CHAPTER 3
THE FORDS IN TENNESSEE
Lloyd Ford (4), and Mary Grant moved with their family to the Watauga Settlement after the end of the revolutionary war.
Children ;
Lloyd Ford, Jr. (5)
James Ford
John Ford (5c)
Thomas Ford
James Ford's Will
Washington Co. Tn.
James Ford; 18 Jan.1845; Very week and low; the two
daughters of Grant Ford, namely Elizabeth Ford and Casey Ford my
two beds; my land to Rebecca Ford. Wit; William B. Proffitt and
Daniel B. Proffitt. Proved on oath of both witnesses December
term 1846
John Ford's Will
Washington Co, Tn.
John Ford; April 11, 1838; wife Susanna; sons Thomas,
Grant, James, Jonathan, John Washington Ford; Black Man Jason;
land brought of James F Shipley; the McCracken Jackson tract &
the Stuart tract that I got from David Kitzmiller & Wm. Proffitt;
line to begin at Gammel's tract to Henry Hale's old tract; my
daughters now single, Elizabeth, Rhoda, Sarah, Franky, Barbary,
Lucy; my grand daughter, Mary Elendor (7c); my two married
daughters, Mary Ford (wife of ?) Benjamin Ford (6e), and Nancy
Brit, wife of James Brit. Ex; John Washington Ford, Wit. David
Kitzmiller, James Jackson.
Lloyd Ford,Jr,(5), and Mary Wood began their new life in
Washington Co. Tn. Among their neighbors was Amon Hail, whom came
to Watauga Settlement with them and who had also served with him
while guarding the magazine serving under Capt. Joshua
Stephenson's Co. when the British fleet was on Chesapeake Bay.
George Haile paid the passage of eight Irish bondsman off the
block at Baltimore, and took them with hin. He also took several
slaves. George Haile married Ann, sister of Mary, Lloyd Ford's
(4) wife and the other daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Coale
Grant.
Children of Lloyd Ford Jr.(5), and Mary Wood;
James
Grant
Lloyd III
Thomas
Enoch
Alexandria
William
Benjamin W(6e).
Elizabeth
Fringed and tasseled hunting shirts, beaded belts, leather
pants and jackets, coon skin caps and felt hats, rifle, tomahawk
and scalping knife was the common attire of the men. The woman
wore homespun dresses, aprons and bonnets. The woman worked hard
preparing flax for weaving and spending, cutting and sewing
garments for themselves, the men, their children and slaves of
the household.
Church and religion played a major role in their lives and
formation of the new frontier. It was a basis of social life.
Sunday was God's day. Camp meetings, picnics, singing hymns,
playing string instruments, home held scripture readings,
prayers, etc. were held on Sunday and throughout the week after
crops had been harvested and stored for fall and winter use.
House raising, road building and helping the neighbor was common.
Love for our neighbor prevailed.
Lloyd Ford's name appears in the Purchase Land Grant Book of
North Carolina as early as 1783. Descriptions describing land
located on Sinking Creek,(My wife and I took a trip to this area
a few years ago and was down on Sinking Creek. We found a couple
of Ford families there, a old graveyard with some marked and
unmarked graves. The Fords knew very little about the earlier
graves or the genealogy of the Fords), in the territory that
later became part of the State of Tennessee. Other Ford name
appearing there at that time were John, Mordecai, and Alexander.
Deeds and other records for Washington and Sullivan and
Washington County land records show many land transactions
involving Fords. The Washington County Tax List for the year of
1787 lists; Benjamin, Lloyd Jr. Lloyd Sr., Mordecai and Thomas as
land owners. The Washington Co. Tn. 1830 Federal Census lists
Grant Ford, Alexander Ford, Lloyd Ford Sr., Benjamin Ford, Tomas
Ford, Leah Ford, Lisby Ford are all listed on page 258. Also of
interest is Enoch Jobe, and Robert G. Haile listed on the same
page. The 1800, 1810, and 1820 Washington Co. Census was
destroyed by fire in Washington, DC.
Lloyd Ford Jr. made application for pension based on his
service in the Rev. War. This application was dated April 13,
1833 and was submitted with two others, John Douglass and Amon
Hale who allegedly served in the Maryland Militia and were now
living in Washington Co.,Tenn. He stated in his deposition that
he had no documents of evidence of his service other than the
word of Amon Hale and John Kennedy who knew his reputation as a
honest and truthful man.
Lloyd Ford Jr. died at about the age of 96 in the year of
1843. His death sat off a quarrel between the Fords and others
that eventually led to a decision made by the Tennessee Supreme
Court at Knoxville. This decision and court costs, lawyer cost,
and travel cost eventually led the Fords from riches to rags.
Apparently they left Washington County by wagon train in the
middle of the night with only the possessions which they could
carry in the wagons. They left their land and other possessions
for their debtors' to fight over. They crossed the Cumberland
River, on to Monroe County where they started all over. (My
Grandfather, Sam Ford told of remembering dragging his feet in
the water as they crossed the Cumberland River in their wagons.)
The quarrel was over a deed that Lloyd had made freeing his
slaves and providing his land for them for as long as they used
it. He had made the will, then before his death he had been
forced by one of his sons, (Lloyd III), to have the will
destroyed. Amon Hale, who drew the Will, pretended to destroyed
it when asked to do so, testified in Court that he did not
destroy it, and produced it for Probate. The Court Hearings were
about proving it, one way or the other.
Lisby Ford (6), of Lloyd Ford, Jr. (5); born 1780-1790,
married November 25, 1822 to Sarah Jackson, his name appears on
a 1830 Washington County Deed.
Lloyd Ford's Will (1840)
I want all my personal estate to be sold and the amount
arising therefrom to be equally divided between my seven sons,
namely, James, Granites, Alexander, William, Enoch, Thomas, and
Benjamin. I want my land and Negroes to be disposed of in the
following manner. I want Lloyd III, my son, to have one acre of
land to live upon during his natural life, and I want my Negroes
to have their freedom, namely, Peg and her family, Rhoda and her
family, Edward and his family, Lark and his family, and John. I
want them to have the land to live on and raise their families
on, but if they should see proper to leave the plantation, I want
it to be equally divided between Thomas and Benjamin. I want the
line to run between them beginning on Granites Ford's line below
the spring running to James Arterburne's line with the cross
fence, I want the North End for Thomas and the rest for Benjamin.
I want the heirs of Rebecca Jackson to have one dollar and the
heirs of Nancy Jackson to have one dollar. I appoint James Ford
and Granites my Executors. In Witness Whereof I here sat
my hand and seal this First Day of March One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Forty.
Lloyd Ford
Benjamin Ford Will
December 10,1866. Four girls now at home; Nancy, Cynthia,
Martha and Susanna. shares in land now living on. Three sons;
Benjamin, Mordecai, George W.,the part of land that my daughter
Rhoda Ford, deceased would have been entitled if living, to be
equally divided between the above named heirs. Sons John A.,
William F. Benjamin, Mordecai, George W Ford, equal shares of
said land I now own. Daughter Elizabeth Ervin. Daughter Sabra
Cornet, deceased. Her children William and Mary Cornet, Executor;
Nathan Shipley. Test; Elbert A. Shipley, James Jones. Proven
August Term 1874.
