Individual Details
Robert Ford
(Abt 1683 - 31 Jan 1754)
Notes:
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 1/2 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
Robert Ford 58.204 SM £1039.13.9 Apr 10 1754 Apr 20 1754
Appraisers: David Downie, Cor. Manning.
Creditors: Luke Mattingly, W. McWilliams.
Next of kin: John Ford, Peter Ford.
Administrator/Executor: John Fenwick.
Robert Ford 58.213 SM
List of debts.
Abstracts Of The Administration Accounts Of The Prerogative Court Libers 29 Through 36 1750-1754 V. L. Skinner, Jr. Brookeville, Maryland 20833 July 1997, p. 173
Robert Ford 36.520 A SM £1039.13.9 £33.11.5 Dec 5 1754
Received from: John ford, Clement Medley, Richard Ford, Richard Shurcliff, Ignatius Greenwell, John Cole, Henry Winsted, Enoch Combs, John Heard, Athantius Ford, George Greenwell, Richard Ward Key, James Pike, Ignatius Jarbo, John Taylo,> Athanatius Nottingham, Eleanor Medley, Cornelius Manning, William Black, Abraham Barnes, William McWilliams, Thomas Blackhurst, Meverell (no surname given), Robert Dyall, Henry Howard.
Payments to: Thomas Newton, Basill Peak, John Thompson, Cornelius Manning, Eleanor Bailey, Benjamin Witham, Richard Gardiner, David Downie, Robert Chesley, Henry Bryan, William McWilliams, Richard Shurcliff, William Diggs due Lord Baltimore, Mev. Lock, Ignatius Greenwell, Dr. Michael Hackett, James Gough, Ignatius Jarbo.
Executor: John Fenwick.
Robert Ford 2.9 D SM £1363.19.3 Jan 30 1756
Sureties: Enoch Fenwick, Peter Ford.
Distribution to: Widow (unnamed, 1/3).
Residue to grandchildren (equally): Robert Fenwick, Margaret Fenwick, Mary Fenwick, Joseph Fenwick, Ann Fenwick.
Executor: John Fenwick.
concerning Monica Williams:
Abstracts Of The Administration Accounts Of The Prerogative Court Libers 21 Through 28 1744-1750 V. L. Skinner, Jr. Brookeville, Maryland 20833 February 1997, p. 22
William Williams 21.324 A DO £100.6.5 £6.2.10 Apr 29 1745
Payments to: Abraham Winekoop, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Henry Trippe, Ennalls Hooper.
Executrix: Monica Williams.
(1) "Garrett VanSweringen and His Family," by Bernard Beary, "Chronicles of St Mary's," " Monthly Bulletin of the St Mary's County Historical Society," Vol. 29, No. 5, May 1981, p.32 8-329. .
(2) Prerogative Court (Accounts) 38, p.20-22, MD Archives, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD. 4th Additional Account of the estate of Joseph Vansweringen. Transcript by Elizabeth F. Randolph.
(3) "Genealogical Abstracts from 18th-Century Virginia Newspapers," by Robert K. Headley, Jr. (Genealogical Pub. Co, Baltimore, 1987) p.126. Cites: (a) "The Virginia Gazette," 6 Oct 1 752.
(3a) 1752, 6 Oct: "The Virginia Gazette" printed a notice that Robert Ford, sailor, ran awa y from the brigantine "Mally" in Hampton River and was supposed heading for MD. (NOTE: Same R obert Ford?)
(1) 1753, 12 Nov: Robert Ford of St Mary's Co. wrote his will. Named his wife Teresia, lea ving her 1/3 of his personal estate and a life interest in his dwelling plantation. Left th e bulk of his estate to daughter and son-in-law Monica and John Fenwick. Leaves to grandchild ren Joseph, Margaret, Mary and Robert Fenwick; to sister Teresia Wimsatt; to brothers John an d Peter Ford. Named his wife executor with son-in-law John Fenwick. John Fenwick is shown a s the only executor on an account dated 12 Sep 1755.
(2) 1755, 28 Jun: The 4th additional account of Joseph Vansweringen's estate made by Willia m Deacon shows disbursement to Robt. Ford for his Wifes Part, and for Mary Neale and Susnh Cr aycroft daughters of Mrs. Sarah Sly.
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 1/2 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
Robert Ford 58.204 SM £1039.13.9 Apr 10 1754 Apr 20 1754
Appraisers: David Downie, Cor. Manning.
