I'm just throwing out information to get some dialogue going here. This is information the I have gathered off of the internet together with any other known information that I have from other sources........ There is a mention of a Thomas Ford in the Prince William Co., Va. Will Book C, 1734-1744 P.214-15 Bond of Anne Guess, Thomas Ford and William Drakeford unto Dennis McCarty, Gent.,Justice For 300, 24 March 1739. Anne Guess is Admx. of Joseph Guess, dec. Anne (x) Guess Tho. Ford Richard (R D) Drakeford Wit. Jno. Bowie 24 March 1739. Ack. and Or. My Notes: I do not know what the relationship was between Anne Guess and Thomas Ford. The Anne Gist/Guess mentioned above was born Anne Simpson,abt.1689 and was Married to Joseph Gist/Guess. They lived in Fairfax, Virginia, which I believe was formed from part of Prince. William. Perhaps Thomas was related to the Simpson or Gist family. Annes Father was John Simpson the Scott, her Mother Mary,maiden name unknown. I don't know anything about Estate settlements or why a bond was paid, though I think I have a pretty good idea. Thomas Ford may be a Brother In Law?? The records from this time period are really difficult to find. Joseph Gist/Guess and Ann are believed to be the Grandparents of my Joseph Guess B Fairfax, Virginia 1762/63. He moved with his parents as a child to Orange Co.,North Carolina and then as a young married man to Rutherford Co. Tn. and then to Caldwell County, Ky. where he lived until his life ended............ All the above is from someone else's notes not mine. Here's what I have to add though concerning Anne Simpson, b.abt.1689. Thomas Ford born 1704 and died 1776 in Fairfax Co. married to Jane Milstead in 1724 had a daughter named Caty who married a John Simpson. Hope that helps someone, please jump in if you have anything to share.