Signed Benjamin x Ford
Page 299-301 13 June 1874
Benjamin
children living with him;
Nancy Ford
Cynthia
Mordecai P. Ford
Benj S. Ford
George W Ford
black Mare, Nancy and Cynthia
William Cornell Grand child
M P Ford, eight acres of
Signed Ben Ford
Att. G W Kilmiller, Jonathan Ford Rhoda Ford
James Ford's Will
18 Jan 1845; very weak and low; two daughters of Grant Ford,
Namely Elizabeth Ford and Casey ( ) Ford, my two beds; my land to
Rebecca Ford. Signed; James x Ford, Wit. William B. Proffitt,
Daniel B. Proffitt, Proved on oath of both witnesses December
term 1846.
STATE OF TENNESSEE
WASHINGTON CO.
Barney Fords Estate 1809
We Henry King Jacob & Jacob Hunter Justices of the piece being
appointed by the court of said county to settle with Mary Ford
administrator of Barny Ford, Deceased, do find the whole amount
together with the amount arising from the sale (after the Said
administrator has paid all demands against said estate) is six
hundred sixty two dollars and eighty two cents. There is eleven
legatees which sum being equally divided among them there is sixty
dollars & twenty cents and seven elevenths of a cent to each. Given
under our hands and seals this 39th day of December 1809.
Barney Ford's Estate Sale.
Mary Ford; One wagon, two horses, two pair of gears and one
collar and one pair of forced chains. $231.00
Table and crockery ware, chest and clothes, dresser ware, $1.00,
4 pots, two ovens, tin kettle, $.10.00. 1 bushel, 1 bucket, 1
pale, 1 iron wedge ring; $1.50. one frying pan, ladle,& flesh
fork pot hooks; $1.00. Shovel & tongs; $1.50 2 bread baskets
and sifters; $.75.4 beds, covering, bed steads ; $20.00, Saddle;
$8.00,3 axes; $3.00, 5 chairs; $1.00; one pair of fire irons
5 chairs; $1.00, one pair of fire irons ; $3.00 one pair
smoothing irons; $.25, one looking glass;$.05, Crosscut saw;
$8.00, two wheels & reel $.20 two, hoes; $.50, one pair of
steelyards; $3.06, crocks, chun, fat tubs and bucket $1.00, tub
and meat ; $1.00, 3 reap hooks; $1.64,39 lbs. Of iron and
remant of iron; $2.35, 6 hogs; $3.00,3 cows; $24.00, 3 caves;
$4.08 , one plow; $.80, 2 sheep $2.50, one plow; $1.00, one
cutting box and fork; $2.15.
Horatio Ford; One saddle; $7.00, one pair saddle bags; $2.00
one collar and bridle; $1.50, one pair of spurs; $.20
one gun and fixings; $16.00, one set of smiths tools and
handsaw; $80.00, one horse; $39.99,
Mordecai Ford; one halter collar, trowel & curry comb; $.16
John Bickering; one halter and chain; $.51
John Norwood; one halter and chain; $.53.
Jacob Norge; one pair hams and chain; $1.35
John Malone; auger; $.94, one hoe; $.60, one x; $.20, one
grindstone; $2.75, 3 sheep; $3.53, one chest; $.22.
John Ellis; one knife and drawing knife; $.80.
Jonathan Tipton; one case razors 7 box; $.10;
Jacob Hose; one hoe; $.96, one bottle; $.16.
John Boring; one steer; $7.00,
Amos Boning; one cow; $6.50,
Jacob Hammer; one trowel & sithe; $.29,
Purchased Land Grants
Tennessee.
655 John Ford 100 1784 On sinking Creek
684 William Haile 150 1784 On Head of Sinking Creek
959 John Ford 178 1790 On Head of Sinking Creek
1160 Lloyd Ford 370 1783 On Sinking Creek
1194 Lloyd Ford 200 1783 On Cavatty Mill Creek
1450 Mordecai Ford 100 1786 On Sinking Creek
These grants were known as Purchased Grants, and were paid
for in cash or scrip or certificates. Revolutionary Soldiers
here cannot be ascertained, for their grants were purchased with
scrip issued in payment for their services.
Sullivan County
Lloyd Ford, Sr. State of NC. 379 Acres Sinking Creek Book 1,
P.187 Oct 10, 1783.
Lloyd Ford, State of NC. 200 acres Cavatt Mill Br. Book 1, P.
188, Oct 10, 1783.
James Ford 7 children to Mary & C Jan. 17, 1843
James & C.
Nackt 7 C.
Benj. & C.
Tolbert & C.
William & C.
John Ford & Children to Mary & C
James & C.
Nackt 7 C.
Benj. & C.
Tolbert & C.
William &
Testimony of Susan Ford
Witness on behalf of the defendants., being sworn, states in
substance; Old Lloyd Ford was my Brother in Law, For the past
12 years of his life I lived in 1 mile of him. He came to see
us right often. I was down at Henry Millers School House at a
meeting the spring before his wife died, I asked him how his wife
was, he replied that she was dead, On the same day as I was
going home he overtook me and asked me who I was. Lloyd, I said,
it is your brother, John Ford's wife. He declared that he never
had a brother John. My husband was then still living. I think it
was 5 or 6 years ago but I am not certain. For 8 or 9 years he
did not know me when he would met me. I do not know whether the
old man ever gave any of his children any property or not, His
sons treated him well. Our two families were always friendly. My
husband died first. Old Lloyd came in the spring to bleed my
husband. He did not seem to know his own children, he would ask
who they were. He did not know Ben. Ben is the youngest child,
Ben was frequently there and lived about two miles off. (Ben
married Susanna, John Ford's Daughter)
On Cross Examination; I saw old Lloyd Ford every week. I
was there the morning after his wife died. I don't believe that
he knew anything about when she died. He told me to lay down that
I would get sick. When she was put in her coffin the old man went
to it and felt of it and then fell down on his face and I never
heard a man take on so in my life. He rolled and hollowed and
cried, I don't think that he had discovered before that moment
that the old lady was dead. His wife died the year before he
did. It was about a year or not so much before the old lady died
that he asked who Ben was. His son lived about 2 miles of him. I
can't tell when the meeting was at Millers School House, which is
about 1 mile from where the old man resided. It was a week day,
I can't say whether the old man was drinking or not and don't
remember the time. I think it was in the Spring or Summer before
the old man died. At times the old man talked sensibly enough,
and at other times he didn't. The old man was very much attached
to his Black, I have heard him say he could trust John with
anything and that he had earned him much money, I have heard him
say that nothing pleased him except his Negroes. At the time he
came to bleed my husband he said he was troubled about his
Negroes. That he didn't intend them to serve anyone. Jason, our
Blackman said, "Master Lloyd, you can free them if you will". He
said, "No, I have done all I can to free them but the law will
not allow them to be free. My husband and old Lloyd Ford had been
talking about death. My husband said that if he had fifty Negroes
he wouldn't free one of them. Old Lloyd exclaimed, "Good Heavens
John!, I wouldn't have my Negroes to rise in Judgment against me
for the world, and if you don't free your Negroes, they will rise
in Judgment against you." He said little Eddy should go free at
all events. I have heard the old man say many and many a time
long before he came to bleed my husband that he had never put a
mark on any of his Blacks and that no other man should do so
after his death. He was generally drinking when he talked about
them. I was not at the house when his wife died. The old man was
in the yard when I go there. He said nothing to me.
