GENERATION THREE and FOUR
                
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11.  Jacob2 Ford (James1) was born c1786 in VA.  On 9 December 1813, he married
Ann Scott. 

Jacob and Ann's children were:

   14    i.    Sarah3 "Sally" Ford (Jacob2, James 1) born 11 April 1815,
Rockbridge County, VA, died 1 February 1844.1  On 31 March 1837, she married
James H. Wilson, son of John and Nancy (Hall) Wilson.2  Rev. Andrew B. Davidson
officiated.3  After her death, he married, 23 February 1847, Martha E. Hall,
daughter of James Hall.

  37    i.   Martha4 A. Wilson (Sarah3 Ford, Jacob2, James 1) born c1839.

  38    ii.  John4 S. Wilson (Sarah3 Ford, Jacob2, James 1) born 1 January
              1844, died 6 January 1844.


   15    iv.   Joseph3 Ford (Jacob2, James1) born 20 October 1818, Rockbridge
County, VA, died July 1898.4  On 23 May 1844, he was wed to Susanna Cunningham.
Susan was born 12 October 1818, and died 7 January 1905.5  She was a daughter
of John Cunningham.  Joseph Tolley died testate.6 

    "Mr. Joseph Ford died at his residence in the Hackings neighborhood last
Wednesday, aged about eighty years.  Owing to his extreme old age, he had been
very feeble for several years, hence his death was not unexpected.  The
deceased was a plain unassuming man and in all relations of his life was
strictly honest and was highly respected by his friends and neighbors.  He
leaves a wife, Mrs. Susan Ford, and three children, Mr. Jas. P. Ford, Mrs.
Reynolds, and Mrs. Saville Tolley.  Rev. D. A. Penick conducted the funeral
services."7

Joseph and Susanna had the following children:

  39    i  James4 Preston Ford (Joseph3, Jacob2, James1) born 1 February 1846 
            Rockbridge County, VA, died 12 April 1909.8  James died near 
            Hogback Mountain, Rockbridge County, VA. He married 23 November 
            1876, Henrietta Tolley.9  James farmed for a living.  Henrietta was 
            a daughter of James Preston and Mary Martha (Taylor) Tolley.  She 
            was born c1846, and died c1928 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, 
            VA.  She lies in an unmarked grave in New Monmouth Presbyterian 
            Church Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA.

  40    ii.  Jacob4 H. Ford (Joseph3, Jacob2, James1) born c1847 Rockbridge 
              County, VA.  He evidently died before arriving at adulthood.

  41    iii.  Nancy4 J. Ford (Joseph3, Jacob2, James1) born c1850 Rockbridge 
               County, VA.  She evidently died before arriving at adulthood.

  42    iv.  Caroline4 S. Ford (Joseph3, Jacob2, James1) born c1855, married 26 
              April 1876, James D. Tolley, D. A. Penick officiated at their 
              wedding.  James was a son of James P. and Mary Tolley.10 

  43    v.  Sarah4 Catherine Ford (Joseph3, Jacob2, James1) born 22 June 1860, 
            died 9 December 1931.11  She married 1 July 1869, William "Calvin" 
            Reynolds.12 


   16    iii.  James3 Ford (Jacob2, James1) born c1822 Rockbridge County, VA,
married 26 November 1846, Margaret "Emily" Wilson, Rev. William W. Trimble
officiated at the ceremony.13  He was a farmer.

James and Emily had at least one child:

  44    i.  Hugh4 P. Ford (James3, Jacob2, James 1) born c1848.

   17  iv.    Margaret3 Ford (Jacob2, James1) born c1824 Rockbridge County, VA,
died 25 Feb 1892.14  On 5 March 1853, she married Andrew Y. Glover, A. B.
Davidson performed their nuptial rights.15  Andrew was born c1828, died 28
March 1904.  Both are buried at Collierstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery in
unmarked graves.  He was a private in Company C, 14 VA Cavalry, CSA.  

