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     Elizabeth Duncan was born on 16 September 1777 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.^{2,3,4,1,5,6,7,8} She married Elisha Ford, son of James Ford Jr. and Sally Burit, on 10 November 1796 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.^3,9,2 Elizabeth died on 20 January 1863 in Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 85.^10,5

     James Ford Jr. was born on 14 March 1742/43 in Manakin Town, Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Sally Burit, daughter of Peter Burit, circa 1766.^1,3 James died on 26 May 1787 in Virginia at age 44.^1,2,3James Ford, Jr. is in the DAR Patriot records for having supplied grass beef to the Army during the Revolutionary War.

     From papers for Patriot James Ford Jr. on file in the DAR Library, Washington, DC: -- This is to certify that the following is a true copy of a Certificate issued to James Ford for Supplies furnished for the use of the Army during the Revolutionary War, which said certificate is now deposited in the Manuscript division of the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, and designated; "Buckingham County the 9th day of Dec. 1782." "Pursuant to an Act of Assembly intitled 'An Act for adjusting claims for property impressed or taken for Public Service' The Court proceeded to receive and adjust the Claims of different Claimants produced to them in Specie as hereafter mentioned." -- page 30 To James Ford . . . To 360 lbs Grass Beef @ 2d Dr. 3.0.0".p (This claim is for James Ford, Jr. sometimes he is called Jr., other times just James Ford.⁴

     Two of his sons, Elisha and Joseph, moved to Tennessee and founded the Tennessee branches of the Ford family.

     Some writers say that Sally's last name was Agee. Others believe that her last name was Burit, and that she was the daughter of Peter Burit.⁵

     Sally Burit was born circa 1745 in Goochland Co., Virginia.¹ She married James Ford Jr., son of James Ford [Sr.] and Ann Bondurant, circa 1766.^2,3 Sally died circa 1807 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.¹

     Jacob Ford married Elizabeth Needham on 13 July 1820 in Knox Co., Tennessee.¹Jacob Ford left east Tennessee and settled in west Tennessee.

     Mary Ford was born circa 1802 in Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Zachariah Burnett, son of Jeremiah Burnett and Judith P. Blackburn, on 23 September 1830 in Knox Co., Tennessee.^1,4,2 Mary died before 1870 in Knox Co., Tennessee.

     Sally Ford married William Haun or Hon on 27 November 1827 in Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     Lucinda Ford was born circa 1817 in Virginia.¹ She married Andrew Baker on 17 February 1836 in Knox Co., Tennessee.^2,3,4

     Charles Ford was born on 14 February 1807 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.¹ He married Johy Grizzle or Grissel on 13 June 1825 in Knox Co., Tennessee.^2,3,4 Charles died in July 1894 in Ellington, Missouri, at age 87.⁵Charles Ford went first to Kentucky according to a letter written to Charles by his brother Elisha Ford. Based on family records in a file folder for Patriot James Ford Jr., grandfather of Charles, found at the DAR Library in Washington, DC, on census notations therein, Charles evidenly lived in Alabama for a period from at least 1832 through 1847 as his children born in this period are indicated as being born in Alabama. There also seems to be a conflict on marriage dates for Charles. The DAR papers indicate that he married Iphey Grizzle/Grissel in 1827 in Jackson Co., Alabama. Knox Co. Marriages 1792 to 1900 by d'Armand lists a Charles Ford married to Ithy (Johy) Grizzle on June 13, 1825. He eventually went to Missouri.

     Elizabeth died young.

     Rebecca Ford married Andrew Jackson Murphy on 10 February 1835 in Knox Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3

     Elisha Ford was born on 3 August 1817 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 He married Margaret Elizabeth Tarwater on 16 January 1839 in Knox Co., Tennessee.^5,6,7,1,8 Elisha died on 3 April 1896 in Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 78.¹ He was buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹Elisha was also known as Elishie.⁸

     The following is a letter from Elisha Ford to his brother Charles dated Feb. 24, 1861. This letter was found in a folder for patriot James Ford Jr. at the DAR Library in Washington, DC.

