Individual Details

John Hord I

(29 Dec 1664 - 21 Nov 1749)

John Hord was very successful i.e. increasing the Sugar Grove Plantation from 200 acres in 1717 to more than 2000 acres in 1749. He also had another estate known as Liberty Hill at Portobago Bay where they spent the winter months.
He wrote his will some time between 1746 when he was paralyzed by a horse related accident and his death of 1749 which turned into a major disaster for the family.

Events

Birth29 Dec 1664Ewell, England Emigrated 1702
MarriageAbt 1700Elizabeth Jane Redd
Death21 Nov 1749Essex County VA Shady Grove Plantation.

Families

SpouseElizabeth Jane Redd (1675 - 1747)
ChildThomas Hord (1701 - 1766)
ChildElizabeth Hord (1703 - )
ChildSusannah Hord (1706 - )
ChildJohn Hord II (1708 - 1783)
ChildJames Hord (1713 - 1785)
ChildPeter Hord I (1715 - 1787)
ChildWilliam Hord (1717 - 1778)
ChildAmbrose Hord (1719 - 1781)
ChildMordecal Hord (1721 - 1789)
ChildJane Hord (1723 - 1774)