... Jacob married Fanny Partridge, and from him are descended Prestons, Wilmers, Abbots, Gittings, Hollands and McCormicks. ... The most prominent of the Bonds from the standpoint of Harford history, was Jacob, who died in November, 1780. He was a prominent member of the Committee of Harford County in the Revolution, having been elected by the people, and was captain of Company Eleven, of Harford militia, in the Revolution, the other officers being Thomas Johnson, first lieutenant; James McComas, second lieutenant, and Martin Preston, ensign. He was also one of Harford's representatives in the Annapolis convention of June 22, 1774, which protested against the tax on tea, his Harford Colleagues being Richard Dallam, John Love, Thomas Bond, John Paca and Benedict Edward Hall.
His children were:
- Jacob Bond, Jr.
- Sarah, wife of Bernard Preston,
- Martha,
- Charlotte,
- Ralph,
- Dennis, the father of Dr. Elijah Bond,
- Ann,
- Priscilla.
His will, dated Oct. 2, 1780, is recorded in the Orphans' Court at Bel Air.
