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Although some references give John's birthdate as 1674, he was an adult in 1694 when his father died so is likely a few years older.


CAVALIERS, Vol. III
p.56. VA Patent Bk 9, p. 432 25 Apr 1702 Capt Wm Soames, 51A Henrico, Verina Parish. Name of Chinkapin Island N side Roundabout Br, adj John Bowling, John Radford.

In 1704 John was listed with 775 acres of land in Henrico Co. This is the amount his father patented in 1687. There is a conflicting patent for 254 acres of this land as evidenced by PB 9, p.287, dated 7 Nov 1700 when John Davis patented 254 acres adj Francis Radford, the Roundabout Slash, granted Redford on 5 Aug 1699, and on 1 Jul 1672 joined in a patent for 629 acres and by him deserted. The 1687 patent does state that the 1672 patent interfered with adjacent lands and had been rectified.

From 1713 to 1719, he served as Justice of the Peace for Henrico - perhaps longer as he was still mentioned as a Justice in 1725. He was Sheriif from 1728-1737. He also served as a Vestryman of the Curles Episcopal Church, even after it was removed to Richmond. On at least one occasion, he was referred to as a Captain (likely the militia). The Vestry book cites that on 31 Oct 1730, Capt John Redford paid 4000#'s of tobacco for the railing in the church and for six benches.

HENRICO CO VA ORPHANS' COURT BOOK 1766-1739; Pauline Pearce Warner
p.107 5 Oct 1725 John Redford was present at the Orphans Court at Varina for the County of Henrico as one of the Gentlemen Justices.

CAVALIERS, Vol. III
p.285 VA Patent Bk 12, p. 240 17 Aug 1725 John Radford. 400A Henrico. S side James R on Jones' Crk. (This is his first patent on the South side of the James and would become Chesterfield County.)
p.324 16 Jun 1727. Daniel Thomas patented 300 acres in Henrico Co on S side of the James, on Jones' Creek, adj John Radford's land. PB 13, p.81.

"Goochland Co VA Willis & Deeds 1728-1736" by Benjamin B. Weisinger III, 1983: From Deed Book 1, p.146: John Redford Sr. of County & Parish of Henrico to son William Redford, 361 1/2 acres, land made over to me by Amos Leed [Ladd? Husband of Mary Perkins, dau of Nicholas & Sarah Childers Perkins] on Beaver Dam Creek where William Redford now dwells. 15 July 1735; Rec. 19 Nov 1735.

"Goochland Co VA Wills & Deeds 1736-1742" by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p.40. John Radford witnessed a deed in Goochland Co 18 Mar 1739.

Goochland Co Deed Book 4
p.53 1 Sep 1742 James Gates and wife Ann sold 100 acres to John Ratford. Located on the South side of the James River.
p.557 2 Jun 1745 John Redford of Henrico County gave to his son William Redford, 21 acres, in Goochland. It was adj to Pledge's line and part of larger tract in the tenure of Philip Lightfoot.

CAVALIERS, Vol V, p.99 Abraham Childers patent for 77 acres unders Gravelly Hill, down Spring Branch adj Capt John Redford, Francis Redford, Major John Bolling, Hays Whitloe, & Joseph Woodson. 20 Aug 1745 PB 22, p.463

John Redford's Will dated 5 Mar 1752 and proved the 1st Monday in Oct. the same year. He made the following bequests. The plantation where he was dwelling to son Milner Redford, adj to son John, the Road, Pleasants line, Henry Sharps line, Abraham Childers line, William Pearces lines, William Parkers line, and the Roundabout Swamp. Also three slaves and working tools. To son John [who apparently already had received his land] two slaves. Daughter Mary Weathers 50£. Loving wife Martha, two slaves during her natural life and then to son Francis Redford. Wife to have 1/5 of Estate; the residue to be equally divided among sons John, Francis, Milner, and heirs of son William, deceased. Three sons to be Executors. Signed: John Redford. Wit: Charles Woodson, William Parker, Anne (x) Whitlow Senr. and Anne (x) Whitlow Junr. Milner Redford presented the will to Court which was affirmed by Charles Woodson [Quaker] and Anne Whitlow Junr.

In the Curles Vestry Minutes of 25 Aug 1752, "Mr. Samuel Duvall is elected vestryman in room of John Redford, dec'd.

