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Captain James Ford 1715–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1715

Birth Location: Drowning Creek, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States

Father: Preserved Ford

Mother: Mary Bronson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Daniel Ford, Samantha Fatherree, Ebenezer Sr, Mary Ford, Solomon Ford, Preserved Ford, Stephen Ford, Joseph Ford, John Sr.

In 1715, Captain James Ford entered the world in Drowning Creek, Robeson, North Carolina, United States, born to Preserved Ford And Mary Ann Brownson Bronson. Captain James Ford married Ann Townsend, Unknown Spouse, and had children including Daniel Newton Ford, Ebenezer Ford Sr, John Reverend Ford Sr, Joseph Ford, Mary Ann Ford, Preserved Zarv Ford, Samantha Ford Fatherree, Solomon Jesse Ford, Stephen Ford. Captain James Ford passed away in 1804 in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Captain James Ford entered the world in Drowning Creek, Robeson, North Carolina, United States, born to Preserved Ford And Mary Ann Brownson Bronson.
  • Captain James Ford married Ann Townsend, Unknown Spouse, and had children including Daniel Newton Ford, Ebenezer Ford Sr, John Reverend Ford Sr, Joseph Ford, Mary Ann Ford, Preserved Zarv Ford, Samantha Ford Fatherree, Solomon Jesse Ford, Stephen Ford.
  • Captain James Ford passed away in 1804 in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preserved Ford
1685–1739
Birth Location: Georgetown, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Bronson
1687–1739
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Ford
1792–1862
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
DF
Samantha Fatherree
1782–1843
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SF
Ebenezer Sr
1741–1823
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina
ES
Mary Ford
1743–1801
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MF
Solomon Ford
1745–1820
Birth Location: –
SF
Preserved Ford
1748–1829
Birth Location: Georgetown, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
PF
Stephen Ford
1766–1823
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SF
Joseph Ford
1763–1823
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
JF
John Sr.
1767–1826
Birth Location: Marion, South Carolina, United States
JS

Captain Ford's Ancestors

Self
Captain Ford
1715–1804
Birth Place: Drowning Creek, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Preserved Ford
1685–1739
Georgetown, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Brownson \) Bronson
1687–1739
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
JAMES FORD
1663–1702
Wrington, Somerset, England
ELIZABETH (STODGON) FORD
1670–1719
, Anne Arundel, MD
Great-Grandparents
JOHN STODGON
1635–1699
MARY MALLORY
1641–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Ford's Descendants

