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Benjamin Ford 1779–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1779

Birth Location: Hillsdale, Col, N Y

Death Date: 18 Feb 1873

Death Location: Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Ford

Mother: mary lee

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Ford, Joseph Ford

In 1779, Benjamin Ford entered the world in Hillsdale, Col, N Y, born to Benjamin Ford And Mary Lee. In 1810, Benjamin Ford resided in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States. In 1820, Benjamin Ford resided in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States. Benjamin Ford had children including Joseph Ford, William L Ford. Benjamin Ford passed away in 1873 in Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Benjamin Ford entered the world in Hillsdale, Col, N Y, born to Benjamin Ford And Mary Lee.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Ford resided in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Ford resided in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.
  • Benjamin Ford had children including Joseph Ford, William L Ford.
  • Benjamin Ford passed away in 1873 in Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ford
1779–1873
Birth Place: Hillsdale, Col, N Y
Parents
Benjamin Ford
1748–1824
Hebron, Conn
mary lee
1751–1826
Austerlitz, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
eunice Searle
1719–
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
James Searle
1676–1728
Mary Mansfield
1689–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Searle
1641–1718
mary north
1643–1725
John III
1648–1726
sarah pinney
1648–1732

Benjamin Ford's Descendants

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Benjamin Ford (12 Mar 1779–18 Feb 1873)
  1. 1. William (L) Ford 1811–
  2. 2. Joseph Ford 1807–1864

Benjamin Ford's Timeline

10 Records

1779
12 Mar 1779
Birth of Benjamin Ford in Hillsdale, Col, N Y
Hillsdale, Col, N Y
1810
1810
Age 31
Benjamin Ford resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
Benjamin Ford resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
1840
1840
Age 61
Benjamin Ford resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Benjamin Ford resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 76
Benjamin Ford resided here in German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA
German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 81
Benjamin Ford resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
1865
1865
Age 86
Benjamin Ford resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 91
Benjamin Ford resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
1873
18 Feb 1873
Age 94
Death of Benjamin Ford in Fairfield, N Y
Fairfield, N Y

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Col, N Y
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M593_942; Page: 48B; Image: 93245; Family History Library Film: 552441
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M653_759; Page: 0; Family History Library Film: 803759
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_512; Page: 186A; Image: 321
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Ford genealogy : being an account of some of the Fords who were early settlers in New England, more particularly a record of the descendants of the Martin- Mathew Ford of Bradford, Essex Co., Mass.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 27; Page: 375; Image: 00214; Family History Library Film: 0181381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Page: 8; NARA Roll: M33_67; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 290; Page: 6; Family History Library Film: 0017190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_512; Page: 186A; Image: 321

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M653_759; Page: 0; Family History Library Film: 803759

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M593_942; Page: 48B; Image: 93245; Family History Library Film: 552441

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Fairfield, N Y
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Ford genealogy : being an account of some of the Fords who were early settlers in New England, more particularly a record of the descendants of the Martin- Mathew Ford of Bradford, Essex Co., Mass.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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