In Fauquier Co., VA there is a Francis FORD in the PPT listings in 1798 and
1799 with a Richard FORD and James FORD he is paying taxes on. There is a
Francis FORD in the 1810 VA Census in Spotsylvania Co., which borders
Fauquier, within 11 households (based on visitation of the Census taker) of
Robert LEWIS, s/o Fielding LEWIS of Kenmore. Robert, was a nephew of George
WASHINGTON.

Richard FORD first appears by himself in 1809 in Fauquier in the PPT listings
and the 1810 VA Census. Richard leaves Fauquier in the PPT listings about the
same time he shows up in Mason Co., VA in 1820 in the Census and PPT. Richard
has some connections to Howell LEWIS, a Brother of Robert LEWIS above, as he
lives near him (visited by the PPT collector on the same day) in Mason Co.,
VA in 1820 and 1821. In addition, Howell's Children (and their spouses) give
Richard FORD 400 acres of Land in Mason Co. for one dollar in 1826 after
Howell dies in 1822. Richard states in the Deed he has known these Children
for a long time. Since he has only been in Mason for six years, I feel this
Richard FORD is the one in Fauquier in 1798/99 in Frances' HH and perhaps in
Spotsylvania after that (till he reappears in the 1810 VA Census in Fauquier
Co. and the 1809 PPT listing too) with Frances. I will have a chance to check
the PPT listings tomorrow to see if Richard & James FORD are with Frances in
Spotsylvania in 1800, after they disappear from Fauquier.

If anyone has information on these Families that are linked in some way I
would appreciate it. Thank you. Tim Spradling, descendant of Richard FORD.

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