John HORD
HAIRSTON.org ID#3435, b. 1 December 1766, d. 3 August 1803
| Marriage* | John HORD married Ruth HUNTER, daughter of Alexander HUNTER and Martha "Patsy" HAIRSTON.1 |
| Birth* | John HORD was born on 1 December 1766.1 |
| He was the son of Mordecai HORD and Sarah Winston CARR.1 |
| Will | In Mordecai HORD's will dated 29 September 1783 in Henry, Virginia, John HORD was named as an heir; He mentions sons Stanwix, William, John, Mordecia, daughters Jane Fleming (wife of John Fleming), and Mary Hord. George Waller and William Hord as executors. - Henry County Will Book 1, pages 177-180. FSL 7645134-118.2,3  |
| Probate | He was mentioned in the probate of the estate of Mordecai HORD on 15 May 1791 in Henry, Virginia; On 15 May 1791, an accounting of the estate of Mordecai Hord was presented to the probate court. - Henry County Will Book 1, page 205-207. FSL 7645134-132.3,2 |
| Deed* | On 26 March 1798, John Hord and his wife Ruth convey 400 acres on Horsepasture Creek to George Hairston, Sr.. This is the land George Hairston Jr. built the Hordsville Plantation home. - Henry County Deed Book 6, pages 457-458. FSL #7898571 image 457.1 |
| Death* | John HORD died on 3 August 1803 at age 36.1 |
| Burial* | John Hord is buried near the Hordsville Plantation in Henry County. He is not buried in the enclosed cemetery behind the house.1,4 |
| Probate* | His estate was probated on 26 August 1803 in Henry, Virginia, and he gives estate to wife Ruth and residue to daughter Sally C..1 |
| Probate | His estate inventory was probated on 30 January 1804 in Henry, Virginia; Henry County Will Book 2, pages 73-75. FSL 7645134-228. |
Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)
- [S258] The Hord Family of Virginia: A Supplement to the Genealogy of the Hord Family, Compliled by Reverend Arnold Hord, (1915).
- [S3684] Adams, Lela C., Henry County, Virginia, Will Abstracts Vol. I & II 1777-1820. Southern Historical Press, Inc., Easley, South Carolina, 1985., Personal Collection - printed book.
- [S3781] Henry County Virginia Will Book 1-3 1777-1831 - Family Search Library Film 7645134., Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.