James Hord, Gent.

Biography

James Hord, son of John Hord (d. 21 November 1749) and his wife Jane (unknown), was born 21 Mar 1713 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, and died 1785 at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia. It is highly likely, but not certain, that he and his wife are buried in the Hord Family Cemetery at Shady Grove. .

From his father, James inherited 250 acres of land in King George County. In 1750, he and his family settled on this property which became part of Stafford County in 1777. William, the younger brother of James was also bequeathed 250 acres of adjacent land in King George County by his father. On August 1,1760, William sold this property to James and moved to Caroline County. Besides being a plantation owner and farmer, James held numerous assignments for the county including Surveyer of the Roads, Viewer of the Roads, Inspector and Appraiser.

Family

James Hord married Margaret Miller on 26 Nov 1761 at St. Paul's Parish, King George County, Virginia.

Margaret Miller was born 1717 at St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia and died after 1770. She was the daughter of John Miller, of Essex County, whose will was proved in Essex County, December 20, 1743. He mentions her in his will as "daughter Margaret Howard," evidently an error in spelling. John Miller was son of Captain Simon Miller and is mentioned in the latter's will proved in Old Rappahannock County, May 2, 1684. Margaret is mentioned by Robert Hord in his manuscript (1838) as a sister of "Colonel Simon Miller." Her brother was Captain Simon Miller, Captain of Militia, Fauquier County, November 26, 1761 (See Crozier's "Virginia Militia"). Captain Simon Miller was "gentleman Justice" of Essex County 1747-50 (Will Book 8, pp. 30, 223, 303, 313, 423). He was candidate for Burgess from Essex County 1741 (Deed Book, 1738-42, Page 312).

Children of James Hord and Margaret Miller were:

• 27. James Hord. He was probably the James Hord who was Ensign, King George County Militia during the Revolution (See "Virginia County Records," Vol. VI, page 242, by Crozier). March 3, 1768 "Judgment upon petition is granted unto James Hord, Junior, against Richard Gatewood for one cow and calf of the value of three pounds current money which he is ordered to pay unto the plt. with the Atts. fee and costs" (Order Book, King George County). "On the motion of John Mullit a witness for James Hord against Richard Gatewood it is ordered the said Hord pay him seventy-five pounds of tobacco for three days attendance according to law." James Hord, Junior, became a resident of Stafford County after the boundary line between King George and Stafford counties was changed in 1777. November 8, 1780, "Elias Edmunds conveys to James Hord, Jr. 200 acres formerly belonging to Thomas Turner and conveyed to him by Simon Miller joining on the Rappahannock River and bounding land of Rhodin Hord, Robert Elliston and James Hord Gentleman" (Deed, Stafford County).
• 28. Thomas Hord.
• 29. Ambrose Hord.
• 30. William Hord.
• 31. John Hord.
• 32. Jane Hord; married John Sherrill.
• 33. Mildred Hord; married Rev. Aaron Bledsoe, of Orange County, Virginia., son of William Bledsoe, whose will was proved in Culpeper, April 19, 1770 (See "Virginia Magazine," Vol. VI, page 345, for an account of the Bledsoe Family).
• 34. Sarah Hord; married James Hord (58).
• 35. Isabella Hord.

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Note: In the Hord Family manuscript by Robert Hord (1795-1845) only 9 children are listed, Mordecai and Frances are not. Please do not add anymore names without a source for your information. Verify it! Mordecai and Frances are being researched.

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References

• The Hord Family of Virginia: A Supplement to the Genealogy of the Hord Family. By Arnold Harris Hord. Ferris & Leach, 1915 - Genealogy - 119 pages. Family of James Hord: page 63-65. < GoogleBooks >
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I2510...
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137023129/james-hord
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