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Daniel Ford 1737 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1737

Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 4 Aug 1816

Death Location: Middletown, Rutland, Vermont

Father: Matthew Ford

Mother: Ruth Palmeter

Spouse(s): Mary Ford

Children(s): Nathan Ford, Daniel Ford, Benjamin Ford, William Ford, Adonijah Ford

Daniel Ford was born in 1737 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, the child of Matthew Ford and Ruth Palmeter. In 1790, Daniel Ford resided in Middletown, Rutland, Vermont. In 1810, Daniel Ford resided in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States. Daniel Ford married Mary Ford, and had children including Nathan Ford, Daniel Ford, Benjamin Ford, William Ford, Adonijah Ford. Daniel Ford passed away in 1816 in Middletown, Rutland, Vermont.

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Biography

  • Daniel Ford was born in 1737 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, the child of Matthew Ford and Ruth Palmeter.
  • In 1790, Daniel Ford resided in Middletown, Rutland, Vermont.
  • In 1810, Daniel Ford resided in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States.
  • Daniel Ford married Mary Ford, and had children including Nathan Ford, Daniel Ford, Benjamin Ford, William Ford, Adonijah Ford.
  • Daniel Ford passed away in 1816 in Middletown, Rutland, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Ford
1717 – 1769
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Ruth Palmeter
1717 –
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ford
1746 – 1812
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
MF

Children(s)

Nathan Ford
1760 – 1828
Birth Location: Middletown, Vermont
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Daniel Ford
1769 – 1829
Birth Location: Rutland County, Vermont
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Benjamin Ford
1778 –
Birth Location: Rutland, Vermont
BF
William Ford
1781 –
Birth Location: Middletown, Vermont
WF
Adonijah Ford
1783 – 1843
Birth Location: Rutland, Vermont
AF

Daniel Ford's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Ford
1737 – 1816
Birth Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Matthew Ford
1717 – 1769
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Ruth Palmeter
1717 –
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1691 – 1769
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts
Mary Foster
1691 – 1770
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
Daniel Palmeter
1672 – 1743
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Johanna Dains
1672 – 1743
New London, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Forde
1661 – 1692
Lydia Griffen
1664 – 1709
Jacob Foster
Sarah Wood
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ford
1645 – 1700
Mary Kent
1641 – 1690
John Griffen
Lydia Shatswell