John Ford and others by their best friend, Phoebe Stuart
vs.
Grant Ford and other heirs of Lloyd Ford, deceased
Be it remembered that on the trial of this cause the
plaintiffs introduced and examined as a witness, Robert Hale, who
being duly sworn stated; That Lloyd Ford in his lifetime
executed the paper shown to witness, to be his last will and
testament and which here to annexed marked A being the original
will sent up from Circuit Court in this case. The said Robert
Hale on his examination in chief, then stated in substance as
follows; I wrote the will (Exhibit A) at the request of the
testator. It was executed by him at the time it bears date. I
subscribed his name to the will. It was read to him and witness
by myself, my wife and daughter in his presence, and it was
requested he sign the will by making his mark in his name written
by me. I held the lower part of the pin and he held the top of
it. He then said it was his will and acknowledged it as such in
the presents of myself, my wife and daughter, who then witnessed
as stated above. I wrote the will at Ford's request. He had
asked me several times to write it. I think he had been dead two
years this fall. That he probably died in November 1843. I had
written two wills for him previously to this, one I think dated
in March 1835 and the other in April 1835. When I wrote the
second will my father told Ford to burn the first but he took
both away. Mr. Ford told me afterwards that the will and a purse
of money had been stolen from him. He said he thought a black
boy by the name of Will, a slave of Hall's, had stolen the money.
I drew the will at my own house. Ford lived 1 1/4 mile of me. I
wrote the will as he directed, He was a little deaf and I read
it close to his ear. He had dictated sentence by sentence as I
wrote along. My wife Sarah cannot write. I wrote her name and
she made her mark as a witness. My daughter Elizabeth Jane cannot
write. I also wrote her name and I think she made her mark. I
did not hold the pen for them when they made their mark. I knew
Ford every since I knew anyone. His mind was sound when he
executed the Will. I thought him as smart as any man his age I
ever saw. He was according to his calculation he was 90 or 91
years old when I drew the will. In the first or second Will he
freed one or two of his slaves. I think Martha, one of his Negro
girls was freed in the first Will. After the two wills of 1835,
Ford told me that he had been informed, that in consequence of
the insurrection of the Negroes, somewhere the law was so fixed
that he could not free his Negroes and spoke of making a new
Will. Finally he said he had found out that he could free the
Negroes by their staying on the place. In conversation he seem
anxious to reject Jackson's heirs. This Will was drawn in
conformity to his instructions and in accordance with his
intentions often expressed to me. Eddy is the mother of Ned and
Lark, two of the defendants in this case. Peggy was the mother of
John, another plaintiff and died from four to seven years ago.
Ford's wife died about a year before him. He spoke of the Negroes
as his family.
(The plaintiffs by their counsel here stated that they
were informed on the ground of the defense in this case, was the
alleged incapacity of the testator, and asked the witness if it
was not the reputation of the County that the Negroes were the
children of Ford, for the purpose of showing, as they alleged
that the Negroes were proper subjects of his bounty, The
defendant by their counsel, objected to the evidence, but the
court over ruled the objection, to which the opinion of the court
the defendants by their counsel expected)
The witness proceeded in substance as follows; I have
frequently heard it reported in the neighborhood for years before
the will was drawn that some of the plaintiffs suing for their
freedom by their next friend are children of Ford. John, Ned and
Lark, the slaves here present are mulattos, John being the darker
than either of the other. Old Man Ford told me that he had two
set of children, one black and the other white, that the black
ones were the smartest and the cleverest and he never intended
that the white ones should make a mark on them. He said if I
could find a mark on one of his black children he would give them
to me. John, one of the plaintiffs, had been living from home
generally about town for 10 to 15 years. The others, except
Lark, lived on the place at home. Have heard Ford frequently say
that John worked for money and brought it home to him. The
Negroes, with the old mans consent owned stock, horses, cows, and
hogs. And were well fixed in their houses. Ned, I think lived on
the farm of one of the sons. Ned and lark are married men. John
is not unless lately. A year or two after the will was made the
old man said to me; "Robert, what better can I do with my black
people than to give them to my children ?", I said, "Mr. Ford
have you forgotten that you made a Will ?" He said, "No, you
have it, I suppose", I said "Yes" He replied, "Keep it, and I
will be up in a few days to get it.". I then discovered his mind
had left him at times. About 12 months before he died, I was at
his house. I saw Mulkey, who was the Ford's own preacher was
there and dined. After dinner the old man asked who it was who
eat dinner. I told him the preacher Mulkey. The old man was
then, as I thought, entirely out of his mind.
During the Fall the old Man died, and early in the Fall, as
well as I can remember, he came to my house and said he had come
to get the deed. I told him I had no deed, He then said it was
his will he wanted. I saw that he was in great distress of mind.
He talked so he could be heard two hundred yards away. I told him
to go get his son Lloyd or some neighbor to come with him and
lift the Will. He said his son Lloyd, had drove him there - that
Lloyd ought to be in the penitentiary years ago, that Lloyd had
drawn a club over him and had threatened to beat him-that Lloyd
said he would beat him with the club if he did not come and get
the Will. He made such a to do that I finally agreed to let him
have the Will and told my wife to go and get it, She brought a
paper which by the old man's directions was thrown into the fire.
The old man then said, "Now, I reckon he'll let me alone." He
seemed to be out of his head, seemed deranged or interrupted in
mind, was in a state of great trepidation and alarm and said that
Lloyd had threatened to kill him or beat him. The old man at
length started off, after he got to the corner of the house he
turned around and said he would be back in two or three days to
get me to do some writing.
(The plaintiffs here offered to prove by witness that the
defendants, or some of them had sold their interest and also the
good character of plaintiffs which was objected to by the
defendants and the objection sustained as herein after more fully
stated.)
Testimony Statements in the Lloyd Ford Court Case.
James Ford - Cousin to Grant Ford and Brothers
Jonathan Ford - First Cousin to Grant Ford and Brothers.
John Ford - Father is first cousin to Grant.
Price Ford - 2nd. Cousin to Grant, R. G. Haile is wife's Uncle.
Lisby Ford - Grant is Uncle.
John W. Ford - First Cousin to Grant Ford
Alexander Adams - Daughter Marred Grant Ford's son.
Loyd Bith - Cousin to Grant Ford, married James Ford's daughter.
Deed of Trust
Grant Ford, Benjamin Ford, Thomas Ford
to
O. D. Gammon, Trustee
September 11, 1850
Sum of $5.00 in hand and other considerations, the track of
land on which said Benjamin lives adjacent the land Hisen Hale
and others containing 62 acres more or less in Civil District
No.12, also one other tract on which said Thomas Ford now lives
adjacent Hale and the heirs of James Hale, deceased, and others
in District No. 12, containing 75 acres more or less. Also one
other tract of land on which William Ford now lives adjoining the
land of John Chase and others in Civil District No.12 containing
about 41 acres. Also one tract of land in said district
containing about 78 acres on which young Douglas now lives
adjoining the land of Jacob Hart and Benjamin Ford and others.
