Pierre sailed on the ship "la Nasseau" with his wife & child & landed in James Town March 5, 1701. The Coat of Arms is of the Faure Family of Auvergne, France. He was a member of the Vestry of the French Refugee Church 1731-1744. He was naturalized May 12, 1705. He has a recorded will dated 1745.
The Ford family were Huguenot Refugees that were given a home in a deserted Indian village named Mannakin in the early 1700's.Patentees of the French Land
Patentees Patent # Acres Year
Upper Part of the Last 5000 Acres
Foure, Peter 786 107 1716From the Manakin Town website
A LIST OF THE REFUGEES WHO ARE TO RECEIVE OF YE MILLER OF FALLING CREEK MILL ONE BUSHEL A HEAD OF INDIAN MEALE MONTHLY AS SETTLED AT OR ABOUT KING WILLIAMS TOWN TO BEGIN IN FFEB. 1700- 1701].
ffaure, his brother, and 2 Sisters, - 4Peter Faure's will
: In the Name of God Amen, I Peter For-- [sic] of the Parish of King William in the cunty of Goochland being Sick and weak but of Perfect mind and memory and Calling to mind and Duly Considering the Uncertainly of Human life do make this my Last Will and Testament. First and Principallly I Commit my Soul into the hands of my Blessed maker, Trusting in his mercies and in the Merits of my Redeemer for the Remission of all my Sins my Body I Commit to the Earth to be decently Intered at the Discretion of my Executors hereinafter mentioned as to my Temporal Estate I bequeath and Dispose of it in the following manner. First Item. I give and bequeath to my son James Ford the Plantation whear he now lives to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my Son Peter Ford to him andhis heirs forever three hundred acres of Land on Matthews branch Whear he now lives. Item. I give and bequeath to my Son John Ford to him and his heirs forever one hundred and twenty five acres of Land whear he now lives on Jones Creek. Likewise one Negro Wench Jugg to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Daniel Ford to him and his heirs forever the Plantation whear I now live being in the Manakin ton on the River. I give to my Son Daniell one Negro boy Tom to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Daniell one feather bed and Furniture two Cows and Calfs one Sow and Piggs. Item. I give and bequeath to my two daughters Judith and Mary Ford to them and their heirs forever all the Remainder of my Movable Estate to be Equally Devided between them both. If either of my Daughters should Dey under the age of Twenty one Ears or not Marry the Suviver shall heir her part of the Estate. I do apint my Son John Ford and Daniell Ford to bee Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Dated twenty ninth of April Seventeen hundred and forty four. His Peter X Ford. MarkSigned in the presence of us Samuel Weave. (Weaver?) Demetrius Young. John Harris. At the Court of Goochland county, April 16, 1745.
This Writing was proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses hereto to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Ford Deceased and it was thereupon Admitted to Record. A copy from the records. Teste: P. G. Miller. Cleark of the Circuit Court of Goochland County, Va. Recorded D. B. No. 4, page 525.
Rose Waldon states in her website on the Faure Family: "Peter Faure, son of Daniel Isaac Faure and Mary Chastain, grandson of Isaac and Mary Ann Thiboult. Peter was born about 1675 in France, married Elizabeth Agar (Agee) born about 1677 in France. One of the founders of Manakin Town. Children of Peter Ford and Elizabeth Agee: Peter Ford, James Ford, Judith Ford, Mary Ford. (This record sent to this compiler by Miss Josephine Dupuy, member of Huguenot Society Founders of Manakin Town; from Ford Family Bible; Ayers Family Bible; Huguenot records.)" So this does raise a question as to whether Elizabeth or Judith was the mother of Judith Faure/Ford who married John Leake.
His approximate date of birth & death from FAURE FORD FORE FOREE OF MANAKIN TOWN by Larry Ford His will contains no mention of a wife or children.
WILL OF JOHN FORD, SON OF PETER FORD
In the name of God amen. I John Ford of Cumberland County, and Parish of King William, being of perfect mind, memory pleased be God do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following:
First, I commit soul in to the hands of Almighty God, hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ to receive pardon of all my sins and my body to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named, vis,
I first of all give devise and bequeath to my beloved brother Daniel Ford my negro man named Tom and all the land I now hold, one piece giving the mill line on Jones Creek one hundred and Twenty-five acres and my horse and mare, the horse is light gray and the mare is bright bay, to him and to his heirs forever.
Item, I give to my sister Mary Fuqua my negro woman named Jug to her and to her heirs forever, and I leave my negro Ned to William Fuquay for the twenty pounds I owe him.
Item. I give to my sister Judith Leake my negro girl Jane to her and to her heirs forever.
Item. I give to Peter Bondurant my household goods and wearing clothes and beds and two cows and calves or Big with calf, to him and to his heirs forever, and my other cattle and hogs to be sold to pay my debts.
