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Major John Thomas Ford Sr. 1728–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Popes Head Creek, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1791

Death Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Ford

Mother: Jane Milstead

Spouse(s): Eleanor Percy, Rachel Spencer

Children(s): Verlinda Ford, Nathaniel Ford, John Ford

The story of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. began in 1728 in Popes Head Creek, Fairfax, Virginia, United States. Major John Thomas Ford Sr. married Eleanor Percy, Rachel Spencer, and had children including John Ford, Nathaniel Ford, Verlinda Ford. Major John Thomas Ford Sr. passed away in 1791 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. began in 1728 in Popes Head Creek, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
  • Major John Thomas Ford Sr. married Eleanor Percy, Rachel Spencer, and had children including John Ford, Nathaniel Ford, Verlinda Ford.
  • Major John Thomas Ford Sr. passed away in 1791 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ford
1704–1776
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
TF
Jane Milstead
1705–1776
Birth Location: Chester, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
JM

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Percy
1740–1786
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
EP
Rachel Spencer
1725–1770
Birth Location: Cople Parish, Westmorland, SC
RS

Children(s)

Verlinda Ford
1778–1834
Birth Location: Spartansburg, South Carolina, USA
VF
Nathaniel Ford
1769–
Birth Location: –
NF
John Ford
1750–1782
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JF

Major Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Major Sr.
1728–1791
Birth Place: Popes Head Creek, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Ford
1704–1776
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Jane Milstead
1705–1776
Chester, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Ford
1682–1756
Northern Neck, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Thornton
1682–1708
St Pauls, Richmond, Virginia, United States
William Milstead
1685–1742
Charles County, Maryland
Elizabeth Ward
1695–1719
Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1636–1714
Elizabeth Rogers
1663–1718
Anthony I
1695–1757
Winifred Presley
1705–1757
Edward Milstead
1656–1734
Susanna Clarke
1645–1703
John Ward
1634–1704
Damaris Sargent
1651–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1636–1699
Mary Mallory
1641–1706
Edward Newton
1630–1663
Priscilla Edward
1634–1694
Francis Thornton
1652–1726
Alice Savage
1651–1695
Peter Presley
1683–1758
Winifred Corbin
1661–1709
John Milstead
1628–1678
Anne Chaplin
1631–1666
Christopher Clarke
1620–
Rebecca Yarrett
1626–1679
William Ward
1603–1687
Elizabeth Story
–1700
Thomas Sargent
1600–1651
Agnes Sargent
1600–