And it is further stipulated the rents that may be due on said
tracks of land or any other rents that may occur for the year
1850 and 1851 shall belong to such of them respectively as may be
entitled to receive said rent not withstanding this conveyance.
And we do hereby agree with said Gammon to warrant and defend the
title to said tracks of land to said Gammon against ourselves and
every foreseen claim under or through us.
But this deed is made for the following purpose and no
other. Benjamin, Grant and Thomas jointly and singly owe unto
one James W. Deadrick for his services as attorney at law in the
case of the contested will of their late Father, Lloyd Ford,
deceased, where Phoebe Stuart next friend of John and others,
were plaintiffs and the heirs at large of said Lloyd Ford,
deceased, were defendants of the said case being heard in Supreme
Court at Knoxville by appeal from Circuit Court of Johnson
county. The sum of one hundred dollars in full for all his
services in said case including taking depositions up to this
time in full, of all claims for attending the Supreme Court at
its September 1850 meeting at Knoxville. To said case and sa sa
Grant, Benjamin and Thomas being also indebted to one Joseph
Clark in the sum of one hundred dollars for his services as agent
in taking disposition and attending to the preparation of said
case for trail which sum is in full of all his claims as agent,
and we, Thomas Grant, and Benjamin Ford being desirous to secure
the payment of said sum of one hundred dollars to said Deadrick,
and the said sum of one hundred dollars to said Clark which we
hereby acknowledge to be due them respectively do hereby
authorize the said William G. Gammon, if the said sum of money is
not paid on or before the 11th. day of September 1851. Upon
being requested to do so by the said Deadrick or said Clark, give
notice required in case of Sheriff Sale and to sell at public
auction any day after the 11th. of September 1851 at the
Courthouse Door in Jonesboro, Tn., the said tracks of land or
either of them for cash and the proceeds of said sale shall be
applied to pay first, the expense of this Trust, and secondly,
the debt of Deadrick and Clark and the excess to the Parties.
Att. Joseph D. Clark
Jacob Ellis
Clerk Smith 13 September 1850
Grant Ford
Thomas Ford
Benjamin Ford (6e)
812 984
Sarah Haile
Vs
Grant Ford
Thomas Ford
Benjamin Ford
To the sheriff or any constable of Washington County, I
command you that of goods and chattels of Grant, Thomas and
Benjamin Ford if to be found in your County you may make cause to
be made the sum of two dollars and eighty five cents debt and two
dollars and twenty five cents cost and also the cost of the rent
and all other cost that may lawfully accumulate to satisfy a
judgement that sais Sarah Haile has against them before me on the
11 day of May 1859 and pay over the same as the law directs .
Given under my hand the 39th day of May 1850.
Endorsed search made for goods and chattels of Grant, Thomas
and Benjamin Ford. None found in my county lived the veitem on
all the interest, rights, title and claims that Benjamin has on a
tract of land on which Benjamin now lives. Suppose to containing
fifty five acres more or less lying in Washington County District
No 12 and adj to the lands of Necan D Haile, David Stroder and
others to satisfy a judgment and cost that Elizabeth Haile
recovered against them before Young Douglas Esq. On the 11th day
of May 1850
Ino W May. Constable
To any legal officer to execute and return summons Grant Ford
,James Ford, Alexander Ford, William Ford, Enoch Ford, Thomas
Ford and Benjamin Ford to answer the complaint of Sarah Haile in
a plea of debt.
George Bower
Vs.Grant Ford
James Ford
& others
Endorsed executed on Benjamin Ford & Thomas Ford and the rest
not found and returned for trial on the 4th day of May 1850
George Bowsey vs. Benjamin Ford and Thomas Ford in the case of
Defendants for $5.15 debt and $1.25 cost for when execution the
4th day of May 1850.
Levied the ----- fi fi on all rights and title of Thomas Ford
in a tract of land where he now lives 150 acres aborning
Catherine Shipley Daniel Ford Haile.
It is therefore considered by the court that the tract of land
levied on as aforesaid and the same is hereby to be sold by the
sheriff od Washington County or as much as necessary to satisfy
the plaintiffs judgement and costs.
Thomas Fulkerson
vs
Grant, Benjamin, Thomas
Plea of debt for taking depositions, Thomas Fulkerson vs
above got judgement for .68 plus $1.25 cost 4th May 1850
Search made for goods. None found. Levied the --- for fi fi on
Thomas Fords land 150 acres adjoining land of Catherine Shipley,
Daniel Ford and Mary Haile
Condemned to be sold
Wm T Coa
vs
Grant, James, Thomas, Benjamin Ford
$5.00 plus $1.25 cost.
Benjamin Ford
vs.
James Ford
Grant Ford
Benjamin Ford
Thomas Ford
Anne Ford
Judgement 26th day of March 1850. No goods found. To sell
land.
John Ford's Will
All estate to Susanna Ford, his wife, except two cots to go to
Thomas Ford and Grant Ford. And Blackman Jason to Joathann Ford
after death of wife.
Att. James Ford, John Washington Ford.