    "Died--Glover- near Collierstown, VA, Thursday, February 25th, Mrs.
Margaret Glover, wife of Andrew Glover, aged 68 years."16

  45    i.  John4 B. Glover (Margaret3 Ford, Jacob2, James 1) born 15 July 
             1855, died 16 January 1911,17 married 14 December 1878,18 Martha 
             Virginia Black, Thomas Briley officiating.  Martha was born 4 June 
             1858, died 31 March 1916.19 

  18    v. Caroline3 Ford (Jacob2, James 1) born 2 February 1829 Rockbridge
County, VA, died 30 October 1866.20  On 14 March 1861, she was wed to John S.
Moore, A. L. Hogshead officiated at their marriage.  John was a son of Samuel
and Sarah Moore, and was a farmer by occupation.21 

+  19  v.     Thomas3 Ford (Jacob2, James1) born 1829 at Sugar Creek Rockbridge
County, VA, died 27 January 1903.  On 8 April 1869, he married Sarah "Sally"
Cunningham.22  Sally was born in 1827 and died in 1903.232  She was a daughter
of Jacob L. and Susan (Trimble) Cunningham.

        "Mr. Thomas Ford died at his home in Lexington at 3 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, aged 73 years.  Mr. Ford was blind.  In his youth he accidentally
put out both his eyes.  In one case it was done with a table fork which he was
using to untie a shoestring; in another it was done with the cracker of a whip. 
He was taught the trade of a matressmaker and followed that through life except
for a while when he engaged in running a country store in Buffalo district.  He
was born on Sugar Creek, near Collierstown, and was the son of Jacob Ford.  He
was well known and widely connected in the western part of the county.  He
removed to Lexington from the county something less than 20 years ago.  He was
a member of the Presbyterian church and his funeral services took place from
the church this afternoon at 3 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. Dr. Whaling,
officiating, and the interment was made in the cemetery here.  His wife
preceded him to the grave only a few weeks.  He is survived by four sons and
one daughter."24 

  46    i. Percy 4 S. Ford (Thomas3, Jacob2, James1) born 25 May 1871 
            Rockbridge County, VA.25 

  47    ii. Mary 4 B. Ford (Thomas3, Jacob2, James1) born 9 November 1872 
            Rockbridge County, VA.26 

  48    iii. Tucker 4 Ford (Thomas3, Jacob2, James1) born 1 June 1878 
              Rockbridge County, VA.27 

  49    iv. son 4 Ford, (Thomas3, Jacob2, James1) living at father's decease.

  50    v. Grover4 Cleveland Ford (Thomas3, Jacob2, James1) born 9 July 1885 
            Rockbridge County, VA.28  On 25 December 1905, he was wed to Nellia 
            J. Entsminger, daughter of W. E. and M. F. Entsminger.29  Nellia 
            was born c1887 in Alleghany County, VA.  Grover was living at 
            Clifton Forge, VA at the time of their marriage, and was a painter 
            by occupation.  William N. Mebane performed the ceremony.


   20  vii.    Esther3 A. Ford (Jacob2, James1) born c1832, married 26 Feb
1857, Samuel L. Wilson.30 
	
   21  viii.    Mary3 Elizabeth Ford (Jacob2, James1) born c1835, died c1905 in
Wolcott, White County, IN.  On 15 December 1852, she married Adam Unroe.31 
(See the chapter regarding the Tribbett family for further details).

   22  ix.   David3 "Houston" Ford born 25 September 1837, died 1 July 1893.32 
On 30 November 1865, he was wed to Eliza Jane Tribbett.33  Eliza was born 19
December 1844, and died 17 January 1892.34  She was a daughter of William and
Patsy (Montgomery) Tribbett.  David served in the 1st Rockbridge Dragoons,
Company C, 1st Virginia Cavalry, CSA.

  51    i. Lula4 Virginia Ford (David3, Jacob2, James1) born 23 December 1866, 
            Rockbridge County, VA.35 

  52    ii. Kate4 M. Ford (David3, Jacob2, James1) born 28 July 1871 Rockbridge 
            County, VA.36 

  53    iii. Hugh4 G. Ford (David3, Jacob2, James1) born 27 May 1874, 
              Rockbridge County, VA.37 

  54    iv. Scott4 M. Ford (David3, Jacob2, James1) born 13 September 1876 
             Rockbridge County, VA.38 

  55    v.  William4 B. Ford (David3, Jacob2, James1) born 20 March 1880 
            Rockbridge County, VA.39 


   23  x.     Martha3 V. Ford (Jacob2, James1) born 30 March 1840, died 1
February 1844.40 


12. James2 Ford, Jr. (James1) married 28 October 1800, Ann Standoff.

   24  i.    John3 L. Ford (James2, James1) born c1801, married 21 August 1827,
Jane Peerman, Henry Ruffner officiated at their wedding.41  He married second,
2 March 1855, Ann Gaylor, Rev. Andrew B. Davidson officiated at their wedding. 
Ann was a daughter of Edward Gaylor.42  John was a laborer.   

