John Hord, Father of Thomas Hord, Gentleman
J0HN HORD, born in England, died in 1749 probably at his seat "Shady Grove", Essex County,
now within the limits of the County of Caroline.
His will was made February 15, 1747, and
proved in Essex County, November 21, 1749. He
gives a tract of land in King George County containing one thousand acres to his four sons-Thomas, Peter, James and William-
to be equally divided among them. To his son Ambrose, the houses
and land where he (John Hord) was then living, after his son William
has had the use of them for one year. To his son Thomas, a tract of
land in Essex County, containing one hundred acres, also a negro
woman named Frank. To his son John, a negro man named Ben
and a negro woman named Pegg. To his son Peter, a negro woman
named Letty and a negro woman named Marjory. To his son James,
a negro woman named Nanny and a negro boy named Robin. To
"William Miller that marry'd my daughter Jane," a negro girl named
Cate. To his grandson, IVlordecai Hord, a negro woman named
Betty. To his son Ambrose, a negro boy named Ralph and a boy
named Tobey. To his son William, furniture, pewter, basons, plates,
heifers, ewes and a still. To his grandson, William Hord (son of
William), a negro girl named Murriur. The remainder of his estate
to be divided equally among his children-Thomas, John, James,
Peter, William and Ambrose-and William Miller, the husband of his
daughter Jane. He appointed his sons Thomas, William and Ambrose, Executors. Witnesses: James Jameson, Thomas Tresley and
John Ford.