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Captain (James) Ford (09 Aug 1715–1804)
  1. 1. Daniel (Newton) Ford 1792–1862 m. Elizabeth SMITH 1811–1849
    1. 1. Nancy (M) Smith 1828–1910 m. Jack Smith 1809–1867
      1. 1. Daniel (Ford) Smith 1850–1922 m. Paralee (Isabel Elizabeth Amanda) Rhodes 1861–1929
        1. 1. Thomas (Felton) Smith 1889–1963 m. Gussie (Ross) Lipsey 1891–1970
        2. 2. John (A) Smith 1880–1929 m. Bessie Easterling 1885–
        3. 3. Robert (Ford) Smith 1882–1960 m. Birdie (L.) Ray 1884–1974
        4. 4. Clarence (Jefferson) Smith 1884–1943 m. Evie (Parker) Hiett 1899–1986
        5. 5. Lola (Lee) Hughey 1885–1928 m. Berry (Sturgeon) Hughey 1878–1956
        6. 6. David (Daniel) Smith 1887–1978 m. Mildred Murray 1900–1968
        7. 7. Jessie (Guy) Smith 1891–1968 m. Alma Smith 1895–1987
        8. 8. Mattie (Ruth) Smith 1894–1975 m. Norf Wright 1888–1971
        9. 9. Annie (Mae) Smith 1896–1961 m. Ernest ("Ernie" Lysle) Waldrup 1894–1946
        10. 10. Joseph (Elbert) Smith 1898–1964 m. Annie (Mae) Steele 1899–
        11. 11. Smith 1901–
        12. 12. Velma (Lucille) Smith 1904–1991 m. Hubert (W.) Blakely 1902–1991
      2. 2. James (Duncan) Smith 1842–1928 m. Sarah (Ann) Stubbs 1845–1922
        1. 1. Molly (A.) Smith 1867–
        2. 2. William Smith 1876–1921 m. Rachel Davis 1884–
        3. 3. Ophelia Smith 1878–1963
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Smith 1873–1890
        5. 5. Charles (Duncan) Smith 1874–1918 m. Mary (Lou) Seymore 1872–1921
        6. 6. Leona Smith 1889–1967
        7. 7. Mary (Etta) Smith 1869–1940
        8. 8. Female Smith 1882–1946
        9. 9. Martha (Mary) Smith 1867–
        10. 10. Fannie (Heath) Smith 1871–1942
        11. 11. Margaret (Ann) Smith 1866–1949
        12. 12. Leila (Ann) Smith 1886–1926
        13. 13. B.H. Smith 1882–1946
      3. 3. Adella Smith 1844–1912 m. Thomas (Jefferson Wofford) Jr 1837–1912
        1. 1. William (Hollingsworth) Wofford 1875–1959
        2. 2. Charles (Dermont) Wofford 1881–1954
        3. 3. Martha Wauford 1865–
        4. 4. Mary Wauford 1868–
      4. 4. Thomas (O) Smith 1848– m. Francis 1853–
        1. 1. Mary (A) Smith 1872–
        2. 2. Ida Smith 1875–
        3. 3. Perry (F) Smith 1877–
        4. 4. John (M) Smith 1879–
      5. 5. Felton Smith 1852–1902 m. Samantha Tidmore 1848–1921
        1. 1. Paralee (Idella) Smith 1881–1954
      6. 6. Oliver (Jesse) Smith 1859–1930 m. Tolula Smith 1860–1890 m. Lelia Purdy 1876–1936
        1. 1. Baker Smith 1885–1947
        2. 2. Oliver (J Smith) Jr 1902–1910
        3. 3. Henry (Evan) Smith 1893–1970
        4. 4. Forest (S) Smith 1896–1942
        5. 5. Maude Smith 1898–
        6. 6. Lyndaie Smith 1883–
        7. 7. Cuthbert Smith 1888–
        8. 8. Henry (E) Smith 1894–
        9. 9. Forrest (S) Smith 1897–
        10. 10. James (H) Smith 1904–
        11. 11. Oliver (J Smith) Jr. 1909–
        12. 12. Baker (C) Smith 1887–
      7. 7. Elbert (M) Smith 1862–
      8. 8. Charles (B) Smith 1865–1939 m. Nettie (O) Sherif 1861–1935
        1. 1. Sarah (Pauline) Smith 1897–1984 m. Reuben (Pressley) Lewis 1892–1967
        2. 2. Milton (Lamar) Smith 1886–1958
        3. 3. Lillian (Alberta) Smith 1904–1964
        4. 4. Junie (B.) Smith 1888–1949
        5. 5. General (Lee) Smith 1884–1952
        6. 6. Rev (William Glenn) Smith 1892–1971
        7. 7. C. (Roy) Smith 1898–1971
        8. 8. Noby Smith 1900–1902
        9. 9. Hoyt (M) Smith 1891–1952
      9. 9. Millie (C) Smith 1867–
      10. 10. Emma (N.) Smith 1868–
    2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Ford 1824–1899 m. Jeptha Hollingsworth 1820–1890
      1. 1. Orlena ((Orenia) Jane Jennie) Hollingsworth 1861–1933
      2. 2. Dortha (Matilda) HOLLINGSWORTH 1847–1892
      3. 3. Zilpha (Malinda) Hollingsworth 1852–1932
      4. 4. Mary (F.) Hollingsworth 1853–1938
      5. 5. Surreyna Hollingsworth 1859–
      6. 6. Sarah ((Sallie) Clementine) Hollingsworth 1863–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Hollingsworth 1844–1937
      8. 8. John (Stevens) Hollingsworth 1845–1906
      9. 9. Martha (Minerva) Hollingsworth 1848–1917
      10. 10. Phoeba (Kizzire) Hollingsworth 1855–1939
      11. 11. Jacob (Newton) Hollingsworth 1857–1941
      12. 12. Bell (Zoria) Hollingsworth 1859–1929
      13. 13. Nannie ((Nancy?)) Hollingsworth 1867–1967
      14. 14. Bashaba Hollingsworth 1868–1870
      15. 15. Belzora HOLLINGSWORTH 1859–1929
  2. 2. Samantha (Ford) Fatherree 1782–1843
  3. 3. Ebenezer (Ford) Sr 1741–1823
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Ford 1743–1801
  5. 5. Solomon (Jesse) Ford 1745–1820
  6. 6. Preserved (Zarv) Ford 1748–1829
  7. 7. Stephen Ford 1766–1823
  8. 8. Joseph Ford 1763–1823
  9. 9. John ("Reverend" Ford) Sr. 1767–1826

Captain Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1715
09 Aug 1715
Birth of Captain James Ford in Drowning Creek, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Drowning Creek, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1804
1804
Age 89
Death of Captain James Ford in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1715
    Event Place: Drowning Creek, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Savannah, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Southeast Coastwise Inward and Outward Slave Manifests, 1790-1860, National Archives and Records Administration - Southeast Region (Atlanta) (NRCAA); Morrow, GA; NAID Title: Savannah, Georgia Inward Coastwise Slave Manifests; Record Group: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Southeast Coastwise Inward and Outward Slave Manifests, 1790-1860, National Archives and Records Administration - Southeast Region (Atlanta) (NRCAA); Morrow, GA; NAID Title: Savannah, Georgia Inward Coastwise Slave Manifests; Record Group: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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