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1830 Washington County,
Tn. Federal Census
Alex Ford 30-40 Thomas Ford 20-30
wife 30-40 Wife 20-30
female 5-10 Male under 5
male under 5
Lisby Ford (6) 40-50 Leah (Price) Ford F 40-50
Wife 30-40 Male under 5
Female under 5 Male 10-15
Female 5-10
Male under 5
Male 5-10
Male 10-15
Benjamin Ford (6e) 30-40 Lloyd Ford (5) 70-80
Wife 20-30 Female 60=70
Male under 5 Female 20-30
2 Female under 5
Female 10-15
Grant Ford 40-50 Enoch Jobe 50-60
Female 30-40 Wife 40-50
Female 15-20 3 Female 5-10
Female 10-15 2 Female 10-15
2 Female 5-10 Female 15-20
2 Female under 5 Male under 5
Male 5-10 Male 10-15
2 Male 10-15
Lydia & Rachel Jobe
Female 50-60
Female 40-50
Female 15-20
Female 10-15
Female 5-10
Male 15-20
Washington County Tennessee Marriages
Ford Family
Joel Cooper
Elizabeth Jobe
Jan 20, 1788 bond Job Cowper
George Little
Mary Jobe
Jan 26, 1791 bond Isaac Tipton
Benjamin Price
Polly Denton
Mar 26, 1806 bond
James Price
Frances Threewitts
Jan 2, 1811 bond John C Harris
Horatio Ford
Jane Careathers
Oct 27, 1810; bond; Horatio Ford Jt. & Jno Mallone
Grant Ford
Nacky Ford
Feb. 28, 1811 bond Grant Ford & James Ford
Enoch Jobe
Elizabeth Jackson
Sept 10, 1814 bond Thomas Haile
Thomas Ford
Isbel Carethers
Feb 29, 1812 bond Micajah Ford
Micajah Ford
Ann Bryant
April 14, 1812 bond
Thomas Price
Margaret Harrison
June 22, 1812 bond Amon Boring
Thomas Ford
Margaret Chepman
Sept. 18, 1812 bond Miajah Ford & Jone Mallone
Dancy Price
Mary Swonger
Mordicia Price
Anes Thompson
Jan 2, 1817
Isaac Ford
Cathy Mowl
December 1817; bond Issac Ford & William Keloner
John Arterburn
Nancy Billingsley
Aug 17, 1819 bond
Leon Price
Polly Brown
Mar 18, 1820 bond
Lisby Ford
Sarah Jackson
Nov 25, 1822 bond
William Ford
Achsash Ford
Dec 14, 1822 bond
Benjamim Ford
Polly Ford
Sept. 3, 1824 bond Ben Ford & John Ford
Mordecai Ford
Nancy Hyte
Sept. 27, 1824 bond Mordecai Ford & John Ford
Lloyd Ford
Matilda Jackson
NOV.17, 1825 bond Grant Ford & JAS. Ford
Thomas Ford
Elizabeth Chandley
Aug. 24, 1828 bond Ben Ford & Lloyd Ford
John Jobe
Sarah Elsey
Nov 4, 1828 bond
Boyer Ford
Sally Chapman
May 15, 1831 bond
John Perkins
Nancu Cooper
July 23, 1832 bond John Andes
William Birdwell
Eliza Jobe
Aug 13, 1832 bond
James Britt
Nancy Ford
Dec 27, 1832 bond Benjamin ford
William Henry
Leander Jobe
Dec 29,1832 bond
William Pugh
Mary Price
Sept 15, 1833 bond
James S, Jobe
Matilda Boyd
Nov 17, 1833
George Jackson
Elizabeth Hale
Dec 19, 1833 bond
Thomas Crow
Sarah Ford
Mar 2, 1834 bond
Thomas Ford
Mahala Fine
Sept 11, 1833 bond
Mordecai Price
Marrian Khun
Nov 23, 1834 bond
Tipton Ford
Mary Ann Murry
April 22, 1835 bond
John Deakins
Mary Jobe
Dec 19, 1836 bond
James Jobe
Nancy S Jackson
Sept 5, 1837 bond
JamesWheeler
Eneline Jobe
Sept 14, 1837 bond
Leroy Price
Emily Young
Oct 12, 1837 bond
Johathan Ford
James Stone
Mar 18,1838 bond
Looney Ford
Sara Ann Galloway
26, 1845 bond Issac Ford & Lewis Witlock
Isaac Ford
Mary Galloway
May 6, 1845 bond Linueh T. Ford & Nathan B. Cox
Benjamin W. Ford
Susannah Hale
October 30, 1845 bond Benjamin Ford & Jas. Ford
Bayer Ford
Sally Chapmam
May 15, 1831 bond John Goth, J.P.
Thomas Ford
Martha Fine
Sept. 6, 1834 bond MARRIED Sept 11, Jabob Hartsell J.
P.
Tipton Ford
Ann Mary Murry
April 27, 1835 bond JOHN Gott, J. P>
Mordecai Ford
Sarah Postin
Sept 16, 1846 bond Price Ford 7 Amon Jobe
John Ford
Lydia Mearls
Dec 2 1848 bond Grant Ford
Alexander Ford
Emaline Ford
July 8, 1848 bond Alex Ford & Jas. Ford
James Ford
Martha Denton
June 10, 1848 bond Alex Ford & Benjamin shipley
Lisby Ford
Mary Ann E Ford
Sept 16, 1848 bond Solomon Stone & John Ford
Loften Grimeley
Mary Ford
August 22, 1848 bond Benjamin ford
John Arterburm
Nancy Billingsley
Aug. 17, 1819 bond
Amon Jobe
Eliza Crabtree
Oct. 28, 1846 bond Price Ford & Jas Fritzgerald
Amen Jobe
Rhoda Arterburn
Dec 8, 1846 bond Amen Jobe & Robert Hale
George Sheffield
Mary Little
August 3, 1795 bond George Sheffield 7 George Hoose
Mormon file no _______________ P. 503-504
Susannah Fords Estate
Inventory of the sale of personal property of Susannah Ford sold at her late resident in Wash
County on 2nd. Day of June 1853, on 12 month time.
1 plow stock and 2 shoul Grant Ford .50
1 plow stock and 2 shoul Grant Ford .50
Layth and cradle Louisa Ford .75
Loom Frank Ford 1.50
4 chairs Louisa Ford .12
4 chairs Rhoda Ford .12
Table Louisa Ford
chest Frank Ford
Bus cart Rhoda Ford 5.00
Cupboard Lorenzo 4.62
216 Baun Rhoda Ford 10.80
2 hens Rhoda Ford .04
1 bed quilt Lorenzo Ford .06
1 copper kettle Rhoda Ford
3 shoats no.1 Thomas E Jones 3.00
4 shoats no. 2 Thomas E Jones 4.00
1 calf Thomas copass
1 heifer, white Lorenzo Ford 5.25
1 steer Frank Ford 5.10
1 lot straw Grant Ford 1.00
1 lot fodder Grant Ford 2.30
1 lot wheat Grant Ford 21.80
1 lot corn 25 bu. Rhoda Ford 13.75
1 Lot Shucks Grant Ford .25
1 lot nubbbins 22 bu. ` R Ford 1.10
1 lot wheat Lorenzo Grant Ford 1.00
1 field wheat Lorenzo Ford 13.00
bay mare Lorenzo Ford 70
1 lot of hay Lorenzo 1.00
8 bu. Oats Roland Hodges 3.50
4 turkeys Rhoda Ford .25
8 chickens Rhoda Ford .20
____________
$182.52
James Ford, Administrator
Morman Church Microfilm No. 812999
Tn. Wash Acc of Ins Estates
Jonesboro Tenn Sept 1852-1857
Volume N Page
Barney Ford 187
Thomas Ford 302
John Ford 400
John Ford 407
Abrigaul Ford 402
Mordecai Price 126
Morecai Price 129
Volume 2 Page
Susannah Ford 503
Names associated with Mordecai Price
Rachel Price
James Moore
John Boring
John Parker
William wheeler
John Tipton
Names associated with Barney Ford
Mary Ford
John Malone
Jonathan Tipton
Horatio Ford
John Boring
Jacob hammer
Mordecai Ford
Names associated with Thomas Ford May 21 1814
Horatio Ford
Isabella
James Tharp
Names associated with John Ford
Grace
Sarah
William
Jobe
Ann Nathan Shipley Adm.
Names associated with Susannah Ford June 2, 1853
Grant Ford
Frank Ford
Louisa Ford
Rhoda Ford
Lorenzo Ford
Thomas Jones
Thomas Copass
R Ford
James Ford Adm.
812984 Tenn Wash County Court Records
Nashville 1847 - 1859;
Researched July 14, 1982
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1847
John Ford & Others by Phoebe Stuart the next friend. Vs. James
Ford and Others;
It is ordered by the Court that the Clerk of that the Clerk
of this Court take probate of all such witnesses that have not
proved their attendance before the change of venue and that the
same be certified to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Johnson
Co.
Wednesday, June 26, 1850
Robert G Hale
Vs.
