Dear List,   I am confused about the early Robert Fords and their spouses.   1st.) I have Robert Ford (immigrant) with wife Lydia   Ref: Gibbs - Supplement to early settlers - Robert Ford of SMC did service by 1663 and his wife Lydia was transported by 1667 (Courtesy moman235@aol.com ) Note: This address is 10 years old and possibly not valid any more.   2nd.) I also have a Robert Ford (immigrant but possibly a later Robert Ford) married to Mary Clarke (d/o Edward Clarke Jr. & Mary Kirkley)   3rd.) There is Robert Ford who died between 1735 when he wrote his will and 1740 when it was probated. I have him married to Margaret per his Will (possibly Margaret Bailey) and also to Mary Heard (widow of James Tant)   First, are any of these marriages correct? Second, how are these men related?   If anyone has birth and/or death dates for any of them it would help to place them correctly.   Corrections greatly appreciated.   Thanks verry much,   Don Drury  

Gibbs, Carson supplement to Early Settlers of MD shows on page 82 that Robert Ford & wife Lidia arrived in 1667. The original Early Settlers of MD page 164 shows a Robert Ford arriving 1673. I assune this was a different Robert, But? I also believe this is one that married Mary Clark(e) 19 June 1719 Robert Ford got 182 acres, named Strand, in St. Mary's Co. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "donald drury" <ddrury5840@sbcglobal.net> To: <mdstmary-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 10:20 AM Subject: [MDSTMARY] Robert Ford Dear List, I am confused about the early Robert Fords and their spouses. 1st.) I have Robert Ford (immigrant) with wife Lydia Ref: Gibbs - Supplement to early settlers - Robert Ford of SMC did service by 1663 and his wife Lydia was transported by 1667 (Courtesy moman235@aol.com ) Note: This address is 10 years old and possibly not valid any more. 2nd.) I also have a Robert Ford (immigrant but possibly a later Robert Ford) married to Mary Clarke (d/o Edward Clarke Jr. & Mary Kirkley) 3rd.) There is Robert Ford who died between 1735 when he wrote his will and 1740 when it was probated. I have him married to Margaret per his Will (possibly Margaret Bailey) and also to Mary Heard (widow of James Tant) First, are any of these marriages correct? Second, how are these men related? If anyone has birth and/or death dates for any of them it would help to place them correctly. Corrections greatly appreciated. Thanks verry much, Don Drury ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

According to Mary Donnelly, on Sept 22, 1649, Robert Ford made a deal in England to register for transport to Maryland. Archives of Maryland, Volume 41, Provincial Court Proceedings, 1658. Page 147; Wednesday 6th of Octobr 1658. Robert ffoord [sworne & examined the 16th day of June 1654] aged 40 yeares or thereabouts. Maryland State Archives; Land Office (Patent Record) 1661-1664; Liber 5, Folio 245; (MSA S 11-8 1/23/1/8) March 26th 1663; Robert Ford demands 50 Acres of Land for his Wife Lydia she having compleated her Service with William Bretton, Gent. and hath made Oath &ct. ----- Original Message ----- From: "donald drury" <ddrury5840@sbcglobal.net> To: <mdstmary-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:20 AM Subject: [MDSTMARY] Robert Ford Dear List, I am confused about the early Robert Fords and their spouses. 1st.) I have Robert Ford (immigrant) with wife Lydia Ref: Gibbs - Supplement to early settlers - Robert Ford of SMC did service by 1663 and his wife Lydia was transported by 1667 (Courtesy moman235@aol.com ) Note: This address is 10 years old and possibly not valid any more. 2nd.) I also have a Robert Ford (immigrant but possibly a later Robert Ford) married to Mary Clarke (d/o Edward Clarke Jr. & Mary Kirkley) 3rd.) There is Robert Ford who died between 1735 when he wrote his will and 1740 when it was probated. I have him married to Margaret per his Will (possibly Margaret Bailey) and also to Mary Heard (widow of James Tant) First, are any of these marriages correct? Second, how are these men related? If anyone has birth and/or death dates for any of them it would help to place them correctly. Corrections greatly appreciated. Thanks verry much, Don Drury ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Don, Here are the Robert Fords in A Supplement to The Early Settlers of Maryland Compiled and introduced by Dr. Carson Gibb, Ph.D. page 82 Ford, Lidia FF:539 SR 8204 Transported by 1667 by Robert of St. Mary's Co., her husband; service by 1663. Transcript. 5:245 [SR 7347]; 10:499 [SR 73521; 12:40 [SR 7354] Original. HH:43 [SR 8206] Ford, Robert FF:539 SR 8204 Of St. Mary's Co., immigrated by 1667 with Lidia, his wife. Transcript. 10:499 [SR 7352]; 12:40 [SR 7354] Original. HH:43 [SR 8206] Ford, Robert 2:197 SR 7342 Between 9 & 10 years old, transported by 1647. Early Settlers of Maryland : An Index of Names of Immigrants Compiled from Records of Land Patents, 1633-1680 by Gust Skordas page 164 Ford, Robert ABH 102 " 1641. A boy. (l, fol. 130). Ford, Robert 10 499 Immigrated 1667. Ford, Robert 15 443 Transported 1673. John S Wilkinson Rome, NY Order your Plants early. Spring will be here soon. -----Original Message----- From: mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of donald drury Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 11:21 AM To: mdstmary-l@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDSTMARY] Robert Ford Dear List,   I am confused about the early Robert Fords and their spouses.   1st.) I have Robert Ford (immigrant) with wife Lydia   Ref: Gibbs - Supplement to early settlers - Robert Ford of SMC did service by 1663 and his wife Lydia was transported by 1667 (Courtesy moman235@aol.com ) Note: This address is 10 years old and possibly not valid any more.   2nd.) I also have a Robert Ford (immigrant but possibly a later Robert Ford) married to Mary Clarke (d/o Edward Clarke Jr. & Mary Kirkley)   3rd.) There is Robert Ford who died between 1735 when he wrote his will and 1740 when it was probated. I have him married to Margaret per his Will (possibly Margaret Bailey) and also to Mary Heard (widow of James Tant)   First, are any of these marriages correct? Second, how are these men related?   If anyone has birth and/or death dates for any of them it would help to place them correctly.   Corrections greatly appreciated.   Thanks verry much,   Don Drury   ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message