In a message dated 3/27/2007 6:11:22 PM Central Daylight Time, dksw1@yahoo.com writes: Hi Just wanted to let you know that I believe there must be a connection between the John Ford and Elizabeth England family and my Henry Ford's family. Just like my Henry Ford Charlotte Co Va who does not fit into the VA families, there is a Reuben Ford who shows up less frequently that Henry, in court records and such. Reuben and Henry would be of age to be brothers to of John Ford who married Elizabeth England So..one day we may discover they were brothers and so the younger Reuben would Debby ~ This is an interesting theory and anything that will help connect FORDS further back than John Ford SR. of Albermarle and Fluvanna County Virginia is certainly appreciated. John Ford Sr., born in 1762, is my 3rd great-grandfather and his son Reuben (William) is my 2nd great-grandfather, and the latter one moved to Benton County about 1848 or so. This John Sr. had a brother named Reuben, however he supposedly went to Franklin County KY. I'm not certain if he came to E. TN. in the wagon train where John Ford Sr. was the wagon master who led the settlers from the Virginias and the Carolinas or if he came and stayed awhile, then went back to KY. They came through the Cumberland Gap to Grassy Cove so this Reuben may have 'hung around' there until 1851, then went back to Ky. however this isn't proven. My greats on my mother's side are the Maddux and Moon and they are well documented, at least from what I have, however I've not posted much on them online because of this and have concentrated on my Fords these past 20 years. The Maddux families were near Daisy Soddy TN. or Rattlesnake Bend as my Grandmother Moon-Hicks told me. I have quite a few personal items that belonged to Nancy Maddux Moon, my great grandmother. So if you're related to John Ford Sr. and the Maddux Moons, we are cousins too! If you find any new info, please keep in touch and I'll do the same! Glynda Ford Ellman If you are ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.