Daniel Ford's Descendants

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Daniel Ford (16 Feb 1737 – 4 Aug 1816) m. Mary Ford (abt 1746 – 27 Jul 1812)
  1. 1. Nathan Ford (1760 – 11 Jun 1828) m. Betsey Mallory (1764 – aft 1840)
    1. 1. Susannah Ford (26 Feb 1786 – )
    2. 2. Nathan (Smith) Ford (1788 – )
    3. 3. Keziah Ford (20 Jul 1788 – )
    4. 4. Sarah Ford (5 Apr 1791 – 13 Feb 1865) m. Oliver Yaw (1789 – 27 Jul 1852)
      1. 1. Daniel Yaw (1813 – 1894) m. Jane (S) Congdon (11 Feb 1821 – )
        1. 1. Christina Yaw (1841 – 1899) m. Bartholomew Hewett (12 Sep 1830 – 5 Jan 1892)
      2. 2. Zaccheus (Mallory) Yaw (1815 – ) m. Jane (M) Clark (abt 1826 – )
      3. 3. Oliver Yaw (28 Jun 1818 – 1902) m. Sarah (A) Fish (1829 – )
        1. 1. Franklin (D) Yaw (Jan 1848 – 1928)
        2. 2. Charles (W) Yaw (1850 – 10 Dec 1914)
        3. 3. Emily (A) Yaw (Nov 1853 – 1938) m. Philander Newton (Dec 1844 – )
        4. 4. Jane (Malintha) Yaw (1857 – ) m. Charles Armstrong
        5. 5. Nathaniel (E) Yaw (Apr 1859 – ) m. Mary Bevins (Sep 1847 – )
        6. 6. Mary (A) Yaw (1862 – )
        7. 7. Thomas (Edward) Yaw (1866 – ) m. Harriet (M) Davis (Nov 1874 – )
      4. 4. Joanna (D) Yaw (1821 – 23 Oct 1863) m. John (S A) Witcomb (abt 1819 – )
        1. 1. Sewell (Smith) Whitcomb (28 Dec 1844 – 26 Jan 1920) m. Rosalynda (M) Whitcomb (Dec 1844 – 4 Sep 1936)
      5. 5. Roxanna (Chamberlain) Yaw (1825 – ) m. David (B) Congdon (23 Sep 1827 – 28 Apr 1865) m. William Bevins (abt 1801 – abt 1876) m. James Sawyer (May 1835 – )
        1. 1. Joseph (D) Congdon (Sep 1850 – 3 Jul 1918) m. Lucy (A) Congdon (Sep 1859 – )
        2. 2. Julius (H) Congdon (1853 – )
        3. 3. Arribella Congdon (1859 – )
        4. 4. George Congdon (1864 – ) m. Julia Congdon (Jul 1867 – )
        5. 5. Lora Bevins (abt 1868 – )
        6. 6. Erwin Bevins (abt 1869 – )
        7. 7. Judson Bevins (Mar 1872 – ) m. Maude (C) Bevins (3 Oct 1875 – Dec 1970)
      6. 6. Simeon (D) Yaw (1827 – 19 Nov 1897) m. Harriet Hurlburt (14 Aug 1818 – 23 May 1894) m. Nancy Fish (19 Jul 1832 – 15 Jan 1861)
        1. 1. Mary (Maria) Yaw (May 1851 – 1920) m. John (S) Steves (Feb 1842 – 1925)
        2. 2. Martha (Melinda) Yaw (28 Mar 1853 – 9 Mar 1878) m. Robert Steves (14 Jul 1849 – )
        3. 3. Daniel (W) Yaw (13 Nov 1859 – 18 Nov 1859)
    5. 5. Joel (Smith) Ford (18 Jan 1793 – 2 Jul 1868) m. Martha Ford (1802 – )
      1. 1. Jay Ford (Dec 1827 – 10 Jul 1885) m. Emeline Brown (abt 1832 – 23 Oct 1884)
        1. 1. Ella (E) Ford (abt 1863 – )
        2. 2. Elba (J) Ford (29 Nov 1866 – 26 Apr 1922) m. Blanche (A) Davie (7 Jul 1872 – 23 Nov 1936)
      2. 2. Alice (S) Ford (1832 – ) m. William (S) Bassett (1808 – )
        1. 1. Martha Bassett (1862 – )
      3. 3. Lorenzo Ford (1837 – 15 Mar 1864) m. Mary Aldrich
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Ford (30 Oct 1861 – 28 Oct 1950) m. Charles (Harrison) Maranville (3 Nov 1851 – 29 Dec 1925)
  2. 2. Daniel Ford (10 Mar 1769 – 24 Jun 1829) m. Polly Reynolds (1777 – 30 Apr 1828)
  3. 3. Benjamin Ford (16 Dec 1778 – )
  4. 4. William Ford (6 Jun 1781 – )
  5. 5. Adonijah Ford (23 Aug 1783 – 2 Nov 1843) m. Salome Ford (1787 – 1860)
    1. 1. Wilson Ford (abt 1808 – )
    2. 2. Rollin Ford (abt 1812 – ) m. Almira Ford (Feb 1814 – )
      1. 1. Isaac (Henry) Ford (Oct 1839 – ) m. Mary (A) Ford (1845 – )
        1. 1. Charles (Omar) Ford (29 Oct 1874 – 14 Dec 1959) m. Retta (May) Keasey (18 Jan 1873 – 5 March 1963)
        2. 2. Carrie (E) Ford (Mar 1880 – )
      2. 2. Mary Ford (1844 – )
      3. 3. Henry (Merideth) Ford (4 Jul 1850 – 26 Aug 1918) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Westlake (27 Dec 1851 – 13 Jan 1929)
        1. 1. George (Frederick) Ford (14 Nov 1871 – 12 Sep 1893)
        2. 2. Anna (May) Ford (4 Nov 1873 – 23 Dec 1943) m. Myron (Mack) Reed (25 Apr 1870 – 24 May 1945)
        3. 3. Cora (Almira Centenial) Ford (8 Jan 1876 – 25 Oct 1961) m. Harry (Mark) Shallenberger (16 Dec 1863 – 18 Jun 1936)
        4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Ford (11 Jan 1879 – 14 Mar 1914) m. Mary (Elsie) Ash (1886 – 30 May 1918)
        5. 5. Fannie (Esther) Ford (23 Jul 1881 – 11 Nov 1971) m. Christian (S) Sorenson (1 Mar 1873 – 10 Jun 1953)
        6. 6. Edward (Conant) Ford (22 Jun 1886 – 11 Feb 1978) m. Flossie (Christine) Halberstadt (14 Aug 1894 – 16 Apr 1930) m. Lucille (Isabel) Schinker (1886 – )
        7. 7. Charles (Westlake) Ford (22 Aug 1890 – 1948-03-02) m. Eva (Lyle) Morris (3 Dec 1892 – 17 Jun 1948)
        8. 8. Leroy (M) Ford (3 Sep 1892 – 17 Jan 1895)
      4. 4. Ivy Ford (1853 – )
    3. 3. Orville Ford (abt 1813 – ) m. Susan (C) Ford (1819 – )
      1. 1. John (S) Ford (1841 – )
      2. 2. Charles (A) Ford (1842 – 2 Apr 1865)
      3. 3. Hadley (B) Ford (1845 – 18 May 1864)
      4. 4. Julia Ford (1847 – )
      5. 5. Mary (Caroline) Ford (24 Mar 1856 – 17 Sep 1936) m. Freeman (T) Holland (22 May 1845 – 1 Oct 1918)
        1. 1. Robert Holland (1878 – )
        2. 2. Walter (Charles) Holland (8 Aug 1883 – 25 Oct 1954)
        3. 3. Ervin (Freeman) Holland (12 Jun 1898 – Dec 1967) m. Irene (O) Hewitt (29 Jun 1898 – Jun 1978)
    4. 4. Salome Ford (1818 – ) m. Thomas Cheney (1820 – )
      1. 1. Edward Cheney (abt 1852 – )

Daniel Ford's Timeline

4 Records

1737
16 Feb 1737
Birth of Daniel Ford in Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
1790
1790
Age 53
Daniel Ford resided here in Middletown, Rutland, Vermont
Middletown, Rutland, Vermont
1810
1810
Age 73
Daniel Ford resided here in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States
Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States
1816
4 Aug 1816
Age 79
Death of Daniel Ford in Middletown, Rutland, Vermont
Middletown, Rutland, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1737
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Ford Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Middletown, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Middletown, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 64; Page: 37; Family History Number: 0218668; Image: 00071.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1816
    Event Place: Middletown, Rutland, Vermont
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