Will of JOHN REDFORD as Recorded in Archives of Virginia - Richmond March 5, 1752.
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN REDFORD of the Parish and County of Henrico, being of sound mind and perfect memory praised by the Almighty - God, do make and ordain this to by my last will and testament in manner and form following:
Imprimis: I bequeath my soul to God who gave it to me hoping through the mercies of my Lord and Saviour to have free remission of all my sins and joyful resurrection at the last day.
Item: I give and divise unto my son, Milner Redford, the land and plantation where on I now dwell beginning at the small bottom between me and my son, John and on thence on a S line of marked trees to branches Ferrey R and thence down that S road to Pleasant's line thence on that line to Henry Sharp's line S then on Sharp's line to Abraham Childerese's line to William Pearce's Line thence on Pearce's line to William Parker's line thence on his line to bound about swamp to the place begun at.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son, Milner Redford my 3 negro men named Joe, Young Jamy and Jack also all my working tools to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son, JOHN REDFORD and to his heirs forever my negro woman named Peg and child named Billy son of the said Peg, provided he pay unto my daughter, Mary Weathers, immediately after she shall become a widow, the sum of 50 pounds current money and if it should happen that she should die before her husband, William Weathers then the sum of 50 pounds current money is to be divided equally among all the children that she shall (have) living at the time of her death.
Item: I give to my loving wife, MARTHA Redford, my two old negroes named Sammy and Sarah during her natural life and after her decease to my son Francis Redford and his heirs forever.
Item: I give all the residue of my estate to be equally divided amongst my sons JOHN, Francis and Milner and the heirs of my deceased son William to have the one S fourth of the same. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my 3 sons JOHN, Francis, and Milner to be executors of this my last will and testament and hereby revoking all my former wills made by in...where of I do put my hand and seal this 5, day of March one thousand seven hundred and fifty two.
Signed, sealed and published in the presence of Charles Woodson, William Parker.

quote from the will "pay unto my Daughter Mary Weathers Immediately after she shall become a widow in the sum of fifty pounds current money; and if should so happen that she should dye before her husband William Weathers..."

Ann, wife of William Pledge, is not mentioned in the will of John Redford. Only one daughter, Mary Weathers, was named and she simply received a gift of money. Perhaps any other daughters had already received bequests in his lifetime. Ann could have been deceased but she had several children. I have found no proof of relationship although the naming patterns subsequently found in the Poindexter family would certainly indicate a close relationship to the Redford and Milner families.

[I know of no connection to the following other than the similar surname. Online WorldConnect databases state that the following Elizabeth Maxey, daughter of Edward Maxey & Susannah Gates was married to a John Radford, son of George Radford and Anne Massey. Agnes who married Joseph Bondurant was a daughter of this John & Elizabeth Maxey Radford.]
The Will of Susannah Maxey found in Goochland Deed Book 4, p.212, mentions her daughter Elizabeth Radford. Will is dated 31 May 1743.
Also Redford & Maxey had adjoing property lines.
Goochland DB 5, p.400 12 Apr 1748 Silvanus Maxey of Albemarle to Walter Maxey of Goochland. 200 acres tract S side James River, both sides Jones Creek. Part of patent in name of Edward Maxey dec'd dated 17 Aug 1725, being East most part of sd tract. Tree dividing sd Walter and sd Silvanus ...Wm Blackburn's line ..Nathaniel Bassit's line ..Edward Maxey Junr ...John Radford's line to the Dividing line. John Radford was one of the witnesses.
Goochland DB 5, p.248 19 May 1747 John Radford of Southam to Joseph Bondurant and Agnes his wife, dau of the said John Radford, of parish of King Wm. Natural Love & affection for daughter Agnes Bondurant ...125 acres on North side of Jones Creek ...line of Col. William Mayo Dec'd and the said John Radford. Part of larger tract patented by Daniel Thomas decd dated 16 Jun 1727. Signed: John Radford. Witness: James X Ford, Wm. Lax, Marduk Hix. Ack. By Radford 19 May 1747.

Birth	Abt 1665	Henrico County, Virginia
Marriage	20 May 1698	Henrico County, Virginia - MARTHA MILNER
Death	Bet 5 Mar 1752 and Oct 1752	Henrico County, Virginia

Spouse	MARTHA MILNER (1679 - )
Child	John Redford (1700 - 1778)
Child	Francis Redford (1704 - 1758)
Child	Milner Redford (1709 - 1785)
Child	Mary Redford (1712 - )
Child	ANN REDFORD (1716 - )
Child	William Redford ( - 1752)

Father	FRANCIS REDFORD (1615 - 1693)
Mother	ANN LAWRENCE (1632 - )
Sibling	Francis Redford (1667 - )