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Elisha Milstead Ford 1757–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1757

Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1833

Death Location: Eminence, Henry, Kentucky,USA

Father: Major "Judge"

Mother: Rachel Spencer

Spouse(s): Sarah O'Neal

Children(s): Nancy Ford, John Ford, Sally Ford, Sarah Ford, Mary Ford, William Ford

In 1757, Elisha Milstead Ford entered the world in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA, born to Major John Thomas Ford Sr Judge And Rachel Brooks Spencer. Elisha Milstead Ford married Sarah O Neal, and had children including John Ford, Mary Ann Ford, Nancy G Ford, Sally Ford, Sarah Niel Ford, William Ford. Elisha Milstead Ford passed away in 1833 in Eminence, Henry, Kentucky,USA.

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  • In 1757, Elisha Milstead Ford entered the world in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA, born to Major John Thomas Ford Sr Judge And Rachel Brooks Spencer.
  • Elisha Milstead Ford married Sarah O Neal, and had children including John Ford, Mary Ann Ford, Nancy G Ford, Sally Ford, Sarah Niel Ford, William Ford.
  • Elisha Milstead Ford passed away in 1833 in Eminence, Henry, Kentucky,USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Ford's Ancestors

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Elisha Ford
1757–1833
Birth Place: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Major John Thomas Ford Sr. "Judge"
1728–1803
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Brooks) Spencer
1725–1770
Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Ford
1704–1776
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Jane Milstead
1705–1776
Chester, Queen Anne's County, Maryland
William (Nicholas) Spencer
1685–1740
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Rachel Brooks
1695–1760
Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1683–1756
Elizabeth Thornton
1682–1740
William ENG
1685–1742
Susannah Blanchard
1682–1717
TIMOTHY REV
1661–1715
Hannah Bowen
1665–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1661–1714
Elizabeth Ford
1663–1718
Hannah Shepard
1659–1718
Timothy Brooks
1634–1712
Mary Brooks
1634–1680

Elisha Ford's Descendants

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Elisha (Milstead) Ford (24 Nov 1757–29 Sep 1833) m. Sarah O'Neal (18 July 1764–1840)
  1. 1. Nancy (G) Ford 1789–1846
  2. 2. John Ford 1787–1871
  3. 3. Sally Ford 1797–1813
  4. 4. Sarah (Niel) Ford 1792–1863
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Ford 1797–1870 m. John (Wesley May) Jr. 1787–1853
    1. 1. John (Dee) May 1821–1862
    2. 2. Elizabeth May 1823–1883
    3. 3. Calvin (Bates Thomas) May 1827–1889
    4. 4. William (Henderson "Pete") May 1831–1907 m. Nancy Stockstill 1834–1930
      1. 1. William (Henderson) May 1868–1930
      2. 2. Sarah (Belle) May 1867–1941
      3. 3. James (Benton) May 1857–1945
      4. 4. Levina May 1859–1947 m. Jefferson (Davis 'Jeff') SCOTT* 1860–1941
        1. 1. Clyde (M) SCOTT* 1885–1941
        2. 2. Spicy (Elenor Scott) Wilbur 1882–1968 m. Barrell (Earl) Wilbur 1883–1954
        3. 3. Anna (Mae) SCOTT-Hanniff 1896–1975
        4. 4. Audie (Opal) SCOTT-Benham 1899–1990
        5. 5. Lucille Scott 1920–
      5. 5. Vicey May 1856–
      6. 6. Johnny (Pete) May 1875–1952
      7. 7. Arabelle May 1862–1945
      8. 8. Patrick May 1870–1914
      9. 9. Isabelle May 1863–1891
      10. 10. Bend May 1879–
      11. 11. Mary (Malinda) May 1874–1917
      12. 12. Bertha (Elizabeth 'Birdie') May 1879–1947
      13. 13. Sammuel May 1871–1919
    5. 5. George (W. Gibbs) May 1835–1893
    6. 6. Martin (C.) May 1818–
    7. 7. Silas (D) May 1814–1893
    8. 8. Lucinda May 1812–
    9. 9. Lavania (Elvira) May 1811–1888
  6. 6. William Ford 1785–

Elisha Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1757
24 Nov 1757
Birth of Elisha Milstead Ford in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
1820
22 July 1820
Age 63
Elisha Milstead Ford was married in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA
1833
29 Sep 1833
Age 76
Death of Elisha Milstead Ford in Eminence, Henry, Kentucky,USA
Eminence, Henry, Kentucky,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1757
    Event Place: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 July 1820
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Eminence, Henry, Kentucky,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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