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Elijah Ford 1774 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1774

Birth Location: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1852

Death Location: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA

Father: Jacob Ford

Mother: Abigail Curtis

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smith

Children(s): Sarah Ford, Isaac Ford, Horace Ford, Albert Ford

The story of Elijah Ford began in 1774 in Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA. In 1850, Elijah Ford resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York. Elijah Ford married Rebecca Smith, and had children including Sarah Ford, Isaac Sheldon Ford, Horace Ford, Albert Ford. Elijah Ford passed away in 1852 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Ford began in 1774 in Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Elijah Ford resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York.
  • Elijah Ford married Rebecca Smith, and had children including Sarah Ford, Isaac Sheldon Ford, Horace Ford, Albert Ford.
  • Elijah Ford passed away in 1852 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Ford's Ancestors

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Elijah Ford
1774 – 1852
Birth Place: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA
Parents
Jacob Ford
1744 – 1837
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Abigail Curtis
1746 – 1819
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1691 – 1769
Mary Foster
1691 – 1770
Nathaniel Mann
1693 – 1758
Mary Root
1689 – 1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Forde
1661 – 1692
Lydia Griffen
1664 – 1709
Jacob Foster
Sarah Wood
Richard Mann
1652 – 1728
Elizabeth Sutton
1662 – 1710

Elijah Ford's Descendants

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Elijah Ford (22 Mar 1774 – 30 Oct 1852) m. Rebecca Smith (20 Dec 1773 – 6 Jan 1854)
  1. 1. Sarah Ford (22 Jun 1798 – 10 Apr 1863) m. Benjamin Miller (6 Apr 1793 – 16 Jun 1832)
    1. 1. Seth Miller (2 MAY 1826 – 5 OCT 1896)
    2. 2. Rebecca (Ford) Miller (5 NOV 1827 – 26 JUN 1832)
    3. 3. Sarah Miller (7 NOV 1829 – 22 DEC 1856)
    4. 4. Ann (Eliza) Miller (28 JUN 1832 – 26 MAR 1835)
    5. 5. Benjamin (Ford) Miller (28 JUN 1832 – 14 APR 1899)
  2. 2. Isaac (Sheldon) Ford (1 Dec 1800 – 8 Sep 1874) m. Lydia Ford (12 March 1803 – 2 Nov 1888)
    1. 1. Elijah Ford (28 Oct 1824 – 10 Jul 1850)
    2. 2. Sylvester Ford (7 Sep 1826 – 30 Dec 1910)
    3. 3. Lydia (Reed) Ford (10 Aug 1828 – 13 Aug 1884) m. Peter (Seward) Smith (25 Dec 1812 – 12 Oct 1886)
      1. 1. Seward Smith (1865 – 1867)
    4. 4. Emily (A) Ford (22 Mar 1830 – 9 Aug 1896) m. Allen Scrambling (28 Oct 1819 – 2 Sep 1905)
    5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Ford (12 Jul 1831 – ) m. Melvill (D V) Martin (abt 1824 – 3 Apr 1884)
    6. 6. Isaac (Newton) Ford (1 Aug 1836 – 13 Jul 1910)
    7. 7. Annette Ford (10 Dec 1839 – ) m. Allen Bloomfield (24 Apr 1821 – )
    8. 8. Maryette Ford (20 Nov 1843 – 3 Dec 1844)
  3. 3. Horace Ford (18 Sep 1804 – )
  4. 4. Albert Ford (6 Sep 1806 – 1 Jan 1874) m. Pamela Brown (1813 – 4 Oct 1853)
    1. 1. Lorenzo (W) Ford (1834 – 9 Dec 1859) m. Elvira Reed
    2. 2. Maryette Ford (Jan 1838 – 15 Jun 1902) m. Hinmon (L) Hall (May 1829 – )
      1. 1. Annette Hall (abt 1871 – )
      2. 2. Adelaide Hall (Dec 1872 – )
    3. 3. Annetta (L) Ford (1840 – 2 Sep 1860)
    4. 4. Jane (E) Ford (abt 1843 – )
    5. 5. Ida (T) Ford (abt 1845 – )
    6. 6. Virginia Ford (abt 1848 – )
    7. 7. Charles Ford (1852 – )

Elijah Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1774
22 Mar 1774
Birth of Elijah Ford in Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA
Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 76
Elijah Ford resided here in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
1852
30 Oct 1852
Age 78
Death of Elijah Ford in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1774
    Event Place: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 354A; Image: .
    [2] Ford Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1797
    Record Source: Ford Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 354A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ford Genealogy

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