Creditors: Luke Mattingly, W. McWilliams.
Next of kin: John Ford, Peter Ford.
Administrator/Executor: John Fenwick.
Robert Ford 58.213 SM
List of debts.
Abstracts Of The Administration Accounts Of The Prerogative Court Libers 29 Through 36 1750-1754 V. L. Skinner, Jr. Brookeville, Maryland 20833 July 1997, p. 173
Robert Ford 36.520 A SM £1039.13.9 £33.11.5 Dec 5 1754
Received from: John ford, Clement Medley, Richard Ford, Richard Shurcliff, Ignatius Greenwell, John Cole, Henry Winsted, Enoch Combs, John Heard, Athantius Ford, George Greenwell, Richard Ward Key, James Pike, Ignatius Jarbo, John Taylo,> Athanatius Nottingham, Eleanor Medley, Cornelius Manning, William Black, Abraham Barnes, William McWilliams, Thomas Blackhurst, Meverell (no surname given), Robert Dyall, Henry Howard.
Payments to: Thomas Newton, Basill Peak, John Thompson, Cornelius Manning, Eleanor Bailey, Benjamin Witham, Richard Gardiner, David Downie, Robert Chesley, Henry Bryan, William McWilliams, Richard Shurcliff, William Diggs due Lord Baltimore, Mev. Lock, Ignatius Greenwell, Dr. Michael Hackett, James Gough, Ignatius Jarbo.
Executor: John Fenwick.
Robert Ford 2.9 D SM £1363.19.3 Jan 30 1756
Sureties: Enoch Fenwick, Peter Ford.
Distribution to: Widow (unnamed, 1/3).
Residue to grandchildren (equally): Robert Fenwick, Margaret Fenwick, Mary Fenwick, Joseph Fenwick, Ann Fenwick.
Executor: John Fenwick.
concerning Monica Williams:
Abstracts Of The Administration Accounts Of The Prerogative Court Libers 21 Through 28 1744-1750 V. L. Skinner, Jr. Brookeville, Maryland 20833 February 1997, p. 22
William Williams 21.324 A DO £100.6.5 £6.2.10 Apr 29 1745
Payments to: Abraham Winekoop, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Henry Trippe, Ennalls Hooper.
Executrix: Monica Williams.
(1) "Garrett VanSweringen and His Family," by Bernard Beary, "Chronicles of St Mary's," " Monthly Bulletin of the St Mary's County Historical Society," Vol. 29, No. 5, May 1981, p.32 8-329. .
(2) Prerogative Court (Accounts) 38, p.20-22, MD Archives, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD. 4th Additional Account of the estate of Joseph Vansweringen. Transcript by Elizabeth F. Randolph.
(3) "Genealogical Abstracts from 18th-Century Virginia Newspapers," by Robert K. Headley, Jr. (Genealogical Pub. Co, Baltimore, 1987) p.126. Cites: (a) "The Virginia Gazette," 6 Oct 1 752.
(3a) 1752, 6 Oct: "The Virginia Gazette" printed a notice that Robert Ford, sailor, ran awa y from the brigantine "Mally" in Hampton River and was supposed heading for MD. (NOTE: Same R obert Ford?)
(1) 1753, 12 Nov: Robert Ford of St Mary's Co. wrote his will. Named his wife Teresia, lea ving her 1/3 of his personal estate and a life interest in his dwelling plantation. Left th e bulk of his estate to daughter and son-in-law Monica and John Fenwick. Leaves to grandchild ren Joseph, Margaret, Mary and Robert Fenwick; to sister Teresia Wimsatt; to brothers John an d Peter Ford. Named his wife executor with son-in-law John Fenwick. John Fenwick is shown a s the only executor on an account dated 12 Sep 1755.
(2) 1755, 28 Jun: The 4th additional account of Joseph Vansweringen's estate made by Willia m Deacon shows disbursement to Robt. Ford for his Wifes Part, and for Mary Neale and Susnh Cr aycroft daughters of Mrs. Sarah Sly.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1683 | St. Mary's County, Maryland | |||
| Death | 31 Jan 1754 | St Mary's County, Md |
Families
| Father | Robert Ford (1664 - 1740) |
| Mother | unknown ( - ) |
| Sibling | Theresa Ford (1705 - 1763) |