I know there were many of the Hord family that were patriots in the American Revolution. They also served with distinction in the earlier French & Indian War and later in the War of 1812. Please help me fill in all the heroes from those early American wars and those who conquered the frontiers of the early republic. Much of the information here comes from, Early Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky. Leme know of any corrections or additions you might have. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list but simply a list of leading civic and military contributions to early America. Sorry this page is not very well organized - I will try to remedy that in the future as I confirm suspected repetition in these lists.
If any of these are in your lineage, you are probably eligible to join one of these heritage organizations: Sons of the American Revolution or Daughters of the American Revolution. In addition to this page, you will want to view the History of the Hord Family in Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky .
The Rev. Arnold Hord's book, Thomas Hord, Gentleman is also provided at this site for your convenience. It contains a great deal of information related to Thomas Hord and his direct lineage in particular.
| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| [1] John Hord |
Patriarch of most of the Hords in America. Most likely
came to America somewhere around 1685 after
participating in a failed rebellion with the Duke of
Monmouth against King James II of England.
One interesting note about Monmouth's rebellion. The rebels were all either imprisoned or sent to Virginia as indentured servants. I have not found any record of John being one of the indentured servants but the fact that he was apparently implicated in that rebellion would seem to imply he was. John was born 29 Dec 1664 in Ewel, England. Thomas Hord Esq. (his brother?) was involved in the rebellion as well and was imprisoned in Oxford Castle. John owned land in Virginia including land near Port Royal where he built a large double mansion in what was then Caroline County. He named the mansion "Shady Grove." At his death, his sons and grandsons inherited land in Caroline and King George counties. His sons were:
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| [2] Thomas Hord (son of John). |
One source indicated that Thomas was involved in the
rebellion with his father but since Monmouth's
rebellion was prior to Thomas' birthdate, that
would be impossible. It may be a reference to a brother
of John named Thomas. Also, most sources indicate that
Thomas was born in England after John had come
to Virginia. That would mean that John apparently
returned to England and then came back to Virginia with
Thomas later on.
One interesting note about Monmouth's rebellion. The rebels were all either imprisoned or sent to Virginia as indentured servants. I have not found any record of John being one of the indentured servants but the fact that he was apparently implicated in that rebellion would seem to imply he was. Thomas served as sub-sheriff and surveyor of Essex Co. VA and later inspector in King George Co. VA. Thomas had the following children:
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| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| Mordecai Hord (son of John) | served as captain and wagonmaster in General Braddock's Army of the French & Indian War in 1755. A friend of Patrick Henry, the great orator. |
| Thomas Hord (son of Thomas, son of John) | Served as a Corporal in the Prince William Co. Va. Militia during the French & Indian War. Served as inspector for Falmouth, King George Co. Va. Also served as "Gentleman Justice" of King George county and vestryman at Brunswick Parish. |
| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| James Hord (son of James, son of John) | Served as an ensign in King George Co. Va. militia in the Revolutionary War. |
| Peter Hord (son of Peter, son of John) | Lost an eye and a leg while a soldier in the Revolutionary War. |
| James Hord (son of William, son of John) | Served as an ensign in the 7th Va. Regiment and a captain in the Va. Militia in the Revolutionary War. |
| Thomas Hord (son of William, son of John) | Served as 2nd Lt. 10th Va. Infantry in 1776, captain-Lt. in 6th Va. Regiment of the Continental Army 1778 and captain of the 6th in 1781 during the Revolutonary War. Also served as a major and a captain in the militia of Caroline Co. VA. Possibly the same Thomas Hord listed below from the Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolutionary War. Also possibly the 1st Lt. Thomas Hord listed in the Valley Forge Muster List monthly report for Jan 1778 serving in 10th Va, 5th Div., 2nd Va. Brig. Capt Richard Steven's Company. |
| Richard Hord (son of William, son of John) | Served as captain in the Caroline Co. Va. Militia in the Revolutionary War. Also served as deputy sheriff of Caroline Co. Va. |
