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Benjamin Ford 1783 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1783

Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Death Date: 16 Jul 1865

Death Location: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan

Father: John Ford

Mother: Jemima Carey

Spouse(s): Polly Ward

Children(s): Emmeline Ford, Erasmus Ford, Edwin Ford, Fidelia Ford, Caroline Ford, Phaeson Ford, Mary Ford, John Ford, Benjamin Ford

In 1783, Benjamin Ford entered the world in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to John Ford and Jemima Carey. In 1850, Benjamin Ford resided in Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan. In 1860, Benjamin Ford resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Benjamin Ford married Polly Ward, and had children including Emmeline Ford, Erasmus Darwin Ford, Edwin Orrin Ford, Fidelia Ford, Caroline L Ford, Phaeson Ford, Mary Jane Ford, John William Ford, Benjamin F Ford. Benjamin Ford passed away in 1865 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Benjamin Ford entered the world in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to John Ford and Jemima Carey.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Ford resided in Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Ford resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States.
  • Benjamin Ford married Polly Ward, and had children including Emmeline Ford, Erasmus Darwin Ford, Edwin Orrin Ford, Fidelia Ford, Caroline L Ford, Phaeson Ford, Mary Jane Ford, John William Ford, Benjamin F Ford.
  • Benjamin Ford passed away in 1865 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Ford's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ford
1783 – 1865
Birth Place: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Parents
John Ford
1749 – 1782
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Jemima Carey
1753 – 1849
Lebanon, Tolland, Connecticut
Grandparents
John Ford
1720 – 1781
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Lucy Mack
1720 – 1781
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1691 – 1769
Mary Foster
1691 – 1770
Orlando Mack
1693 – 1768
Damaris Dutton
1702 – 1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Forde
1661 – 1692
Lydia Griffen
1664 – 1709
Jacob Foster
Sarah Wood
John Mack
1653 – 1721
Sarah Bagley
1662 – 1721

Benjamin Ford's Descendants

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Benjamin Ford (4 Feb 1783 – 16 Jul 1865) m. Polly Ward (31 Oct 1784 – 27 Jul 1865)
  1. 1. Emmeline Ford (7 Feb 1805 – 5 Apr 1895) m. Daniel Brown
    1. 1. Mary Brown ( – 1866)
  2. 2. Erasmus (Darwin) Ford (31 Mar 1808 – 14 Dec 1899)
  3. 3. Edwin (Orrin) Ford (23 May 1810 – Jan 1882) m. Elvira Comstock (abt 1816 – )
    1. 1. Erasmus (D) Ford (1836 – )
    2. 2. Orrin (Job) Ford (abt 1837 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (J) Ford (14 Oct 1838 – )
  4. 4. Fidelia Ford (17 Jun 1812 – 26 Jun 1873) m. Jedediah (T) Maynard m. William (P) Ward
    1. 1. Frances Maynard (1832 – ) m. Clapp
      1. 1. Frank (H) Clapp (1855 – ) m. Cathrine (E) Clapp (abt 1858 – )
        1. 1. Lulu (B) Clapp (abt 1879 – ) m. Lovern (E) Groger (1880 – )
        2. 2. Harvey (I) Clapp (Nov 1882 – ) m. Adah (L) Clapp (abt 1886 – )
        3. 3. Haidee Clapp (Mar 1886 – )
    2. 2. Helen Maynard (5 Sep 1836 – 11 Sep 1901)
  5. 5. Caroline (L) Ford (10 Apr 1815 – 4 Mar 1904)
  6. 6. Phaeson Ford (4 May 1819 – abt 1913) m. Elihu Davis (abt 1818 – 26 Jul 1887) m. Hosea Loring (1809 – )
    1. 1. Ella Davis (abt 1856 – 21 May 1874)
    2. 2. Charles Loring (1838 – 1863)
    3. 3. George (Whitfield) Loring (Jan 1840 – ) m. Martha Loring (abt 1846 – )
      1. 1. Clinton Loring (abt 1866 – )
      2. 2. Charles (O) Loring (Aug 1872 – ) m. Ella (T) Loring (Oct 1874 – )
        1. 1. Thomas (W) Loring (12 Jul 1897 – Mar 1965) m. Manilla (I) Loring (abt 1899 – )
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Ford (22 May 1822 – 3 Apr 1902) m. Henry (S) Mead (abt 1819 – 20 Feb 1855)
    1. 1. Ella (L) Mead (1849 – )
  8. 8. John (William) Ford (1 Feb 1825 – 22 Jul 1911)
  9. 9. Benjamin (F) Ford (22 Oct 1828 – ) m. Mary (A) Garrett (1838 – )
    1. 1. Ida Ford (1872 – )

Benjamin Ford's Timeline

4 Records

1783
4 Feb 1783
Birth of Benjamin Ford in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 67
Benjamin Ford resided here in Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan
Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 77
Benjamin Ford resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
1865
16 Jul 1865
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Ford in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1783
    Event Place: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M432_351; Page: 529B; Image: .
    [3] Ford Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M432_351; Page: 529B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: Ford Genealogy

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