1754, received a wound in his right eye, by a musket ball which deprived him of sight thereof and that he is growing old, and become week [sic] and therefore praying the House to take his condition into consideration and grant relief. Ordered, that the said petition be referred to the consideration of the Committee of Public Claims; and that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon to the House." -- Page 49, Wed. the 6th of June to George III 1770. Resolved, that it is of the opinion of this Committee, that the Petition of James Ford, late a soldier in the service of the Colony, under the command of Col. Washington, is reasonable; and that he ought to be allowed the sum of five pounds for his present relief; and the future sum of five pounds per annum during his live in consideration of the would he received at the Battle of the Meadows and his being thereby rendered incapable of getting necessary substance." James also is on the DAR records has a patriot having supplied bacon to the Army during the Revoluntionary War. Revolutionary Public Service Claims: -- This is to certify that the following is a true copy of a Certificate issued to James Ford, Sen'r for supplies furnished for the use of the Army during the Revolutionary War, which said Certificate is now deposited in the manuscript division of the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, and designated "Buckingham County Public Service Claims." -- Buckingham County 22 lb Bacon @ 9d is 0.16.6 "Received of James Ford, Sen'r Twenty Pounds Bacon at Nine Pence per lb. Specie in Sixteen Shillings & Six Pence. Given under my hand this 21st May 1781." Thomas Anderson, D.C.P. James Ford [Sr.] and Elizabeth Ann Bondurant had the following family: 18 i. Daniel4 Ford(42). 19 ii. Marie (Mary) Ford was born in Manakin Town, Virginia 2 September 1730.(43) She married James Agee.(44) James was the son of Mathew Agee. + 20 iii. Judith Sarah Ford was born 6 November 1732.(45) + 21 iv. Peter Ford was born 11 January 1733/1734.(46) 22 v. Magdalene Ford was born in Manakin Town, Virginia 20 August 1736.(47) 23 vi. Anna Ford was born in Manakin Town, Virginia 24 February 1738/1739.(48) She married Rene Chastain.(49) 24 vii. Rachael Ford was born in Manakin Town, Virginia 27 August 1739.(50) + 25 viii. James Ford Jr. was born 14 March 1742/1743.(51) + 26 ix. Ruth Ford was born 14 February 1745.(52) 27 x. Boaz Ford was born in Manakin Town, Virginia 2 June 1749.(53) He married Hannah ? (w-o Boaz Ford) June 1774.(54)
Peter (Pierre) Faure
Individual: 4. Pierre (Peter)2 Faure (Daniel Isaac1) was born in France circa 1675.(8) Peter died circa 1744 in Goochland Co., Virginia.(9) He married twice. He married Elizabeth Agee before 1697 in France.(10) Elizabeth was born in France. He married Judith Bingli before 1719 in Henrico Co., Virginia.(11) Judith was the daughter of Joseph Bingli and Judith ? (w-o Joseph Bingli). Peter made a will 29 April 1744 in Goochland Co., Virginia.(12) Peter Ford's will: In the Name of God Amen, I Peter For-- [sic] of the Parish of King William in the cunty of Goochland being Sick and weak but of Perfect mind and memory and Calling to mind and Duly Considering the Uncertainly of Human life do make this my Last Will and Testament. First and Principallly I Commit my Soul into the hands of my Blessed maker, Trusting in his mercies and in the Merits of my Redeemer for the Remission of all my Sins my Body I Commit to the Earth to be decently Intered at the Discretion of my Executors hereinafter mentioned as to my Temporal Estate I bequeath and Dispose of it in the following manner. First Item. I give and bequeath to my son James Ford the Plantation whear he now lives to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my Son Peter Ford to him andhis heirs forever three hundred acres of Land on Matthews branch Whear he now lives. Item. I give and bequeath to my Son John Ford to him and his heirs forever one hundred and twenty five acres of Land whear he now lives on Jones Creek. Likewise one Negro Wench Jugg to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Daniel Ford to him and his heirs forever the Plantation whear I now live being in the Manakin ton on the River. I give to my Son Daniell one Negro boy Tom to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Daniell one feather bed and Furniture two Cows and Calfs one Sow and Piggs. Item. I give and bequeath to my two daughters Judith and Mary Ford to them and their heirs forever all the Remainder of my Movable Estate to be Equally Devided between them both. If either of my Daughters should Dey under the age of Twenty one Ears or not Marry the Suviver shall heir her part of the Estate. I do apint my Son John Ford and Daniell Ford to bee Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Dated twenty ninth of April Seventeen hundred and forty four. His Peter X Ford. Mark Signed in the presence of us Samuel Weave. (Weaver?) Demetrius Young. John Harris. At the Court of Goochland county, April 16, 1745. This Writing was proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses hereto to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Ford Deceased and it was thereupon Admitted to Record. A copy from the records. Teste: P. G. Miller. Cleark of the Circuit Court of Goochland County, Va. Recorded D. B. No. 4, page 525.
