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Abigail Ford 1781–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1781

Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 22 Mar 1883

Death Location: Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Ford

Mother: Sarah Hayden

Spouse(s): Aaron Harwood

Children(s): Mary Harwood, Lucy Harwood, Ellen Harwood, Philander Harwood, Benjamin Harwood, Abigail Harwood, Samuel Harwood, Aaron Harwood, William Harwood

Abigail Ford was born in 1781 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, the child of William Ford And Sarah Hayden. In 1850, Abigail Ford resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois. Abigail Ford married Aaron Ford Harwood, and had children including Aaron Harwood, Abigail Harwood, Benjamin Harwood, Ellen Amelia Harwood, Lucy Dinah Harwood, Mary Jane Harwood, Philander Harwood, Samuel Harwood, William Ford Harwood. Abigail Ford passed away in 1883 in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Abigail Ford was born in 1781 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, the child of William Ford And Sarah Hayden.
  • In 1850, Abigail Ford resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.
  • Abigail Ford married Aaron Ford Harwood, and had children including Aaron Harwood, Abigail Harwood, Benjamin Harwood, Ellen Amelia Harwood, Lucy Dinah Harwood, Mary Jane Harwood, Philander Harwood, Samuel Harwood, William Ford Harwood.
  • Abigail Ford passed away in 1883 in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ford
1745–1809
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, MA
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Sarah Hayden
1745–1858
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Aaron Harwood
1780–1895
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts
AH

Children(s)

Mary Harwood
1841–1875
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
MH
Lucy Harwood
1842–1925
Birth Location: Elgin, Cook, Illinois, United States
LH
Ellen Harwood
1845–1926
Birth Location: Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States
EH
Philander Harwood
1817–1838
Birth Location: Braintree, Orange, Vermont, USA
PH
Benjamin Harwood
1810–
Birth Location: Braintree, Orange, Vermont, USA
BH
Abigail Harwood
1806–
Birth Location: Braintree, Orange, Vermont, USA
AH
Samuel Harwood
1806–1864
Birth Location: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts
SH
Aaron Harwood
1804–1876
Birth Location: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts
AH
William Harwood
1809–1877
Birth Location: New Braintree Vermont
WH

Abigail Ford's Ancestors

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Abigail Ford
1781–1883
Birth Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Parents
William Ford
1745–1809
Stoughton, Norfolk, MA
Sarah Hayden
1745–1858
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Ford's Descendants