  56    i.  William4 Ford (John3, James2, James1)born c1834.

  57    ii. Winston4 Ford (John3, James2, James1) born c1842.

   24  ii.    James3 Ford (James2, James1) married 10 March 1825, Betsy
Standoff, V. M. Mason officiated at their wedding.43  Betsy was a daughter of
Henry and Hester (Hyman) Standoff.  She was born c1805 in Rockbridge County,
VA.  James died previous to 1850 in Rockbridge County, VA.44   On 1 December
1851, Elizabeth was appointed as guardian to her children:  William, James, and
Rachel Ford, orphans of James Ford, deceased.45  On 1 October 1855, Elizabeth
again qualified as guardian to her underage children,  James and Rachel Ford.46
(See Chapter regarding the Standoff family).

  58    i. John4 Ford, (James3, James2, James1) died previous to 1850.47 

  59    ii. Margaret4 Ford (James3, James2, James1) born c1830, married 7 
            August 1850, Madison Clark, Rev. Andrew B. Davidson performed the 
            ceremony.48 

  60    iii. Mary4 Jane Ford (James3, James2, James1) born 1833, died 1905.49  
              She married 7 October 1851, Nicholas C. Carter.50 

  61    iv. William4 A. Ford (James3, James2, James1) born 25 June 1835, died 
            22 November 1924.51  He married 1 January 1856, Mary Ann Moore.52  
            Mary Ann was born 11 December 1834, died 18 December 1875.53  She 
            was a daughter of James Madison and Mary Moore.  After Mary Ann's 
            death, he married 3 April 1879, Sallie J. Jackson.54  Sallie was 
            born 13 March 1849, died 14 January 1919.55  She was a daughter of 
            M. and M. Jackson.
                William served in the 2nd Rockbridge Artillery, CSA and in 
            Company E 52nd VA Infantry, 4th Brigade.

  62    v. James4 A. "Jim" Ford (James3, James2, James1) born c1837, died 13 
            July 1895.56  Jim was a bachelor.  On 26 May 1870,  James A. Ford 
            was elected as assessor of Buffalo District.57 

  63    vi. Rachel4 Ford (James3, James2, James1) born c1839, died 28 March 
            1917.58  She married 30 May 1861, Jacob M. Potter.59 

   25  iii.    Mary3 Ann Ford (James2, James1) married 11 June 1829, Alexander
Entsminger, Henry Ruffner performed their marriage ceremony.60 

   26  iv.     Elizabeth3 Ford (James2, James1) married 28 February 1832,
Samuel Vess, Jr.61 

   27  v.      Margaret3 Ford, (James2, James1) married 22 February 1831, Lewis
Clark Entsminger, Andrew B. Davidson officiated at their marriage.62 

   28  vi.    Sally3 Ford (James2, James1) married 6 April 1843, Jacob
Fulwider.63 

13.  William2 Ford, (James1) married 7 May 1801, Rachel Clark.  

   29  i.     Sally3 Ford (William2, James1) born 1803, married 12 June 1823,
James Clarke.64 

   30  ii.     Mary3 "Polly"² Ford (William, James1) born 15 July 1805, died 25
December 1883.65  On 13 August 1824, she married William Philander Clark.66 

   31  iii.    John3 Ford married 24 June 1834, Sally Tolley.  A. B. Davidson
officiated.67  (See the chapter regarding the Tolley family).