| William Hord (son of Mordecai, son of John) | Served in the Tn. legislature from Hawkins Co. |
| Jesse Hord (son of Thomas son of John) | Served as an officer in the Va. Militia in the Revolutionary War. Sometime after 1786, emigrated Mill Creek Ky. Famous hunter and indian fighter. |
| Lucy Norvell Hord (daughter of William, son of John) | Married Major Willam Taylor, brother of Comodore Richard Taylor of the Va. Navy during the Revolutionary War. |
| John Hord (son of William, son of John) | Served as Lt. in the 4th Dragoons of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War (1777). Ensign in the Caroline Co. VA Militia (Captain Stern's Company) (1778). Captain in the Lee's Light Dragoons (1779). |
| Name | Entry |
|---|---|
| ____ Hord | Captain in Gadd's Cmd. Monongalia Militia. (May be a reference to Thomas H. mentioned elsewhere.) |
| Ambrose Hord | Howard Co. - 9CL |
| Ambrose Hord | Morgan's Rifle |
| James Hord | Caroline Co. - 3rd Lt. Minutemen, 1st Lt on 13 Aug 1778 |
| James Hord | Ensign 7CL Served as Capt of the militia after 1778 |
| John Hord | Lt 4th Continental Dragoons 20 Jan 1777; Capt in Lee's Light Dragoons in 1779 |
| John Hord | Caroline Co. Militia, Ensign in Capt Stern's Co. on 14 Aug 1777; 2nd Lt 12 Feb 1778; 1st Lt 10 May 1781. |
| John Hord | Pitts. of Monongalia |
| Mordacai Hord | Capt. |
| Richard Hord | Caroline Co. Militia, in Capt William Sthreshley's Co.; 1st Lt on 9 Nov 1780; Later referred to as a Capt. |
| Richard Hord | Amelia Co. Militia |
| Thomas Hord | 2nd Lt. CL on 13 Dec 1776; 1st Lt on 1 Mar 1777; Capt Lt 10 Sep 1778; 6th CL 14 Sep 1778; wounded and taken prisoner at Charlston on 12 May 1780, parolled to the end of the war on 18 Feb 1781. Awarded 5,221 acres. |
| William Hord | Prince Edward Co. Militia |
| Name | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hord | Pvt. in Ky. Militia. Died: 4 Sep 1813 | From: Known Military Dead During War of 1812 |
| Sarah Hord (daughter of John, son of William, son of John) | Married Gabriel Slaughter who served in the Kentucky state legislature and commanded a regiment of Ky. troops at the Battle of New Orleans, 8 Jan 1815 in the War of 1812. Mr. laughter served as Lt. Governor with Governor George Madison and, upon Gov. Madison's death in 1816, served as Governor until 1820. | |
| Elias Hord (son of Jesse, son of Thomas, son of John) | (1773-1794) Served as Captain of Scouts in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richard M. Johnson. Elias participated in the battle of the Thames (5 Oct 1813) in the War of 1812. Pursued and captured the British General Proctor after the battle and took from him his compas. Married Ann Triplett, the daughter of Francis Triplett who was Captain, Major, and Colonel in George Washington's regiment during the French & Indian War. |
See also Rebel Hords and Yankee Hords for their involvement in the War Between the States.
| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| Edward R. Hord | Mexican-American war veteran and legislator. See The Handbook of Texas Online information for details. |
See Post Bellum Hords, Rebel Hords, and Yankee Hords for later generations.
| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| Edward Hord (son of Jesse, son of Thomas, son of John) | Served as captain in the 7th US Infantry from 3 May 1808 - 1 Jan 1810. |
| Killis Hord (son of Peter, son of John) | Served as "Gentleman Justice" of Stafford Co. VA 1806-1809. |
| Elizabeth Hord (daughter of William, son of John) | Married Hancock Taylor, brother of President Zachary Taylor and son of Colonel Richard Taylor who made the first recorded trading voyage down the Ohio River and settled iat Louisville, Kentucky. |
| Robert Hord (son of John, son of William, son of John) | Married Celia Jane Foote, sister of Henry S. Foote, eighth governor of Mississippi (1852-1854). Robert authored the manuscript, The Hord Family, in 1838 and served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates (1834-1835). |
| Edwin Hord (son of Killis, son of Thomas, son of John) | Settled in Mason Co. Kentucky - famous pioneer and indian fighter. Participated in General Harmar's campaign (1790); Generals Scott and Wilkinson; General St. Clair (1791); and General "Mad Anthony" Wayne (1794). married a daughter of Henry Lee, Woodford Co. |
| Francis Triplett Hord (son of Elias, son of Jesse, son of Thomas, son of John) | Became a prominent attorney served as Circuit Judge in Franklin Co. Kentucky. |
| Alexander Hord (son of Killis, son of Thomas, son of John) | Married Agnes Jones of Culpepper Co. Virginia and settled in Callaway Co. Missouri around 1837. Alexander and Agnes Hord had the following children: Alexander Jr., Robert J., Richard L., Julia A., Mary L. Other possible children or descendants in Callaway Co. MO - Daniel, Lewis, Edwin, Catherine, Minnie. (From Pioneer Families of Missouri pg 345, 1984) |