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Abigail Ford 1619–1688

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Born 8 Oct 1619 · Bridport, Dorset, England

Died 6 Jul 1688 · Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Thomas Ford (1623–1623)

Mother Elizabeth Charde

Spouse Elder John Strong

Children Abigail Strong

Siblings Aaron Major Cooke, Ebenezer Strong, Hannah Ford, Hepzibah Ford, Joanna Ford, John Ford, John Ford Foord, Josiah Strong, Mary Ford, Miriam Ford, Return Strong, Thomas Ford, Timothy Ford

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Dorset, England, Church of England … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … The Pioneers of Massachusetts, 1620-1650 U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Colonial Families of the USA The New England Historical & … Alabama, Surname Files Expanded England, Select Dorset Church of … Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication … England, Select Dorset Church of … GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, … The New England Historical and …

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Biography

In 1619, Abigail Ford entered the world in Bridport, Dorset, England, born to thomas ford and elizabeth charde. Abigail Ford married elder john strong, and had children including abigail strong. Abigail Ford passed away in 1688 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Marriage Records Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record The Pioneers of Massachusetts, 1620-1650
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Record Alabama, Surname Files Expanded
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Church Records England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)
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Record England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1910
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
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Record The New England Historical and Genealogical Record (NEHGR) 136:85 ff

Life Timeline

1619

Birth of Abigail Ford in Bridport, Dorset, England

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1630

Abigail Ford was married in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, MA

Marriage

1688

Death of Abigail Ford in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Ford

This ancestor line traces from of Bradfield, Uffculne, Devon, England (1470) to Bridport, Dorset, England (1619) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Ford (1619–1688) was born in Bridport, Dorset, England and died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 25 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 25 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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