     Letter to Charles Ford from Elisha Ford State of Tennessee, Knox County, February 24th 1861, quoted as written:

     Dear brother and sister and children I take my pen in hand to let you no how we are we are all wll at this time thanks be to god and hoping these few lines may find you enjoying the same blessing I have nothing of any great importance to wright to you at this time you wanted to no who of you connection was ded unkel Joseph Ford and wife is ded the balance of there is living yet your mother is aliving yet and is as well as could be expected of a woman of her age She is 84 years of age last September and she was very glad to hear from you we concluded you was ded I had not heard from you sense you was in Cantuckey you rote to me then your letter was rote July 18th 1847 - 13 years last July and I never heard from you from that time until in november I got your letter that was dated Sept 28 1860 and I was verry glad to hear from you once more that you was on the land amongst the living wright to me often that I may hear from you all how you are adooing I would like to hear from you evry week if i could I would lik to se you evry week but we cant se each other that often so let us rite often so we may hear from each other I got a letter from brother Jacob a few months before I got yours and they was all well that was living they has lost severel of their children they rite to me they have plenty of this worlds goods but I expect they want more it is nature for man the more he gits the more he wants if you rite to Jacob direct your letter to maderson County Tennessee denmak post office your connection is well as far as i no George Burnett that married sister Nancy is insane and has been so for about __ years Nancy has children _______ ________ Z Burnett childrn is all grown and all married William Honns family is all married but one A J Baker and Lucinda is well they have no children the murpheys that maried Rebecca and marther I dont no any thing about them at prsent the dont live close to me: So brother I will bring my letter to a close by stating to you how many Children I have a living I have 5 a living 1 ded 3 girls and 2 boys I will give you their names Margart Elizabeth James Ramsey Emly Jane mary Catharine Elisha Norriss so no more at prsent only Remains you Brother and wife and mother until death so far you well (signed Elisha Ford and Margaret Ford and mother Ford, to Charles Ford and wife and Children).⁹

     Martha Ford married Daniel Frank Murphy on 10 January 1839 in Knox Co., Tennessee.¹Martha Ford and Frank Murphy moved to Sevier County, Tennessee.

     Daniel Frank Murphy married Martha Ford, daughter of Elisha Ford and Elizabeth Duncan, on 10 January 1839 in Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     William Haun or Hon married Sally Ford, daughter of Elisha Ford and Elizabeth Duncan, on 27 November 1827 in Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     Andrew Baker was born circa 1820 in Tennessee.¹ He married Lucinda Ford, daughter of Elisha Ford and Elizabeth Duncan, on 17 February 1836 in Knox Co., Tennessee.^2,3,4

     Andrew Jackson Murphy married Rebecca Ford, daughter of Elisha Ford and Elizabeth Duncan, on 10 February 1835 in Knox Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3

     Margaret Elizabeth Tarwater was born on 17 September 1820 in Tennessee.^2,3,4,5 She married Elisha Ford, son of Elisha Ford and Elizabeth Duncan, on 16 January 1839 in Knox Co., Tennessee.^6,7,8,2,1 Margaret died on 19 February 1894 in Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 73.² She was buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.²

     James Ford [Sr.] was born circa 1708 in Manakin Town, Virginia.¹ He married Ann Bondurant, daughter of Jean Pierre Bondurant and Ann Tanner, in 1728.^2,3 James died circa 1810 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.^1,4,2At the time of his birth, Manakin Town was in Henrico County, in 1728 it became Goochland County, in 1749 it becamd Cumberland County, and since 1777 it has been Powhatan County.

     James Ford was granted 1600 acres in Albemarle Co., Virginia. He sold his home place in King William Parish, Cumberland County (now Powhatan County) in 1751 to Thomas Posser and by his deed 200 acres to his daughter Mary Ford Agee (now married). Between 17 December 1751, and 28 February 1761, he moved up the James River to his grant of 1600 acres in Albemarle Co., Virginia, Tittetson Parish. Tilletson Parish, Albemarle Co. was then cut off to form Buckingham Co. in 1761. On 28 February 1761, he deeded 100 acres to Ann Chastain "for good causes and valuable considerations."⁵

     James Ford fought under George Washington in Washington's first military engagement at the Battle of Great Meadows which is in that part of the Ohio Valley that is now in Pennsylvania. George Washington wrote in a ltter to his brother John Augustine Washginton on 31 May 1754: "Three days ago we had an engagement with the French, that is, a party of our men with one of theirs. Most of our men were out upon other detachments, so I had scarcely 40 men remaining under my command, and about 10 or 12 Indians; nevertheless we obtained a most signal victory. The battle lasted about 10 or 15 minutes, with sharp firing on both sids, till the French gave ground and ran, but to no purpose. There were 12 killed of the French, among who was their commander, and 21 prisoners ... P. S., I fourtunately escaped without any wound, for the right wing, where I stood, was exposed to and received all of the enemy's fire ... I heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound. " James was wounded in the eye with a musket ball and in 1770 was awarded a pension by the House of Burgesses.