   32  iv.      Jane3 Ford (William2, James1) married 8 April 1834, Daniel
Clarke.68 

   33  v.       Frances3 "Fanny" Ford (William2, James1) born c1810, married 5
December 1833, John Clarke.69 

   34  vi.     Rebecca3 Ford (William2, James1) married 2 October 1827, Joseph
D. Tolley.70  After Josephıs death, she married 21 November, 1854, Frederick
Carter.71 

   35  vii.    David3 Ford (William2, James1) born c1818, died 11 January 1881. 
He married 22 March 1838, Margaret Cummings.  He married second, 11 January
1872, Sarah Jane Goodbar, Rev. O. Hicks officiating.  Sarah was born 22
December 1839, died 23 April 1883.  Sarah was a daughter of John M. and Jane
(Clark) Goodbar.  David and Sarah are buried at the Ford Cemetery, Blacks
Creek, Rockbridge County, VA.  David, Margaret, and Sarah all died of
consumption.72  After Sarah's death Harvey Goodbar was appointed guardian of
her children.73 

  64    i. John4 Montgomery "Mackey" Ford (David3, William2, James1) born 12 
            November 1868 Rockbridge County, VA.  He was raised by his 
            grandfather Goodbar.  Mackey went to Cass County, MO before January 
            1891.  While there he married Georgia Hodges, they divorced in 
            1902.  Mackey and Georgia had two children.  In 1908, Mackey moved 
            to Lincoln Center, KS, there he married Belle Dill.  They had eight 
            children.  Mackey and Belle are buried at Lincoln Center, KS.74 

  65    ii. Hattie4 Hull Ford (David3, William2, James1) born 10 September 
             1872, Collierstown, Rockbridge County, VA.   Hattie was raised by 
             Goodbar relatives.  She married 17 May 1891, Andrew R. Robinson, 
             Rev. Thomas J. Miller officiating.  Andrew was a son of H. T. and 
             J. Robinson.  He was born c1870.  They moved to Pocahontas County, 
             WV for a time, and then lived on Upper Colliers Creek.  Hattie 
            died 8 December 1906, and is buried at Collierstown Presbyterian 
            Church Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA.  They had four children.75
              
  66    iii. Missouri4 Jane Ford (David3, William2, James1) born 14 September 
              1874, Rockbridge County, VA.

  67    iv. Mary4 "Hayse" Ford (David3, William2, James1) born 7 November 1876, 
             Rockbridge County, VA.  Hayse lived with relatives after her 
             parent's death.  She went to Washington, D.C., married, but 
             divorced.  Hayse died 29 June 1971, aged 94 years at DC Village 
            Infirmary.  She had no children.76 

  68    v. Orpha4 Ford (David3, William2, James1) born 14 November 1879, 
            Rockbridge County, VA.  She was raised by her grandfather Goodbar.  
            She married John Putnam of Alleghany County, VA.  Orpha died of 
            tuberculosis.  She had one son who died young.77 

   35  viii.    William3 Ford (William2, James1) born c1820, married 17 March
1841, Rebecca Tolley.78  Rebecca was a daughter of William and Sarah (Taylor)
Tolley.  (See the Chapter regarding the Tolley family).

End Notes:

1.    Tombstone Inscription of Sally Wilson, Oxford Presbyterian Church
Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA. 
2.  Diehl, Old Oxford, p. 186.
3.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 311. 
4.  Rockbridge County News 7 July 1898 "Upper Kerrs Creek," p. 3, c.3. 
5.  Tombstone Inscription of Susan Ford, New Monmouth Cemetery, Rockbridge
County, VA. 
6.  Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 30, p. 392.  Joseph's will named his
daughter Sarah Catherine Reynolds, $500.00 and 2 feather beds; daughter
Caroline S. Tolley, $500.00 and 2 feather beds; son James P. Ford, aged 44, was
to get all property both real and personal providing he did not leave his
father during his lifetime; wife Susanna was to be maintained by son James P.
Ford and was to have full control of everything during her life.  Joseph made
his will 26 April 1890, it was proven 1 August 1898.  J. T. Lackey, Jno. P.
Davidson, and Wm. A. Davidson were witnesses to his mark.
7.  Rockbridge County News 7 July 1898 "Upper Kerrs Creek," p. 3, c.3. 
8.  Tombstone Inscription, New Monmouth Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA. 
9.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1A. 
10.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1A, p. 319. 
11.  Tombstone Inscription, Sarah Reynolds, Collierstown Presbyterian Church
Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA. 
12.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1A, p. 198. 
13.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 369. 
14.  Rockbridge County News, 3 March 1892. "Died" p. 3, c. 7. 
15.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 431. 
16.  Rockbridge County News, 3 March 1892. "Died" p. 3, c. 7. 
17.  Tombstone Inscription of John B. Glover, Mt. Moreland Methodist Cemetery,
Rockbridge County, VA. 
18.  Perkins, Rockbridge Marriages, p. 137. 
19.  Tombstone Inscription of Martha V. Glover, Mt. Moreland Methodist
Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA. 
20.  Tombstone Inscription of Caroline Moore, Collierstown Presbyterian Church
Cemetery, Rockbridge county, VA. 
21.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1A, p. 84. 
22.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1A, p. 194.
23.  Tombstone Inscription of Sally Ford, Stonewall Jackson Cemetery,
Lexington, VA.  She is buried beside her husband. 
24.  Rockbridge County News, 29 January 1903, p. 3, c.2.  "Death of Mr. Thomas
Ford"
25.  Rockbridge County, VA Birth Register 1, p.  446. 
26.  Rockbridge County, VA Birth Register 1, p. 480. 
27.  Rockbridge County, VA Birth Register 2, p. 17. 
28.  Rockbridge County, VA Birth Register 2, p. 257. 
29.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 2, p. 342. 
30.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1A, p. 43. 
31.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 428. 
32.  Tombstone Inscription of David Houston Ford, Collierstown Presbyterian
Church Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA. 
33.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1A, p. 122. 
34.  Tombstone Inscription of Eliza Ford, Collierstown Presbyterian Church
Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA.
35.  Rockbridge County, VA Birth Register 1. 
36.  Rockbridge County, VA Birth Register 1, p. 445. 
37.  Rockbridge County, VA Birth Register 1, p. 554. 
38.  Rockbridge County, VA Birth Register 1, p. 628. 
39.  Rockbridge County, VA Birth Register 2, p. 89. 
40.  Tombstone Inscription of Martha V. Ford, Oxford Presbyterian Church
Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA. 
41.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 237. 
42.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1A, p. 23. 
43.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 220.
44.  Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 12, p. 222, James Ford Dec'd., John
Letcher admr.  August 1850,gives heirs as  Mrs. Betsy Ford, John Ford, Margaret
Clark, Mary J. Carter, William Ford, James Ford, and Rachel Ford. 
45.  Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 12, p. 274.  Alexander T. Sloan and
Nicholas Carter were also on the bond. 
46.  Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 13, p. 400.  William Ford was also on the
bond. 
47.  Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 12, p. 285.  On 1 December 1851, Elizabeth
Ford, Alexander T. Sloan, and Nicholas Carter were on a bond, Elizabeth Ford
was administrator of John Ford, deceased. 
48.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 395. 
49.  Tombstone Inscription of Mary Carter, Collierstown Presbyterian Church
Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA. 
50.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 415. 
51.  Tombstone Inscription of William A. Ford, Collierstown Presbyterian church
Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA. 
52.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 464. 
53.  Tombstone Inscription, Mary Ann Ford, Collierstown Presbyterian Church
Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA.
54.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1A, p. 370. 
55.  Tombstone Inscription, Sallie Ford, Collierstown Presbyterian Church
Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA. 
56.  Tombstone Inscription Collierstown Presbyterian of James A. Ford.  He died
in a burning building in Clifton Forge, VA. 
57.  Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 19, p. 284.  He was bonded for this office
on 22 July 1870.  James Cummings was on the bond with him. 
58.  Tombstone Inscription, Collierstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery. 
59.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1A, p. 85. 
60.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 252. 
61.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 268. 
62.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 259. 
63.  Kirkpatrick, Rockbridge County, VA Marriages, p. 291. 
64.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 205. 
65.  Tombstone Inscription of Mary Clark, Collierstown Presbyterian Church
Cemetery, Rockbridge County, VA.
66.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 209. 
67.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 288. 
68.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 286. 
69.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 281. 
70.  Kirkpatrick, Rockbridge County, VA Marriages, p. 291.
71.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1A, p. 20. 
72.  Carmen E. Clark.  Goodbars I Found.. Lexington, VA: author, 1980, p. 31. 
73.  Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 24, p. 337.  Harvey Goodbar, Jr. and John
M. Goodbar on bond dated 14 June 1883.  Harvey Goodbar appointed guardian of
Hattie, Jennie, Ortha, and Mary hays Ford, orphans of David Ford, deceased. 
74.  Clark, Goodbars I Found, p. 33. 
75.  Clark, Goodbars I Found, p. 36. 
76.  Clark, Goodbars I Found, p. 33. 
77.  Clark, Goodbars I Found, p. 33. 
78.  Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Register 1, p. 330.