Alphia Ford

We know Alphia was alive in 1806 as she made a deed of gift to her daghter Molly and to her son-in-law Robert Sparks.
Alphia was named in her father's will by her married name as well as granddaughter Ann Ford.
DAR proved wife of Patriot John Ford.
DAR proven children:

1. JOHN, JR [1] X X [2] ROSANNA NEWMAN
2. ZACHARIAH [1] KEZIAH X
3. ISABELLA [1] ROBERT SPARKS

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http://germannafamily.org/getperson.php?personID=I107304&tree=tree1
Married John Ford, b. Abt 1735, d. Between 10 Feb and 25 Apr 1825, Madison County, Virginia (No-- this is the death date of their son John)
5 Known Children:

• 1. Absalom Ford, b. 5 Aug 1762, Culpeper County, Virginia
• 2. Zachariah Ford, b. 11 Jul 1763, Culpeper County, Virginia, d. 5 Apr 1821, Pulaski County, Kentucky (Age 57 years)
• 3. George Ford, b. Between 1766 and 1784
• 4. James P. Ford, b. Between 1775 and 1785, d. Bef 26 Sep 1805, Madison County, Virginia (Age ~ 30 years)
• 5. Benjamin Ford, b. Between 1776 and 1784

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Petty-1313
lists Absalom and Zachariah.

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 27 2020, 2:00:54 UTC

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Will of her father John Petty:
Source "A Digest of Orange County Virginia Will Books 1734-1838" compiled and published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio 1987, pg 77
Describe The Record (Notes)
Will Book 2Page 422-24. Will of John PETTEY of the County of Orange and Parish of St. Thomas, dated 26 July1768. In the name of God, Amen, I John PETTY, of the County of Orange, Parish of St. Thomas, being in perfect sense and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testment imprimis I lend to my beloved wife Rebecca PETTEY the land and plantation whereon I now live containing 122 acres during her natural life or widowhood. Also my Negro fellow PUNCH and woman MOLL, with all my other estate. After her decease divided amongst my children. To my eldest son Thomas PETTEY five shillings current money to be paid when demanded. My said son have no other part of my estate. To my daughters Sarah CORLEY and Tabitha EDWARDS and my son Luke PETTEY who are now in Carolina the sum of five shillings each. To my granddaughter Ann FORD the feather bed that she lies on with the furniture belonging to it. To my son in law William RANSDELL my large church Bible. To my son Francis PETTY one horse to be the value of 8 pounds. To my son Abner PETTY my Negro man PUNCH. In case he should die before he arrives to the age of twenty oneyears, PUNCH be sold and the money divided amongst my other children whom I have not cut of with five shillings. To my son George PETTEY after his mother's decease the land and plantation whereon I now live with one Negro woman MOLL. In case GEORGE should die before he arrives to the age of twenty oneyears, the land to my son JOHN and the Negro woman MOLL to be sold to the highest bidder and the money equally divided betwixt all my children who have not been cut off with five shillings. In case my wife Rebecca PETTEY should marry after my decease, she should have no more of my estate than the law allows her. The remainder of my estate after the decease of my wife Rebecca PETTEY be sold to the highest bidder and the money equally divided betwixt my children Abfair FORD, John PETTEY, Zachariah PETTEY, Ann RANSDELL, Rebecca BOSTON, Susannah HAWKINS, Jemina BOSTON, Francis PETTEY, Abner PETTEY and George PETTEY. My beloved wife Rebecca PETTEY executrix and my son Zachariah PETTEY and William RANSDELL executors. John PETTEY.
Wit. Alexr. WAUGH JR., Absalom WOOD, William WOOD. 20 Feb 1770. Since signing the above will I have been informed of the death of my eldest son Thomas PETTEY. Therefore to prevent his children from having any part of my estate I give to my grandson Reuben PETTEY son of Thomas PETTEY one shilling sterling. John PETTEY
Wit. Cattey PETTEY, Alexr. WAUGH jur. 27 Sep 1770. Presented into court by William RANSDALE Proved by Absalom WOOD and Catey PETTEY. Executor Source "A Digest of Orange County Virginia Will Books 1734-1838" compiled and published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio 1987, pg 77

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LDLF-YC7 (is erroneously attached to Myrtle at FamilySearch)

GEDCOM Source

http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=83081276&pid...
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=83081276&pid...
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=83081276&pid...
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Ancestry Records:

• https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/1864713?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a224...
• https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/4247489?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a223...
• https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/1312458?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a227...
• https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/4228756?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a226...
• http://edlers.org/notes/p243.htm#i3232