     From DAR file folder for James Ford Jr. we find the following information on James Ford Sr. -- French & Indian War 1754: "In the Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia 1770-1772, page 31, we find the following: Tuesday the 29th of May to George III 1770, A petition of James Ford was presented to the house and read; "setting forth, that the petitioner being in the service of the Colony, at the Battle of the Meadows in the year 1754, received a wound in his right eye, by a musket ball which deprived him of sight thereof and that he is growing old, and become week [sic] and therefore praying the House to take his condition into consideration and grant relief. Ordered, that the said petition be referred to the consideration of the Committee of Public Claims; and that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon to the House." -- Page 49, Wed. the 6th of June to George III 1770. Resolved, that it is of the opinion of this Committee, that the Petition of James Ford, late a soldier in the service of the Colony, under the command of Col. Washington, is reasonable; and that he ought to be allowed the sum of five pounds for his present relief; and the future sum of five pounds per annum during his live in consideration of the would he received at the Battle of the Meadows and his being thereby rendered incapable of getting necessary substance."

     James also is on the DAR records has a patriot having supplied bacon to the Army during the Revoluntionary War.

     Revolutionary Public Service Claims: -- This is to certify that the following is a true copy of a Certificate issued to James Ford, Sen'r for supplies furnished for the use of the Army during the Revolutionary War, which said Certificate is now deposited in the manuscript division of the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, and designated "Buckingham County Public Service Claims." -- Buckingham County 22 lb Bacon @ 9d is 0.16.6 "Received of James Ford, Sen'r Twenty Pounds Bacon at Nine Pence per lb. Specie in Sixteen Shillings & Six Pence. Given under my hand this 21st May 1781." Thomas Anderson, D.C.P.

     Like his father, James was involved in several land deals. He sold 95 acres of land on 20 March 1731 to James Robinson. Then two months later he purchased 95 acres on the south side of the James River in Goochland County from Peter Buirit. His largest was a purchase of 1600 acres in Albermarle County on 17 January 1747/48. He deeded 200 acres in Albermarle County to his daughter Mary and her husband James Agee on 31 October 1751 "for in in consideration of the love and affection which he bears to ... his daughter and son-in-law." He sold 200 acres on 17 December 1751 in Cumberland County to Thomas Prosser. Then on 28 February 1761 he gave 100 acres "for good causes and valuable considerations to Ann Chastain" (his daughter).

     According to a tax list that can be found in the Virginia State Library, James Ford Sr. was recorded as living in the home of Stephen Ford of Buckingham Co., Virginia, in his old age.² Therefore, it is believed that he died in Buckingham Co.

     Ann Bondurant was born in 1710 in Manakin Town, Virginia.^1,2 She married James Ford [Sr.], son of Jean Pierre Faure and Mary Elizabeth Agee, in 1728.^3,2 Ann died after 8 March 1758.¹Grinnell, in his manuscript, states marriage date of 1734. However, their first born was born 2 September 1730, according to the Volume of Genealogical Records dedicated to Juanita Chisholm by the Tennessee Branch of the Huguenot Society which also gives a marriage date of before 1730.

     Jean Pierre Faure was born circa 1675 in France.^1,2,3 He married first Mary Elizabeth Agee before 1697 in France.⁴ Jean Pierre Faure married second Judith Bingli before 1719 in Henrico Co., Virginia.⁴ Jean died circa 1744 in Goochland Co., Virginia.⁵Jean was also known as Peter.

     Jean made a will on 29 April 1744 in Goochland Co., Virginia. Peter Ford's will:


     His will was proved on 4 September 1744 in Goochland Co., Virginia. At the Court of Goochland county, April 16, 1745.

     Mary Elizabeth Agee was born circa 1677 in Nantes, France.¹ She married Jean Pierre Faure before 1697 in France.² Mary died circa 1709 in Manakin Town, Virginia.¹

     Jean Pierre Bondurant was born on 18 July 1677 in Génolhac, Gard, France.¹ He married Ann Tanner, daughter of Edward Tanner [Sr.] and Mary Hatcher, circa 1708 in Manakin Town, Virginia.^1,2 Jean died before 25 January 1734/35 in Manakin Town, Virginia.^1,3,2Jean was also known as John Peter.

     Jean Pierre was first baptised a Huguenot, then at the age of seven rebaptised a Catholic in order to preserve his right to inherit family property. With the Revocation both of his parents, and his grandfather and step-grandmother renounced their Huguenot faith and were "newly converted" Catholics.