Major Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Major (John Thomas Ford) Sr. (1728–19 Dec 1791) m. Eleanor Percy (Abt 1740–1786) m. Rachel Spencer (abt 1725–1770)
  1. 1. Verlinda Ford 1778–1834 m. Benjamin Yeates 1767–1858
    1. 1. John (W) Yates 1794–1853 m. Elizabeth ((Yates) (Bland)) Dawson 1813–1880 m. Mary Nichols –1832
      1. 1. George Yates 1829–1919 m. Rebecca Kidwell 1839–1919
        1. 1. John (Randolph) Yates 1856–1916
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Arnold 1858–1896
        3. 3. Virginia (Gertrude) Martin 1862–1902 m. Hanry (Deaver) MARTIN 1861–1928
        4. 4. Paul (Brown) Yates 1884–1956
      2. 2. Harriet YATES 1854–
      3. 3. Martha (Verlinda) Yates 1838–1922 m. Samuel (Mosby) Grant 1824–1893
        1. 1. Edward (W) Grant 1856–1914 m. Mary (Irving) Gorin 1867–1915
        2. 2. Bettie Grant 1861–1938 m. George (Sherwood) Maddox 1856–1922
        3. 3. John (M.) GRANT 1864–1920 m. Ida (Cecelia) Becker 1863–
        4. 4. Benjamin (G.) Grant 1869–1944 m. Georgia (May) Grant 1876–1970
        5. 5. Sarah Grant 1873–1894 m. Tyre (Potts) Harrison 1868–1961
        6. 6. Emmett (Y.) GRANT 1875–1931 m. Eliza (Henry) TATE 1878–1954
        7. 7. Virginia Grant 1867–1923 m. Robert (L) SIMPSON 1864–1913
        8. 8. William (Yates) Grant 1859–1863
      4. 4. John Yates 1847–1933 m. Rose (W) Yates 1859–1930
        1. 1. Emma (F) Yates 1881–
      5. 5. Dr. (Martin) YATES 1852–1935 m. Miss (Jennie) Harrison 1856–1888
        1. 1. Martin (Yates) Jr 1882–1949 m. Mary Emmons 1888–1947
        2. 2. John Yates 1886–
        3. 3. Virginia Yates 1888–1969 m. Harry (W) Reid 1888–
        4. 4. William (Harrison) Yates 1880–1949
      6. 6. Benjamin (D) Yates 1837–1901 m. Martha (Henderson) Tate 1837–1907
        1. 1. Jane Yates 1875–1939
        2. 2. William (Yates) Jr 1873–1873
        3. 3. Clara (Belle) Yates 1880–1881
        4. 4. Benjamin (Martin) Yates 1871–1956
        5. 5. Jane Yates 1875–1939 m. Robert (Nelson) Crews 1871–1972
      7. 7. Thomas YATES 1842–1901 m. Catherine (Estaline) Langtry 1847–1909
        1. 1. Lowell (T) Yates 1882–
        2. 2. Orville (Ford) Yates 1876–1959 m. Ellen (P) Baskerville 1876–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Yates 1880–
        4. 4. Esma (L) Yates 1874–1875
        5. 5. Mattie (V) Yates 1876–
        6. 6. Henry Yates 1885–
        7. 7. Mary Yates 1887–
      8. 8. Benjamin (D) Yates 1835–1901 m. Agnes Grant 1841–1919
        1. 1. Thomas (Grant) Yates 1867–1934
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Yates 1865–
    2. 2. Mary Yates 1804–1850
    3. 3. Benjamin Yates 1813–
    4. 4. Edith Yates 1799–1877
    5. 5. Samuel Yates 1813–1887 m. Elenor Wells 1807–1895
      1. 1. Edward (Nathan) Yates 1838–1922
      2. 2. Sophronia (Emily) Yates 1834–1912
      3. 3. James (Haddock) Yates 1838–1917
      4. 4. William (G) Yates 1840–1895
    6. 6. Elizabeth Yates 1812–1839
    7. 7. Jeptha Yates 1817–1890
    8. 8. William (F) Yates 1821–1847
    9. 9. Jilson Yates 1797–1831 m. Catherine Ford 1800–1883
      1. 1. Logan Wallace 1852– m. Sylva Wallace 1840–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann Susan) Yates 1831–1912
    10. 10. Milton Yates 1804–1831
    11. 11. Nancy Yates 1804–1870 m. Creed (F) Ragsdale 1795–1870
  2. 2. Nathaniel Ford 1769–
  3. 3. John Ford 1750–1782
    1. 1. John Ford 1773–1860

Major Sr.'s Timeline

13 Records

1728
abt 1728
Birth of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. in Popes Head Creek, Fairfax, Virginia
Popes Head Creek, Fairfax, Virginia
1728
1728
Birth of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1728
1728
Birth of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. in Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1728
1728
Birth of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. in Popes Head Creek, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Popes Head Creek, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1735
1735
Age 7
Birth of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1775
1775-1783
Age 47
Major John Thomas Ford Sr. resided here in USA
USA
1780
1780
Age 52
Major John Thomas Ford Sr. resided here in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 62
Death of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1791
19 Dec 1791
Age 63
Death of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1803
13 April 1803
Age 75
Death of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. in Shelby co. Kentucky
Shelby co. Kentucky
1803
13 Apr 1803
Age 75
Death of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1803
1803
Age 75
Death of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1803
1803
Age 75
Death of Major John Thomas Ford Sr. in Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelby, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1728
    Event Place: Popes Head Creek, Fairfax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Stafford; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Popes Head Creek, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Orangeburg District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1783, Acts #1172 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 5; Family Number: 552

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Brights and their kin

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1803
    Event Place: Shelby co. Kentucky
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 078

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1803
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Stafford; Birth state: VA
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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