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Abigail Ford (5 Oct 1781–22 Mar 1883) m. Aaron (Ford) Harwood (17 Aug 1780–3 AUG 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Harwood 1841–1875
  2. 2. Lucy (Dinah) Harwood 1842–1925
  3. 3. Ellen (Amelia) Harwood 1845–1926
  4. 4. Philander Harwood 1817–1838
  5. 5. Benjamin Harwood 1810–
  6. 6. Abigail Harwood 1806–
  7. 7. Samuel Harwood 1806–1864 m. Nancy (Anna) Lewis 1813–1872
    1. 1. Helon (Mansfield) Harwood 1847–1925
    2. 2. Harley (Jasper) Harwood 1854–1930
    3. 3. Adaline (Ferris) Harwood 1845–1932
    4. 4. Harriet ("Hattie" Prudence) Harwood 1848–1925
    5. 5. Prutia (Annis) Harwood 1840–1909
  8. 8. Aaron Harwood 1804–1876 m. Susan Gifford 1806–1894
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Harwood 1841–1875 m. Charles Crawshaw 1836–1878
      1. 1. Herbert Crawshaw 1870– m. Ellen 1876–
        1. 1. Dorothy Crawshaw 1911–
        2. 2. Edith Crawshaw 1902–
        3. 3. Earl (H.) Crawshaw 1899–
      2. 2. Charles (Lawrence) Crawshaw 1873–1874
      3. 3. Alice (May) Crawshaw 1871–1963 m. Jesse (Whittker) Martin 1869–1945
        1. 1. Ila (Catharine) Martin 1897–
        2. 2. Clifford (Howard) Martin 1902–
        3. 3. Doris (Mildred) Martin 1902–1990 m. Francis (W.) Northway 1904–2003
        4. 4. Clifford (Harwood) Martin 1898–1972
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Claire) Martin 1897–1942 m. Clemmons (Dale) Ruffcorn 1901–1999
        6. 6. Ila (Catherine) Martin 1896–1995 m. Ernest (Victor) Johnson 1881–1965
      4. 4. Harris (Marsten) Crawshaw 1866–1939
      5. 5. Charles (Hartley) Crawshaw 1865–1868
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Crawshaw 1875–1882
    2. 2. Abigail (Ford) Harwood 1832–
    3. 3. Lorenza (L.) Harwood 1837–1910 m. James Vanbooskirk 1820–
      1. 1. Fenimore (Gifford) Vanbooskirk 1880–1969 m. Lutie (Elizabeth) Greenfield 1882–1982
        1. 1. Ann (G.) Vanbooskirk 1913–
        2. 2. Karl (C.) Vanbooskirk 1912–
        3. 3. Eugene Vanbooskirk 1908–1977
      2. 2. Jessie (C.) Vanbooskirk 1872–
      3. 3. Stella (Ann) Vanbooskirk 1870–
      4. 4. James (Harwood) Vanbooskirk 1877–
        1. 1. James (K.) Vanbooskirk 1908–1991
    4. 4. Ella (A.) Harwood 1845–1921 m. Fred (H.) Northrup 1849–1916
      1. 1. Theodore (Howard) Northrup 1887–1973 m. Agnes (E) Northrup 1893–
        1. 1. Donald (S) Northrup 1917–
      2. 2. Edith Northrup 1886–
    5. 5. Lucy (Dinah) Harwood 1842–1925 m. William Duncan 1840–1925
      1. 1. Edward (H.) Duncan 1866–1924 m. Lillian (Belle) Strike 1870–1949
        1. 1. Enid (Clarisa) Duncan 1907–1908
        2. 2. Edgar (David) Duncan 1895–1962 m. Elizabeth (Helen) Hultman 1904–
        3. 3. Arthur (Clarence) Duncan 1898–1964 m. Luella Stafford 1907–1968 m. Josephine Peterson 1889–1933
        4. 4. Samuel (Archibald) Duncan 1900–1964
        5. 5. Edna (Harwood) Duncan 1892–1893
        6. 6. Lucy (Lillian) Duncan 1903–1996 m. William Elchuk 1893–1969
        7. 7. John (Raymond) Duncan 1909–1926
        8. 8. Howard (Louis) Duncan 1896–1973 m. Mabel (Emma) Bloomberg 1902–
        9. 9. Theodore (Robert) Duncan 1899–1924
        10. 10. Gifford (Harwood) Duncan 1902–1980 m. Leona (Muriel) Lindell 1903–1997
        11. 11. William (Edward) Duncan 1893–1939 m. Agnes Johnson 1903–1989 m. Marie Erikson 1903–1924
        12. 12. Robert Duncan 1906–1906
    6. 6. Louisa (S.) Harwood 1830–1920 m. Harris (M) Thompson 1829–1855
      1. 1. Willis (H) Thompson 1855–1925 m. Jennett (M.) Peterson 1857–1935
        1. 1. Edwin (H) Thompson 1883–
        2. 2. William Thompson 1881–1962
        3. 3. Mary (L.) Thompson 1876–1958
    7. 7. Asa (Gifford) Harwood 1835–
    8. 8. Harriett (Emily) Harwood 1838–1887 m. Albert (Martin) Alden 1838–1904 m. Joseph Pardee 1839–1868
      1. 1. Mary (A.) Pardee 1860–
      2. 2. Harriett (Marie) Alden 1879– m. William (Archie) Whiiler 1876–
      3. 3. Lyman (Shedd) Alden 1877–1963
      4. 4. Ruth Alden 1882– m. George (Malcolm) Aldrich 1882–1970
  9. 9. William (Ford) Harwood 1809–1877 m. Louisa (Amanda) Reisinger 1820–1877
    1. 1. Mattie 1857–1900 m. Charles (Henry) Annis 1854–1910
      1. 1. Dora (Maybell) Annis 1882–1953 m. Wilson (W.) Williams 1872–1935 m. Montyville (W.) Enloe 1872–
        1. 1. Charles (Merle) Enloe 1905–1977