Item. I appoint John Leake and William Fuqua Executors of this my last will and testament and do order and direct if my brother Daniel dies without heirs it falls to Peter Ford and I do hereby revoke all wills heretofore by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of September, 1753.
His
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of John A Ford
Isaac Sallee Mark
James Smith
Allen Criddle
Probated in Cumberland County, Va., the 24th day of Sept. 1753.
Daniel was granted 296 acres of land in Henrico Co., Va. March 3, 1715. Deed Book 10, Pg. 285. He is on the list of tithables in King William Parish 1717-1736.
THE HUGUENOT SOCIETY, "The Huguenot Family of Faure"
Virginia Patent Book 10, pg. 246
Aug 16, 1715, Charles Christian received a land patent for 400 acres on the north side of the James River, near Licking Hole Creek, in Henrico Co., bounded by the lands of David Pattison and said Christian.Virginia Patent Book 13, pg. 224
Oct 13, 1727, Charles Christian received a land patent for 400 acres on the north side of the James River, on Wild Boare Creek, in Henrico Co., bounded by the lands of said Christian.Virginia Patent Book 13, pg. 443
Sep 28, 1728, Charles Christian received a land patent for 400 acres on the north side of the James River, on Deep Creek of Licking hole, in Goochland Co.Virginia Patent Book 14, pg. 134
Sep 28, 1730, Charles Christian of Charles City Co., received a land patent for 400 acres in Goochland Co., bounded by the lands of Thomas Christian and John Prier.Virginia Patent Book 14, pg. 336
Sep 17, 1731, Charles Christian received a land patent for 200 acres on the Branches of Tuckaho Creek, in Henrico Co., bounded by the land of Edward Revis.Virginia Patent Book 15, pg. 3
Nov 4, 1732, Charles Christian received a land patent for 400 acres on Wild Bore a ranch of Licking Hole Creek, in Goochland Co., bounded by the land of said Christian.Henrico Co., VA Wills and Deeds 1725-1737 pg. 509
Oct 7, 1735, Deed from Charles Christian of Charles City Co., to Edward Revis of Henrico Co., 200 acres on branch of Tuckahoe Creek called Stony Run, next to where said Revis lives and granted to said Christian. Wit: Matthew Dennis and John Shewmaker. Rec. Nov 3, 1735.Goochland Co., VA Deed Book 3, pg. 301
Oct 8, 1739, From Charles Christian of Charles City Co., to John Morris of Goochland Co., 120 acres all land said Charles now hath on north side of Deep Creek of Licking hole, in Goochland Co., being part of a tract of 400 acres, bounded by the lands of Thomas Salmon, Thomas Michel, and Henry Webb. Wit: James George, William Jones, and Benjamin Salmon. Rec. May 20, 1740.Goochland Co., Deed Book 5, pg. 12
Jun 14, 1745, Indenture from Charles Christian of Charles City Co., to Richard Poval of Goochland Co., 400 acres on Wild Boar Creek, in Goochland Co., bounded by the lands of Thomas Christian and John Prier. Wit: Turner Hunt Christian, Ste. Watkins, and John Christian. Acknowledged at Court Aug 20, 1745. Test. Hen. Wood, Clk.
Information on his family is from THE LEAKE FAMILY AND CONNECTING LINES, by George Warren Chappelear, 1932. He gives information on this particular family from the Family Bible.
family provided by Debra McCann
Albmarle Co., VA Deeds
Sep 5, 1747, William Gooch sold to Walter Leek 150 acres in Albemarle County on the branches of Hardway river, adjoining Thomas Fitzpatrick and Mildred Meriwether.Goochland Co., VA Will and Deed Book 7, pg. 279
Will of Walter Leake dated Oct 31, 1757 and proved May 16, 1758
Names wife, Judith; sons, Josiah, Samuel, John, William, Mask and Elisha Leak; daughters, Mary Christian, Christine Johnston, Judith Leake and Elizabeth Coleman; executers: wife, Judith Leak and son Josiah Leak.THE DOUGLAS REGISTER
Nov. 24, 1775 Walter Leeks fun: Sermon on Job 30:23 in Gooch. p. 37.
(Is this perhaps a son of Walter Leaks?)THE LEAKE FAMILY AND CONNECTING LINES, by George Warren Chappelear, 1932
He was a vestryman of St. James Parish & lived at Rocky Springs until his death.
THE LEAKE FAMILY AND CONNECTING LINES, by George Warren Chappelear, 1932 states she was said to have married a Mr. Christian. Someone wrote in the margin Chas. Jr.?
PIONEERS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI
Margaret Austin sent me an update of this familyNote by Margaret Austin:
Godfred Crum Will, N.C.; Wayne Co., Ky. Power of Attorney to David Crum to settle Godfred Crum estate.