Grant Ford, Thomas Ford,
and Benjamin Ford
Young Douglass a Justice of the Peace for Washington Co.
Returns into Court the papers in this Case at the present time.
To any legal Officer to execute and return.
Summons Grant Ford, James Ford and Others, Alexander Ford,
William Ford, Enoch Ford, Thomas Ford, Benjamin Ford to appear
before the same Justice of the Peace to answer the complaint of R
G Hale in a plea of debt due on Witness Ticket given under my
hand and seal, 8th. Day of April 1850.
Endorsed; Executed on Grant Ford, Benjamin Ford, Thomas Ford
& Enoch Ford or the rest named in Warrant not found. Returned
for trial on the 8th. Day of April 1850 before Young Douglass, by
R P Murry, Const.
825 518
Tennessee, Washington County
1796-1871
Adm. And Exec. Settlements.
Vol. OO Nay 1796-June 1841
Thomas Ford 24
Hannah Ford 43
John 44
Hannah Ford 51
Barney Ford 145 Mary Ford Adm.
David Job 8
Abagial Jobe 97
Names associated with Thomas Ford
George ------- Moses Humphy Esq.
Macl ..akin
Jonathan Couathers
John Macahen
Jonathan Young
Isabell Ford and Jonathan Couther Adm.
Settlement with William Jackson, guardian of Hannah Ford, 11 Oct. 1824.
John Ford 1824 $3239 assement
Hannah Ford Adm Harrison estate
Lloyd Ford 24 26 Dec. 1843
Susannah 370
Grantor
.Lloyd Ford, Sr Richard Haile Oct 5 1799 I-295
Grantee
Joseph Samuel Tate June 5 1797 H-226
Mordecai George Gillispie Shef deed Nov 21 1794 7-57
Horatio Wiliam O'Dell Feb 15 1796 7-280
Horatio Peter Stranes Mar 15 1803 8-124
John State of N C Grant Nov 10 1784 2-178
John Stare of N C " Jan 14 1792 2-326
Joseph Joseph Bishop May 15 1793 E-13
John State of N C Grant Nov 17 1790 4-202
Joseph Jesse Haskins Apr 22 1790 4-218
Grantor
Horatee Peter Stranes Aug 22 1801 9-85
William Walker Barron Aug 7 1800 9-172
Lloyd Jane Billingley Sep 11 1807 10-144
Jonathan John Tucker Dec 19 1806 11-99
Lloyd James Ford Mar 28 1810 12-204
Lloyd James Ford BS Nov 16 1810 12-291
Lloyd John Ford BS Feb 1 1812 13-64
Lloyd JamesFord Sep 8 1812 13-174
Lloyd John Billingsley Oct 12 1812 13-187
Lloyd John Ford Dec 4 1812 13-233
Thomas Howard Hodges Sep 23 1817 15-327
Thomas Sr. Thomas Ford jr. Oct 26 1817 15-361
Micajh John Malline Oct 15 1818 16-155
Horatio John Boring Feb 161819 16-269
Grantee
James McFall Dec 3 1802 10-180
William Jesse Hunt May 5 1808 10-179
Mary Peter Range May 8 1809 12-70
James Richard Haile Mar 28 1810 12-204
James Lloyd Ford Sep 28 1812 13-174
John Lloyd Ford Dec 4 1812 13-233
Thomas Jr. Thomas Ford Sr Oct 26 1817 15-361
Thomas Jr. Samuel Hall Oct 26 1817 15-367
Grantor
Ezekia John Mallinee Mar 8 1820 17-
Nimrod John Mallinee Mar 8 1820 17-31
John Enoch Jobe Nov 24 1821 17-195
Horatio John Mallinee Apr 23 1822 17-219
Mordecai John Mallinee Jun 20 1823 17-322
Horatio John Mallinee Dec 11 1823 17-354
Ezekial John Mallinee Dec 11 1823 17-354
Rufe Johm Mallinee Dec 15 1823 17-355
Micajah John Mallinee Dec 10 1823 17-354
Horatio Ruben Bayless Mar 32 1827 18-53
Ann Christopher Murrary Jan 1 1831 18-78
Nimrod John Millinee Aug 17 1831 19-191
Ezekial John Mallinee Aug 25 1831 19-192
Issac Sarah Ford Aug 25 1831 19-241
Grantee
H M. Aiken May 3 1827 18-56
John John Mc Craken Heirs Nov 17 1827 18-86
Barney & Heirs Peter Range Aug 25 1831 19-189
Sarah Isaac Ford Dec 2 1831 19-251
Grantor
Thomas John Mallinee Nov 6 1835 20-458
Barney & Thomas John Mallinee Oct 6 1836 21-37
Grant Jonathan Ford Sep 12 1846 24-666
Grant &E Lloyd Ford Sept 12 1846 26-434
Grant & E Lloyd Ford Sep 12 1846 26-437
Thomas William Sep 12 1846 26-438
James James Ford Dec 12 1846 27-271
Grantee
Grant Nathan Shipley Apr 22 1841 23-484
Elizabeth & Others Natanial Harrison & Wife Sep 29 1841 23-5--
John & Enoch D & F Gibson & Vaughn June 27 18-- 26-95
Lloyd Grant E Ford Sep 12 1846 26-434
Lloyd Grant Ford Sep 12 1846 26-437
William Thomas Ford Sep 12 1846 26-438
Mary Enoch Ford Mar 13 1849 31-206
J H Jermiah Simpson Mar 13 1849 31-207
Lloyd Candy Haile May 18 1849 31-261
Moses Sarafina McInticrff Jun 8 1652 31-240
Grantor
John Lafton Grimsley Mar 12 1849 31-204
Enoch Mary Ford Mar 13 1849 31-206
Grant etl William Gammon trustee Sep 14 1850 32-197
Rebecca H D Haile Nov 2 1850 32-240
Rebecca Jacob Hart Nov 2 1850 32-241
Isaac & Looney Nathan Jones Dec 2 1850 32-240
William John Chase Oct 22 1851 33-27
John W Hiran D Hale Feb 23 1853 34-18
John W George Taylor Jun 20 1853 34-91
A G & William Houston J M Barnes Feb 6 1855 34-558
A G & William Houston J M Barnes Feb 6 1855 34-559
Benjamin John A Ford & wife Mar 6 1855 345-624
Grant, Alex, Enoch &Eliz Lloyd Ford Oct 27 1855 35-186
Peter, Lloyd, Ben & Alex. Joseph Clark & Nov 12 1855 35-240
Thomas & Wife Jacob Fine Aug 7 1857 36-384
Grantee
Jonathan John Crow & Wife Oct 15 1852 33-363
A J John Bashor Etl Aug 17 1852 34-136
John & Wife Benjamin Ford Mar 6 1854 34-624
Lloyd Granr & Alex Ford etal Oct 27 1855 35-186
Benjamin Josepth Clark Etal Oct 31 1857 36-458
Thomas Henderson Harrison Sep 23 1858 36-660
AJ J G Z Clark Feg 29 1860 37-419
AJ En Kiinchloe Feb 29 1860 37-420
Alex Christian Eakle Atty. Jun 13 1860 37-423
Andrew J R P Murry & wife Oct 5 1860 37-6--
Andrew Selan Ratliff Feb 6 1862 38-185
Thomas Grant Ford Apr 21 1863 38-437
Grantor
Rebecca David Kilzmtter Dec 9 1859 37-368
Benjamin Heigh H Crawford Apr 30 1860 37-619
Elizabeth Etal J P Coken Feb 26 1861 38-59
AJ James W Cox Jul 12 1862 38-272
Andrew J Silas Ratliff Aug 30 1862 38-395
Thomas Eliah Smith Nov 12 1862 38-327
Grant Thomas Ford Apr 21 1863 38-437
A J James Ellis Nov 24 1865 39- 24-
Deed Book 35
Lloyd Ford 186
Grant 7 Others 186
Benjamin Alexander, Peter alis Lloyd 240
Abraham Jobe 580
Jobe Tipton 580
James Price 114
Edmmon Price 82
Enely Price 324
G L Price 330
James Price from Tn. 321
Edword Price 600
Henry Bell 53, 390
Deed Book 30
Bell 194
14 Oct 1852
John Crow & wife Sarah Ford
$40 and interest in the farm of Susannah Ford, Sarah's mother, on waters of Sinking Creek 82
acres.