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Martha) Enloe 1903–1985 m. Carrick (Edward) McGonigal 1884–1957 m. Otis Dickenson 1901–1966
    2. 2. Kati 1855–1871
    3. 3. Mary (Louisa) Harwood 1855–1925 m. George Mencer 1852–1930
      1. 1. Fred (Charles) Mencer 1890–1977 m. Carrie (M.) Bird 1890–
      2. 2. William (Albert) Mencer 1880– m. Lue Eva 1887–
        1. 1. Margaretta Mencer 1910–
        2. 2. Velma Mencer 1907–
        3. 3. Lloyd Mencer 1906–1968
      3. 3. George (Arthur) Mencer 1889–
      4. 4. Ruby Mencer 1895– m. Alfred (Dwight) Dugan 1891–1969
        1. 1. Milford (S.) Dugan 1921–1998
    4. 4. Willis (Marion) Harwood 1850–1875
    5. 5. William (Fredrick) Harwood 1845–1872
    6. 6. Daniel (Ford) Harwood 1843–1844
    7. 7. Alice (Abigail) Harwood 1848–1918 m. Nicholas Reusch 1849–1921
      1. 1. Phylander (Edgar) Reusch 1876–1940 m. Grace (E. Tucker) Hulce 1885–1930 m. Laura (Stoops) Hull –1940 m. Berdie Felker 1884–1904 m. Myrtle (Adell) Jones 1889–1915
        1. 1. William (Harold Reusch) Gilbert 1909–1985
        2. 2. Kenneth (LeVerne Reusch) Deay 1914–1991 m. June Priddy 1920–
        3. 3. Leonard (Eugene Reusch) Deay 1915–1977 m. Margaret Curtis 1920–
        4. 4. Birdie (Faye Reusch) Cappers 1913–2005 m. Floyce (Franklin) Flater 1912–1989
        5. 5. Lloyd (Edward) Reusch 1904–1975
        6. 6. Edna (May) Reusch 1908–1935 m. Mark (Allen) Coleman 1907–1961
        7. 7. Melvin (Lemoin Reusch) McClelland 1910–1988 m. Hannah (Pauline) Baker 1914–
        8. 8. Hazel (Catherine) Reusch 1911–1912
      2. 2. Walter (Cliford) Reusch 1889–1890
      3. 3. Virgil (Irvin) Reusch 1875–1887
      4. 4. Charles (Aaron) Reusch 1885–1886
      5. 5. Myrtle (Elula) Reusch 1881–1953 m. Clyde (Phernandez) Snethen 1874–1955
        1. 1. Charles Snethen 1910–
        2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Snethen 1905–1992 m. John (Ira) Carmen 1904–1978
        3. 3. Fern (Iva) Snethen 1914–2004 m. Harry (M.) Thoreen 1915–1996
        4. 4. Mildred (Lorean) Snethen 1911–1974 m. Raymond (H.) Cook 1911–1971
        5. 5. Andrew (Emanuel) Snethen 1916–2001 m. Helen (L.) Wright 1917–2007
        6. 6. Clyde (Richard) Snethen 1926–1926
        7. 7. Dolly (LaVerle) Snethen 1924–2007 m. Eric (Hans) Rehn 1923–1998
        8. 8. Walter (Scott) Snethen 1921–2005 m. Myrtle (Marie) Smith 1923–
        9. 9. Margaret (May) Snethen 1918–2015 m. Harvey (Ray) Arrick 1916–2001
        10. 10. Raymond (Galvestor) Snethen 1907–1985 m. Dorothy (Ann) Roseberry 1909–2000
        11. 11. Chester (Eugene) Snethen 1909–1984 m. Eva (Geneva) Martin 1911–2005
      6. 6. Bertha (Edith) Reusch 1874–1947 m. Edward Deay 1870–1940
        1. 1. Mable Deay 1896– m. Leroy Hegeman 1891–1964
        2. 2. Marjoria (Irene) Deay 1904–1994 m. Otis (F.) Bussart 1899–1981 m. Wright (M.) Horton 1900–1968
        3. 3. Sadie Deay 1897–1963
        4. 4. Roy Deay 1894–1976 m. Della Love 1892–
      7. 7. Flora 1876–1954 m. Marion Strong 1869–1944
        1. 1. Stanley (Harold) Strong 1916–1930
        2. 2. Mildred (Fern) Strong 1909–1909
        3. 3. Carl (Everet) Strong 1907–1981 m. Thelma (L) Erwin 1920–2015
        4. 4. Harry (Leroy) Strong 1906–1997 m. Helen (Ellen) Pippert 1910–2000
        5. 5. Myrtle (Evanda) Strong 1903–1994 m. Henry (Albert) Broeker 1896–1989 m. Harry (Leonard) Jones 1902–1930
        6. 6. Vernor (Raymond) Strong 1900–1981 m. Ruth (Lee) Ashren 1909–1972 m. Julia (Ethel) Abel 1906–2004
        7. 7. Emeral (Earl) Strong 1898–1982 m. DEMAY 1903–1987
        8. 8. Fred (Arvel) Strong 1896–1965 m. Velvia (Maredia) Norris 1900–1980
        9. 9. Artie Strong 1895–1895
        10. 10. Charles (Irvin) Strong 1893–1959 m. Nora (Elizabeth) Hudson 1891–1949
        11. 11. Lonnie (Alvin) Strong 1914–1984 m. Ona (Belle) Collins 1911–1988

Abigail Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1781
5 Oct 1781
Birth of Abigail Ford in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 69
Abigail Ford resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1883
22 Mar 1883
Age 102
Death of Abigail Ford in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1781
    Event Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M432_112; Page: 11; Image: 130.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M432_112; Page: 11; Image: 130.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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