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Andrew Ford 1721–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1721

Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Oct 1790

Death Location: Plainfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Andrew Ford

Mother: Mercy Reed

Spouse(s): Sarah Shaw

Children(s): Elijah Ford, Seth Ford, Andrew Ford, Daniel Ford, Martha Robinson, Mercy Reed, Solomon Ford

In 1721, Andrew Ford entered the world in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Andrew Ford And Mercy Reed. Andrew Ford married Sarah Shaw, and had children including Andrew Ford, Daniel Ford, Elijah Ford, Martha Robinson, Mercy Reed, Seth Ford, Solomon Ford. Andrew Ford passed away in 1790 in Plainfield, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Andrew Ford entered the world in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Andrew Ford And Mercy Reed.
  • Andrew Ford married Sarah Shaw, and had children including Andrew Ford, Daniel Ford, Elijah Ford, Martha Robinson, Mercy Reed, Seth Ford, Solomon Ford.
  • Andrew Ford passed away in 1790 in Plainfield, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Ford
1681–1750
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Reed
1681–1737
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Shaw
1724–1791
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Elijah Ford
1759–1832
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Seth Ford
1765–1847
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Andrew Ford
1752–1837
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Daniel Ford
1751–1825
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Martha Robinson
1755–1814
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mercy Reed
1744–1787
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Solomon Ford
1762–1849
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Andrew Ford's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Ford
1721–1790
Birth Place: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Ford
1681–1750
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Reed
1681–1737
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Ford
1651–1725
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abiah Pierce
1658–1721
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
William Reed
1639–1705
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Esther Tomson
1652–1705
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr
1632–1692
Ellen Ford
1628–1683
Michael Pierce
1615–1676
Persis Eames
1621–1662
William Reed
1614–1658
Avis Chapman
1614–1670
John Tomson
1616–1696
Mary Cooke
1625–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lovell
1595–1658
Elizabeth Lovell
–1657
Anthony Eames
1592–1670
Margery Eames
1599–
Francis Cooke
1584–1663
Hester Mahieu
1584–1666

Andrew Ford's Descendants

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Andrew Ford (2 Sep 1721–16 Oct 1790) m. Sarah Shaw (1724–January 1791)
  1. 1. Elijah Ford 1759–1832 m. Amy Cook 1766–1855
    1. 1. Charlotte Ford 1801–1866 m. William (Brown) Young 1794–1848
      1. 1. William (Elisha) Youngs 1836–1911 m. Catherine (M) Zimmerman 1841–
        1. 1. Eva (May) Youngs 1864–1947 m. Adam (Hirum) Blair 1853–1936
        2. 2. Mary (T) Young 1861–
        3. 3. William (Henry) Youngs 1862–
        4. 4. James (Albert) Youngs 1867–
        5. 5. Charlotte (Sophia) Youngs 1869–
        6. 6. Ernest (Ford) Youngs 1871–
        7. 7. Henry (O) Youngs 1875–
        8. 8. Mildred (Esther) Youngs 1884–1944
        9. 9. Kate (Mildred) Youngs 1880–1881
        10. 10. May (Isabell) Youngs 1860–
    2. 2. Philena Simmons 1807–1884
    3. 3. Elijah Ford 1789–1855
    4. 4. Amy Pool 1796–1868
    5. 5. Paulina Hayes 1791–1834
    6. 6. Susannah Olds 1798–1854
  2. 2. Seth Ford 1765–1847
  3. 3. Andrew Ford 1752–1837
  4. 4. Daniel Ford 1751–1825
  5. 5. Martha Robinson 1755–1814
  6. 6. Mercy Reed 1744–1787
  7. 7. Solomon Ford 1762–1849

Andrew Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1721
2 Sep 1721
Birth of Andrew Ford in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1790
16 Oct 1790
Age 69
Death of Andrew Ford in Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1721
    Event Place: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 451.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RD1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1790
    Event Place: Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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