     He was orphaned and left in the guardianship of his cousin, Andre Bondurant who was an apothecary and also the mayor of Génolhac. In September 1697, with Andre's consent, Jean Pierre's property, the mills at l'Aribal and Calquières inherited from his parents, were sold. Jean Pierre left France and arrived in Aarau, Switzerland in February 1697/98 where he joined his maternal uncle, Guillaume Barjon, Pastor of the Huguenot refugee Church there.

     On October 3, 1697, Jean Pierre recanted the Catholic faith and became a Huguenot again. The following is recorded in the congregational record:


     Because Jean Pierre had left France with money from the sale of his mills, he did not appear on the Swiss charity records as did the Barjons and most refugee Huguenots. Being financially independent also shielded him from scrutiny and perhaps enabled him to buy his first land when he later went to Virginia.⁴

     He was listed as a "fugitive from the Kingdom because of religion" in 1712. This late date is not significant, as such listings were normallly late; and his father's cousin was Consul General in charge of the listings.

     In 1699, in the company of Pastor Barjon and other refugees, he went to Karlshafen, Germany. There is no record of his travel from Karlshafen to England, but he was among Huguenot refugees arriving at the mouth of the James River in Virginia on 20 September 1700 aboard the ship Ye Peter and Anthony which had sailed from England. This was the "second transport" of Huguenots from London.

     The immigrants were taken up the James River in smaller boats as far as the shoals (present day Richmond.) They went overland to Manakin Town, where they joined the "first transport" settlers who had occupied a deserted Monacan Indian village near Fine Creek the previous year. Jean stayed with the colony until 1701 and then, as a single man, went elsewhere looking for more opportunity. He practiced medicine in Henrico County (part of which later became Goochland County) for many years.⁴

     Jean Pierre's grandfather was a Doctor of Law and was apparently successful. His father, Jean Pierre Bondurant, Sieur de Cougoussat, Advocate, did not seem to be as successful as he was in debt when he died. At one time, Jean Pierre, the immigrant, was forced to accept public assistance from the Church of Rome. He was apprenticed to his father's cousin, Andre, a Master Apothecary, where he learned enough medicine to be accounted a Doctor in the Colonies in Virginia.

     In 1704, the Huguenot men petitioned to become citizens of the colony and by an act passed in 1705, they, including Jean Pierre, were granted citizenship by the Governor and House of Burgesses.⁴

     Jean Pierre obtained 200 acres of land on Old Town Creek, near present Matoaca, across the Appomattox River from Petersburg. He sold that on 29 Dec 1708 to John Wilson Sr., acknowledged in court 1 June 1709. In 1711 he registered a cattle mark with the Virginia governor. On March 24 he purchased, from the King of England, 400 acres on the south side of the James River located on Jones Creek and Matthews Branch in Henrico County, later part of Goochland County. In 1729, sons Peter and John were listed as tithables on this land, but the father does not appear on the tithables lists until 1730. This seems to indicate that the parents were living elsewhere and the sons had come ahead to prepare the new land. This land was divided among his sons in his will in 1734. Jean Peire was elected to the Vestry of King William Parish Church, but died before he could take office.⁴

     It is not known if he was married more than once and, if so, which children belong to each wife. A wife Ann, the mother of his son Peter, is mentioned in his will. Many researchers had thought that his wife was Ann Faure but this appears incorrect. She may have been Ann Tanner. The will of Mrs. Mary Tanner, Albermarle Co., Virginia, in the 1760s, left $1 to her daughter Ann Bondurant. Whether this is the widow of Jean Pierre has not been proven. Also, the marriage date cannot be confirmed. The date shown is given by some researchers but it has never been proven.

     In 1990 the Bondurant Family Association erected a fence and placed a commemorative plaque at the posited graves of Jean Pierre and Ann Bondurant. The graveyear is located on Birdsong Lane (Road No. 1217) near Powhatan, in Powhatan County, Virginia. The plaque reads:


     Jean made a will on 25 September 1734. The will of John Peter Bondurant, Gouchland County, Virginia:


     His will was proved on 25 January 1734/35. At the court held for Goochland County January 25th, 1734, this will was proved by the oaths of John Cook and James Ford, two of the witnesses hereto and was admitted to probate.
H. Wood, County Court Clerk.³

     Ann Tanner was born circa 1695.¹ She married Jean Pierre Bondurant, son of Jean Pierre Bondurant and Gabrielle Barjon, circa 1708 in Manakin Town, Virginia.^2,3