Inventory of Estates Washington County, Tn. 1826-1814
John Mccracken's Estate. Jan 1837. One note on Mordecai Ford for four dollarrs due the 6th of
August 1808. Desperate and un collectable.
Court Records Washington Co. Tn.
(Page 141) April Term , 1839
Ordered by the court that Enoch Shipley be overseer of the road from the west corner of
James Fritzgeralds field to Jereiah Bacons house & have the following hands; Joseph Casey, John
Grisham, John Archer, Jesse Murry Jacob Sherfey, Jesse Bacon, Hiram Hampton, Chenouth Hail,
Henry Hail, John Hail, Allen Fulkerson, Henry Lineweaver, Aaron Archer, John Gofourth, Danl
Sherfey, Christopher Murry, William Archer, John Sherfey, Saml Sherfey & hands, Benjamin
Sampson, Joseph Crouch and hands, Isaac Galloway, Danl Galloway, Thomas Bacon, Jonathan
Bacon, Thomas Barron, Samuel Harrison, Wm. Harrison, N. Harrison, C E Kincheole, Henry
Wolfs, James Stone 7 John Duggar. Issd.
Ordered by the court that David Kitsmiller overseer of the road from Sullivan line to the
west corner of J. Fitzgeralds field and have the following hands; B. Ford, F. Ford, Russell
Chandler, James Jackson, Z Chandler, G. Ford & hands, W. Ford, James Cooter, Jefferson Ford, A
Miller< Jacob Devault, James Cunningham, A. Adams, N. Jobe, C Cox, P. Ford, George Easley, E
Chandler, A. Goforth, M. Milben, John Ford and hands,. Lloyd Ford and hands, C Stone, E.
Chenouth, Elias Arterburn, Joseph Hammett, T. Jackson, Wm. Cox, J. Easley, James Easley.
Issd.
. (Page 120) July Term 1844
The Jury of view appointed at April of this court to lay off a road from the Sullivan County
line to Jeremiah Bacon's lane . Returns now into open Court their Report, which iis in the words
and figures following.
To wit, To the worshipfull Court now setting we the undersign being appointed to view
and lay off a road hath performed the duties assigned us, report and say that said Road beginning
at the top of a ridge near John Copass, the Sullivan County Line, thence running along the old road
to John Chasses's field running through a part of said field to a Chestnut tree, thence as marked by
us through a lot of Thos Fords on by a well, thence through a lane, thence along the old road to
Enock Jobe's fence, thence as marked to Samuel Douglass, thence along the old road by Young
Keebler & James Fitzgerald's field, thence as marked by us to John Brown's new field, then
running through the lane to Enock Shipleys, thence as marked to the mouth of Jeremiah Bacon's
lane,
All of which is submitted to you, done on the 3rd of May 1844. (Signed)
Ezekial R. Chinouth, Young Keebler, James Fitzgerald, Enock Jobe, Martin Carey, Thomas
Barron, Martin Crouch. Which report not being excepted to, the same is in all things by the court
confirmed
Washington County, Tennessee
Role No. 198, Book 12. Page 70-72
Deed
Peter Range to the Heirs of Barny Ford
This indenture, made and concluded and agreed upon this Twenty Seventh Day of
December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight between Peter Range
of the County of Washington and State of Tennessee of the one part and Mary Ford, widower of
Barney Ford deceased, Mordecai Ford, Elizabeth Ford, Horatio Ford, Thomas Ford, Micajah
Ford, Ezckiel Ford, Nimrod Ford, Barney Ford, Ruth Ford , Moses Ford, children and heirs of the
said Barney Ford, deceased, of the other part. Witness to that the said Peter Range for and in
consideration of the sum of thirteen hundred dollars, eight hundred and eighty dollars of which said
sum was paid to the said Peter Range by the said Barney Ford now deceased, in his lifetime, the
reside of said sum of thirteen hundred dollars to wit, the sum of four hundred and twenty dollars
which was paid to Peter Range by Mary Ford, the widow of said Barney Ford, deceased, she
receipt of said several sums is by these presents hereby acknowledged, the said Peter Range hath
by these witnesses grant, bargain and sell unto the said Mary Ford, widower of the said Barney
Ford, one undivided third part of the following tract of land for and during her natural life and after
her deceased to the children of the said Barney Ford, deceased, namely Mordecai, Elizabeth
Horatio, Thomas, Micajah,. Ezckiel, Nimrod, Barny, Ruth, and Moses Ford two thirds part of said
tracts of land to the children of and heirs of the said Barney Ford, which said tracts are bounded as
follows; The First, Beginning at a stake on -- --- --- --- -- - -- -- -- - -
signed and Delivered; Jes Ac --- Henry --- Jas Anderson
Peter Range
Washington County, Tennessee
Roll 198, Book 12, Page 204
Deed 1809
Loyd Ford to James Ford
This indenture made and concluded upon this Twenty Eight Hundred and Nine between
Loyd Ford, Senior of the State of Tennessee, Washington County, of the one part and James Ford
of the same county and State of the other part. Withnesseth that the said Loyd Ford, Senior for
and in consideration of the sum of Twenty Dollars and Sixty Six Cents to him in hand paid the
receipt which is acknowledge hath Bargined and Sold to James Ford, his heirs and assignees
forever all that tract or parcel of land situated in the County aforesaid on Sinking Creek and
described as follows; Weth, Beginning at a red oak on the original corner of Loyd Ford, Senior
Survey, thence East, Sixty Poles to a oak, thence East Fifty two poled to three white oak sapling,
thence north seventy two poles to a hickory on Loyd Ford, Junior line, then with his line South
Forty Degrees West to a white oak his corner, then South Seventy Poles to the beginning,
containing Sixty Acres and Thirty Two Poles together with all improvements to woods ways,
water and water courses, mines, minerals, and all appurtenances to the premises or any part thereof
to hold unto him the said James Ford, his heirs and assigns forever against the said Loyd Ford,
Senior, his heirs, and every other person or persons Whatsoever claiming or to claim by, from or
under him, them or any of them I shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents in
withness whereof the said Loyd Ford Senior hath hereunto sat his hand and seal the day and year
above.