Daniel Isaac Faure
Daniel Isaac1 Faure was born in France before 1660.(1) Daniel's birth date is estimate considering the birth date of his son Pierre. Daniel died before 1700 in France.(2) Daniel's widow, Mary Faure, was a Huguenot immigrant in 1700. He married Mary Ann Chastain.(3) Daniel Isaac Faure and Mary Ann Chastain had the following family: 2 i. Jean2 Faure(4). 3 ii. [GNU] Faure(5). + 4 iii. Pierre (Peter) Faure was born circa 1675.(6) + 5 iv. Ann Faure L' Orange was born circa 1688.(7)
Peter (Pierre) Faure
Individual: 4. Pierre (Peter)2 Faure (Daniel Isaac1) was born in France circa 1675.(8) Peter died circa 1744 in Goochland Co., Virginia.(9) He married twice. He married Elizabeth Agee before 1697 in France.(10) Elizabeth was born in France. He married Judith Bingli before 1719 in Henrico Co., Virginia.(11) Judith was the daughter of Joseph Bingli and Judith ? (w-o Joseph Bingli). Peter made a will 29 April 1744 in Goochland Co., Virginia.(12) Peter Ford's will: In the Name of God Amen, I Peter For-- [sic] of the Parish of King William in the cunty of Goochland being Sick and weak but of Perfect mind and memory and Calling to mind and Duly Considering the Uncertainly of Human life do make this my Last Will and Testament. First and Principallly I Commit my Soul into the hands of my Blessed maker, Trusting in his mercies and in the Merits of my Redeemer for the Remission of all my Sins my Body I Commit to the Earth to be decently Intered at the Discretion of my Executors hereinafter mentioned as to my Temporal Estate I bequeath and Dispose of it in the following manner. First Item. I give and bequeath to my son James Ford the Plantation whear he now lives to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my Son Peter Ford to him andhis heirs forever three hundred acres of Land on Matthews branch Whear he now lives. Item. I give and bequeath to my Son John Ford to him and his heirs forever one hundred and twenty five acres of Land whear he now lives on Jones Creek. Likewise one Negro Wench Jugg to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Daniel Ford to him and his heirs forever the Plantation whear I now live being in the Manakin ton on the River. I give to my Son Daniell one Negro boy Tom to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Daniell one feather bed and Furniture two Cows and Calfs one Sow and Piggs. Item. I give and bequeath to my two daughters Judith and Mary Ford to them and their heirs forever all the Remainder of my Movable Estate to be Equally Devided between them both. If either of my Daughters should Dey under the age of Twenty one Ears or not Marry the Suviver shall heir her part of the Estate. I do apint my Son John Ford and Daniell Ford to bee Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Dated twenty ninth of April Seventeen hundred and forty four. His Peter X Ford. Mark Signed in the presence of us Samuel Weave. (Weaver?) Demetrius Young. John Harris. At the Court of Goochland county, April 16, 1745. This Writing was proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses hereto to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Ford Deceased and it was thereupon Admitted to Record. A copy from the records. Teste: P. G. Miller. Cleark of the Circuit Court of Goochland County, Va. Recorded D. B. No. 4, page 525.
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