Francis was married June 3, 1729, to Ann Lightfoot of Spottsylvania County. She was the daughter of Major Goodrich Lightfoot and Mary Chew, born September 22, 1708. Francis and Anne had six children. Francis was commissioned Captain of Militia on Feb 2, 1730, and later rose to the rank of Colonel. Francis was a prominent man in the county, and owned a large tract of land, including the old glebe, near what is know as "Brandy Station", adjoining the land of his sons, Reuben and Cadwallader. Francis' will was dated September 22, 1765, and was proved in May, 1766. Anne was alive at the date of the will.
Francis was married June 3, 1729, to Ann Lightfoot of Spottsylvania County. She was the daughter of Major Goodrich Lightfoot and Mary Chew, born September 22, 1708. Francis and Anne had six children. Francis was commissioned Captain of Militia on Feb 2, 1730, and later rose to the rank of Colonel. Francis was a prominent man in the county, and owned a large tract of land, including the old glebe, near what is know as "Brandy Station", adjoining the land of his sons, Reuben and Cadwallader. Francis' will was dated September 22, 1765, and was proved in May, 1766. Anne was alive at the date of the will.