Loyd Ford
mark
Wetness
Loyd Ford
Loyd Ford Jr.
Washington County, Tennessee
Roll 198, Book 13, Page 233-5
Deed 1811
Lloyd Ford to John Ford
This indenture made and concluded upon this Seventeenth Day of July Eighteen Hundred
and Eleven, between Loyd Ford, Senior of the State of Tennessee, Washington County, of the one
part and John Ford, son of the said Lloyd Ford, of the same county and State of the other part.
Withnesseth that the said Lloyd Ford, as for the good will that he haseth to his said son, as for and
in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, hath given ,granted, bargained and sold ---- conveyed and confirmed unto him, the
said John Ford, his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land situated in the County
aforesaid on Sinking Creek and described as follows; Weth, Beginning at a small sycamore among
some rocks --- James Ford's corner, then with his line and crossing a spring branch, North thirty
East forty one poles to a hickory sampling, then North sixty seven West eighteen poles to a red
oak on Lloyd Ford Jr. line, then with his line North Seventy eight West twenty seven poles to a
stake and white oak, then with said Lloyd Ford, Jr. and South forty one West one hundred and
twenty five poles to a hickory on James Ford, Jr. corner, then with his line South seventy two
poles to three white oak saplings, then with his line East forty four poles to a sake five poles from
Sinkinjg Creek on the west side, then down said creek with a ditch between said John Ford and
John Billingaley five poles from said creek and running eighty poles down said creek to a stake
then on said -- South fourth East five poles to the said creek, then down the said --- of said creek
as it --- eighty --- poles to a stake in said creek where James Ford Senior's line crosses, thence
with his line North forty five West eighty poles to the beginning, containing eighty five acres, more
or less together with all improvements to woods ways, water and water courses, mines, minerals,
and all appurtenances to the premises or any part thereof to hold unto him the said John Ford, his
heirs and assigns forever. Except only that the said Lloyd Ford Senior reserves for his own use the
house and plantation whereon he now lives as far up as the crop fence during his natural life and
his wife, Mary Ford, her lifetime free from molestation trouble, then the aforesaid excepted
premises to be and remain the property and properties of him, the said John Ford and his heirs
forever in withness whereof the said Loyd Ford Senior hath hereunto sat his hand and seal the day
and year above.
Lloyd Ford
Wetness
John Doak
Lisby Ford
Wm. Doak
Washington County, Tennessee
Roll 198, Book 17, Page 322,
Deed 1822
Mordecai Ford to John Malanie
This indenture made and concluded upon this Sixteenth Day of April Eighteen Hundred
and Twenty-two, between Mordecai Ford, son of Barney Ford, Senior, deceased, of the State of
Tennessee, Washington County, of the one part and John Malanie, of the same county and State of
the second part. Withnesseth that the said Mordecai Ford, Son of the said Barny Ford, senior,
deceased, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars to the said Mordecai Ford in hand
paid at and before the sealing and delivery of the presents have granted, bargained and sold and by
these presents do grant , bargain and sell unto the said John Malanie , his heirs and assigns forever
all the claims, rights, title, and interest which jointly or separately to one undivided tract of land,
which I claim by dissent from said Barney Ford, Senior, deceased which said land may be known
by the following statement tp wit. The same tract adjoins Charles Waddel of the county aforesaid
congaing three acres and one third of an acre to be the same more or less to have and to hold the
said land as delivered aforesaid unto himself, his heirs and assigns forever and the said Mordecai
Ford, son of the said Barney Ford, deceased, for himself will warrant the aforesaid land and against
his heirs, executors of administrators and any other persons in Fee Simple claiming under by right
of the said Mordecai Ford unto the said Malanie, his heirs and assigns forever as witness whereof I
have here unto sat my hand and seal and delivered in person..
Mordecai Ford
Witness
Horatio Ford, Jr.
Charles Waddel
John Waddel
.Washington county, Tennessee
Role 202, Book 24, Page 666-667
1846
Grant Ford to Alexander Ford
This Indenture made and entered inth thie Thirty-first Day of August, One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Fourty Six between Grant Ford of the Couny of Washingtonn, State of Tennessee of
the first part and Alexander Ford of the same County and State of the other part. Witnesseth that
the sqaid Grant Forf for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to him paid , the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, bargained and sold unto him the said
Alexander Ford, his heirs or assigness against him the said Grant Ford and his heirss alla that tract
of land or parcel of land laying and being in the County of Washington and State. The afoaresaid
in districts no 12 on the waters of Cedar Creek. Beginning at a a--- on James Hales line --- Adam
shipley, ---- John Ellis ---
Grant Ford
his mark
In the presents of
William Proffitt
David B Proffitt
Washington County Tennessee
Role 198, Book 13, Page 64-65
August 8, 1804 Bill of Sale
Loyd Ford to John Ford
Know all Men by these presence , I , Loyd Ford, senior of County of Washington, hath
bargained sold and delivered unto my son John Ford of the County and State aforesaid, One Negro
Boy named Jason, about four years old, for and in consideration of -- --- to me in hand paid by the
said John Ford, I do by these presence warrant and forever defend the said Negro to him the said
John Ford, his heirs and assigns forever from all other person or persons whatsoever. ----
Withies my hand and seal this Eighth Day of August, One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Four. After the death of Loyd Ford , Senior and his wife , this Negro is to be the property of
John Ford.
Loyd Ford
Tst.
Samuel May
--- Magen
Payment 1805
Received of John Ford one Bay Horse in full consideration for the Negro Boy mentioned in
the within Bill of Sale, Witness my hand and seal the date above.
Loyd Ford
Tst.
Ja S S---
State of Tennessee Sept Term 1805
Washington Distrct
The written Bill of Sale was proven in open court by Samuel May, a subscribing witness ---- this 15th Sept. A D 1805
State of Tennessee Feb. 1812
Washington County
Then was this Bill of Sale with the certificate thereon duly registered in the Registers Office
of the County by me.
John Adams
County Register
Washington County, Tennessee
Role 202, Book 76, Page 437
Bill of Sale
August 31, 1846
Grant Ford to Lloyd Ford
Know all men by their presents that Grant Ford of the County of Washington and State of
Tennessee, have this day for the consideration of Five Hundred Dollars in hand paid the receipt
whereof of is hereby acknowledged bargained sold and confirmed unto Lloyd Ford ny ..... and
Negro man named Tar a slave for life to have and to hold the same Negro against him the said
Grant Ford and his heirs and all other persons that might lay claim to said Negro & the said Grant
Ford shall and will warrant and defend the title of said Negro i have sold to the said Lloyd Ford
and his heirs or assignes. In witness whereof, I have hereunto sat my hand and seal this thirty first
day of August, 1846.
Grant Ford, his seal
Witness;
William B Proffitt
Daniel B Proffit.
Tennessee Divorces
1797-1854
by Gale Bannen , G G Debbie W. Spero
Mary Ford married 1809 to Loid Ford of Sullivan Co. With whom she lived many years.